KINTSU BLOG
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Start Laser Hair Removal
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Start Laser Hair Removal for Next Summer Most laser hair removal plans take 6 to 8 sessions spaced about 4 to 6 weeks apart, so starting in fall gives you months to make progress before summer. Fall and winter make it easier to avoid...
Sculptra vs. Dermal Fillers for Natural-Looking Results
Sculptra vs. Dermal Fillers for Natural-Looking Results Both Sculptra and hyaluronic acid fillers can create natural-looking results when the treatment is tailored to your facial anatomy and goals. Sculptra creates gradual change by stimulating collagen, while HA...
5 MedSpa Treatments to Reset Your Skin This Fall
5 MedSpa Treatments to Reset Your Skin This Fall Glo2Facial and VI Peels can refresh dull, dehydrated skin and improve uneven tone after summer. LaseMD Ultra and Fotona laser treatments can target sun damage, pigmentation, fine lines, and uneven texture. Vivace RF...
How to Get Rid of Back Acne and Prevent Breakouts
How to Get Rid of Back Acne and Keep It From Coming Back Keep pores clear with a consistent acne-friendly routine and ingredients like benzoyl peroxide or adapalene when appropriate. Reduce triggers like sweaty clothing, friction, harsh scrubbing, and products that...
When Aesthetic Technology Meets Personal Reality
A Different Side of Aesthetic Medicine This month, I’d like to switch things up and take a slightly different approach. As you know, I usually enjoy sharing fun facts about historical and contemporary aesthetic science and practices. Every now and then, however, I...
Natural-Looking Botox and Early Wrinkle Prevention
Natural-Looking Botox and Preventative Aesthetic Care Natural-looking Botox softens expression lines without making your face look completely frozen or noticeably different. Baby Botox uses a more conservative treatment approach for people who want subtle results and...
How to Tighten Loose Skin after GLP-1 Weight Loss
How to Tighten Loose Skin after GLP-1 Weight Loss Mild to moderate loose skin may improve with collagen-stimulating treatments like Sofwave, Vivace RF microneedling, or Fotona. If facial volume loss is part of the problem, Sculptra or filler may help restore support....
Why Those White Bumps Appear on Your Skin
Why Those White Bumps Appear on Your Skin Tiny hard white bumps on the face, especially around the eyes, cheeks, nose, or forehead, may be milia. Milia are small keratin-filled cysts under the skin, not traditional pimples or whiteheads. They are usually harmless, but...
Is Laser Hair Removal Safe for Teenagers?
Is Laser Hair Removal Safe for Teenagers? Laser hair removal may be appropriate for some teenagers, but it should only be done after a professional consultation. There is no single universal age that applies to every teen. Readiness depends on maturity, hair type,...
From Cleopatra to Chemical Peels: The Fascinating History of Skin Rejuvenation
Our Fascination with Healthy Skin At some level, human beings have always known that skin is both delicate and remarkably resilient. It protects us every day, yet it also has an incredible ability to heal and renew itself. That fascination with healthier, brighter...
Can You Buy a Chemical Peel Online?
Can You Buy a Chemical Peel Online? You may see chemical peels or VI Peel products sold online, but medical-grade peels are not meant for unsupervised at-home use. VI Peel professional products are only available to purchase and apply through licensed healthcare...
How to Choose the Right Facial for Your Skin
How to Choose the Right Facial for Your Skin The right facial depends on your skin goals, including hydration, glow, congestion, dullness, texture, dryness, or signs of aging. At Kintsu MedSpa & Wellness, facial options include customized facials, Glo2Facial...
Glo2Facial vs. HydraFacial for Clearer-Looking Skin
Glo2Facial vs. HydraFacial for Clearer-Looking Skin HydraFacial and Glo2Facial are both professional facial treatments designed to refresh dull, congested, dehydrated, or uneven-looking skin. HydraFacial is best known for cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, and...
Why We Recommend SkinCeuticals at Kintsu MedSpa
Why We Recommend SkinCeuticals at Kintsu MedSpa SkinCeuticals is a professional-grade skincare line designed to support healthier-looking skin before, between, and after aesthetic treatments. At Kintsu MedSpa, SkinCeuticals products are available for in-store purchase...
The New Era of Natural-Looking Aesthetic Medicine
How Our Perspective on Aesthetic Medicine Has Changed In the world of aesthetic medicine there seems to exist a generational difference in opinions that almost certainly stems from the various outcomes we’ve witnessed according to the different eras we’ve been exposed...