Injectables
The scoop on complications from Dysport or Botox
Lately, a certain funny podcaster has been all over the internet sharing her complication from masseter tox - she can’t smile. Many of our people are asking us about what happened to her…
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Injectables
Sculptra vs Facelift
You may have read some of the debate burning on the internet: Does Sculptra ruin your prospects for a future face lift? Here’s the scoop. Sculptra is an injectable biostimulant that causes…
Skin renewal
Microneedling vs. Chemical Peel
Two powerhouse treatments. Both deliver radiant, renewed skin — but they work in completely different ways. Here's how to understand which one (or which combination) belongs in your…
Injectables
Can weight loss from GLP-1s age your face?
Weight loss looks and feels great in most areas of your body, but some people experience a feeling of facial aging following dramatic, rapid weight loss. Loss of upper face facial fat…
Skin renewal
VAMP. Yes, we’re adding the salmon sperm stuff.
Maybe you're aware already, but PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide) is made of fragments of DNA derived from salmon sperm, it's from Korea, and it has become very popular as a regenerative…
Injectables
Self Care & Lip Options
February always brings images of love... and lips! It's a great time for self love and to remember who the target audience is for your medical aesthetic treatments: it's you! Injectable and…
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Neck Sculptra
Necks tend to bother people. While we can’t solve every neck problem, and this isn’t a surgical practice, we can offer skin tightening for crepey skin. Sculptra can be used off label for…
Injectables
Are Med Spas Safe?
Let's discuss safety. Are medical spas safe places to receive aesthetic medical care? A lot has been said in the news recently about disastrous patient outcomes from medical spa treatments…
Skin renewal
Why our Microneedling with PRF treatment is the best around!
Why choose our Microneedling with PRF over others? Mainly because our treatment is safe and high quality, but also you get a lot of value from our cool $620 package. Safety: Of course we…
Injectables
Clean up your summer sun guilt!
Fall is approaching at the end of this month, and "they" always say that this kicks off the season for peels, lasers and microneedling. The reason for this advice is the assumption that…
Injectables
Correct expectations for duration of a Tox result
How much movement should we expect during the middle to the end of the onset-offset cycle of Tox (Botox or Dysport)? What’s the downside to re-treating early, including touch ups? Is Baby…
Skin renewal
Comparing under eye treatments: PRF Injections vs. EZ Gel Injections.
At Skinbeam, we provide both Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) injections and EZ Gel injections, and these are most commonly desired for under eye rejuvenation. In a nutshell, EZ Gel is made from…
Injectables
EZ Gel vs. Filler: Compare and Contrast
EZ Gel, also known as PRF Gel, and hyaluronic acid dermal filler are both injectables that volumize the face yet they are very different. Volumizing the face means to fill up a space or…
Injectables
What is EZ Gel?
EZ Gel is an injectable gel made completely from your own Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) which is a blood portion made up in-office during your treatment. It is made into a gel by temperature…
Skin renewal
What's the difference between PRP & PRF?
We have just upgraded all of our PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) offerings to PRF (Platelet Rich Fibrin). PRF is better than PRP in the sense that it's more regenerative, but your treatment…
Skincare
Eye Cream: Why?
Why use eye cream? A separate product just for your eyelids? The skin in that area is thinner and more delicate than the rest of your body, and crepe-y texture and fine lines to the upper…
Life at Skinbeam
Skinbeam’s 2nd Nurse Injector:
Claire Vercammen, BSN, RN Claire Vercammen, BSN, RN comes to us with 17 years of nursing experience, and has been trained professionally as an injector and under the mentorship of Jaine as…
Life at Skinbeam
Skinbeam Gift Cards:
3 ways! Gift Cards Were you hoping for a gift card to Skinbeam for your next big gift? Drop this hint: we offer gift cards 3 ways! We have pretty paper gift cards in-office, and your honey…
Skin renewal
VI Peel for Spring,
Zinc to make your Tox last! Spring is almost here! The first day of spring is March 20, and it's a great time of year to get a series of VI Peels booked to prep for your spring events! VI…
Injectables
Lower Face Tox:
Dysport/Botox It's true that upper face Tox is usually a starting point for most people. Between the brows is probably the most frequently requested area, but several important injection…
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Lip Filler
Keeping it natural, numbing for comfort & what to expect before and after Lip filler is one of our most frequently requested treatments. Virtually every person seeking lip filler feels…
Skin renewal
Sculptra!
A collagen stimulator We have just added a new product to our lineup: Sculptra Aesthetic! Whether you are one of the people who pushed us to add this product (thanks!) or you are wondering…
Injectables
Cannula for Dermal Filler Injection
Patient Education Topic: What is a cannula and why does it matter to dermal filler injection? Well, all of that hyaluronic acid goodness needs to get under the skin somehow, right? When…
Injectables
How do Neuromodulators work?
Botox & Dysport How Tox Works: "Tox" is a fun and non-brand-specific nickname for neuromodulator or neurotoxin which we use to relax away wrinkles, and for other medical applications as…
Skincare
Retinoids: The breakdown.
What’s the difference between Retinol, Tretinoin, Retin-A, Alpha Ret? Retinol. You've heard of it, and it's likely you're using it. But what's the difference between Retinol, Retin-A…
Skincare
Benefits of Antioxidants in your Skincare Regimen
You may have heard that antioxidants are great in your skincare regimen. Maybe you've already incorporated Vitamin C. But do you want to know how it works? Here we go: *When applied…
Skin renewal
Microneedling with PRP using Skin Pen
All the details Microneedling with Skin Pen and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) remains one of our most popular treatments at Skinbeam. The natural, regenerative and nearly non-pharmaceutical…
Injectables
From Jaw Clenching to Jaw Slimming
A Look at Masseter Muscle Treatment The masseter muscles are likely the biggest strongest muscles in your face, residing right at the corner of your jawline, below your ears. You can…
Skincare
My Pitch for Daily SPF Use
A lot of the concerns my patients come to me with are made worse by UV exposure over time. These include fine lines, wrinkles, volume loss, pigmentation concerns (sun damage, tan…
Injectables
Dysport vs Botox
What's the difference? The various brands of neuromodulators, or "tox." At Skinbeam Aesthetics, we offer Dysport or Botox as our choices of neuromodulators, or "tox," but these days there…
Skin renewal
Toxbooster
VI Peel + Dysport + or Botox The Toxbooster This terrific combination treatment includes a VI Peel followed by Dysport or Botox ('Tox') in the same sitting. At Skinbeam Aesthetics, we…
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