Casey Powell PA

Given the explosive growth in the Aesthetic Medicine industry, finding a cosmetic injector who is right for you is often a delicate mission.  Unlike an occasional bad haircut or a fumbled mani/pedi, an inexperienced cosmetic injector can cause more trouble for a longer period of time and at a much greater financial cost to you.  Simple research has proven to be the key element in selecting the best cosmetic injector that is right for you. Here are some easy tips to help with your decision process: 1 – Credentials and Education:  Look up your cosmetic injector on the facility website – he/she should have a detailed biography that further elaborates on their qualifications, educational background, and depth of their experience.  All of this is an excellent starting point in making an informed decision.   2 – Before/After Photos:   Look for photographic examples of their work via their facility website, especially for the procedure that you are...

For Acne sufferers, there are many factors to take into consideration as breakouts begins to heal.  In addition to the methods for preventing infection, another major concern is scarring. When a wound heals and the tissue has grown back, the outer dermal layer can appear discolored and have a different texture than the surrounding skin. Hence, we have the acne scar!    Fortunately, we live in an age where there are many options to minimize facial scarring through well-known aesthetic treatments.  Consider these suggestions: 1 – The Plasma Pen:   Designed entirely to repair, reverse, and mitigate the negative effects of aging by using state-of-the-art nitrogen plasma technology. This also works wonders for scar minimization.  By transferring nitrogen plasma energy to the top layer of the skin, and simultaneously heating and disrupting the deep skin layer, we can tighten, lift, resurface, and regenerate any area of skin. This technique is known as “fi...