The Column
Treatment notes, skin science and seasonal advice from the team at ROXSpa.
Three Ways We Restore a Youthful Lip
Volume loss in the lips is one of the first signs of ageing. Traditional filler, Volbella and BOTOX each do something different — and are often used together.
TreatmentsTreatments for Aging Hands
Hands show age early — thin skin, constant exposure, and volume loss that makes them look bony. Three treatments that address texture, pigment and sun damage.
InjectablesHow Regular Botox Injections Prevent Wrinkles
Botox does more than soften the lines you have. By keeping the muscles that crease the skin from contracting, a regular schedule can slow the ones you have not formed yet.
Skin HealthWhy You Need Sunscreen All Year Long
Cloud cover blocks about a fifth of UV. Snow, water and sand reflect it back at you, and half of UVA passes straight through a car window — which is why sun damage shows up on one side of the face.
TreatmentsWhat Is Dermaplaning?
A surgical scalpel, a delicate touch, and thirty minutes: dermaplaning lifts dead skin and fine hair in one pass. Who it suits, who should avoid it, and why it is not the same as shaving.
TreatmentsPhotofacial and IPL for Sun-Damaged Skin
Sun spots, fine lines and redness are how skin records a summer. Pulsed light treats pigment and vessels below the surface, with no downtime afterwards.
InjectablesFive Things Botox Treats Besides Wrinkles
Botox has FDA approval well beyond cosmetic use — for severe underarm sweating, chronic migraine and overactive bladder. Five applications, and which of them a medical spa actually performs.
InjectablesRestylane and Dysport: Why They Work Together
Most patients ask for Botox and Juvéderm by name. Restylane and Dysport do the same two jobs — filling volume and relaxing muscle — and for some faces they do them better.