You know what they say about too much of a good thing. This is true of dermal fillers. It can be tempting, especially when you see the results from one session, to continue opting for another session and another session, seeking some form of perfection. But Dr. Ip wants his patients to always keep their […]
Who Says You Have to Go Bald?
There are a variety of factors that can lead to hair loss: stress, dietary preferences, illnesses, and medications. But the main cause is alopecia, or genetic baldness. Hair loss causes people to feel less confident, even anxious, in social situations. But Dr. Ip has various options for hair replacement. Baldness can happen on the head, […]
Lasers are for Skin Rejuvenation, not Star Wars
As we age, sun damage and simple skin laxity show themselves in fine lines, wrinkles and other skin blemishes across the face. Dr. Ip like to use laser technology to rejuvenate this skin, either the Erbium or CO2 laser. Who should consider laser skin resurfacing? If you have fine lines on the foreheard, around the […]
Who Needs Giggly Upper Arms?
Why is it that seemingly no matter how hard a woman works to tone her upper arms, the skin doesn’t seem to cooperate? The result is giggly upper arms, sometimes known, less than gently, as “bat wings.” Fortunately, an arm lift by Dr. Ip can banish the bat wings to the Bat Cave! What causes […]
Botox — Slayer of the Dynamic Wrinkle
Everyone has heard of Botox. But most people don’t know that it has actually been around for decades, having been used to treat conditions such as eyelid spasms, TMJ issues, even migraines. But it was 2002 when Botox became the rock star of the aesthetic world. That was the year the FDA approved Botox for […]