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How to remove Skin Tags
Skin tags are small, soft, flesh coloured skin growths which are harmless and non-malignant. They are mostly found on the eyelids, neck, armpits, groin and under the breast. For some people these skin tags can be a source of annoyance and embarrassment. The good news...
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Dermal Fillers – Fact & Fiction
FICTION: Everyone who has their lips done looks like the image above. FACT: At Geelong Veins, Skin and Laser we have been enhancing people’s lips with fillers for years. There are literally hundreds of “our lips” out and about in Geelong that everyone is admiring as...
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Is laser tattoo removal painful?
Is laser tattoo removal painful? Removal of an old unwanted tattoo is a growing request for Australians. As the frequency of tattoos in the population grows, so does the desire to remove older, outdated or no longer relevant body art. But does it hurt? The simple...
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What is the best treatment for Spider Veins?
What is the best treatment for Spider Veins? Spider veins are small (less than 5mm diameter) capillary veins which are easily visible through the skin, appearing as tiny webs of red, blue, or purple lines. What are the treatment options for spider veins? Surface...
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Everything you need to know about spider veins from a doctor who has treated thousands of them
Who is prone to spider veins? Spider veins are common. A study in 2008 showed an incidence of 84% of general practice patients had spider veins (ref 1). Females had a slightly higher incidence. Advancing age, smoking and pregnancies also increase the risk. As with...
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Everything you need to know about Dermal Fillers
Very rarely does a patient come to the practice and ask to have their cheeks, tear troughs, or temples treated. I often find that is exactly what people need, and these areas are now some of the most common procedures we perform. Dermal fillers became popular around...
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PRP Microneedling – the “Vampire Facial”
Have you heard of the “Vampire Facial” and wondered what on earth that was? Or have your never heard of it but now we have your interest? The more formal name is PRP Skin Microneedling. PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. What is PRP? It is well known that the body...
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Everything you need to know about Benign Skin Lesions
Everything you need to know about Benign Skin Lesions So you have a skin spot, it has been checked by your GP or in a Full Body Skin Check at Geelong Cosmetic & Laser Medical, the good news is it is not cancerous, but you don’t like it and are wondering if it can...
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BROTOX
BROTOX Out with friends recently I was asked about my aesthetic work and the conversation turned to the topic of “Brotox”. The blokes in our dinner party were very surprised to hear how many males are having cosmetic treatments, but they were definitely more...
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Read your labels… What ingredients are in your skincare?
Read your labels… What ingredients are in your skincare? As dermal clinicians, we have extensive experience and training in understanding which skincare ingredients have a positive impact on the skin and give the best results for different skin types and skin...
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How to remove Skin Tags
Skin tags are small, soft, flesh coloured skin growths which are harmless and non-malignant. They are mostly found on the eyelids, neck, armpits, groin and under the breast. For some people these skin tags can be a source of annoyance and embarrassment. The good news...
Dermal Fillers – Fact & Fiction
FICTION: Everyone who has their lips done looks like the image above. FACT: At Geelong Veins, Skin and Laser we have been enhancing people’s lips with fillers for years. There are literally hundreds of “our lips” out and about in Geelong that everyone is admiring as...
Is laser tattoo removal painful?
Is laser tattoo removal painful? Removal of an old unwanted tattoo is a growing request for Australians. As the frequency of tattoos in the population grows, so does the desire to remove older, outdated or no longer relevant body art. But does it hurt? The simple...