The school year may be winding down, but the breakouts on the face of your teenager are still going strong. Acne continues to be one of the more misunderstood skin conditions; people still believe it is caused by eating chocolate, potato chips, greasy foods, and the like. Uh, no. Acne is caused by the P.acnes… Read More »
Platelets are critical in the blood for wound repair. More specifically, platelets allow the blood to clot. They’re also powerful little growth facilitators, another part of their wound-healing prowess. So, what if you concentrated those platelets, injected them back into an area of the skin you wanted to improve, and let them get to work?… Read More »
Everyone can use a little help now and then. Maybe it’s warding off the perennially sick person in the next cubicle’s wintertime jet stream of germs. Maybe it’s recovering after a really hard workout. Maybe it’s helping stay hydrated. Or maybe it’s the search for that mythical hangover cure. Regardless of your personal goals, at… Read More »
Adding radiofrequency energy to microneedling? Now that’s a great idea. If you haven’t heard of it, you could think it’s some top-secret new thing. Nope. It’s Secret RF, and we offer this innovative treatment at Creative Image Laser Solutions. This innovative combination of microneedling and radiofrequency energy delivery improves aging skin, the appearance of fine… Read More »
If you didn’t know better, when you hear the word “photofacial” it would be easy to assume the person is talking about the selfies taken in every conceivable situation. But Amy Beam, our laser aesthetician at Creative Image Laser Solutions, knows better. Amy provides photofacials for our patients to improve their facial skin. She uses… Read More »
Everyone sweats during our hot summers here in Brownwood, but some people sweat much more, and not necessarily due to the heat. Excessive sweating, a condition known as hyperhidrosis, is estimated to affect nearly 8 million people around the world, with over 4 million in the U.S. Hyperhidrosis can be very difficult emotionally and socially.… Read More »
Everyone gets tired sometimes. Maybe it was a long day at the office. Maybe you were a whirlwind tending to every inch of your yard all Saturday and Sunday you can’t get off the couch. Other people are tired all the time, and it’s not due to activity. They have what is known as chronic… Read More »
Texas summers mean we’re all looking for water to jump into to cool off. That means swimsuits are part of our summer wardrobe. But what you don’t want to include with your suit are those squiggly purple and blue lines on your legs — spider veins. But you have time before summer to get rid… Read More »
If you’re a woman over age 50, you probably already know about osteoporosis. This bone disease occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, bones become weak and may break from a fall or, in serious cases, from something as innocent as a sneeze. We use… Read More »
Now that we’re in January, some people have entered a state of shock after having their 24-hour-per-day habit of Christmas music taken away. But all is not lost — you can now tune in to different radiowaves at Creative Image Laser Solutions. But these waves won’t help you bake cookies; these waves will help you… Read More »