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Empowered by Education: One Woman’s Journey To A Six Figure Aesthetic Bridge Practice

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Attending Spectrum full-time from mid-2019 to January 2020 while bartending nights to support herself and her family, Kieran was especially drawn to the school’s exceptional hands-on training. Kierans most sought-after services include CO2 Laser, Hydrafacial, Microneedling, RF Microneedling, and chemical peels.

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Using CO2 Laser + Other Modalities to Treat Skin Pigmentation

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Facial Machines and Microneedling Devices like radiofrequency and microneedling machines enhance skin rejuvenation by stimulating collagen production, which helps with overall skin health and can indirectly support pigmentation treatments. References Anderson, R. R., & Parrish, J. Journal of Dermatological Science. Draelos, Z.,

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Ozempic Breast — The Latest Side Effect of a Popular Weight Loss Drug

Aesthetics Advisor

Other techniques surgeons may use include dermal fillers, fat autografting, collagen stimulators, radiofrequency, microneedling and laser skin tightening. 2019 Dec; 30: 72–130 13 Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. Indeed, in both the LA Times and New York Post articles, cosmetic surgeons recommend plastic surgery to "tighten up" saggy skin.

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How to Prevent Lip Thinning and Keep Your Lips Full and Youthful as You Age

Alison Bladh

Lip Microneedling Microneedling creates tiny micro-injuries in the lips, stimulating collagen production and improving texture. Research published in Dermatologic Surgery supports collagen stimulation techniques such as microneedling for enhancing lip fullness and reducing perioral wrinkles (Gold et al., Harvard Medical School.

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Types of Chemical Peels: Which Peel Is Right for Me?

West Lake Dermatology

Originally published on March 22, 2019. Chemical Peel vs. Microneedling Chemical peel : Removes the outer skin layer. Microneedling : Uses needles to create micro-injuries, promoting collagen. Best for : Chemical peels are better for surface-level concerns, while microneedling addresses deeper skin layers.

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Machines for the 4 Major MedSpa Targets

Aesthetics Exposed

Radio frequency microneedling. Newer machines in the medspa combine modalities for more dramatic results, including radio frequency and microneedling. This article appeared in the September 2019 issue. Fractional lasers, in general, have proven effects on skin texture, tone and tightening.

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The Italian Chemical Peel That Barry Loves

Lipgloss and Aftershave

We first met Promoitalia in Las Vegas at IECSC in 2019 and were intrigued by their assortment of clinical skincare systems. Honestly, what caught our attention was their Pink Intimate System , mostly because there was a silicone medical anatomy model of a vagina next to the product collection.