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Busting 8 BOTOX Myths You Probably Believe

Busting 8 BOTOX Myths You Probably Believe

BOTOX is one of those items that seems to garner a lot of opinions. Anybody who is old enough to remember when BOTOX first hit the market heard scary things like “it’s botulinum” and saw scary things like actresses foreheads frozen in place.

This has contributed, in some areas, to a lot of myths springing up about what BOTOX is, what it does, and how it works.

On the other hand, it’s extremely likely that you meet people every day that use BOTOX safely and with amazing, natural results.

As a BOTOX provider, and one who sees dozens of patients weekly, we see people all the time on both sides of the issue. Some are nervous, and some love it.

What we hope to do in this article is to bust some common BOTOX myths and to give you a more accurate picture of how BOTOX can be a part of your beauty regimen.

Get the Red Out: Rosacea Treatments for Men

Get the Red Out: Rosacea Treatments for Men

Rosacea Basics Rosacea is a common skin disease that affects over 14 million Americans. It’s most visible attribute is redness on the face that can spread to other areas of the body. However there are actually four subtypes of rosacea. Erythematotelangiectatic...

10 Real Reviews from Summit Dermatology Patients

10 Real Reviews from Summit Dermatology Patients

We love our dermatology clients! You become part of the Summit family, when you walk in our door. We get to know you because we care. We're thrilled to see that you love us back! Here are ten real reviews from real clients about our dermatology services.   I had...

5 Rules for Amazing Nails

5 Rules for Amazing Nails

Your nails. For most of us, trimming them and/or painting them is about as much thought we put into them. But did you know that nails are a reflection of our overall health? Or that they can be like a canary in a coal mine and can show evidence of issues with disease,...

Psoriasis Medication & Fingertip Units

Psoriasis Medication & Fingertip Units

Psoriasis is a chronic disease where your immune system tells skin cells to grow too quickly. This causes skin cells to accumulate on the surface of the skin causing psoriasis to appear. One of the common ways to treat psoriasis is with topical medication. In the...

Prevention and Treatment Options for Vertical Chest Wrinkles

Prevention and Treatment Options for Vertical Chest Wrinkles

There are certain telltale signs that we’re getting older. The increase of wrinkles on our face, the first few gray hairs, and the appearance of vertical chest wrinkles.

When vertical chest wrinkles first appear, they may be temporary and go away within an hour or two of waking up. Typically this progresses until you have them all of the time.

What causes vertical chest wrinkles? How can they be prevented? And what can be done about them once they appear? Let’s take a closer look.

Tips for Treating a Bad Sunburn

Tips for Treating a Bad Sunburn

Summertime in Wilmington, NC affords most of us the opportunity to spend time at the beach. And unfortunately, with increased sun exposure comes the risk of getting a sunburn. Sometimes it’s just in that one place you forgot to get with sunscreen (hello top of my...

What To Do About Your Thinning Hair

What To Do About Your Thinning Hair

At some point, most of us will experience thinning hair. Two-thirds of men will see some thinning or loss of hair by age 35 and 40% of women will have visible thinning or hair loss by age 40. Depression, low self-esteem, altered self-image, and a desire to go out in...

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