Archive for August 2026
Ozempic Face: What GLP-1 Weight Loss Can Do to Your Skin and What Actually Helps
You worked hard to control your diet and cravings, you stuck with your medication plan, and the scale finally reflects it. But then you look at yourself in the mirror and something feels… off. Your cheeks seem flatter. Your temples look hollow. Your neck droops like a bag. Lines you never noticed before are suddenly…
Read MorePreventive Botox: When to Start and What to Actually Expect
We see patients from all ages and walks of life at the medspa. Yes, there’s the stereotypical “medspa” customer, but the range of patients we take care of are much more diverse. I take it as a sign that aesthetic medicine is gaining wider acceptance, and that’s an encouraging trend. Among our patients are many…
Read MoreIs Botox a Neurotoxin? Yes — and Here’s Why That’s Fine
A friend confides in me after learning that we have a medspa, “I want to try Botox, but I’m just so scared!” A little probing reveals that she’s horrified by the “toxin” in the name of the products we inject into multiple patients everyday. “It’s literally a neurotoxin. Shouldn’t I be worried?” Yes, botulinum toxin…
Read MoreWhat Does Laser Tattoo Removal Actually Feel Like?
“Does it hurt?” is not the first question almost every tattoo removal patient asks, but it’s being asked frequently enough. Honestly, it deserves a straight answer. What laser tattoo removal actually feels like The most common description we hear: a rubber band snapping against the skin, fast and sharp. The American Society for Laser Medicine…
Read MoreAge Spots and Picosecond Lasers: What to Know Before Your First Session
You’ve been wearing sunscreen for years (or not, if you’re a California beach girl like my friend Terry, or if you’re a golf enthusiast like my co-worker Larry). None of us use sunscreen perfectly — a missed day at the pool, a few sunburns in college. And now, somewhere in your 40s or 50s, flat…
Read MoreLip Filler in 2026: Why Less Is the New More
The overfilled lip had its moment. You have probably scrolled past enough frozen pouts and fleshy results to know that era is closing. In 2026, the conversation in our consultation room has shifted completely: patients are not asking for bigger lips. They are asking for better lips — more defined, more hydrated, more balanced with the rest…
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