The Glow Journal
Straight answers about Botox, fillers, lasers, body contouring and skin conditions, written by our Carlsbad clinicians.
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Chemical Peels for Dark Spots and Acne Scars: Light, Medium or Deep?
Light, medium and deep chemical peels explained: which acids fade dark spots, melasma and post-acne marks, what peels can do for acne scars, safety for darker skin, and peel prices in Carlsbad.
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Forehead Wrinkles: Causes and the Treatments That Smooth Them
What causes forehead wrinkles, dynamic vs static lines, and the treatments that smooth them: Botox, resurfacing lasers, Morpheus8, Sofwave, peels, filler and skincare, with costs in Carlsbad.
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How Long Does Botox Take to Work? A Day-by-Day Timeline
How long Botox takes to work, day by day: when it starts, when you notice it, when it peaks at about two weeks, what affects the speed, what to do in the first days and when to call your injector.
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How Long Does Botox Last, and How to Make It Last Longer
How long Botox lasts (usually 3 to 4 months), how long it lasts in each area, what affects it, the signs it is wearing off, how to make it last longer and how often to get it.
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Lip Flip vs Lip Filler: Which One Gives You the Look You Want?
Lip flip vs lip filler compared: how each works, the look, how long results last, side effects, who each suits, combining them, and costs at Glow Theory in Carlsbad.
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What Is Sculptra? How Collagen-Stimulating Filler Works
What Sculptra is, what it treats, how it compares with hyaluronic acid filler, what the research shows, how many sessions and vials you need, side effects and Sculptra cost in Carlsbad.
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Under-Eye Filler: Who It Suits, Results, Risks and Cost
Under-eye (tear trough) filler explained: who is a good candidate, FDA-approved fillers, what treatment and recovery are like, how long it lasts, risks, alternatives and cost in Carlsbad.
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Hyperpigmentation: Causes and Treatments That Fade Dark Spots
What causes hyperpigmentation, the main types (sun spots, melasma, post-inflammatory marks), what fades dark spots at home, prescription creams, peels and lasers, darker skin and costs in Carlsbad.
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How to Get Rid of Acne Scars: Treatments Matched to Each Scar Type
How to tell acne marks from acne scars, which treatment works for red marks, brown marks, rolling, boxcar, ice pick and raised scars, what helps at home, darker skin, results and costs in Carlsbad.
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Types of Skin Cancer and Their Early Signs: Basal Cell, Squamous Cell and Melanoma
The main types of skin cancer, what each looks like and where it appears: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis, plus risk factors and treatment.
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Early Signs of Melanoma: The ABCDEs and When to Get a Mole Checked
The early signs of melanoma: the ABCDE rule, the ugly duckling sign, melanomas that break the rules (nodular, amelanotic, acral, nail), who is at risk, how to check your skin and what happens at a skin check.
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Is Eczema Contagious? Causes, Infection Signs and Treatment
Eczema is not contagious, but infected eczema and some look-alike rashes can spread. What causes eczema, warning signs of infection, contagious rashes that look like eczema, triggers and treatment.
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