"Isn't Botox only for women?" A gentleman who had presented for a consultation recently asked this question, in pretty much these exact words. His wife had encouraged him to get Botox, especially to treat very...
"Isn't Botox only for women?" A gentleman who had presented for a consultation recently asked this question, in pretty much these exact words. His wife had encouraged him to get Botox, especially to treat very...
Sun damage, also known as photoaging, is characterized by hyperpigmentation (i.e. age spots), broken capillaries, skin roughness, and loss of skin elasticity. Several recent studies in the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy highlight the...
Even though Botox Cosmetic has been in the marketplace for over 20 years at this point, Allergan Aesthetics, the creators and distributors of Botox, continues to research it on an ongoing basis. The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology recently...
Based on the title of this blog post, your first question may be: What are PDO Threads? They are surgical, dissolvable sutures (i.e. stiches) that have been used in medicine and surgery for decades, but have been adapted to...
“Do I need to be over 40 to start using Botox?" A 32-year-old woman who has a very stressful job and busy home life asked us this question. She had very deep scowl lines between her eyes and very prominent forehead lines,...
A recent Wall Street Journal article outlined several time-saving ways to use beauty treatments to simplify morning routines and roll out of bed looking “more put-together”. While at first it may seem like a splurge, we perform...
The thin tissue under the eyes is most especially susceptible to the aging process. As the skin ages, the dermis, which is the foundation layer of the skin, gets progressively thinner. New collagen production also decreases,...
Dermaplaning is a very popular procedure that has appeared in news media frequently of late. Our skilled aestheticians perform it in both Augusta and Scarborough. Here at Maine Laser Skin Care, our patients and customers have been asking...
Aging is a natural process that many would say is an inevitable one. While everyone does eventually grow older, most would agree that they do not want their own skin to age prematurely. The premature aging of skin can be caused by...
Until recently, most people have spent more time paying attention to their faces than their necks. However, over the past several years, partially due to the skyrocketing use of Zoom and other FaceTime interactions, more people have recognized their...