If They’re Bugging You Don’t Let Your Cysts Persist

Cysts. Do you know what they actually are? People confuse them with warts and moles, but they aren’t the same.Cysts are noncancerous, closed pockets of tissue that can be filled with fluid, pus, or other material. Cysts are common on the skin; they can appear...

Quit Stinkin’ Up the Joint with miraDry!

Probably one of the most tedious aspects to being a woman is the chore of shaving your armpits. It seems just when you’re done, it’s time to do it again.But what if you could put an end to underarm shaving, and have this little side benefit of permanently eliminating...

Leave the Eczema to Your Ex

Eczema is an itchy annoyance. Clinically known as atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema, this condition is commonly found in children but it can also develop in adults. It is characterized by inflamed red, itchy, dry skin. It can develop on any area of your skin, but is...

All Hail the Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

When it comes to wrinkles, a person could either stay indoors their entire life to try and ward off the effects of the sun and environment on the skin. Or, because we live in a great outdoor area such as Bend, we prefer to try and address the wrinkles after we’ve had...

Botox — the King of the Dynamic Wrinkle

Botox has been around for decades and has been used to treat things like involuntary eyelid spasms and TMJ symptoms. But it was 2002 when Botox became a rock star. That was the year the FDA approved Botox for the cosmetic treatment of wrinkles and lines. Now, everyone...

Understanding Sunscreen

Living in Bend, Oregon, with the combo of high altitude and a ton of sunny days, we’re all exposed to a lot of sun. The sun’s ultraviolet rays are the stinkers, penetrating the skin and damaged its cells, leading to skin aging and wrinkling, and various skin...