Does Microneedling Make Your Face Peel? What Irvine Patients Should Really Expect
If you’ve been researching microneedling in Irvine, chances are you’ve stumbled across a mixed bag of answers online some patients swear their skin flaked for a week, others say they had zero peeling at all. So which is it? Here’s the honest, provider-backed answer: microneedling itself does not typically make your face peel. Some light […]
What Is BHA in Skincare? A Guide for Irvine, CA Skin Concerns
If you’ve spent any time browsing the skincare aisle at your local Irvine Target or scrolling skincare TikTok, you’ve probably seen the letters “BHA” plastered across cleansers, toners, and serums. But what is BHA, actually and does it belong in your routine if you live and work in Irvine, where sunshine, Santa Ana winds, and […]
Acne ~ The truth about how to treat your acne prone skin
As a teenager I had the best skin. I would always get compliments on how nice my skin was. I was around 21 years old when I started to see a change in my skin. My breakouts were becoming more and more frequent. I wasn’t used to always having pimples. During that age I was […]
AHA and BHA Acids
AHA otherwise known as Alpha-hydroxy-acid – a type of acid that is derived from sugarcane, milk or fruit. As chemical exfoliators, AHA’s work by peeling away the dead skin cells on the skins surface, revealing fresh new skin cells underneath. AHA’s exfoliate the skin by attacking the glue that holds the skin cells together. By […]
Telehealth
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus. But what do you do if […]
DiamondGlow
There are many microdermabrasion machines on the skin care market now days. Most of them do your general skin cleaning with vacuum suction ( which not only wisks away dead skin from the surface, but also stimulates collagan production), pore unclogging and smoothing over of the skin type of results. What makes Diamond Glow different […]