Skin Rejuvenation

Microneedling + PRP

A recent article in the Facial Plastic Surgery literature made a good case to combine microneedling with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for facial skin care. At my practice serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, I’ve been using microneedling (a collagen induction therapy) as a “prejuvenation” treatment to help patients look their best without surgery.…

Nanofat – Regenerative Medicine for Aging Skin

Nanofat contains stem cells from your own fat that are implanted into the upper layers of the skin to stimulate new collagen. These treatments smooth away fine lines and improve the texture and color of the skin. Double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Edward Szachowicz uses state-of-the-art nanofat treatments in…

Vitamins in Skin Care – Part I

Skin Rejuvenation
Vitamin A, also known as retinoic acid, is an anti-oxidant with two powerful anti-aging properties: it stimulates the skin to make new collagen, and blocks the breakdown of new collagen. Regular use of Vitamin A containing products also keeps the pores clean, helps even out pigmentation, and softening fines lines…