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You may have heard in the news about a new skincare trend called a vampire facelift or vampire facial. The vampire facial was heavily covered in the media after it was known that Kim Kardashian had one a few months ago. The technical name for a vampire facial is platelet rich plasma facelift.  This is…
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Last month we talked about the Five Skincare Essentials to Get a Youthful Glow. As promised, in part two of that series, we are going to talk about the five important anti-aging products this month. In my office each room has the “five skincare essentials” poster that you see here. Patients will often look at…
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As a Reno dermtologist, I’m often asked by my patients how they can have youthful glowing skin. While I wish there was a quick fix, the truth is to keep your skin looking youthful, you’ll need the foundation of these five things prior to even thinking about product. In order to get that glowing appearance…
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I am commonly asked what is the right age to start Botox. This answer typically varies based on your goals and desired outcomes, however, there are some general rules that can help you decide if it’s the right time for you to come in to Janiga MDs to have a consultation for Botox in Reno. …
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Having great skin means having a great skin care routine. We do our best to take care of our own unique type of skin, yet it can get overwhelming. Every day we are inundated on the television and at local stores with hundreds of different skin care products to try, and it can be difficult…
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Scars Can Be Visibly Reduced, We No Longer Have to Wear Them for Life If you’ve ever felt self-conscious about having visible scars that you were afraid everyone would notice, Janiga MDs has great dermatology news. Scars of most types can now be significantly smoothed, faded, and lightened. A skilled dermatologist like Dr. Jennifer Janiga…
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Skin Cancer Knows No Season, but Summer does make us Think About it More Everyone knows that the easiest way to get skin cancer is to spend too much time in the Sun. OR the tanning salon. But, because everyone is different, not every form of skin cancer will look the same on every person….
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Acne is Not Just a Teen Issue For many in the Reno/Tahoe area, acne is a problem they left behind when they graduated high school. Unfortunately for a growing number of adults, acne is still a reality. Incidents of acne in adults – particularly women – in their 30s, 40s, and even 50s, is a…
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Plastic Cosmetic Surgery is Becoming More Popular Every Year In a recent post on the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) website, they reported that 14.6 million Plastic Cosmetic Surgeries were performed in the United States, during 2012. That figure is up 5% from the 2011 numbers. We like to think that presages good things…
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The American Academy of Dermatology designates the first Monday of every May as Melanoma Monday with the SPOT Orange Campaign. This is a day when everyone in the community can show and share their awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancer by wearing orange. It is important to be aware of the signs…
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