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If you’re bothered by the visible signs of aging, you’re not alone. Cosmetic procedures are big business in the United States, generating $11.8 billion in 2022 alone. And not all procedures are surgical. At Med Physique Center for Aesthetics, our team of master aestheticians offers numerous minimally invasive options to...
You’ve most likely developed a skin care routine that helps you keep your skin healthy and nourished, but there’s a limit to what you can do with at-home, over-the-counter products. That’s why Med Physique Center for Aesthetics offers numerous facial treatments: it’s our goal to elevate your at-home routine and...
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
Over the years, your skin may have taken a beating due to ultraviolet light exposure, cold and/or dry air, and even just getting older. Now, it may look dry and dull, and you’re probably sporting age spots, fine lines, or even acne scars. There are many anti-aging and beauty treatments...
Dermal fillers and microneedling are two aesthetic treatments that add volume to skin that has lined and shrunken over the advancing years. Which one is right for you? It really depends on your goals and needs, But some people find value in both, and the question inevitably comes up: How...
If you’re just starting to notice fine lines, wrinkles, creases, and saggy skin, you may not be happy with your appearance, but that doesn’t mean you’re ready to go under the knife. And that’s okay, because at Med Physique Center for Aesthetics, our expert team of aestheticians offers a wide...
Dermal fillers are a heavyweight contender when you’re dealing with the visible signs of aging on your skin — deep creases, laxity, and lost volume. The injectable treatments fill the hollows and plump up your skin tone, addressing your issues quickly and attractively. At Med Physique Center for Aesthetics in...
Acne is the curse that keeps on giving. While most closely associated with the teenage years, acne can last well into adulthood, affecting some 80% of teenagers and adults between 11 and 30. And it’s more than just oily skin and clusters of zits; the blemishes can leave noticeable scars behind, making...
“You need your beauty sleep,” the common adage goes. But what does sleep have to do with beauty? When it comes to your skin, a restful night means healthy, happy, beautiful skin. At Med Physique Center for Aesthetics in Austin, Texas, our aestheticians have a wide variety of anti-aging and...
A good skin care regimen can keep your largest organ healthy and glowing and make you feel good about yourself. A bad regimen, though, can wreak all kinds of damage, especially on the delicate skin of your face. At Med Physique Center for Aesthetics in Austin, Texas, our aestheticians understand...
No matter what your skin type is, you have a built-in oil producer in the form of sebaceous glands. These glands produce sebum, a waxy material that hydrates and protects your skin. The right amount of sebum keeps your skin healthy, but too much can lead to oily skin, clogged...
If you’re dealing with the visible signs of aging on your skin — deep creases, laxity, and lost volume — you’re probably looking to “de-age” your face, but not necessarily turn to surgery. Fortunately, we have injectable treatments that can resolve your issues quickly and attractively. At Med Physique Center...
Between the chapping wind and the indoor heat, your skin may have become dry and dull-looking to match the winter mood. We’ve got news for you — it doesn’t have to be this way. Here at Med Physique Center for Aesthetics in Austin, Texas, our aestheticians recommend numerous beauty treatments...
When it comes to hair removal, it used to be that your only options were to shave, pluck, or wax, all of which had to be done regularly — and often painfully. But there’s a new and better way to remove unwanted hair. At Med Physique Center for Aesthetics, our...
You probably have a skin care routine that helps you keep your skin healthy and nourished, but there’s a limit to the results you can get at home with over-the-counter products. That’s why Med Physique Center for Aesthetics in Austin, Texas, offers numerous facial treatments to elevate your routine and...
The cold winter months, including the holidays nestled inside them, can suck the moisture right from your skin. Between indoor heating and ice-cold wind, your skin may take quite a beating. So why not be proactive and treat yourself to a gift of hydration to help you look your best...
You want the upcoming holidays to be picture-perfect, and you want your appearance to reflect that. However, even though your dieting and exercising have trimmed down most of your body, your jawline still has stubborn pockets of fat. The pockets, called submental fullness or, more colloquially, a double chin, plague...
As you get older, your skin ages with you. But while advancing years may benefit you by conferring more wisdom and maturity, they show up on your skin as wrinkles, creases, flakes, sagging, and hyperpigmented areas that may not be pleasing to see. At Med Physique Center for Aesthetics in...
If you’re dealing with the visible signs of aging on your skin — fine lines and wrinkles, deep creases, lax skin, and lost volume — you’re probably looking to “de-age” your face, but not necessarily go under the knife. Fortunately for you, there are injectable treatments that can resolve your...
The Hydralux Facial is a medical-grade resurfacing treatment that cleanses, extracts, and hydrates your skin, leaving it glowing and flawless. If you have a number of superficial skin complaints, this facial may be right for you. The Hydralux Facial is only offered where a certified aesthetician is present, like at Med Physique Center...
You’ve spent countless hours shaving, plucking, or waxing the hair from your arms, legs, and underarms, and countless dollars on depilatories or spa fees, but what have you got to show for it? Chances are, not much except the same hair where you don’t want it. At Med Physique Center...
Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition. It mostly appears on the face, but it can also show up on the neck, head, ears, and chest. There’s no cure, but there are a number of treatments designed to reduce the symptoms and make it less noticeable. At Med Physique Center...
While the fat’s disappeared from your stomach, thighs, and buttocks, you still have pockets under your jaw, despite all the dieting and exercising you’ve done. This submental fullness, better known as a double chin, is a common problem. There’s no need to worry, though — Kybella® injections can permanently reduce...
If you’re unhappy with the visible signs of aging on your face, you could get a face lift, but that’s a very invasive surgical procedure that requires a lot of downtime. Fortunately, there’s a minimally invasive procedure available that can also turn back the clock — a PDO thread lift....
Acne isn’t something that just happens during puberty; adults can get it too. All told, it affects some 80% of those between 11 and 30. And adults can inherit the embarrassing scars teenage acne leaves behind, making you self-conscious no matter what your age. At Med Physique Center for Aesthetics,...
Aging brings experience and wisdom — and fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, and loss of facial volume. You may have tried lots of creams and even some minimally invasive procedures, but you probably didn’t get the results you were after. There’s one thing you may not have tried, though, and...
You’ve put in a lot of hard work dieting and exercising, and the work has paid off — mostly. While you’ve shed the pounds, you might still be left with submental fullness, better known as a double chin. It’s a common problem, but there’s an easy solution — Kybella® injections....
Acne is the bane of adolescent existence. It never fails: You end up with a breakout exactly when it’s the most embarrassing time. However, acne is more than just oily skin and periodic pimples. This “rite of passage” affects some 80% of teenagers and adults between 11 and 30, and...
You’ve spent a lifetime shaving, plucking, waxing, and for what? Your hair just grows back in a day or so, leaving you right where you started. What if there were a better way to rid yourself of pesky hair? Well, there is. At Med Physique Center for Aesthetics in Austin,...
You may once have had blemish-free skin, but years of being out in the sun can pepper your face and other parts of your body with dark spots, called everything from age spots to sun spots to solar lentigines. A few freckles may look cute, but a faceful of blemishes...
If you’ve been trying to lose weight, a healthy diet and regular exercise have no doubt helped you shed the pounds. What they might not have done — and might not be able to do — is rid you of your double chin, also referred to as submental fullness. If...
Medically known as telangiectasia, spider veins are small, visible veins — oftentimes capillaries, the smallest type of veins. They’re found on the legs, sometimes on the face, and get their name because they intersect, appearing like a delicate spider’s web. Unlike their larger cousins, varicose veins, spider veins don’t affect...
When we’re young, we feel we’ll be young forever. Then we look in the mirror one day and realize we don’t look as young as we used to. Gone is the smooth complexion, given over to lax and wrinkled skin. Gone, too, is the volume of our features, replaced by...
Like many people, you probably have some skin issues. Over the years, your skin may have become dry and dull-looking, and you’ve probably developed age spots, fine lines, or even acne scars. But with so many anti-aging and beauty treatments available to choose from, how do you know if a...
Your body changes as you get older. One of the most noticeable ways is the appearance of your skin, which develops fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmented spots (age spots). It also loses elasticity, causing sagging skin, droopy eyelids, and eye bags. It used to be that you had to undergo...
Are you dealing with dull, lined, or acne-scarred skin? There are a lot of treatments out there that claim to turn back the clock for you, but sometimes it’s best to look close to home. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is made from your own blood, can help give you a...
What’s not to like about being out in the sun? It’s warm, it feels good — but it can seriously damage your skin. From wrinkles to sags to rough patches to hyperpigmentation, the sun can really do a number on your body’s largest organ. Here at Med Physique Center for...
As you age, your body produces less collagen, a fibrous structural protein that, along with elastin, gives your skin definition, strength, and elasticity. Collagen also helps the skin cells repair and renew themselves and keeps the skin moist. When you don’t have enough, the results are the common signs of...
Your skin, and especially your face, are immediately visible to anyone you meet. So when wrinkles, lax skin, and age spots inevitably crop up as you get older, it may make you self-conscious about your appearance. Fortunately, there are ways you can “beat the clock” and get back your youthful...
You may have bad memories from puberty, when your raging hormones caused acne breakouts across your face, chest, and back. If so, you probably felt a great deal of relief once you grew older and didn’t have to worry about acne anymore — or so you thought. As you now...
Everybody needs a little lift sometimes, and as they age, many people turn to dermal fillers to reverse the signs of aging and give themselves a boost of self-confidence. There are many kinds of dermal fillers on the market, but along with them come a bunch of myths and misconceptions....
Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it’s also the first thing people see when they look at your face, neck, and hands. However, not all of us are graced with perfect skin, and that can make you feel self-conscious or even embarrassed about showing yourself in...
A double chin is really something of a misnomer. Your chin is an area of bone at the bottom of the front of your skull, while a double chin, scientifically referred to as “submental fullness,” is not a bone at all, but an area of sagging skin and layers of...
Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and it’s an amazing barrier against everything from pathogens to water. But it’s not impervious to damage, and especially in the long, bright days of summer, you might forget that you need to protect your skin even more than usual from...
Also called collagen induction therapy, microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure that uses dozens of small needles to prick the skin, primarily on the face. It’s used to treat wrinkles, fine lines, scars, and large pores, which it does by generating new collagen, elastin, and skin tissue. The collagen and...
It’s hard to know when the first facelift was performed, since during the early 1900s, cosmetic procedures were considered somewhat frivolous, and doctors didn’t exactly advertise their services. In fact, the American medical community actually attempted to ban cosmetic surgery during the 1920s. However, the years after World War I...
Cosmetic injectables offer an effective, low-hassle way to transform the appearance of your face. You can use injectables to lessen wrinkles and other signs of aging or to change your facial contours in line with your personal aesthetic goals. Depending on the procedure you use, your results can stay great-looking...