The Glow Journal
Straight answers about Botox, fillers, lasers, body contouring and skin conditions, written by our Carlsbad clinicians.
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Benefits of Dermaplaning: What It Does, What It Doesn’t, and Who Should Skip It
What dermaplaning really does for your skin, the truth about hair growing back thicker, who should skip it, how often to have it and how it fits into a facial at our Carlsbad studio.
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Summer Skincare in Carlsbad: Sun, Sweat and Breakouts
A summer skincare routine for Southern California: how to use sunscreen properly, protect dark spots and melasma, prevent sweat breakouts and heat rash, and avoid lime burns.
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A Skincare Routine for Acne and Dark Spots
A simple morning and evening skincare routine for acne-prone skin, the acne ingredients that work and how to combine them, how to fade dark spots from acne, and the home remedies to skip.
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Vitamin C for Skin: What It Does and How to Use It
What topical vitamin C does for skin, which form and strength to choose, how to use a vitamin C serum with retinol and sunscreen, other antioxidants, and whether eating vitamin C helps.
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Facial Volume Loss: Why It Happens and How to Restore It
Why the face loses volume with age, menopause and weight loss, where it shows first, and how hyaluronic acid fillers, Sculptra and Radiesse restore it, plus what face yoga can do and costs in Carlsbad.
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Winter Skincare Routine: How to Adjust Your Skin Care for Southern California Winters
A dermatology-backed winter skincare routine: gentler cleansing, less exfoliation, richer moisturizer, daily sunscreen, retinoid tips, humidifier use and winter treatments in Carlsbad.
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What Causes Psoriasis? Triggers, Genes and How to Manage Flares
Psoriasis starts in the immune system, genes make it more likely, and triggers decide when it flares. Here's what sets it off, what doesn't, and how to keep flares down.
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What Happens During a Professional Facial, Step by Step
The six steps of a professional facial, from skin analysis to sunscreen, how to prepare, what to do afterwards, what to expect at your first facial and how often to book one.
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Why Is My Acne Getting Worse? Common Causes and When to Get Help
The most common reasons acne suddenly gets worse, how to tell purging from a breakout, what the location of your spots can suggest, and when to see a dermatology provider.
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Juvéderm vs Radiesse for Marionette Lines: Which Filler Fits Your Face?
What causes marionette lines, how Juvéderm and Radiesse differ (material, feel, how long they last, reversibility), which suits which lines, side effects and costs in Carlsbad.
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Juvéderm Voluma: Cheek Filler Results, Cost and How Long It Lasts
What Juvéderm Voluma treats (cheeks, chin, temples), how it compares with Restylane Lyft and Sculptra, what treatment is like, how long it lasts, side effects and Voluma prices in Carlsbad.
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PDO Thread Lift: What It Can and Cannot Do Without Surgery
An honest guide to the PDO thread lift: what the threads are, what they can and cannot lift, how long results last, recovery, risks, how it compares with a facelift and what it costs in Carlsbad.
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