by mercygrace | Aug 31, 2022 | Aesthetics
What causes acne? Acne can be caused by excess sebum that clogs the pores. There can be serval triggers such as hormones, diet, skin type, and even stress. How do I figure out my skin type? Skin can be classified into a couple different categories. Normal, dry, oily,...
by mercygrace | Aug 24, 2022 | Aesthetics
WHAT IS PHOTOAGING? Photoaging or photodamage is premature aging resulting from prolonged and repeated exposure to solar radiation. It is a form of extrinsic aging. Unlike intrinsic aging or physiological aging, photoaging produces a lot of the cosmetically...
by Mercy Grace Private Practice | Aug 22, 2022 | General Health, Seasonal, Wellness
When you live in the southwest, symptoms like fever and chills may indicate something beyond your standard flu. Valley fever is an easily misdiagnosed fungal disease that can be quite serious. We want to help you understand what Valley fever is so that you can...
by mercygrace | Aug 17, 2022 | Aesthetics
WHAT ARE CERAMIDES? The outermost layer of the epidermis is the stratum corneum. CERAMIDES are the major lipid component (along with cholesterol, free fatty acids, and other minor components) of the intercellular spaces of stratum corneum that form the epidermal...
by mercygrace | Aug 10, 2022 | Aesthetics
What is Dermaplaning? Dermaplaning is a procedure performed by a licensed aesthetician that exfoliates your skin and helps get rid of dirt, build up and vellus hair, also known as “peach fuzz”. This is a very popular method to help get smooth skin fast and to see the...
