Published February 25, 2025
The first thing to know about Microneedling is that you have options, so do your research. The science continues to evolve – and rapidly – with your options only increasing. But let’s start at the beginning when the science was new.
The very first modern Microneedling option came on the scene in 1995 when Dr. Desmond Fernandes utilized hypodermic needles to treat wrinkles and scars. He created what was called a "needle stamp" device to trigger collagen production. The concept itself can be traced all the way back to 1905 when a dermatologist in Germany employed motorized dental burs to treat birthmarks and scars.
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Published February 5, 2025
When you look at your face or body in the mirror and notice the signs of aging, have you ever tried to analyze what, precisely, is changing?
Let’s take a closer look at aging skin.
The first sign as we age – beginning as early as our 20s - is duller skin as our skin repair systems and cell turnover begin to slow. In the face, we start seeing fine lines, along with loss of volume in the cheek area. That, in turn, can make your undereye changes appear more noticeable. Additionally, we can begin to see pigmentation from sun damage.
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Published January 23, 2025
We all learn best from stories, they say. So, settle in to hear a story about Sally. Sally was a beautiful, bright, vivacious woman. She ate a fairly decent diet and never missed her morning run. But she had a score of skin problems. Her rough, scaly, sagging combination skin had more fine lines and wrinkles than she could count – and that was just for starters. Everywhere you looked, Sally’s body was aging before its time.
Sally was famous for taking care of everyone but herself. She would wash her face with the baby’s shampoo half the time. If she used moisturizer (which was rare), she would slap on the cheapest one she could find from the corner drug store and head out the door for her day. She joked that she was a wash-and-wear kind of girl. That has its appeal, sure, until it doesn’t.
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Published October 01, 2024
True beauty, many believe, is rooted in balance. “Everything in life,” according to internationally renowned fashion designer Donna Karan, “has to have balance.”
In the world of aesthetics, facial balancing is increasingly being recognized as essential to achieving a natural, appealing physical appearance. Facial balancing is a cosmetic procedure focused on enhancing facial symmetry and harmony through simple but strategic adjustments. creating noticeable yet subtle results.
It’s a transformative approach to enhancing your natural features without the need for more invasive procedures or surgery. It is completely personalized to the individual and profoundly effective.
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Published June 13, 2024
Very often, people will come into New Life Aesthetics and point to a particular skin problem or signs of aging they are most frustrated with and ask us: “Which treatment can fix THIS?”
Sometimes, the answer is simple, and we can point to one treatment that will work perfectly to address the concern. Very rarely, though, is one treatment enough to meet a patient’s specific needs or goals when it comes to skin care and anti-aging.
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Published May 31, 2024
Did you know that your skin is considered an actual organ? It’s perpetually replacing new skin cells – regenerating itself – and all that self-renewal takes energy and essential nutrients. That’s why eating a diet rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals is crucial not just for cell regeneration but for collagen production as well. Also, don’t forget how important balanced nutrition is for protection against free radicals.
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