Pure Dermatology Blog

Beautiful, healthy skin is a journey. But with age, skin has a harder time keeping up: collagen production diminishes, patients complain of dull skin, and your skin doesn’t have the same resiliency or fullness. Our bodies start losing collagen around the age of 20, generally making about 1% less per year. Collagen loss varies from person to person and certain things can speed up the loss of collagen such as smoking and excessive sun tanning. By age 45, one may face up to 25% of facial collagen loss! Fortunately, we have two secret weapons in our skincare arsenal: Sculptra + Radiofrequency

When the temperature drops, dermatology visits for itchy and ashy skin have a tendency to go up! Lower humidity and indoor heat can draw the moisture out of our skin causing itchy rashes and dry skin. We know everyone loves a long hot shower when it’s cold out, but those steamy showers can take moisture away from our skin. Even the soaps we use can add to the problem. This time of year, many people enjoy going skiing or attending an outdoor Mardi Gras or sporting event. Unfortunately, outdoor exposure can also worsen dry skin.

o you, like most women, struggle with visible cellulite? Tired of uneven skin on your tummy and thighs? Not feeling comfortable rocking your favorite swimsuit this year? Don’t know where to start to see real changes?? Pure Dermatology is offering exclusive, customized cellulite treatment with combination therapies that include Profound® RF, Sculptra Aesthetic® injection, and Qwo – a brand new, FDA approved treatment for cellulite. But wait, what’s the difference in all these treatments? Why use them together? Because every patient is different and we customize your plan for best

Too much King Cake to make up for no Mardi Gras? Ready to ditch the “Quarantine 15” and get back to your fitness routine and body goals? Want to push the envelope on your current gym workout? Are all your crunches resulting in not so flat abs? Got clean eating under control but looking for the extra edge to feel fit and gain muscle? truSculpt flex is a personalized muscle-sculpting treatment that adjusts to your fitness level to strengthen, firm, and tone your muscles. truSculpt flex is non- help push your fitness goals to a whole new level.

Facial Fillers. We love them for correcting wrinkles, smoothing lips, lifting cheeks and jowls? Yes! You may have read or seen the news about facial filler inflammation after the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination in the clinical trial. This mild reaction was seen in three trial participants out of the 15,000 that were vaccinated. Two of the cases of swelling were seen in participants who had cheek filler performed before the vaccine was administered, and one case was seen in a participant who had lip filler that was performed two days after the vaccine was given. One of the patients

Do you have questions about cosmetic dermal fillers for antiaging and fine lines? Dr. Haseltine was interviewed by the staff of Adore Magazine for their article “Fillers 101: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know”. She discusses facial contouring and how to enhance natural beauty. She also answers questions about the pros and cons of filler treatment as well as side effects. The article covers what age patients should consider getting filler or other cosmetic treatments like laser, microneedling, microneedling RF, and chemical peels. Dr. Haseltine examines the trend of