What to Expect from Your Skin Treatment Consultation

October 20, 2011 dwarren

THE SKIN CENTER MEDICAL SPA PITTSBURGH, PA / COLUMBUS, OH

If you’ve been considering taking more control over the aging process, chances are that you have skin care questions. That’s why we end each of our Beauty Blog topics with a link to Schedule your free consultation today! At your complimentary skin care consultation at The Skin Center Medical Spa in Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus, OH, you can explore your skin treatment options based on your anti aging skin care needs, lifestyle and finances. The comment we hear most often from our clients after a consult is, “I wish I had done this sooner!”

Read more

 

Anti Aging Skin Care, Columbus Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Brandy, Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgery, Skin Center Medical Spa, Skin Center Products, Skin Treatments, Sun Damage

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Effects from Summer Sun—Undone!

October 5, 2011 dwarren

You may have ended your summer with a golden glow, but that’s not all you’ve been getting. Excessive sun exposure is responsible for most of the sun damage that results in aging skin. Anti aging skin care begins with an understanding that UV radiation actually alters your skin’s DNA, causing wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, textural changes, broken capillaries and yes, even skin cancer.

Read more

Anti Aging Skin Care, Columbus Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Brandy, Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgery, Skin Center Medical Spa, Skin Center Products, Skin Treatments, Uncategorized

, , ,

Eyelash Growth Treatments―Fact or Fiction?

September 22, 2011 dwarren

The pursuit of longer, darker, fuller lashes can be traced back to the days of the Egyptian pharaohs more than 4,000 years ago. What began as a masking of the eyes with malachite and soot to ward off evil spirits gradually morphed into the development of mascara to attract others to the windows of the soul―the EYES. Yet, mascara alone cannot address the unfortunate fact that eye lash growth diminishes with age or may be slowed by health-related conditions.

Read more

Anti Aging Skin Care, Columbus Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Brandy, Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgery, Skin Center Medical Spa, Skin Center Products, Skin Treatments, The Quick Lift

Goodbye gravity. Hello Ultherapy®!

September 14, 2011 dwarren

Nancy talks about the benefits of Ultherapy at The Skin Center's Columbus event.

The word is out!

It’s Ultherapy® Skin Tightening—a completely nonsurgical, noninvasive face lift that works to defy gravity by treating and tightening loose and sagging skin­­—from within. It’s been hailed as a “futuristic anti-ager” by Self Magazine. “It’s the closest thing we’ve seen that gives facelift-like results, incision-free,” says Health Magazine. It’s received national television coverage on Extra, The Doctors, The View… and was recently featured on The Today Show on September 16th.

Read more

Columbus Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery for Men, Dr. Brandy, Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgery, Skin Center Medical Spa, Skin Center Products, Skin Treatments, The Quick Lift

The Aging Process—and How to Fight It

September 13, 2011 vcapozzi

Our skin ages in two ways: through “chronological aging” over the normal passage of time and “accelerated aging” caused by accumulated damage from environmental factors like smoking, pollutants and excessive UV exposure. How well you care for your skin—at every stage of life—plays a large role in how much your skin shows the passage of time.

Read more

Cosmetic Surgery, Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgery, Skin Center Medical Spa, Skin Treatments, The Quick Lift

Is it too late to use Retin-A?

August 5, 2011 vcapozzi

With an array of “age-defying” skin care products to choose from, Retin-A has emerged as the gold standard for skin improvement. Approved by the FDA for cosmetic use in the 1970’s, Retin-A has proven to be something of a miracle treatment for fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage—no matter what your age.

Read more

Anti Aging Skin Care, Columbus Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Brandy, Skin Center Medical Spa, Skin Center Products, Skin Treatments

, ,

Proper Way to Apply Sunscreen

July 27, 2011 vcapozzi

SunscreenTips
Do you know the proper way to apply sunscreen? Surprisingly, most people don’t.  As long as you follow a few simple rules, protecting your skin from the damaging effects of UVA and UVB rays is simple.
Sunscreen should always be applied after your moisturizer but before  your makeup. If you don’t wear makeup, sunscreen should be the last thing you put on your face and body before leaving the house.

Read more

Skin Center Products, Skin Treatments

Barbeque and BOTOX® — A Few of Dad’s Favorite Things

July 27, 2011 vcapozzi

Botox for men at The Skin Center Medical CenterWhile women may be more open to discuss their favorite beauty treatments, men are just as interested in maintaining their youthful vigor. According to a recent report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), overall cosmetic procedures for men have increased over the past year, with a total of 1.1 million surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed.

Read more

Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery for Men, Dr. Brandy, Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgery

Effective Sunscreen

July 27, 2011 vcapozzi

The sun is finally here!  And as we spend endless hours soaking up every ounce Effective Sunscreenof sunlight, we need to remember we are also exposing ourselves to harmful UVA and UVB rays.  What does this mean for our skin?  Without the proper sunscreen protection the UVA and UVB rays penetrating our skin and can lead to pre-mature aging and skin cancer. In order to prevent this from happening , we need to apply sunscreen but which sunscreen is right the sunscreen?

Read more

Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgery, Skin Center Medical Spa, Skin Center Products, Skin Treatments

Travel-Friendly Skincare

July 27, 2011 vcapozzi

Skin Care for TravelWith summer almost over, everyone seems to be trying to fit in one last vacation. So, how do you take your skin care essentials in your carry-on bag without fear of having to toss them in the trash at the security checkpoint?

Read More

Dr. Brandy, Pittsburgh Cosmetic Surgery, Skin Center Medical Spa, Skin Center Products, Skin Treatments

« Older Entries   Recent Entries »