What is Botox, and How Does it work?
In the aesthetic world, Botox is an effective way to smooth lines and wrinkles caused by aging. Initially used for individuals with muscular hyperactivity disorders, Botox is now one of the most requested treatments for facial rejuvenation. Over 100 million vials have been sold in the United States alone since 2002. Botox is derived from...
Understanding Dermal Fillers: What They Are and How They Work
Dermal fillers are soft-tissue injectable treatments that harmonize and refresh facial features, essentially pumping the brakes on aging. Over time, faces lose volume, support, and contour due to the normal aging process. Flattened cheeks can again have a nice, plump...
Refining Botox Injections for the Better
For 20 years, Botox has been FDA-approved to smooth wrinkles, with approximately 100 million vials sold in the United States alone since 2002. Pharmaceutical companies traditionally advise a standard injection pattern and dose applied uniformly across all patients. If...
Understanding the Anatomy of Facial Aging Improves Natural Results
Patients of all ages visit Aluma to pump the brakes on aging. Some are concerned with tear troughs, others jowls. Understanding and treating the underlying cause of the undesirable symptom leads to more natural and beautiful results. As a patient, the Layers of facial...
Retinols: Worth Every Penny
Retinol, Retin-A, Tretinoin, and the benefits of adding these products to your skincare regimen to reduce wrinkles, decrease acne, lighten discolorations, and foster collagen and elastin production.
The Beauty of Lips
Smile, kiss, and speak. That’s what lips let you do. They’re also a focal point of beauty and conveyor of health. In your youth, your lips are uniformly plump and vibrant, no matter their shape. By around age 30, your lips start...
What Matters Most
At Aluma, we believe ideal aesthetic outcomes are grounded in skillful observation and an artistic appreciation of light and shadow, symmetry and proportion, and the overall harmony of facial features. We look for the subtle changes and asymmetries created in the face...
Face Shape and Dermal Fillers – It Matters
Ever shop for sunglasses based on your face shape? How about choosing a hairstyle? When thinking about dermal fillers, face shape is just as important, maybe more.
Is Your Skin Dehydrated, Dry, or Both?
Cold air holds less water, which translates to less hydration for the skin. Skin hydration relates to the amount of water in the epidermis. On average, the skin contains 64% water. Hyaluronic acid helps maintain skin hydration, holding 1,000 times its weight in...
Dermal Fillers 101
Some people have naturally full lips, prominent cheeks, and smooth skin...many don’t. As we age, our face loses its plump, cherub-like appearance. Research has proven that collagen production slows, fat pads descend, bone-loss begins, and facial fat shrinks in all...