What are fine lines, wrinkles, & crow’s feet?
Fine lines are the first sign of aging and appear as small, shallow lines. With age progression, they become deeper wrinkles as elastin & collagen begins to break down. Crow’s feet are caused by the contraction of the circular muscles around the eyes.
What Causes fine lines, wrinkles, & crow’s feet?
Aging, muscle activity, and sun/UV damage.
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What causes acne?
When sebum, the oily substance lubricating hair & skin, mix with dead cells to plug hair follicles, acne forms. If they come in contact with bacteria, they can get inflamed and infected.
Why do acne scars form?
Inflamed acne can sometimes transform into cystic acne, damaging the skin further and causing acne scars.
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Why does skin texture & hyper-pigmentation happen?
While skin texture can occur due to aging, sun damage, lack of exfoliation, and genetics, hyper-pigmentation occurs due to sun exposure, hormonal influences, and age.
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Scars can be unsightly, an unfortunate reminder, or inconvenient. People often choose to erase their scars for aesthetic or other reasons.
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Why do enlarged pores occur?
When oil glands produce too much oil, the oil mixes with dead skin and clogs the pores making the free-flow of oils difficult and hence causing the pores to enlarge.
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How does sun damage occur?
Too much exposure to the sun allows UV rays to penetrate not only the outer layers of the skin but also to pass into deeper layers causing severe damage to skin cells, even killing some of them.
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What are skin lesions?
Simply put, skin lesions are any area on the skin that looks different.
Why are skin lesions formed?
Different types of skin lesions are formed due to different reasons. Some of the common reasons are injury, aging, disease, allergies, and infections.
Types of skin lesions or anomalies
-Vascular (rosacea, telangiectasia, cherry angiomas)
-Pigmented (freckles, age spots)
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What is loose or sagging skin?
Skin that has lost elasticity due to fat loss or collagen, as well as elastin loss, sags with time.
What causes loose or sagging skin?
Aging
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What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks are scars that form as elastin & collagen ruptures when the skin stretches or shrinks quickly.
Why do people get stretch marks?
People with rapid growth phases and people who go through rapid weight gain or loss suffer from stretch marks.
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What is a double chin?
When a layer of fat forms under the chin, it is called double chin or submental fat.
Why do I have a double chin?
A double chin may occur due to weight gain, genetics, or looser skin.
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What are undereye bags?
Mild puffiness and swelling under the eye appear as under-eye bags.
What causes under eye bags?
Aging, tiredness, heredity issues, salt, lack of sleep, allergies, or disease causes under-eye bags.
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Why do jowls occur?
As the skin loses it’s tenacity and becomes less resilient & full, it becomes vulnerable to gravity and droops, causing jowl sagging.
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What causes thin lips?
Thin lips can be natural or a result of collagen loss due to aging.
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KNOXVILLE, TN
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