Western Dermatology Blog
What’s the Best Way to Treat Laugh Lines?
Vertical lines that located on either side of the mouth are often called smile lines or laugh lines—because they’re most noticeable when you’re smiling and laughing—but the technical term for them is nasolabial folds. These lines develop between the bottom of the nose and corners of the mouth, and their severity varies from person to … Continue reading What’s the Best Way to Treat Laugh Lines?
How to Identify Signs of Sun Damage on Your Skin
We provide skin resurfacing at our Albuquerque, NM-based practice as a way of improving the health and appearance of skin that has been damaged by overexposure to sunlight or other stressors, such as smoking. Prolonged, unprotected sun exposure is a sure-fire way to cause lasting damage to one’s skin. This is because the sun’s rays penetrate … Continue reading How to Identify Signs of Sun Damage on Your Skin
Should I Be Using Face Oils?
Chances are good that you already know all about moisturizers and serums for making your skin softer, nourished, and balanced, but face oils are a more recent and trendy way to enhance the skin that you may not be including in your daily care routine. Indeed, they might be exactly what you need to counteract dry … Continue reading Should I Be Using Face Oils?
Why Are Humectants So Important in Skin Care?
Our skin is constantly in contact with the environment, so it’s affected not just by sun exposure, but also by all kinds of changes in weather and climate. Once “sweater weather” arrives in Albuquerque, our skin tends to become drier and duller, thanks to increased exposure to central heating and colder, less humid air. One … Continue reading Why Are Humectants So Important in Skin Care?
Can BOTOX® Prevent Wrinkles from Developing?
We’ve all wished we could turn back the clock on aging. Of course, there’s no way of realistically doing that. We have to live with the fact that our skin is constantly folded and creased when we make facial expressions each day, or even during small movements involved in chewing gum or drinking from straws. … Continue reading Can BOTOX® Prevent Wrinkles from Developing?