Why is the skin on our bodies that is the most exposed to the elements day in and day out among the thinnest on the entire body? Such is the case with much of the skin on our faces. We beat it up with sun and environmental damage. It loses more and more collagen, the […]
No one beats the march of time. Not Ponce de Leon. Not that Nazi sympathizer guy in Indiana Jones. Well, maybe the Doc in Back to the Future, but he cheated with a time machine. While unstoppable, the signs on your face that come with aging can be reversed or at least slowed with various […]
Gravity has its pluses, namely keeping us from being pulled up into space. But for our joints and our skin, gravity is a tough master. This is especially true on our faces. Every hour of every day, gravity pulls our skin and its underlying support structures downward. Throw in sun damage (particularly in a sunny […]
While gaining life experience has its pluses, the rest of aging stinks. It’s been said, “Time conquers all.” This is certainly true of our skin, particularly on our face. Much of Dr. Smith’s practice is devoted to procedures that try to stem the march of time, at least for a little while. The face and […]
So, you want to take 10 or 15 years off your face. You’ve tried anti-aging creams. You’ve tried facials. You’ve tried meditation. You haven’t been out in the sun without sunscreen ever. Yet your skin still sags. Your jawline becomes droopy. Deep creases run from your nose down to your mouth. Could be time to […]
A facelift can be an extremely effective way to take years off your appearance, leaving you feeling brighter, fresher and with increased self-confidence. As the most all-inclusive way to reduce or remove facial sagging and wrinkles, a facelift literally lifts skin off the face and repositions it to sit smoothly on the face. Thousands of […]
So you’ve decided to have a facelift. Deciding to have one brings you one step closer to achieving your aesthetic goals. However, there are a lot of rumors about facelifts, so you might be unsure about what information is correct. Let’s clear the air a bit and distinguish fact from fiction. There will be a […]
Terrified you’re going to get huge bags or dark circles under your eyes? Already got them? Here are a few ways to prevent large circles and bags from forming under your eyes. 1. Get enough sleep. When you fall asleep, your body recognizes it and gets to work. While you’re resting, your body is replenishing […]
The facelift procedure is often employed to reduce or completely eliminate the signs of aging. With time, the continued increased exposure to the sun, stress in your life, as well as gravity will, inevitably, result in the formation of aging signs on your face as well as your neck. These signs may include wrinkles, deep […]
The aging process is perhaps nowhere more apparent than on the face. Often times, patients feel that their face looks older than they feel. This can have a negative impact on self-esteem. Fortunately, there are many cosmetic procedures that can reduce or eliminate these signs of aging and create a refreshed, more youthful appearance. Popular […]