Morpheus 8 is a microneedling device that combines radiofrequency (RF) energy with microneedles. It is used to improve the appearance of the skin by stimulating collagen production which leads to smoothing and tightening. Fractora is also a fractional radiofrequency (RF) device that uses a matrix of micro-pins to deliver RF energy to the skin. It is also used to improve the appearance of the skin and stimulate collagen production, but it does not use microneedles. In general,

One of the main factors that leads to skin aging is loss of collagen from the dermal layer of our skin. This loss of collagen leads to the formation of texture charges, skin laxity, wrinkles + other signs of aging. The loss of supportive collagen with age is also thought to contribute to the dilation of the small superficial blood vessels of the skin (capillaries) leading to their more prominent appearance in aged skin. This loss of collagen starts in our mid-20's. Up until t

Laser resurfacing is one of the most popular treatments we offer. Read on to find out how laser resurfacing works to anti-age your skin. There are many types of lasers used both in aesthetic procedures + in medicine. Each type of laser uses a wavelength of light that has a specific target. In skin we may want to target red spots, or brown spots or maybe wrinkles or texture changes or even hair removal. There is no one laser that can be used to treatment of all these concerns

Have you heard of sugar sag or skin glycation? It's the process by which the consumption of sugar in your diet impacts your skin aging - so yes, you are what you eat! Glycation is the chemical reaction that occurs between sugar, protein, fats and nucleic acids in your cells and it leads to the development of AGES, or advanced glycation end products. We know that in all organisms the accumulation of AGEs in cells is linked to cellular damage, cellular aging and ultimately the

Yesterday the UK parliament based a law that would ban Botox and filler in youth under 18. Interesting, why would they need to do this? The demand of injectables in youth has been rapidly rising in the last few years, likely due to social media influencer and TikTok culture. Celebrities and influencers have been convincing kids that they need to change their faces in order to be beautiful. Of course this is ridiculous. Paralleling this rise in demand for Botox and injectable

10 Fun Facts of Botox, Dysport, Xeomin and Nuceiva/Newtox!