When it comes to revitalizing your skin, the options can feel endless. Finding the best solution for your needs is key, from chemical peels to laser treatments and facials. Discover why chemical peels stand out as a powerful solution for achieving radiant, youthful skin among the many available treatments. At UMass Memorial Cosmetic Surgery Center, Dr. Joyce McIntyre combines […]
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Using Skin Care Products To Improve The Appearance of Your Skin
Achieving healthy, glowing skin is a goal for many individuals, and an effective skincare routine can play a crucial role in helping you attain that goal. With a plethora of skin care products available on the market, it can be overwhelming to navigate through the options. Our team at UMASS Memorial Medical Group is here to explain […]
Non-Invasive Procedures and Treatments from 2020
Now we’re two blogs into the breakdown of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) cosmetic procedure statistics for the year 2020. In those first two blogs we talked about the overall decline in surgeries of 14% due to the average 8.1 weeks of office closures during COVID lockdowns. We also detailed some research into […]
Don’t Be Scared of a Peel
During this scary time of year, there is a lot to be afraid of. Saw and Friday the 13th Marathons on AMC, wondering if you have purchased enough candy for the hordes of little ghouls and goblins traipsing about Worcester (so you don’t run out OR get left with extra bags that you’ll then eat!), […]
Transitioning from Summer Skin: Time to Repair
There are so many things that excite us about fall. The heat finally breaks, leaving us will a chill in the air that feels so refreshing after a long hot summer–and this summer was especially hot for many of us! The call of sweater weather and reading with a candle flickering nearby is hard to […]
Why Do I Need to wear Sunscreen?
We love seeing our regular patients coming back for treatments and seeing how the results from previous treatments have healed and transformed their appearance. Are you like that? If you’re skincare obsessed, you might also take before and after photos of yourself and track your progress. We won’t judge! In fact, we love when patients […]
Physical Sunscreen to Protect From UV Damage
We’ve heard it a million times. You say you don’t need sunscreen because you don’t get sunburned, you get chemical peels, or you wash and moisturize your face religiously. But none of those things can truly make up for daily damage from the sun. Let’s say you know how bad the sun can be, which […]
The Best Skincare We Have to Offer
We’ve seen a lot of skin in our years. Some of it ignored, some of it damaged, and some of it almost flawless. Regardless of the skin we’ve seen and treated, we always apply the full scope of our knowledge to get our patients the best results we can. At one point, we realized we […]
Are You Eating for Skin Health?
There’s a difference between good skin and great skin. Many people are born with good skin, but great skin seems to take a bit of extra thought and energy. Even skin tone, minimal wrinkles, and little to no acne don’t just happen. Maybe you’re worried about one specific skin issue, or maybe you have a […]
Beauty Really Is Skin Deep
April is the month of beauty, and nothing says beautiful like healthy, glowing skin. Men and women spend thousands of dollars each year on products to cleanse, brighten, tone, protect and hydrate the skin. Unfortunately, the products that are convenient only give a superficial improvement to your skin. Healthy skin is beautiful skin, so we recommend […]