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Cosmetic Surgery

CombiTuck®

Is a CombiTuck® Procedure Right for You?

Posted: July 5, 2021
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a common cosmetic procedure...

General

Everything You Need to Know About Breast Augmentation

Posted: July 17, 2024
As we are into the peak summer season, many women...

Determining the Right (Cup) Size for Your Body

Posted: May 3, 2021
Most women choose to get breast implants with the goal...

Dermal Fillers

Lip Fillers

What are the Complications of Lip Filler?

Posted: December 15, 2021
Lip enhancement is a common cosmetic procedure. We can think...

Understanding Lip Fillers

Posted: August 27, 2021
Lips are an important feature of our appearance and body...

Pucker Up! Let’s Talk About Lip Enhancement

Posted: September 17, 2020
Lip enhancementI think of lip enhancement as restoring lost lip...

Tear Trough Fillers

What is a non-surgical eye bag treatment?

Posted: January 9, 2013
Lower eyelid bags can make you look older and more...

Dermatology

General

Promising Anti-Aging Drugs May Reverse Skin Aging

Posted: March 3, 2022
What is mTOR?mTOR is “Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin” is an...

Beyond the Basics: Sun Safety for Summer

Posted: May 4, 2021
Summer is just around the corner. With each warmer day,...

Beginner’s Guide to Chemical Peels: Wrinkles, Acne, Dark Spots & More

Posted: December 1, 2020
When skin is looking tired, blemishes are out of control,...

Swimmers Itch – Don’t Let Parasites Ruin Your Summer Fun

Posted: December 9, 2019
Are you visiting a lake this year? Beware of swimmers...

Bumps on Your Skin? Five Things you Should Know About Keratosis Pilaris

Posted: November 13, 2019
Though unsightly and itchy, Keratosis Pilaris is a common skin...

Healthy Living

General

Age Reversal: Understanding the Epigenetic Clock

Posted: May 16, 2023
Can age really be reversed?We hear about “anti-aging” therapies, “longevity...

Allure Medical’s Active Response Protocol for COVID-19

Posted: October 10, 2020
The health and safety of our patients and staff has...

How to Make a Mushroom Latte

Posted: December 23, 2019
The next time you sit down to enjoy your morning...

The 80/20 Rule

Posted: December 18, 2019
Workout is 20% and Nutrition is 80%In the modern society,...

What Is The Plant Paradox? Does It Actually Work?

Posted: November 28, 2019
Of the dozens and dozens of fad diets in the...

The Low FODMAP to Weight Loss

Posted: November 11, 2019
One of the biggest obstacles to effective weight loss is...

Managing a Cold Sore Outbreak

Posted: November 8, 2019
Cold Sores are unattractive, uncomfortable, and usually inconvenient. If you’re...

GET RIPPED. FAST.

Posted: November 6, 2019
Back on November 30th, 2016, I wrote an article about...

Why Men Need To Eat Oysters To Keep Their Testosterone Levels Up

Posted: October 16, 2019
In the battle against age, most men know they need...

Injectables

Botox

The Truth About Botox: Debunking Common Misconceptions

Posted: June 19, 2024
Botox has been a popular cosmetic treatment for decades, but...

How Many Units of Botox® Do I Need?

Posted: January 27, 2022
With many cosmetic procedures and age defying technology reaching the...

What’s the difference between a lip flip and lip filler?

Posted: December 27, 2021
A lip filler treatment involves injecting a substance to create...

How often should you get Botox® injections?

Posted: December 8, 2021
What about the other types of "Botox" injections?This applies to...

Botox® vs Xeomin® vs Dysport®

Posted: October 1, 2021
Wrinkle treatmentsBotox®, Xeomin®, Dysport®, what is the difference?Botox® is a...

Antibodies and Resistance Neurotoxins

Posted: September 10, 2021
Why does Botox® become less effective or ineffective in some...

Top Mistakes Botox® Cosmetic Injectors Make

Posted: September 3, 2021
Common Botox MistakesThis article is referring to Botox®, Xeomin®, or...

Botox FAQ with Dr. Mok

Posted: December 6, 2020
Allure Medical has been offering Botox since 2004. We have...

Square Jaw The Side Effect Nobody Tells You About

Posted: November 26, 2019
Do you wake up in the morning with a stiff,...

Non-surgical Facelift

Magic Lift

Magic Lift®

Posted: September 14, 2022
Magic Lift® non-surgical facelifting to address the “3 R’s” to...

Thread Lift

What is a Thread Lift?

Posted: August 15, 2022
Threads refer to sutures (stitches) that are designed to lift...

Non-Surgical Fat Reduction

Emsculpt

5 Week Ab Transformation with Emsculpt

Posted: October 1, 2019
EMSCULPT is the only procedure to help both women and...

ORBERA®

Let Your Weight Fly Away With the ORBERA® Balloon

Posted: December 9, 2016
Are you tired of all the fad diets, so-called magical...

Semaglutide

One year experience with a modified semaglutide weight loss schedule.

Posted: June 2, 2023
Introduction: Semaglutide (Wegovy®) is FDA approved for weight loss. It has...

Semaglutide and fat lean mass

Posted: May 2, 2023
Do These Popular Weight Loss Shots Cause Lean Body Mass...

Semaglutide for Reliable, Safe Weight Loss

Posted: March 13, 2023
Myths and Facts:Semaglutide is the name for  a peptide found...

Semaglutide and Metformin

Posted: January 19, 2023
Weight loss shots.The hype around the newest FDA-approved weight loss...

Peptide weight loss in the Wegovy® shortage era

Posted: September 30, 2022
Introduction:Semaglutide (Wegovy®) is FDA approved for weight loss. It has...

Semaglutide (Wegovy®)

Posted: July 29, 2022
Semaglutide (Wegovy®): The weekly shot that causes weight to fall...

Is Wegovy Weight Loss Drug Really Better than the Generic Brands?

Posted: January 17, 2022
Newest Weight Loss Drug Approved By The FDA Costing $1,349...

Positive Change

General

Why am I so Cranky?

Posted: January 3, 2020
Menopause is no joke. It’s not all in our heads,...

Change Is Good

Posted: November 14, 2019
Welcome to “Positive Change!” If you want to feel better...