Now’s the Time for Laser Hair Removal

Now’s the Time for Laser Hair Removal

Summer has faded and with it goes bathing suits, shorts, and sandals. Instead of mourning the warmer weather, you can look forward to cozy sweaters, winter activities, and laser hair removal. Oh, you hadn’t thought of that last part? It’s true; winter is...
What Are Lipomas?

What Are Lipomas?

Want to know a tumor that you shouldn’t be scared of? Try the underappreciated lipoma. Lipomas are the most common tumor to form beneath your skin. About 1 out of every 1,000 people develops lipomas.They’re not usually anything more than a soft rubbery bulge on your...
Sculptra Is Long Lasting

Sculptra Is Long Lasting

Some people think that if they never went outside that they wouldn’t age. Not so. Not only would you miss out on all the beauty around us here in Bend, but you’d still age. It’s called intrinsic aging, and it involves the yearly decrease of your body’s collagen...
Botox has some Other Interesting Applications

Botox has some Other Interesting Applications

Since you may be considering coming to see the team at Deschutes for a Botox session before your holiday party, it may interest you to know some other uses for this world-famous brand.This all-star of the aesthetic world was first approved for the treatment of...
It Pays to Get Alphabetical with Skin Cancer

It Pays to Get Alphabetical with Skin Cancer

Around here, we’re all out and about year-round. But coming off of the long sunny days of summer, now is a good time to take stock of your skin. At our altitude of 3,623 feet in Bend, we get more than our fair share of ultraviolet rays.When it comes to knowing about...
Microneedling Your Way to Better Skin

Microneedling Your Way to Better Skin

If you’re reading this blog from Dr. Carter and her team at Deschutes, you know that collagen is what we all want. Collagen is the protein in the body that is responsible for providing support and structure to the skin. It makes our skin firm, yet supple. The problem...