Blog Archives - Buffalo Aesthetics

May 30

Sun Exposure and Importance of SPF

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Skin

There's no denying the allure of a sunny day, but it's vital to comprehend the impact of sun exposure on our skin. The sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which consists...

May 15

Sun Spots: Causes, Treatments, & Prevention

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Skin

What are Sun Spots? Sun spots, also known as solar lentigines or liver spots. They are brown or black patches that appear on the skin as a result of prolonged...

May 09

Top 5 Reasons Your Botox Isn’t Lasting

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Botox

Botox/Dysport is considered the gold standard for the treatment and prevention of wrinkles. It can last anywhere between 2-6 months, with 3-4 months being most common depending on the individual....

May 02

Top 5 Cosmetic Treatments for Men

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Botox, Filler

Recently, there has been a significant shift in attitudes towards male grooming, with men becoming more conscious of their appearance and actively seeking out cosmetic and aesthetic treatments. This trend...

Apr 20

The Aging Process: Bone, Soft Tissue, Fat, Skin

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Botox, Filler, Skin, Skin Resurfacing

What Is Involved in the Process of Aging? Aging is a three dimensional process that affects all layers of the face including: Bone Soft tissue Fat pads Skin This process...

Mar 08

Morpheus8

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Skin

What Is Morpheus8? Morpheus8 is a fractional radiofrequency resurfacing tool. What does that mean? Tiny sterile needles repeatedly puncture the skin while also transmitting radiofrequency energy to be more effective...

Feb 20

Morpheus8 – How to Prepare for Your Procedure

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Skin No Comments

Preparation, Expectations, and Post-Care for Morpheus8 Treatment:Before Treatment: Avoid blood thinners and anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, mobic, aleve, etc at least 1 week before your Morpheus8 treatment...

Sep 02

Layers of the Skin

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Skin No Comments

The skin is the body’s largest organ. Skin works by protecting the body from outside elements, preventing disease, and regulating the temperature of the body. Our skin is part of...

Sep 02

The Aging Process and Fat Pad Migration

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Filler No Comments

Aging is an inevitable fact of life. As we get older, the body goes through several physical changes. The most notable change usually occurs in our faces. For some, the...

Aug 15

Benefits of Skin Resurfacing

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Skin Resurfacing No Comments

What is Skin Resurfacing? Skin resurfacing is a safe, effective, and convenient treatment to exfoliate layers of your skin. Exfoliation is the process of manually turning over the most superficial...

Aug 15

The Art of Bellafill

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Filler No Comments

As injectors, we are consistently learning of new products & techniques that we add to our tool belt for Aesthetics. It’s what draws our attention to details for the aging...

Aug 15

Most Common Reasons Botox/Dysport Injections May Not Be Lasting for You

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Botox No Comments

1. Individual Anatomy -Everyone has unique facial anatomy, including facial musculature. The longevity of Botox/Dysport treatment is largely impacted by muscle strength and thickness. This is why men often require...

Aug 15

Differences Among Commonly Used Neurotoxins

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Botox No Comments

Xeomin, Botox, and Dysport Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport are neuromodulators commonly used to treat fine lines and wrinkles. This desired effect occurs by temporarily relaxing the muscles where neurotoxin is...

Jul 13

Mesotherapy/Kybella

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Uncategorized No Comments

What Is Mesotherapy/Kybella? Kybella (Mesotherapy) is an FDA-approved non-surgical injectable treatment that breaks down fat cells in the treatment area (commonly under the chin) for a slimming effect. This treatment...

Jul 12

Understanding Various Lip Filler Techniques

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Lip Filler No Comments

What Is Lip Filler? Trained healthcare professionals can use various techniques to augment (i.e. make larger) the lips using hyaluronic based dermal filler. In simple terms, hyaluronic acid is a...

Jul 12

Botox/Dysport

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Botox No Comments

What Is Botox? Botox is a type of medication called a “neuromodulator” - it is a medication that temporarily relaxes muscles to reduce signs of aging. By doing so gives...

Sep 10

Emsculpt Before & After Pictures| Buffalo Aesthetics

By buffaloaestdev Blog

May 13

How to read a sunscreen label | Buffalo Aesthetics

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Uncategorized

What is Broad Spectrum? Your Sunscreen should definitely say Broad Spectrum- this ensures both UVA and UVB protection. UVA are aging rays that penetrate deep into the skin and break...

Apr 15

Skin Tightening and Contouring | Venus Freeze

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Uncategorized

As we get older, our bodies naturally produce less collagen, leading to skin that looks dull and noticeably aged. Venus Freeze™ provides an extremely comfortable solution that boosts collagen production...

Mar 11

Whats the deal with Hyperpigementation?

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Uncategorized

With any type of sun exposure we see a ton of hyperpigmentation not only on the face, but the neck, chest and hands as well! Hyperpigmenation or “brown spots” are...

Mar 11

What is Dermaplaning?

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Uncategorized

What is dermaplaning? A physical exfoliation with a blade to gentle lift dead skin and fine “peach fuzz” vellus hairs off of the face. Exfoliation of dead skin cells improves...

Feb 26

Eight ways to maintain a youthful appearance with Buffalo Aesthetics

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Uncategorized

Get plenty of rest! Apply a Vitamin A Serum in the morning and at night to replenish the depletion of these essential nutrient to the skin. Vitamin A normalizes the...

Feb 20

Planning Your Facial – before and after

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Uncategorized

Facials are a great, relaxing way to keep the skin healthy and glowing. We recommend facials to be done every 6-8 weeks in order to keep the skin balanced and...

Feb 19

Why is Vitamin A important for my skin?

By buffaloaestdev Blog

What is Vitamin A? Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin A is important for good vision, a healthy immune system, and...

Feb 18

What is a Photofacial or IPL?

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Uncategorized

What is an IPL or photofacial? IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light designed for improving skin tone (color of skin) by softening pigment and melanin irregularities. An IPL photofacial can...

Feb 18

Most Common Myths about Skin Resurfacing and Microneedling?

By buffaloaestdev Blog

#1- At Home Microneedling Is The Same At a Medical Spa. Nope, and actually this couldn’t be further from the truth. Devices that are only able to be purchased under...

Feb 17

What is Body Contouring with Venus Freeze?

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Uncategorized

What Is Venus Freeze Body Contouring And How Does It Work? Venus Freeze Multi-Polar Radio Frequency and Pulsed Magnetic Fields are the Gold Standard in fat reduction and skin tightening....

Jan 23

FAQs | Fibroblast Skin Tigheting

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Uncategorized

FAQ’s about Fibroblast Skin Tightening What is Fibroblast Skin tightening? Under the supervision of a Doctor, Fibroblast Skin Tightening is a cosmetic treatment that uses plasma, an ionized gas, to...

Dec 10

Neograft Hair Transplant Post-op what to expect? | Buffalo Hair Transplant Center

By buffaloaestdev Blog

24-48 Hours Post-Op: Avoid all contact to donor site and newly implanted grafts. No washing scalp or full stream water pressure from shower head on newly implanted grafts. No...

Dec 10

Neograft Hair Transplant Pre-op & Post-op Instructions | Buffalo Hair Transplant Center

By buffaloaestdev Blog

Before Surgery Please arrive at the office no later than 7 am. In the event that you may require medication, it is required that you be dropped off and picked...

Dec 10

What are PDO Thread Lifts? | Buffalo Aesthetics

By buffaloaestdev Blog

PDO Threads are thin, absorbable sutures placed under the skin through a central hole created by a needle that are pulled back to lift and tighten skin reducing wrinkles and...

Dec 10

Neograft Hair Tranplantation FAQ’s | Buffalo Hair Transplant Center

By buffaloaestdev Blog, FAQs

Why am I losing transplanted hair? It is both normal and common. The first Stage post-transplant is called the Catagen phase where ‘shedding’ will occur. The second stage is called...

Dec 01

Dermal Fillers at Buffalo Aesthetics: The difference between dermal fillers?

By buffaloaestdev Blog

At Buffalo Aesthetics, we get a lot of questions regarding dermal fillers, use, and ideal options. Each case is dependent on the client and what aesthetic goals they are trying...

Dec 01

Facials at Buffalo Aesthetics: Hydrafacial and Lymphatic Drainage

By buffaloaestdev Blog

An integral part of the body is the Lymphatic Drainage Systems. When functioning optimally, it’s responsible for filtering our blood from toxins, bacteria, and viruses. It is imperative we keep...

Dec 01

Dermal Filler at Buffalo Aesthetics: Dermal Filler Questions

By buffaloaestdev Blog

Juvederm, Restalyne, HA, and Non-HA fillers are various types of dermal fillers that offer a variety of options, and just as much confusion to the average buyer. Some common Q&A’s...

Sep 20

Plasma (Blood) at Buffalo Aesthetics: Benefits of Plasma and its uses

By buffaloaestdev Blog

Plasma therapy stimulates healing through injecting one’s own healing factors into treatment areas. Plasma is a concentration of platelet cells taken from the patient’s own blood, that have healing factors...

Sep 20

Buffalo Aesthetics: Top 15 tips on how to prepare for your skincare consult

By buffaloaestdev Blog

Part of developing your skincare regimen involves an appropriate first visit consult. During this time both you and your provider can discuss your skincare concerns, needs, and expectations. In collaboration...

Sep 14

Buffalo Aesthetics: Top 5 reasons HydraFacial is Better than Microdermabrasion

By buffaloaestdev Blog

The HydraFacial and microdermabrasion devices are useful tools in improving skin texture, quality, and turgor. At Buffalo Aesthetics, we offer both services, however, based on patient feedback, literature research, and...

Sep 06

Platelets in Plasma at Buffalo Aesthetics: What is Platelets in plasma?

By buffaloaestdev Blog

Plasma that contains a higher concentration of platelets (generally 6-8 x baseline). Why is Platelets important? Platelets stimulates growth factors, cells, and cytokines that are integral to tissue growth and...

Sep 06

Botox at Buffalo Aesthetics: What’s the Difference between Botox and Dysport?

By buffaloaestdev Blog

Buffalo Aesthetics offers a wide array of products. When discussing neurotoxins, our main products are Dysport and Botox. Both medications offer similar end results, but subtle differences also separate the...

Sep 06

Botox at Buffalo Aesthetics: How to prepare for your Botox or Filler treatment

By buffaloaestdev Blog, Botox, Procedure Prep

When preparing for your visit at Buffalo Aesthetics, our staff are very particular about educating clients about pre-treatment protocols. When preparing for your service day for neurotoxins and fillers, our...

Sep 06

Platelets in Plasma at Buffalo Aesthetics: Top Questions

By buffaloaestdev Blog

To assist our patients in making informed decisions, at Buffalo Aesthetics, we education our client with alternative options, expected results, and supportive literature. We apply the same approach with PRP so that our clients...

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