Category Archives: Skin Care

Facelifts and Botox injections can dramatically enhance your appearance, but how can you maintain and preserve the results of your cosmetic procedures? An article on the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) website highlights some of the techniques that … Continue reading

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A new device for detecting melanoma may help your plastic surgeon treat your skin cancer, according to WebMD. The device, called MelaFind, helps doctors in detecting melanoma and judging whether a biopsy may be necessary. The MelaFind works by scanning … Continue reading

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Combining Botox and Obagi products in your skin care routine may greatly improve how you feel about the appearance of your skin, according to a new study published by the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Patients in the study who used Botox … Continue reading

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When a reader asked the noted advice columnist for Dear Abby what she thought of plastic surgery, published by the Associated Press, Abby herself extoled the virtues and shared what she saw as the pros of plastic surgery. The reader … Continue reading

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Using an ample amount of sunscreen when exposing your skin on sunny days is necessary for those who wish to prevent sunburns, according to a new study by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Sunscreen, the study found, was … Continue reading

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With a facelift in the 90s as her foray into plastic surgery, Debbie Harry, lead singer of Blondie told Showbiz Spy she has seen lasting benefits. Plastic Surgery: Debbie Harry Speaks About the Importance of Research While Harry says some … Continue reading

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Patients who have undergone a facelift or brow lift are often ecstatic about the results, but may not know makeup techniques to help showcase their younger appearance. The authors of Makeup Wakeup: Revitalizing Your Look at Any Age, are determined … Continue reading

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As the school year draws to a close around the country, many graduating teens may be receiving extravagant gifts like cars or help with a college education. Some, however, may be receiving a unique gift—cosmetic surgery, according to MSNBC. For … Continue reading

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The Beauty Brains is a blog that features scientific answers to common health and beauty questions. Today, they answered a question about VISIA Skin Analysis, a device that we use at Albear Plastic Surgery in Tampa. The verdict on VISIA, … Continue reading

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An alternative to Botox and Dysport is seeing early signs of success in “freezing” away many types of forehead wrinkles, according to U.S. News. Though both Botox and Dysport are hugely popular non-surgical options for diminishing many facial lines and … Continue reading

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