Best Practices for Glowing Skin This Holiday Season

Posted on by Dr. Y Anthony Nakamura

With the holidays upon us, the work events, parties, and family gatherings are all coming up. Holidays are a great time, bringing cheer, happiness, love, and celebrations, but also a lot of different social gatherings. While this is great, the winter weather isn’t the best for our skin. It brings some colder temps and dryer air which can make skin look dull and unnourished. Any change in the season needs a skincare change to keep your skin looking fresh. You want to look your best for the holiday events. Our team at Accent On You have curated these best practices for you to get glowing skin before your party.

Facials

Facials are a quick and effective way to get glowing, healthy skin. At Accent On You, we offer our signature facial to help revamp your skin for the holidays. The signature facial involves a variety of specialty cleansers, masques, vitamins, and steam to remove dead skin cells, dirt, and impurities while opening the pores. Also, a relaxing massage of the face, shoulders, arms, hands, and scalp is provided.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels are great options for aged, sun-damaged skin. They help to boost collagen and other essential nutrients in the skin. There are various levels of chemical peels such as light, moderate, or deep. For your holiday event try out some of our light or MicroPeel options to rejuvenate your skin and heal in time for your event.

Chemical Peels at Accent On You:

  • TCA Peel
  • MicroPeel
  • MicroPeel Plus
  • MicroPeel With Cryogenic Therapy

Injectables

Along with our facials and chemical peel treatments, we also offer a range of injectables here at Accent On You. Injectables are minimally invasive cosmetic treatments that can smooth out wrinkles, plump up thin lips, and add volume to hollow areas. They are quick treatments with very minimal downtime, perfect for your party.

Injectables at Accent On You:

  • Juvederm®
  • Restylane®
  • Restylane® Silk
  • Botox®
  • Dysport®
  • Voluma®
  • Volbella®
  • Vollure®
  • Kybella®
  • AquaGold® Fine Touch™
  • Sculptra
  • Radiesse
  • Belotero

Stay Hydrated

As previously stated, wintertime means dryer air which then leads to dryer skin. To combat this, you need to keep your skin and body hydrated. Use hydrating skin products that have water-binding ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, honey, or sodium PCA. These will help your skin stay supple and healthy. It is also important to drink water. Dehydration is one of the leading causes of breakouts. A lack of water causes the oil glands in the skin to overcompensate, creating zits. So, keep drinking water throughout the day to keep your skin glowing.

Keep Your Skin Moisturized

Along with making sure you are hydrated, keeping the skin moisturized is a huge benefit as well. Invest in a good, natural moisturizer that will help you to avoid peeling, dry, itchy skin. At Accent On You, we have an array of skincare products that we handpicked with our patients in mind. Moisturizers are great for keeping your skin look youthful and radiant.

Schedule Your Skin Care Appointment

If you need an extra boost before your holiday event, then come into our med spa for a skin treatment. To make an appointment contact us by phone at (817) 417-7200 or fill out our online form. Happy Holidays!

How Diet Affects Your Skin

Posted on by Dr. Y Anthony Nakamura

It is not uncommon for people to hear the phrase “you are what you eat,” and when it comes to your skin, there’s nothing truer than that. Your body is breaking down what you eat and using it as the building blocks of every internal function. Our cosmetic procedures can enhance the appearance of your skin and help it stay strong, but nothing can replace the benefits of a healthy diet.

The Negative Effects of Carbohydrates

A diet rich in simple carbohydrates such as sugars from sweet foods and sodas can increase the amount of insulin the body produces. High amounts of insulin production can lead to inflammation that causes breakdowns of collagen. Collagen is one of the most important chemicals the skin needs to keep it looking young and healthy. Many of our cosmetic treatments often consist of generating collagen for the skin, but an unhealthy diet can detract from those efforts.

In addition to breaking down one of the most important chemicals in the body, a carbohydrate rich diet may also be causing your breakouts. Several studies have linked sugar to acne spikes, which can ruin your skin further with blemishes and acne scars.

Healthy Alternatives to Try

There are ways to prevent the body from having fluxes of chemical imbalances. Foods that are high in zinc help to combat inflammation and bacterial production. Avocados are a popular alternative that falls into this healthy category. For those looking for a healthy alternative to a sweet treat, we recommend satisfying your craving with a variety of berries, which contain enough antioxidants to help improve skin quality.

Hydration, Hydration, Hydration!

When it comes to skin care, water is imperative. Hydration really is the key to healthy skin. In addition to helping digestion, circulation, and almost every bodily function, staying hydrated will keep your skin looking clean and healthy. Skin, just like every other organ in your body, is made of cells that are made up of water. Cells that lack water can become flaky and prone to wrinkles as well as a buildup of toxins.

If you’re in need of a flavorful incentive to drink more water, try adding some lemon or infuse your water with other fruits. Lemons add some zest to your drink and they also help the body maintain a healthy pH level and dispose of toxins.

Your Comprehensive Skin Consultation

It’s always important to remember that there are multiple facets to skin care and in order to maintain a healthy and youthful disposition, each needs to be taken into consideration. Dr. Y. Anthony Nakamura is one of the only board certified plastic surgeons in Dallas Fort Worth. We welcome you to contact us at Accent On You to learn more about our skin care treatments and schedule a free consultation to learn how we can help your skin glow.

 

Tips for Skincare During the Summer Months

Posted on by Dr. Y Anthony Nakamura

The summer can be a hot and damaging season, especially for your skin. Proper skin care is essential year-round but giving your skin some extra love during the harsh summer months is always a bright idea.

Tip 1: Stay Hydrated!

It is a common misconception that staying hydrated has nothing to do with your skin. It does, indeed, have everything to do with the rejuvenation of the skin. To keep your skin looking healthy and to gain that “summer shimmer,” it is best to keep that water bottle filled and by your side as much as possible.

Tip 2: Sunglasses!

It is true that oversized sunglasses are in again this year, with the likes of Kendal Jenner and Kim Kardashian sporting their large shades. Even aviator styles are rounder and bigger this year. All of this is great news for your eyes. Prolonged UV exposure can redden the whites of eyes, just as the sun can burn skin. Over time, this can cause eye problems, such as cataracts and macular degeneration. Sunglasses are an essential part of your summer skincare routine.

Tip 3: Wear A Hat!

If you tend to garden or just hang out in the sun for multiple hours a day, it is recommended you wear sun protection, such as a hat. Our hair is not the best scalp sun protection, but a hat provides total coverage. Hats can be fashionable, so pick one up next time you’re downtown or at your favorite store.

Tip 4: Sunscreen, Always!

Sunscreen is required in more instances than when you are hanging out at the beach or by the lake. Sunscreen should be used daily as it not only hydrates your skin but protects you from sunburn and skin cancer. The average high temperature in Arlington and Dallas Fort Worth this summer is expected to be 100+ degrees, which means plenty of sunshine, so be sure you’re protected in more ways than one.

Accent On You offers a variety of skincare treatments that can help improve the look of your skin. If you live in the Dallas Fort Worth or Arlington area, contact us for more information.