Regardless of your skin type, age, lifestyle, genetics, or the climate where you live, you will encounter challenges every day on the best way to take care of your skin. The careful skin regimen you have been following for years may not be working as well for you now that you are a little older. Looking after your skin through each of the seasons means you need to find a skincare routine that not only works for your skin type but that can also transition with you year after year. A well-formulated skincare routine is an essential step in keeping up with your skin’s unique requirements. Our tea ..read more

After several months of uncertainty, we have gotten used to wearing a mask and keeping our distance. Everybody is ready to get back to the way things were. Although that may not be possible any longer, one thing never changes—the desire to have beautiful skin. That’s why Botox is still the most popular cosmetic treatment globally, and its demand has not waned in Portland. But although its results are renewable with follow-up appointments, how do you make its benefits last longer? Here are ten tips we think you’ll find helpful after your Botox treatment session. 1. Avoid Using Abrasive Product ..read more

Botox, or botulinum toxin, is a popular cosmetic treatment for facial wrinkles and fine lines. For years, aesthetic medicine has explored new approaches to minimize side effects while maximizing results, including diluted concentrations or using smaller doses. A simple treatment technique has recently proven itself as a successful alternative for up-close improvement to facial skin texture. Microbotulinum, or micro-doses, of Botox is a less invasive treatment using several tiny doses of botulinum toxin injected in a grid pattern under the facial skin surface. Its ability to smooth the skin ha ..read more

You might get your thrills from burying your nose in the twists and turns of a spy thriller, or the unpredictability of a mystery novel. But when it comes to your looks and your anti-aging regimen, you want the facts, not a creative story meant to keep you guessing and lead you astray. BOTOX® Cosmetic has been a safe approach to addressing facial aging for almost two decades, and yet there remain many myths regarding the injectable and its uses. Botox and its benefits have become widely known, but there’s still a lingering perception it has adverse side effects. We would like to debunk severa ..read more

The new year is just around the corner and many of us will greet the turning of the calendar with a resolution or two. We march into January with our goals lined up, ready to do great things, yet we all know that by February or March, most of our resolutions have fallen by the wayside. Well how about a resolution you can stick to, like a more youthful face? All we need to do is turn back the clock a bit and that goal of recapturing some of your youth is yours for the taking! The secret ingredient to really fuel your trip back in time… collagen. Your natural collagen production declines as you ..read more

The secret to lifelong healthy, younger looking skin begins now! Master these three simple hacks and your skin will stay in shape forever:  Protect, Correct, and Repair. Effective skincare begins on the surface level or outside of the skin with topical agents such as sunscreens, antioxidants, and moisturizers. Going deeper, correction of fine lines and age spots takes place within the skin, with the use of lasers. Last but not least, anti-aging skincare works its way to the muscle beneath the skin, repairing deeper lines beneath the skin using Botox and Dysport. When combined, these techn ..read more

Kiss Fine Lines and Wrinkles Goodbye Almost Before They Start Before Botox liberated the world from the dreaded “11”s (furrows between the eyebrows), wrinkles on the forehead and crow’s feet around the eyes were considered an inevitable part of aging.  Now, Botulinum Toxin (more commonly referred to as Botox, Dysport or Xeomin), not only repairs wrinkles, it can also prevent fine lines from becoming deeper and more noticeable to begin with. When is the right time to begin Botox treatment? The answer is: its different for everyone.  Much depends on your family history, sun expos ..read more

Feeling perpetually short on time? You’re not alone— most people are caught up in 40-plus hour work weeks while also juggling families, friends, and other activities. As you probably already know all too well, this leaves precious few hours for self-care. It’s therefore little wonder that more and more people interested in getting cosmetic surgery are turning to so-called “lunch break procedures.” As the nickname suggests, these minimally invasive surgeries can be performed quickly and require very little healing time, making them ideal for those of us caught up in the “rush rush” of everyday ..read more

So you’ve tried Botox, and you love it! Fewer wrinkles with no downtime, what’s not to love? But Botox isn’t the only injectable treatment available. Just like you found out when they discontinued your favorite Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (RIP, Wavy Gravy), there are other options out there. Let’s move beyond Botox and explore some of the other injectable treatments available. There’s a lot to love about Botox, and you’ll soon see that the same applies to each of the many injectables we offer. Dermal Fillers As the face ages, it loses volume, leading to wrinkles and sagging. Dermal fillers bri ..read more

Flowers are blooming, but why should they have all the fun? This spring come into Key Laser and let your beauty blossom. With Botox you can smooth away those pesky wrinkles and embrace a younger looking you. What Is Botox? Every time you smile, laugh, cry, or frown, your muscles contract. This pushes and pulls on the skin and over time leads to wrinkling. Botox is a type of neurotoxin that can relax the muscles that cause these wrinkles. This allows the skin to smooth and the wrinkles to fade away. Botox isn’t magic, but it can certainly feel that way as you watch your wrinkles disappear. Boto ..read more