Pixel8 Before and After: What Results Actually Look Like Over Time

Before-and-after photos are one of the first things patients look for when researching Pixel8 RF microneedling. They make the treatment feel easier to understand because they show visible change instead of just describing it. However, RF microneedling results are not instant. Pixel8 works by stimulating the skin’s natural repair process, which means the most meaningful […]

What Is Sclerotherapy? A Dermatology-Guided Approach to Treating Spider Veins

Spider veins are one of the most common vein concerns patients ask about, especially on the legs. They often appear as thin red, blue, or purple lines close to the surface of the skin, and while they are usually considered cosmetic, they can become more noticeable over time and rarely improve with creams or topical […]

The Fictions and Facts of Skincare 

Skincare Myths and Facts  Whether staring at the mirror in the morning or spiffing up for an evening on the town, everyone wants to face the world with a fresh, healthy glow. But how do we achieve that? Sorting through the plethora of advice and opinion coming at us from every angle is a challenge, […]

Here’s How to Change The Appearence of Your Pores.

Here's how to change the appearence of your pores.

Pores get a bad rap. Staring at our reflections in the mirror, we worry that our pores are too big, too prominent, and too distracting. We think about how we can make them smaller and less obvious. We wonder why we have them at all.  Here’s how to change the appearence of your pores. The fact […]

CoolSculpting© part 2  

Beautician therapist applying Facts about CoolSculpting© treatment in beauty. Facts about Facts about CoolSculpting©

What You Need to Know about Cryolipolysis – aka CoolSculpting® – to Decide If It’s Right for You   You’ve reviewed the facts about CoolSculpting®. You understand that it’s a body contouring procedure that applies cold temperatures to specific areas of the body to freeze fat cells. You’re aware the targeted cooling process crystalizes and kills […]

CoolSculpting© Treatment Part 1 

woman getting CoolSculpting treatment in cosmetic

What You Need to Know about Cryolipolysis – aka CoolSculpting® – to Decide If It’s Right for You   Likely you’ve heard about CoolSculpting treatment. Information is everywhere – promoted with TV ads and infomercials; discussed in magazines, newspapers, and brochures; described online through websites, YouTube demos, influencer postings, and self-evaluation quizzes. CoolSculpting© is actually a […]

Reducing Your Risk of Skin Cancer

With Dr. Emily Levin, Board Certified Dermatologist, & Florine Mark Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States with a one in five chance of being diagnosed with it during your lifetime? When diagnosed early, basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas tend to be low-risk and […]

Dealing with Acne-Prone Skin

Think KISS When Dealing with Acne-Prone Skin  Acne is the most common skin condition in the country, affecting 50 million Americans each year. Although acne generally begins in puberty – at some point between the ages of 12 and 24 approximately 85% of us experience at least minor outbreaks – it can occur at any […]

Taking Care of Combination Skin

Combination Treatments Are the Key to Caring for Your Skin Combination skin is just that – skin that exhibits multiple characteristics. That can make keeping your complexion fresh, glowing, and healthy something of a challenge. The best approach is understanding how to deal differently with different areas of your face when designing your skincare routine. […]

Overseeing Moles

Skin Moles on a Woman's Back - Northwest Dermatology Group

Managing Skin Moles Is Good for Your Health We’ll start with rule #1. If any mole (blemish, birthmark, lesion, lump, sore, wart, or other skin phenomenon) appears even remotely suspicious – asymmetric, bleeding, growing, itchy, painful, scaly – see the doctor right away. These are possible warning signs of problems ranging from atypical moles to […]