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5 Reasons to Get a Fraxel Laser Treatment

Fraxel is a laser treatment that targets aging and sun damaged skin. The technology uses microscopic laser columns to penetrate deep in the skin to expedite your body’s remodelling of collagen. We have performed the Fraxel treatment 10+ years and are constantly wowed by our patients (and our own) results! 5 Reasons to Get a Fraxel Laser Treatment: 1. Reduces Hyperpigmentation (Brown Spots) The brown…

What Microneedling Can Do For Your Skin

What is Microneedling? During a treatment, tiny needles (hence the name “micro-needling”) are inserted in the skin. The small needles puncture the skin and cause controlled injuries. The micro-injuries trigger your body to start its healing process. The purpose of the treatment is to stimulate new collagen and skin tissue for smoother, firmer, younger-looking skin. Is it the same as the Vampire Facial? We get…

The Best Treatments to Repair Sun Damage

It’s officially fall, and now that we’re spending less time in the sun, it’s time to correct the visible and nonvisible summer sun damage. How does the sun damage your skin? Sunlight in moderation can be good for us, but overexposure can damage the skin both on the surface and at a cellular level. Sunburn, premature aging and hyperpigmentation are ways the sun can visibly…

5 Best Things for your Skin during Quarantine in Kansas City

We’re about 5 weeks into COVID-19 quarantine, and we’re all in need of some TLC. We’re desperate for a haircut, fresh manicure, facial, and a happy hour! Until we’re able to go see our fav stylists, nail techs, aestheticians and bartenders, we’ll turn to DIY self-care. For those feeling like their skin needs some help, here are some quarantine skincare tips. Go Without Makeup This…

3 Ways to Enhance Your Eyes

Healthylooks Medspa owners, Dr. Lamb and Carri Lamb, want to use this time in quarantine to share tips they’ve learned in their 20+ years in the aesthetic industry. To begin the “Healthylooks at Home” series, we want to start with the eyes, as they’re the first feature another person notices about you. So, what are three easy ways to nonsurgically enhance your eyes? Botox Permanent…

Holiday Glow-Up Guide

This year is flying by, and the time has come for holiday parties. Whether you’re celebrating with coworkers, friends, or family, the holidays are the time to feel a little fancier than usual. There’s nothing better than walking into a party feeling and looking your best. Everyone notices it, and confidence simply adds cheer to your holiday spirit. So what steps can you take this…

Why You Should Never Pop Your Pimples

You wake up, ready for the new day, and staring at you in the mirror is a brand new pimple. It’ll be fine to just go ahead and pop it, right? Not so much. How Do Pimples Form? We know how tempting it is to want to fast-track the healing of pimples by popping them, but it just doesn’t work that way. Now, we know…

Reverse signs of aging with just one treatment!

Rome wasn’t built in a day. We’ve heard it over and over in this generation of instant gratification. When we want something, we want it immediately. (Hello Amazon same-day-shipping!) And when we want to improve our skin, we want it to look better NOW. In the aesthetics industry, we must be up-front with our patients and make sure to manage their expectations. One facial isn’t…

Why Everyone’s So Obsessed with the HydraFacial Treatment

HydraFacial MD- The modern take on the facial We all know by now that if you’re not cleansing your face each day (especially before bed) the makeup, dirt, and oil take a toll on your skin’s health. That means your skin care products and any other measures you take on the journey toward flawless skin will just fall flat. With that said though, in our…

Fall is Here, Time to Correct Summer Skin Damage

For us at Healthylooks Medspa, the fall season means Chiefs Football and time to correct summer skin damage. We hope everyone had a great summer spent outside with family and friends. And now that the weather is cooling down, it’s time to correct and protect against inevitable sun damage. How does the sun affect your skin? The heat of the sun dehydrates the skin and…