The Glow Journal
Straight answers about Botox, fillers, lasers, body contouring and skin conditions, written by our Carlsbad clinicians.
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HydraFacial vs Microdermabrasion (and DiamondGlow): Which Facial Is Right for You?
HydraFacial (hydradermabrasion), microdermabrasion and DiamondGlow compared: how each exfoliates, how they feel, who each suits, how often to book and what they cost in Carlsbad.
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Is HALO Laser Worth It? Results, Downtime and Cost
An honest look at the HALO hybrid fractional laser: how it works, what it treats, results from clinical study, the real downtime, risks, who it suits, how it compares with MOXI and erbium, and what it costs in Carlsbad.
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Winter Psoriasis: Why Flares Get Worse and How to Calm Them
Why psoriasis flares in winter (dry air, less UV light, infections, stress) and dermatologist-backed tips for bathing, moisturizing, itch, clothing, light therapy and triggers.
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Is Psoriasis Contagious? What It Is and What It Is Not
Psoriasis cannot spread from person to person. Here's why, how it can still seem to spread on your own skin, which look-alike rashes are contagious, and when to have a rash checked.
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Is Sunlight Good for Psoriasis? Benefits, Limits and Safe Exposure
How sunlight helps psoriasis, why sunburn can make it worse, how to use the sun safely, why tanning beds are not the answer, and how medical light therapy compares.
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Psoriasis on Black and Brown Skin: What It Looks Like and Why It Is Missed
How psoriasis looks on Black and brown skin, why it is often misdiagnosed, the conditions it is confused with, dark marks after it clears, and treatment tips for scalp and skin.
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Is Kybella Permanent? How It Works and How Many Sessions You Need
Kybella permanently destroys the fat cells it treats. How it works, how long results last, how many sessions and vials you need, what the swelling is like, and what it costs in Carlsbad.
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IV Vitamin Therapy: Benefits, Evidence and Who It Helps
What IV vitamin therapy can and cannot do, what the research says about hangovers, immunity, energy and NAD+ drips, the risks, who should avoid it and how to choose a safe provider.
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Lip Filler Side Effects: What Is Normal, What Is Not, and How Long It Lasts
Normal lip filler side effects day by day, warning signs that need urgent care, delayed side effects, how to lower your risk, aftercare, how long lip filler lasts and how it compares with implants.
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Does Laser Hair Removal Work on Blonde, Red or Gray Hair?
Why laser hair removal depends on hair color, what results to expect on blonde, red, gray and white hair, and the options that work when laser will not, including electrolysis.
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Depressed Acne Scars: Ice Pick, Boxcar and Rolling Scars, and What Treats Each
How to tell ice pick, boxcar and rolling acne scars apart, which treatments work for each (subcision, Morpheus8, lasers, TCA CROSS, fillers), realistic results and costs in Carlsbad.
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Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid, and the Ones Dermatologists Trust
What the FDA says about oxybenzone, avobenzone, octocrylene, benzene, nanoparticles and other sunscreen ingredients, which concerns are real, mineral vs chemical sunscreen, and how to choose.
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