Let’s talk hair. More specifically, let’s talk hair on your body that you want gone forever. We all have some, and we need it fixed. Shaving and waxing are child’s play when it comes to certain types of hair. We’ve all had areas we don’t want to run a razor over, for fear of the hair growing back coarser and thicker. And we want it gone for good, not coming back with a vengeance. Enter, the… more
If you’re like me, you probably ditched your chemistry textbook back in your school days—and maybe with glee! But do ever feel like you need an advanced degree to make an informed consumer choice about some of today’s cosmetic procedures? Read the fine print in a Botox® Cosmetic ad, and you’re likely to stumble over a sentence like “OnabotuabotulinnumtoxinA is recommended to treat glabellar lin… more
If you’re still intimidated by dermal fillers and injections, let me be the first to tell you that you’re living under a rock. Somehow, words like “Botox” and “needles” still conjure up images of expressionless eyes and overly-plumped lips, and that’s an image we need to put to rest for good. It’s outdated and just plain wrong. (Does anyone still believe this happens? This is horrifying.) When… more
Hi Trubus! After all this time working at the T+B Medical Spa, I’ve started to notice that clients come with reoccurring questions about our lasers and services. One of the most popular topics of conversation is our Lumenis Acupulse CO2 Fractional Laser. This laser offers 3 different depths of resurfacing – ActiveFX, DeepFX and TotalFX. Clients with a wide variety of needs come to me looking for a… more
When the skin on your face looks bad, it’s the first thing anyone notices. Scarring, discoloration, wrinkles, and sunspots are all too damaging to fix with just creams and oils. Once the damage is done, it’s there for good, and time will not heal all. In fact, it’ll probably just get worse. That’s why we’re huge advocates for fractional laser treatment . It’s one of your only defenses agains… more
Okay, enough already with the polar vortex! We get the point, Winter — it's time to stop showing off. What with all the cold, dry air, cloudy days, and excessive amounts of indoor time — we can't help but be suffering from the Winter Blues! Can we get with the program and get back to feeling good again? The New Year just began, and feeling blah is not how we at Truth + Beauty Spa really want to fe… more
Hormones are crazy things. When used properly and safely, they can make some incredible weight loss transformations to your body. That’s why we at your friendly, neighborhood Long Island medical spa (that also happens to be equipped with lasers and fat-melting machines) decided to offer the HCG Diet to our clients. No disturbing chemical ingredients We’re not into crazy chemicals like ephedra and… more
A better New Year's resolution Here at your Long Island medical spa, we want you to look and feel better about yourself for the long-term. But we know how hard it is to continue those New Year's resolutions to cut out sugar and get back in the gym. By Valentine's Day, it's usually back to the ways of last year. That's why here at Truth + Beauty we're running a special this month to get you loo… more
Hi Trubus, Can you believe the holidays are upon us again? It seems like just yesterday that I was dropping my kids off at camp, and here we are on the brink of December. Commemorating all the special people in our lives is one holiday tradition that never gets old—but the annual quest to find that “perfect something” for everyone on your list can be daunting. I’m lucky this year to have the Trut… more
Hi Trubu’s, Sometimes it happens. We all suffer from ingrown hairs. An ingrown hair develops when the tip of the hair turns back into the skin tissues. Here’s some tips to help with safely and effectively get rid of ingrown hairs. Step 1 - Stop any hair removal methods, at least in the area surrounding the ingrown hair. Step 2 - Lather the ingrown hair area with a mild soap and warm water. Ge… more