Aesthetics Practice Today : Physician assistants, Wellness

Treating Ptosis After Botox Injections

Kimberly Cray — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:47:00 GMT

Eye ptosis, or drooping of the eyelid or brow, is a potential side effect of Botox treatment. It is among the most common side effects associated with botulinum injections, although it should not occur frequently with proper injection technique. It is...(read more)

Maintaining Facial Balance With Liquid Facelifts

Mina Grasso — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:13:00 GMT

"Liquid facelifts" are performed every day in many aesthetic offices. The procedure is usually accomplished with one or a combination of products such as Botox Cosmetic, Dysport, Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Radiesse and/or Sculptra Aesthetic. A well-trained...(read more)

The Power of Mineral Makeup

Kimberly Cray — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:08:00 GMT

Patients often ask me what makeup I recommend. That's not the easiest question to answer. The most important thing is that you find a makeup that works well for your skin. As we all know, this often involves experimentation. You win some, you lose some....(read more)

Rejuvenating Skin Through Wound Healing Science

Kimberly Cray — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:10:00 GMT

Neocutis is a Swiss skin care and pharmaceutical line that harnesses the power of PSP (processed skin cell proteins, a proprietary ingredient). These products are used to promote skin rejuvenation, to provide post-procedural skin care and to provide general...(read more)

A Neck Like a Goddess

Kimberly Cray — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:11:00 GMT

A common area of concern among cosmetic patients is the wrinkling of skin along the neck and jawline. The platysma muscle is the large muscle responsible for these lines. When the entire platysma is in action, it produces a slight wrinkling of the skin....(read more)

The 'Vampire' FaceLift

Mina Grasso — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:58:00 GMT

Yes really! The name catches many people off guard. Maybe the younger generations view vampires as sexy and desirable, but for those with a few more years under their belts (and needing a little help with facial lifting), this procedure name seems to...(read more)

A New Multifacted Skin Therapy

Kimberly Cray — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:04:00 GMT

eMatrix is a new technology that is said to be "color blind." Being capable of treating all skin types, this is certainly a welcome addition to the field of aesthetics. Coined "sublative rejuvenation," eMatrix utilizes fractionated bipolar radio frequency....(read more)

Skip the Facial, Buy Quality Products

Kimberly Cray — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:58:00 GMT

To facial or not to facial? That is the question. Patients often ask me "How often should I get facials?" Some are eager to go in for weekly or monthly facials despite the fact that they are not seeing any improvement in their skin. What is it about the...(read more)

Healthy, Youthful Skin on the Skinny

Cindy Cobb — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:56:00 GMT

What do our patients want? To look better, look more youthful Look better without down time Look better right away Look better without pain Look better without surgery Look better without costing too much So how do we help them accomplish all of this?...(read more)

A New Option to Volumize and Tighten the Face

Kimberly Cray — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:39:00 GMT

ePrime is a minimally invasive aesthetic device that delivers measured radio frequency directly into the skin using microneedles. In theory, this procedure creates a controlled wound healing process. The process is similar to that provided by fractionated...(read more)

Retinoic Acid Strategies

Cindy Cobb — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:44:00 GMT

Your patient asks about possibly using Retin A. Now what? Lucky for us, retinoids have progressed so much over the past 40 years that we now have different avenues to help the patient realize benefits without all the harsh side effects of earlier years...(read more)

Best Kept Anti-Aging Secret

Cindy Cobb — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:03:00 GMT

Several weeks ago, my office manager asked each staff member in our office to choose her favorite product. She wanted to add a page to our website and set up a display in the office highlighting the product that each staff member absolutely loved and...(read more)

Light Chemical Peels

Kimberly Cray — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:58:00 GMT

Our skin is not only our largest organ, it is our first line of defense against harsh environmental conditions such as UV damage, pollution and irritants. So, have you thanked your skin lately? What better way than with an effective and inexpensive facial...(read more)

Collagen Induction Therapy

Cindy Cobb — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:52:00 GMT

Collagen induction therapy (CIT) is a procedure that triggers the body's natural healing process to create firmer, plumper, more youthful skin with a healthy glow. It does this by creating "microwounds" using a microneedling device. The procedure triggers...(read more)

Bye-Bye Brown Spots, Hello Glow

Kimberly Cray — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:20:00 GMT

My office distributes a questionnaire that asks patients to check off any cosmetic concerns that they may have. A pretty consistent concern is brown spots . Also known as sun spots, liver spots and age spots, the name doesn't really matter ... not a day...(read more)