SUN PROTECTION THE SUN AND SPFEXPLAINED By Elizabeth Rostan, MD Filed Under ASK OUR EXPERT Quick Look SUN DAMAGE Around age 30, our skin stops producing collagen. Aging and sun damage lead to collagen loss as well as loss of elastic tissue in our skin. Collagen can be thought of as the strength of our…
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Terry P.
When it comes to cosmetic surgeries and treatments, there are so many options available that even in some cases where you’ve been told there’s no solution for your problem, there actually might be. Meet Terry. She came to our office all the way from Asheville, for a problem she believed couldn’t be fixed. For the…
Glenda P.
Have you ever been in search for something simple, but ended up stumbling across a gold mine? Meet Glenda P. — a patient of Charlotte Skin & Laser since 2016. If anyone can attest to this experience, she certainly can. A couple of years ago, Glenda happened to meet a young lady around Christmastime. The…
Introducing Venus Legacy
Introducing Venus Legacy™ by Venus Concepts; Charlotte Skin and Laser’s newest addition in skin tightening and cellulite reduction. The Legacy delivers 100% safe, painless treatments, is suitable for all skin types and in just one treatment, patients will experience an immediate lift and radiant glow. Treatment Benefits for Face Neck & Body: Tightens skin Smooth’s deep…
Tighten & Sculpt- Your Secret to a Summer Ready Bod!
So you’re all about leading a healthy lifestyle, exercising regularly and tailoring your diet to healthier options that make you look and feel your best #goals. But with all of your hard work and lifestyle changes there still seems to be certain areas of your body that just don’t look the way you want them…
Solar Eclipse Signals Time for Renewal
Many of us felt fortunate to view the solar eclipse this week – either here in Charlotte or nearby areas that experienced 100% eclipse. The sight was amazing indeed. American Indian tribes across the country observe the eclipse in quiet contemplation as they anticipate renewal that this unique event is believed to bring. Many believe…
CoolSculpting is not just for ice sculptures!
Sure, just the sound of CoolSculpting can bring a shiver up your spine…but chill not! It’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever done, besides getting married and having a child! And the latter of the two is exactly why I needed CoolSculpting! For years I’ve seen and heard about CoolSculpting, but never gave it a…
PROFOUND-LY BETTER SKIN TIGHTENING
Did you know your skin stops producing collagen and elastin in your 20’s eventually leaving you with thin, sagging skin? That loss of collagen and elastin, paired with gravity, creates sagging jowls, undesirable turkey necks and a heavy, undefined jawlines. Charlotte Skin and Laser is here to help! We now offer an FDA approved, deep…
Want Oscar-ready skin?
Bad news – Oscars postponed until April 2021. Good news is you have time to get your skin in red carpet shape! Get to know what the fractional laser can do for you: Discolorations or brown spots from the sun, fine lines and wrinkles, dull skin, scars – even precancerous lesions can all be improved…
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
By Dr. Elizabeth Rostan May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. As far as awareness, I can make it very simple – there is an epidemic of skin cancer and coming from one source – too much sun exposure. As we begin another summer season, it is a good time to reflect on the dangers of…
