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Dr. Arch Discusses Korean Skin Care Diet
Dermatology + Aesthetics Dermatologist Dr. Emily Arch shares her thoughts on the minimalist approach to skin care in this month's Glam. Dr. Arch discusses the what benefits simplifying your routine can have on your skin health. This 'reset' can help you...
6 Ingredients that Clog Pores and Where to Find Them
Our dermatologist, Dr. Emily Arch was recently featured on Total Beauty sharing lots of information about the topic of clogged pores. In the article, Dr. Arch answers all your questions about your pores and how to keep them clean. Here is an excerpt: Are my skincare...
What Top Skin Docs Do When They Get a Pimple
Our dermatologist, Dr. Emily Arch was recently featured on Shape.com in an article about on how to stop a pimple in its tracks. She shared one simple trick that may help with hormonal acne: Sip on spearmint tea. Feel a blemish cropping up? Swap your morning cup o'...
Are you Burning the Right Type of Fat?
Below is an excerpt from Ryan Lombardo's instructional guide to following the hCG diet.There is so much being talked about in regards to proper fat burning, it's important to target the right kind of fat. If you want to explore hCG or other alternatives to lose weight...
Steps to improve quality of life
Fearlessly take steps towards some life-changing habits to improve your quality of life, love, + happiness This year our very own Ryan Lombardo, DAOM, will be instrumental in directing our team in all things transformative. From diet, and lifestyle changes, to leading...
Thank YOU for 10 Years Of Success!
10 Year Celebration Thank you to all of those who celebrated with us at our 10-year Anniversary Event! We loved honouring the success of the last decade with those who have helped us along the way. We had another successful food drive during the event and for...
Tips and Tricks for Your Yearly Skin Exam
Here is your healthy reminder before the end of the year: please don't put off your annual skin exam! If caught early, most skin cancers will only require minor secondary procedures or surgeries. To best prepare you and our team for your skin exam, please read below...
Finally, An Effective Solution for Thinning Hair!
Many patients have concerns regarding their thinning hair, how it impacts their appearance, invokes a lack of confidence and ages their otherwise youthful features. Our Laser Provider Erin DeVita, CMLSO, CST explains how PRP therapy can positively impact those...
Effective Weight Loss, Body and Lifestyle Transformation
Dr. Lombardo joined our team last Fall to provide integrative solutions for our patients who battle overall health conditions that ultimately present in skin conditions. When you dive into this, the overlap is fascinating! For instance, often patients come to...
Weight Loss
Dr. Lombardo gives us his thoughts on weight loss and why many different methods out in the marketplace fail. So you finally resolved to focus on your health in 2017 and lose those extra pounds that have been hanging around and slowing you down. What's next? If...
UV Damage + Proper Protection
Skin cancer and sun damage concerns are the two greatest areas of interest from our patients and community members. Our Nurse Practitioner, Natalie Theriault, FNP-BC provides insight on how to best protect and prevent. If you are concerned about your skin's condition,...
Bug Bite Prevention + Treatment
Dr. Emily Arch educates us on those pesky bug bites that we all detest in the summer months. Along with warmer weather, sunny days, and outdoor activities, insect bites are another reminder that summer is here! While itchy and irritating, most people can manage these...
We are excited to announce the addition of Acupuncture and Wellness Counseling services with Dr. Ryan Lombardo
Ryan Lombardo, DAOM specializes in weight loss, wellness and longevity medicine. Services include medical weight loss programs, personalized genetic testing for diet and lifestyle, food sensitivity and nutrient deficiency testing, preventive medicine labs and...
Many People are Turning to hCG for Weight Loss
If you are one of the thousands of people suffering from weight gain and wanting to lose weight without success, you may have considered and or tried multiple diets for weight loss only to rebound right back to where you started. It is difficult to lose weight because...
What is Molluscum Contagiosum?
Summer brings out lots of fun times including play dates and pool parties. Molluscum is something to look out for during the summer with increased pool time and the potential for children to share towels. Below gives you more information about what to look for....
vShape and Pelleve vs Ultherapy
Non-surgical tissue tightening of lax skin has become one of the most popular cosmetic treatments. Patients often ask what the difference is between our tissue tightening devices, vShape and Pelleve, and Ultherapy. The short answer is our devices utilize...
Expectant and New Mothers: Hair Care Tips
Being a mom to a new little one is challenging enough, aside from having to worry about hair loss on top of it all! Although hair loss is a very common and expected event to occur a few months after childbirth, it can be very distressing. A common type of hair loss...
Zika Virus
Here is some timely advice from our very own Dr. Emily Arch on staying safe during your upcoming travels. Despite the chilly weather, warmer months are almost upon us! Soon we will all be spending more time enjoying the outdoors. As dermatologists, we spend much of...