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Restore SD Plastic Surgery»Blog » Archives for Skin

Prejuvenation: What is the Best Time to Start Anti-Aging Treatments?

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What is prejuvenation? The term “pre-juvenation” is defined as preventative rejuvenation and usually refers to treatments of facial aging. Early sign of aging can become manifest as early as the mid-to-late twenties and Millennials are not content to sit back and collect wrinkles until it is time for a facelift.  More and more commonly, patients […]

Filed Under: Non-Surgical, Skin

BOTOX® Cosmetic Injections: How Do They Work?

BOTOX Cosmetic injections

Wrinkles are a common physical trait for many millions of people. Unfortunately, they often tend to make people look older than they are; this can cause a downturn in self-esteem and an unpleasant uptick in self-consciousness. Fortunately, San Diego BOTOX® Cosmetic injections offer an FDA-approved solution to those who wish to regain a fresher, more […]

Filed Under: Injectables, Skin

Microneedling for Improved Tone and Texture

KYBELLA

Microneedling is a great way to refresh your skin and improve its appearance. This treatment offers plenty of benefits. The microneedling technique is able to stimulate the production of collagen. Collagen is important for all of the body’s structures. It’s found throughout the body in muscles, tendons and ligaments. It gives body parts their structure. […]

Filed Under: Skin

Learn More About CO2 Laser Treatment

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If you’re concerned about the appearance of fine wrinkles, increasingly prominent acne scars, injury scars, and darkening of the facial skin, a San Diego skin resurfacing treatment may be the ideal solution. Laser resurfacing is an effective treatment for these problems because it promotes the replacement of damaged skin cells, especially those cells that form […]

Filed Under: Skin

3 Reasons Why We Love Alastin

Alastin

At Restore SD Plastic Surgery, we care about our patients and their desires to better their appearances. It’s easy to understand why we appreciate superior products that support the treatments we provide. We are always looking for products that can help our patients prepare their skin for a treatment or nourish it during and afterwards. […]

Filed Under: Skin

Microneedling: What To Expect

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Many of our patients are getting great skin rejuvenation results from a treatment known as microneedling. Also known as collagen induction therapy, microneedling is a minimally invasive skin treatment that helps to improve the condition of common skin problems like acne scars, stretch marks, hyperpigmentation, and wrinkles. How does microneedling work? Microneedling works through a […]

Filed Under: Skin

Skin Care: What Kinds of Services are Available?

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Skin care encompasses a large variety of services ranging from injections to laser treatments and other procedures. Skin care can be strictly cosmetic or it can involve treating diseases and/or restoring the patient’s normal appearance. San Diego Cosmetic Injections Most cosmetic injections for better skin care are wrinkle treatments. They include treatments like BOTOX® Cosmetic, […]

Filed Under: Skin

Erase Unwanted Lines and Wrinkles with BOTOX in San Diego

BOTOX

While fine lines and wrinkles are often seen as a normal part of the aging process, they do not have to be something that you live with for the rest of your life. Instead, with expert BOTOX® treatments at Restore SD in San Diego, you can erase these fine lines and wrinkles and delete years […]

Filed Under: Injectables, Skin

Red Carpet Ready Skin – Silk Peel Dermalinfusion

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At Restore SD Plastic Surgery, we are excited to offer Silk Peel Dermalinfusion – a unique noninvasive skin treatment that is first in class.  Dermalinfusion’s unique 3-in-1 patented technology simultaneously exfoliates, extracts, and infuses skin with targeted serum solutions, delivering advanced hydration and superior results. Which skin treatment is best for me? With so many […]

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