The fountain of youth, tragically, does not exist. Instead, the best way to maintain younger-looking skin is to reduce exposure to the processes that cause the signs of aging in the first place. Yes, skin is destined to show its age over time, but you can prevent PREMATURE aging by taking measure to protect your skin from wear and tear. Use sunscreen daily. This is by far the best thing you can do for yourself to protect your skin against aging. Apply a product with sunscreen every day. A product with SPF 15 or higher with broad spectrum UVA protection is best. […]

If you are thinking about getting any kind of cosmetic procedure done, it’s important to realize that not all surgeons are alike. Some of different specialties and others may not be as qualified as their marketing messages portray. Consider these tips when researching to find your potential plastic surgeon. Make sure the surgeon is board certified. Surgeons that are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery are specially trained and have been proven to provide not only the best patient care, but also the lowest rates of complications – which is definitely important! Never assume that all physicians claiming to be board certified […]

There are a lot of mascara’s on the market, but at the end of the day, all they do is give the APPEARANCE of fuller lashes (and many don’t actually produce the results they promise). What if you knew that you could use a product that would truly give you fuller, longer lashes? Well, that product actually exists with Latisse. Latisse is designed to gradually give you the lashes you want within 16 weeks of use. A clinical study was conducted at 16 sites across the country and included 278 participants. By week 16, the results of that study showed that 78% […]

Summer may still be a ways off, but for anyone in Florida, it’s just around the corner! Heck, you may have even decided to go this weekend when this (hopefully!) last cold snap moves through. While the warm temperatures and beach days will be more than welcome, there can be too much of a good thing if you’re overexposing your skin to the sun! Overexposure can have major consequences, such as painful sunburns, premature aging of the skin, wrinkling and skin cancer. The sun is at its strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., which are the hours most of us […]

Whether you’re just beginning to show the first signs of aging or whether you have your fair share of wrinkles already, reducing wrinkles is probably on your agenda. While Botox is always an option for reducing the appearance of wrinkles that have already formed, there are a few things you can do in your daily life that will have a big impact on your skin. Wear sunscreen. This is hands down the best solution for protecting your skin and reducing wrinkles. While avoiding the sun is obviously the best way to protect your skin from aging, doing that is pretty difficult for us in […]

We are excited to announce that Dr. William Mack will be a featured speaker at the 7th American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting in Park City, Utah, this weekend. The American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting, also known as ABAM, serves as a forum for residents, fellows and colleagues in private practice to present the innovative work they are doing, both in the United States and Brazil. It provides an opportunity for the exchange of not only knowledge but also for a discussion of the socioeconomic conditions and how they affect plastic surgery communities across the world. Dr. Mack has built a strong reputation in the fields of oculoplastic and […]

Botox is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures available today. It’s painless, provides fast results and can give the patient beautiful, wrinkle-free skin. It also is one of the safest cosmetic procedures available. However, there are some myths surrounding Botox that you should probably be aware of before trying this simple procedure. If you stop getting Botox, your wrinkles will get worse. This is not true. Botox works by reducing the activity of facial muscles, so as it wears off over time your wrinkles will simply return to what they were before. Botox may last longer for patients who get it at […]

The idea of getting a facelift can be a little daunting. Yes, it’s a more permanent solution than just Botox or dermal fillers, lasting years rather than months. However, it’s far more invasive. Nonetheless, if you are noticing changes in your face as a result of aging, specifically laxity in the neck or jowls with the loss of a distinct jawline, it may be something you want to consider. Facelifts have come a very long way. When they were originally being performed, it simply involved tightening the skin. Today, however, a facelift involves tightening not only the skin but also the underlying tissue […]

Mornings are hectic for most people, regardless of whether or not you have kids or what you do for a living. What if you could cut one task out of your schedule and free up anywhere from five to fifteen minutes for doing something else…or perhaps just lying in bed a bit longer? Believe it or you, you actually can! Permanent makeup is a simple solution for carving out some extra time in your day, while still ensuring you look fantastic. Permanent makeup has become more popular in the last five to ten years because of the convenience it provides for busy women who […]

Have you ever come home from an evening out and decided to forego the task of removing your makeup? Or perhaps you came home after a long day and just forgot. Regardless, the end result is the same. You went to bed with you makeup on again. But hey, it only happens on occasion, right? What’s the harm in sleeping in your makeup on just occasionally? If it truly is just occasionally, the harm is minimal. However, what does happen when you sleep with your makeup on? Sleeping in makeup exposes the skin to free radicals, which cause the breakdown of collagen. Collagen […]