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What Causes Dark Circles Under Your Eyes?

April 26th, 2009

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Maybe it’s the economy. Or maybe it’s too many late nights watching back episodes of CSI on your DVR. Either way, you notice that there are dark circles under your eyes that didn’t seem to be there before. What causes these dark circles under the eyes, and what can you do to treat them? Read more…

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Sclerotherapy for Leg Veins

April 13th, 2009

 

Varicose veins are thick, blue, unsightly veins that develop on the lower extremities. These appear mostly in your 30’s to 70’s and affect women more than men. Varicose veins are often accompanied by spider veins, red to blue thread-like veins that often form mats or spider web-like patterns. These vein abnormalities are usually just cosmetic in nature, but can sometimes be symptomatic causing aching or throbbing. There are many ways to treat varicose veins. Here I will review one of the oldest and most popular methods: sclerotherapy. Read more…
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How to Have Younger Hands

March 30th, 2009

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Women will spend thousands of dollars on surgeries, laser treatments, Botox, fillers, even night creams, all to make their faces look younger. But sometimes their hands give away their true age. Read more…

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Five Things You Should Know About Facial Redness

March 4th, 2009

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Despite its association with passion, love, and vibrancy the color red is not what most people want to see on their faces when they look in the mirror. Redness on your face develops from inflammation and from dilated tiny blood vessels right at the surface of your skin. Sometimes the redness can be sudden, whereas other times it can develop slowly over many years. Here are five things your should know about facial redness and what to do about it. Read more…

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Bleaching Liver Spots

November 18th, 2008

Liver spots have nothing to do with your liver. They are actually “sun” spots and are the result of sun damage to melanocytes, the pigment making cells in your skin. Although patients often think these brown spots occur only on the back of the hands, they can be found anywhere there is sun damage such as the face, chest, back, and scalp. Read more…

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