If you have lived in Texas as long as I have, you probably have a few unwanted freckles and/or age spots. Photo rejuvenation or IPL( Intense Pulsed Light) are laser treatments are most commonly used for removing these trouble spots on the face, neck, chest, hands and other areas of the body. Photo rejuvenation, when […]
Archive | Pigmentation
Unveil Lighter Brighter Skin with Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid, also known as Vitamin C is effective in lightening dark spots on the skin and reducing wrinkles. Vitamin C also plays a role in destroying free radicals( environmental skin stressors) and boosting your immune system. It is also used as a natural way to repair damaged skin like scar tissue and aids in […]
Be Gone Spots!
Uneven skin tones and brown spots can be caused by many factors; it can be anything from sun exposure to hormones to acne scarring. This hyper-pigmentation occurs when too much melanin is produced, causing brown or dark patches of skin to appear. Pigmentation issues are caused deep in the skin so the first step is […]
Q and A with Dr. Wright, as featured in ON Magazine
As a host beauty editor for On Magazine, Dr. Fiona Wright has published a series of Q & A articles in response to emailed questions, sometimes with collaborations by other medical colleagues in her network. She would now like to share the information with everyone! Q: My doctor gave me a cream for a brown patch that […]
To Peel or not to Peel?
In today’s market there are many advertisements for peels and a lot of options! There are superficial peels, medium peels and deep peels. Your choice of peel will depend on your skin type and main concern as well as your availability for downtime. Dr. Wright’s Tip Peels have been around for many years and exfoliating […]
Dark Spots Got You Down? Try a Prescription Strength Lightening Cream
Many people suffer from an uneven complexion due to brown spots on their face. With Texas comes sun, with sun comes sun damage and pigmentation. There are many Over- the-Counter treatments that claim to lighten, but the key secret is to blend several ingredients together – starting with Hydroquinone! Dr. Wright’s Tip Hydroquinone is a […]
Is Vitamin A good for getting rid of Wrinkles?
If you are starting to see some wrinkles on your face and have been told that Retin A would be good to get rid of those wrinkles- there is some truth to that. However, it is important to divide wrinkles into two categories, fine surface lines and deeper lines. Vitamin A products in general, are […]
Overwhelmed by Too many Facial Treatment Options?
With a good facial comes a good exfoliation. One of the best superficial exfoliation however is not even a facial – it is Microdermabrasion. And to confuse you even more – there are many kinds of microdermabrasions such as; 1) traditional crystal, 2)diamond tip, 3)hydra-dermabrasion, and now the latest crystal free DermaSweep – which takes […]
Do you have Unwanted Pigmentation or Melasma? Try our Radiance
Do you have pigmentation, melasma, freckles or sunspots? Are you are putting more and more make-up on to cover your hyper-pigmentation? We have the answer- RADIANCE. Dr. Wright’s Tip Hyperpigmentation is the darkening of an area of skin caused by increased melanin. Melanin is a class of pigment responsible for producing the colors you are […]
What Can You do about those Unwanted Scars?
Are you ready to finally tackle those adolescent scar marks? Then we may have the laser for you- Palomar. Many people feel they are stuck with their childhood scars from acne and are very tired of looking in the mirror with a constant reminder of their teenage troubles. Previously the only real option was surgical […]