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Even in San Luis Obispo, where the temperatures are always on the mild side, summer is a time when we all tend to head outdoors and spend more hours in the beautiful summer sunshine. Getting some sun is great — a little sunshine can lift your mood and provide your...
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting millions of people. While its most noticeable symptoms are the pimples and pustules it causes, acne is also associated with a significant number of emotional symptoms, such as anxiety and depression. And although many people experience a marked...
Are you regretting that teen tattoo disaster, now that Oasis is no longer your favorite band? Or maybe you impulsively had your true love’s (or so you thought) name inked not-so-subtly on your forearm? Rest assured – you’re far from alone in having misgivings about your tattoos! Statistics show that...
There’s no doubt BOTOX and dermal fillers are really popular among both women and men. In fact, according to the most recent data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 8 million BOTOX treatments were performed in 2018, along with nearly 2.7 million filler treatments. That’s more than 10...
It may be gray and damp outside right now, but in just a few months, summer will officially begin — and beach season will be upon us. Hitting the beach means donning a bathing suit, and if you want to look and feel great, now is the time to start...
When it comes to your facial features and the impression you make on others, your lips play a starring role. Firm, full, luscious lips don’t just look more attractive — they can also help you look younger. Unfortunately, full lips rarely occur naturally, and even when they do, the effects...
There’s never a good age to have problems with acne, but it’s something that most of us would like to leave behind in our teens. While the mechanisms of acne are known, what remains less understood is why it’s a problem for some people but not others. If you’re still...
Platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) therapies that draw on the healing potential of blood elements have been used in sports medicine for years, helping athletes like Tiger Woods recover from injuries. More recently, though, PRP has shifted from wound healing in sports medicine to skin revitalization in aesthetics centers. Dr. Wilton McLeod and...