There is no set cost for a tattoo removal. The cost is determined by a number of factors. The size of the tattoo, how old the tattoo is, the type of tattoo, and location and depth all come into play when a medical professional determines how much to charge for a tattoo removal. Costs usually run fro ... Continue Reading

The medical term for sun spots is solar lentigines. They are also referred to as liver spots or age spots. Sun spots may develop at any age, and they usually appear on the hands and face. They are a result of the skin being exposed to ultraviolet light (PUVA) or from over use of a tanning booth. Sun Continue Reading

Tatoo removal by laser surgery is considered to be the best method by medical professionals. New technological breakthroughs have made tattoo removal by laser surgery both safer and more effective. How it works is the laser uses intense pulses of light. These light pulses break down the pigment in t ... Continue Reading

TMJ is the acronym associated with temporomandibular joint disorder. The temporomandibular joint is located on both sides of the face in front of the ears. Because the temporomandibular joints can move side to side, front to back, and operate as a hinge like joint, it's sometimes referred to as the ... Continue Reading

The superficial musculoaponeurontic system is a specific area of the face that is important in rhytidecom. Rhytidecom, of course, is the medical term for facelift. The superficial musculoaponeurontic system is separated from the bone of the face and is then pulled upward, and effectually smoothes ou ... Continue Reading

Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person's breathing repeatedly stops and starts again during sleep. It is a serious medical condition that requires attention. Symptoms of sleep apnea include, but are not limited to, loud snoring, sleepiness during the day, headaches in the morning, forgetfulness ... Continue Reading

Sun damaged skin can make a person look years older than their actual age. This process is also called photoaging. Sun damaged skin can be course, dry, freckled, discolored, heavily wrinkled, and leathery or a combination of any of these. There are a variety of treatments available to stop or, in so ... Continue Reading

There are many different cosmetic procedures to choose from when a person wishes to enhance or rejuvenate areas of their body. A subperiosteal lift is a procedure in which the soft tissue of the face is lifted to make the face look younger. A subperiosteal lift is a very intricate and highly special ... Continue Reading

The strawberry birthmark is a bright red raised area that is made of a mass of blood vessels lying under the surface of the skin. The birthmark normally appears on infants within the first month of life. Usually the mark will disappear between the ages of 5 to 10 years old. Most of the time the stra ... Continue Reading

Stretch marks form when the middle layer of skin is stretched so tight that the skin's connective tissue is damaged. Stretch marks are actually scars and are found most frequently on the stomachs of previously pregnant women and on the bodies of people who have lost a lot of weight. There are severa ... Continue Reading