Professional Beauty Treatments

Today the most common injected fillers into the lips are hyaluronic acids.  The most common products containing hyaluronic acid are Restylene and Juvederm. Other fillers, such as ArteFill, may be injected around the lips to reduce the wrinkling of... Full Answer

Lip augmentation requires very little recovery time and the bruising and swelling will subside within two weeks. Injectable dermal fillers are temporary and typically last 6-12 months before another injection is necessary. Fat grafts or other implants... Full Answer

Salons in the United States must be approved by the state health department. The nail technician also must be certified by the state board of cosmetology. He or she must complete courses and many hours of supervised practice on classmates and customers... Full Answer

Skin fillers are one common treatment that can help by making lips fuller. Collagen or hyaluronic acid is used to plump the lips and reduce the appearance of lines. Laser resurfacing treatments can also help to smooth lip lines and can be used in... Full Answer

Age -- and aging -- are certainly factors when it comes to the cosmetic procedures women choose. In this video, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Robert Grant discusses options for women in their menopausal years that won't leave them... Full Answer

In ablative laser treatment, energy from a laser beam vaporizes top skin layers and heats deeper layers to stimulate new collagen growth. What it's best for: Removing superficial wrinkles, scars, pigment irregularities, sun spots, and more.... Full Answer

In fractional resurfacing (Fraxel), a laser beam divided into thousands of pinpoint fractions vaporizes the top and deeper layers of skin in microscopic dots called microthermal treatment zones. Skin between zones remains untouched, which is... Full Answer

An intense pulsed light (photorejuvenation), pulses of nonlaser light of varying wave lengths target pigmented skin cells beneath the top layer of skin. What it's best for: Superficial areas of irregular pigmentation, freckles, sun spots, and... Full Answer

In light-emitting diode (LED) therapy, visible light in different color wavelengths are directed at skin surface. What it's best for: Depending on light (red, blue, yellow, or a combination), it's said to improve acne, lines, and wrinkles; speed... Full Answer

In nonablative laser treatment, the energy from laser beam heats middle layers of skin, leaving the top layer intact, which stimulates collagen growth. What it's best for: Improving mild to moderate wrinkling, rough texture, and superficial... Full Answer