This weekend is the Austin Food & Wine Festival, which we can all joyfully celebrate. The chance to wine and dine on the best offerings that culinary Austin has to offer is one to not miss! Hopefully some of you get a chance to get out there and enjoy the delicious dishes and have a great time! That being said, Continue reading
Rosacea is a common but not altogether understood skin disease that caused redness on the nose, cheeks, forehead and cheeks. Sometimes skin eruptions like acne occur on the red areas. The disease is not caused by alcohol abuse, as was previously believed, but drinking can make the symptoms worse. “We talk a lot about avoiding triggers with Rosacea,” explains Dr. Continue reading
“Fotofacials” or “Photo Facials” is a broad term used to describe treatments that use light technology. These in office skin treatments are typically used to treat hyperpigmentation problems, broken capillaries, age spots, discoloration, reds and browns in the skin, as well as an aid to boost collagen production. They have also been shown to be effective in treating acne and Continue reading
Intense Pulse Light, or IPL, therapy is a great way to treat reds and browns on the skin, while significantly improving the skin’s tone an textural irregularities. Whether it’s sun spots or rosacea, IPL therapy targets these skin lesions and discolored spots, and removes them from the skin. IPL therapy is sometimes referred to as a Fotofacial. It is one Continue reading
Rosacea is a common disorder that affects the facial skin of millions of Americans. This “blushing disease” is characterized by redness on the cheeks, nose, chin and/or forehead. The redness come from small visible dilated superficial blood vessels on the face. Often, individuals that suffer from rosacea also develop bumps or pimples on the face, and watery or irritated eyes. Continue reading
