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continue readingThe Persistence of Sun Damage
My patients often ask me what they can do to make/keep their skin healthy. Without question, the number one thing we can do is . . .
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continue readingRemoving unwanted hair forever
It’s important to remember that laser hair removal is a process; it doesn’t happen overnight. I have a lot of patients . . .
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continue readingFitting back into old jeans.
PMost of us have jeans, tops, and bras that we spent a lot of money on that no longer fit us. Or they simply no longer . . .
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continue readingTreatment options for aging skin, #1
Combo Laser Light Treatment: BBL and IPL; Unfortunately, you can't buy one laser that does everything for all skin types and all concerns . . .
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continue readingTreatment options for aging skin, #2
Contrary to popular belief, most changes to our skin, which we associate with aging, are not caused by having too many birthdays . . .
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continue readingTreatment options for aging skin #3
Photofacials target signs of aging as well as broken blood vessels and loss of elasticiy. The most common signs of aging are brown spots . . .
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continue readingAcne scar treatment solutions.
From a personal view, I do have “pretty bad acne scars” that I have been working on forever with products, medical needling, peels, and lasers . . .
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continue readingYour own personal skin coach.
Expert advice and personalized skin coaching from our LMAs start with a five-step consultation to help you learn about . . .
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continue readingBurning fat without exercise.
For a quicker result, several people choose to combine Vanquish ME with Emsculpt for obtaining celebrity abs. With Emsculpt . . .
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continue readingThe power of
soap.By applying the power of soap and water to your regular habits, you can deter and decrease the chances of both spreading and . . .
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continue readingUpdated mask guidelines.
The virus will only live on the mask for 72 hours so after 3 days you can go back and use the original mask again . . .
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continue readingBiologics and coronavirus.
Corona virus is a type of flu virus. Influenza is very common every year (there have been about 35 million cases in the US this year) and . . .
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continue readingHealing hand dermatitis.
While we can’t get away from the frequent handwashing in our current situation, we can mitigate the irritation with a few simple steps . . .
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continue readingSeattle's only Excimer laser clinic.
Like the old excimer laser, treatments are covered by insurance in the same way-meaning it may or may not be covered for certain conditions or . . .
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continue readingAbout vaginal rejuvenation.
The treatment consists of treating the vaginal wall as well as the external labia and it was found that not only was there a cosmetic improvement . . .
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continue readingAbout clinical microneedling.
Home microneedling versus clinical microneedling; Microneedling is a technique where a device is used to make tiny . . .
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continue readingHow skin allergy testing helps you.
We often see patients that are experiencing some type of discomfort with allergies on their skin. Sometimes their skin itches severely . . .
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continue readingTips on finding a new doctor.
Often when patients are making a decision on a new dermatologist they have been referred by family members, a specialist or their insurance . . .
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continue readingReversing hairloss without surgery.
Could PRP treatment help you recover from hair loss? The most common condition we see is androgenetic alopecia, frequently found in . . .
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continue readingLooking younger without surgery.
The most common use of these neuromodulators is for correcting creases in the skin caused by repeated muscle movement . . .
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continue readingObtaining visually flawless skin.
I now know that Medical Needling is an incredible way to stimulate your body into making your skin the best it can be. Our bodies are meant to . . .
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continue readingPrescriptions at a discount.
Multiple times a day as a prescriber I am faced with having to find alternative medications for patients that are more affordable with . . .
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continue readingThe risks of using public nail salons.
With the growing popularity over social media, gel manicures have become a popular choice over the traditional air-dry polish for their . . .
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continue readingLeading male skincare conditions.
Men tend to refrain from coming into the clinic and getting their skin checked. Usually it is their partner or significant other who . . .
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continue readingUpdates in pediatric dermatology.
Camp Discovery is a camp for children aged 8-16 who have a chronic skin condition. Every summer The American Academy of Dermatology . . .
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continue readingSuccess stories in treating vitiligo.
Why Mom? Why Me? Why am I the only one that has to look different from everybody else? These were some of the questions I asked . . .
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continue readingImproved success against psoriasis.
Currently it is estimated that almost 7-1/2 million people in the US have psoriasis and of those almost 2,000,000 have a moderate to severe . . .
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continue readingAre you allergic to your moisturizer?
For many people, moisturizing is a vital part of their daily skin care. Dry skin is a normal consequence of aging and after a certain . . .
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continue readingTreatments against an aging neckline.
The neck area is one of the most common places to show signs of aging along with the hands and face Treating the skin on your neck is just . . .
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continue readingClinical vs. drugstore skincare.
Have you ever found yourself at the drugstore contemplating which skincare products to purchase and will actually make a difference on . . .
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continue readingTreatment tips for sun damaged skin.
The Photofacial BBL and Forever Young BBL treatment is a broadband light that is attracted to the dark pigmentation of brown discoloration . . .
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continue readingObtaining an even skin tone.
Whether you’ve had exposure to sunlight or darkening of the skin due to inflammation, your dark spots can be visibly reduced by using a . . .
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continue readingChemical peels; clinical vs. spa.
There are a few different levels of peels- superficial, medium, and deep. All of these levels can help with improving the signs of aging . . .
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continue readingThe secret to applying toner.
Nowadays, there are so many different kinds of toners that have key ingredients that address a specific concern or skin condition. For example . . .
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continue readingReversing the signs of aging skin.
The needs of our skin changes with the seasons and with that change comes the opportunity to reverse the signs of aging and unhealthy skin . . .
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continue readingBurning fat without surgery or exercise.
If you’re struggling to get into your skinny jeans or are tired of hiding your muffin top then consider a fat reduction treatment that is . . .
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continue readingFinding your path to beautiful skin.
As a newborn or child, our skin is at its most plump and best condition. When we age our skin is constantly changing and our . . .
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continue readingDecreasing facial & body acne.
Every day our office sees patients of all ages ranging from young adults to senior citizens seeking treatment for their acne. They all have . . .
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continue readingIdentifying skin cancer.
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime and according to the Center for Disease Control, Washington State has one . . .
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continue readingTreating male and female hair loss.
PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma has been around for decades and has been used for facial rejuvenation, would healing, and other orthopedic related . . .
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continue readingRestoring vaginal health.
If you suffer from urinary incontinence, have lost elasticity after childbirth, are experiencing daily vaginal dryness, discomfort during intimacy . . .
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