The Glow Journal
Straight answers about Botox, fillers, lasers, body contouring and skin conditions, written by our Carlsbad clinicians.
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133 articles
Bunny Lines: What They Are and How Botox Softens Them
What bunny lines are, why they appear (including after Botox elsewhere), how Botox and Dysport smooth them, units, results, risks and cost in Carlsbad.
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Sagging Jowls: Non-Surgical Treatments That Lift the Jawline
Why jowls sag and the non-surgical treatments that help: Sofwave, Morpheus8, PDO threads, filler, Botox and fat reduction, which suits your jowls, and cost in Carlsbad.
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Thread Lift Gone Wrong? Risks, Side Effects and How to Avoid Them
What can go wrong with a thread lift: dimpling, asymmetry, visible threads, extrusion and infection, what is normal, how problems are fixed and how to lower your risk.
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Do Fillers Ruin Your Face? Long-Term Effects, Explained Honestly
Do fillers ruin your face? The overfilled look, filler build-up and migration, how long filler really lasts, what happens when you stop, and how to keep results natural.
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Gift a Facial: Why a Professional Facial Is the Present She Will Actually Use
Why a professional facial makes a thoughtful gift, which facial to give, how to give it with a gift card, what to expect and prices in Carlsbad.
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Laser Hair Removal Aftercare: What to Do and Avoid
Laser hair removal aftercare: a timeline for showering, deodorant, makeup, workouts, sun and shaving, what is normal after treatment, how to soothe the skin and when to call us.
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Is Laser Hair Removal Safe? Cancer Myths, Burns and Side Effects
Is laser hair removal safe? Why it does not cause cancer, the real side effects and how common they are, safety on dark skin, who should wait, and how to keep treatment safe.
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Laser Hair Removal for Men: Back, Chest, Beard Line and More
Laser hair removal for men: the most popular areas, how many sessions to expect, thinning vs removing, beard lines and razor bumps, darker skin and prices in Carlsbad.
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Damaged Skin Barrier: Signs and How to Repair It
The signs of a damaged skin barrier, what causes it, a five-step repair routine with the right ingredients, how long healing takes and when to see a dermatology provider.
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Facial Moles: When to Check Them and How They Are Removed
How to get rid of facial moles safely: the ABCDE warning signs, shave removal, excision and biopsy, why lasers and home remedies are not the answer, healing, scarring and cost.
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Vascular Occlusion After Filler: Warning Signs and What to Do
What vascular occlusion after filler is, the warning signs (pain, blanching, mottling, vision changes), how it differs from bruising, how hyaluronidase treats it and how injectors reduce the risk.
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How to Reduce Facial Swelling After Injectables, Lasers and Dental Work
How to reduce facial swelling after filler, Botox, Kybella, Morpheus8, HALO and dental work: how long it lasts, what helps, what to avoid and the warning signs to act on.
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