Most people remember this iconic picture taken during the Vietnam War in 1972. The photograph, taken by Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Nick Ut, depicts 9 year-old Kim Phuc running down the road after being traumatically burned by napalm. At the recent April 2017 ASLMS laser meeting in … Continue reading
Botox continues to be the most popular cosmetic treatment in the United States. Botox has been FDA approved, through rigorous studies proving its safety, for many uses beyond cosmetic purposes, such as migraine headaches. At Refreshed Aesthetic Surgery and SkinCare we use Botox to help reduce or … Continue reading
It seems every month we hear about a new skin care product extolling a new anti-aging ingredient that will bring about more youthful, healthy looking skin. Yet, often these “revolutionary” ingredients will not stand the test of time, and often the tubes and nicely shaped containers storing … Continue reading
A recent peer reviewed study examined how your position during sleep may contribute to facial wrinkles. While sleeping, certain positions place the face in contact with your pillow that causes stretch, shear, and compression forces on your skin, which causing the skin to buckle eventually causing sleep wrinkles. The … Continue reading
As previously written about in a blog, journal article, and presented during a recent national lecture to aesthetic surgeons, the temples are an aesthetically crucial area to address during facial rejuvenation. The area is commonly overlooked by aesthetic practitioners and patients. Moreover, the hollow temple, when viewed next to … Continue reading
Over the years, you may have noticed something different about your eyebrows. You may have thought they were just falling with age. However, a closer look of earlier pictures may reveal that the eyebrows are actually still at the same height! But, looking more closely, you may see that the … Continue reading
As we age there are generally 3 areas that come into play with respect to facial aging. There is the aging and “thinning” of our facial skin, which is associated with the loss and disruption of collagen and elastin fibers. Secondly, there is the progression of tissue … Continue reading
The short answer is no, and there are significant differences. When looking for a fractional CO2 laser treatment to improve brown spots, uneven skin tones, roughened texture, acne scarring, and those troublesome etched lines and wrinkles the search can be confusing. In Orange County, the search is made … Continue reading
Does Retin-A (tretinoin) help reverse skin aging? Yes. Retin-A, whose active ingredient is tretinoin, has been shown to have positive effects on both the deeper collagen layers of your skin as well as the upper most layer that is comprised of skin cells. Tretinoin effects collagen in … Continue reading
#1. Botox Botox is expected to remain the top cosmetic procedure performed in Orange County. Botox is well established in Orange County and is a quick, effective, and safe procedure to help remove lines and wrinkles created by muscle activity. Although similar products, such as Xeomin … Continue reading
"I opened this state-of-the-art cosmetic surgery office in Aliso Viejo, California, to provide patients seeking aesthetic services with something unique. Our mission is to educate and honestly assess each patient, offering the finest aesthetic treatments available so you will look and feel Refreshed." Read More »
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