Houston Medical Spa

There are a variety of ways that eating the right foods can help improve the look and health of skin.
For example, eating natural, unprocessed foods is an easy way to preserve skin’s youthful appearance.  In addition, experts say that drinking water, rather than drinks with alcohol or sugar, is one of the easiest ways to […]

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The United States Food and Drug Administration last month released new guidelines and a set of minimum standards for sunscreens.
The new FDA recommendations will not go into effect until 2012. Some experts are criticizing the new guidelines for not going far enough to protect consumers. The standards fail to include important product information on the […]

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Warts are a sign of viral infection and, while not necessarily a health concern, they can be unsightly.
Warts are local growths in the skin that are caused by human papillomavirus infection. Warts typically occur on just one part of the body. There are many treatment available for warts.
Salicylic-acid preparations are commonly used on warts and […]

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Light chemical peels have become extremely popular treatments for acne in recent years.
Light chemical peels are the most superficial of all chemical peels. They are often called “lunchtime peels” because the procedure takes less than an hour. During a light chemical peel, the skin is exfoliated using a light acid.
If done in a series, the […]

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Dermaplaning is a new form of manual exfoliation performed on the face.
A Dermaplaning treatment is performed by a licensed practitioner. The procedure involves the use of a sterile surgical blade called a dermatome. The dermatome is held against the skin at an angle, similar to shaving. The blade is then dragged across the skin to […]

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