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By: Jenna Trubschenck, M.S. PA-C Last minute shopping means last minute wrapping. Pieces of hastily cut wrapping paper are landing everywhere: In the tree! In the curtains! In my finger? Ow! I’m sure I can’t be the only victim of this deceptively innocuous archenemy of fingers. And there are reasons why paper cuts hurt so […]

Your fridge and pantry shelves hold a lot more than simply items to eat. Some of those same ingredients you planned on throwing into a salad or including in a recipe can work wonders on your skin. So put aside your cookbook for a moment and consider what some of these kitchen staples have to

By: Jenna Trubschenck, M.S. PA-C The holidays are coming. Which, if you’ve been nice, possibly means lots of presents! And food. And eggnog… and the bad decisions that can come with too much eggnog. Please don’t let a “holiday tattoo” like the one above be one of them. But cool tattoos are cool, so if

No doubt about it, this is a busy time of year. In the rush to complete to-do’s on your ever-growing list, there’s definitely a temptation to stay up an hour or two past your usual bedtime. Who’s going to know? Your skin, that’s who. Consequences include dark circles under eyes, puffiness, droopy eyelids, more pronounced

All skin care products are not created equal. Many lotions and potions claim to do battle against the aging process but fall short. Before falling for their promises, take time to read the label first. The jar or bottle in your hand should contain at least one of the following anti-aging ingredients if it’s really

SBC’s Annual Open House 2014 was a smash success and we thank everyone who came out to our amazing event! Be sure to join our mailing list to stay tuned to all our latest events and promotions so you don’t miss out! Our biggest event of the year included a HUGE raffle drawing with over

It happens every year. Temperatures drop, you turn up the heat and voila! dry skin symptoms return to wreak havoc. You’re probably all too familiar with the scaly skin, parched hands, foot calluses, and rough patches of eczema that plague your epidermis when humidity levels drop during cooler months. Banish irritation by following these five

Got a daily facial routine down pat? Good for you! Now what about your lips? They deserve attention too. Wind, UV rays, cold temperatures can all do a number on your lips. And then there’s the damage you’re capable of doing yourself – be in licking, or worse, picking. You’ve probably already noticed that the

Mark your calendars! We’d like to invite you to SBC’s Annual Open House on Thursday, 11/13 from 4 – 8 PM at our Burbank office! Join us at our Open House, where only once a year, you can enjoy extraordinary savings with 30% OFF most cosmetic services and where you can meet our providers and

Botox is a great nonsurgical treatment for wrinkles and fine lines. But what is it exactly? Botox is a derivative of Clostridium Botulinum. It was originally created to help treat patients with muscle spasms. More specifically, eye spasms and eye twitching. However, it wasn’t long before doctors noticed how the injections diminished fine lines around