Many may not realize it, but aging is actually a disease process in itself. How do providers adequately restore youthful facial characteristics? It starts with understanding how the face changes with age, which comprises structural changes with fat, muscles, bone, ligaments, and skin changes. In a prematurely aging client, it is typically the loss of fat pads or skin quality that is affected. In addition…

Aging is a blessing. With age comes wisdom, experience, and oftentimes, stories of those youthful days that are told to whoever is willing to listen. Unfortunately, with this also comes physical aging. For many men, looking in the mirror is confronting the physical reality of their age. As men mature, they may start to notice their face and skin showing signs of aging. Antiaging solutions…

Since peptides were first identified in the early 20th century, chemists and biologists have become increasingly aware of the important role that they can play in improved skin health and appearance. Within the past decade, peptides have been celebrated by both product manufacturers and consumers as miraculous ingredients that deliver numerous tangible benefits to skin. After many years of clinical research, it appears the hype…

The summer of 2020 was one marked by unprecedented change in the lives and habits of people worldwide. Months of being confined to homes brought about the do-it-yourselfer in many. People sought alternatives to maintain their skin care and health. And while more complicated cosmetic practices such as injectables had to be put on the back burner, procedures like dermaplaning quickly found their way into…