Posts by Qing Yang, MD, PhD
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…
Read MorePicosecond Lasers for Stubborn Pigmented Spots
Age spots and sun spots are notoriously tough to get rid off. Just today, two people walked up to me pointing to a constellation of brown spots on their lateral cheeks, asking if Eocene has anything that could help. They were not your typical medspa customers – middle aged men who have never had a…
Read MoreRF Microneedling for Acne Scars
“I’ve tried everything for my acne scars.” I hear this a lot in consult. Topical retinoids, chemical peels, serums ordered off Instagram — some helped a little, most didn’t move the needle on those textural divots that catch the light the wrong way. If that sounds familiar, let’s talk about radio-frequency (RF) microneedling for acne…
Read MorePico vs. Nano Laser Tattoo Removal Faceoff
How many sessions will it take for tattoo removal? That is, hands down, the most common question I hear when someone walks in ready to part ways with old ink. The honest answer depends on your tattoo, your skin, and the technology doing the work. At Eocene, we use Picofy, a next generation picosecond laser…
Read MoreStarting in Your 20s: Preventive Aesthetic Medicine
Last week, I had a client coming in for laser hair reduction. A young woman in her mid 20s, and laser hair reduction is undoubtedly the most popular procedure for clients her age – getting tired of shaving, ingrown hairs and razor burns, the pain of waxing, they seek a more permanent solution. We at…
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