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Is Microblading considered tattooing? Any time pigment is placed into the skin with any device or hand tool, it is a tattoo process as defined by many well-informed regulators, the medical community, and dictionary sources. Denying this process is a tattoo can be problematic for those who would, for religious...
A recent survey revealed a 31% obesity rate among adults in the United States. That’s why weight loss is an ever-present goal for many Americans — in fact, 45% of New Year's resolutions in 2018 centered around losing weight or getting in shape. Many factors cause weight gain, but nearly...
Most people have unwanted hair somewhere on their body. Common areas of concern for women include the upper lip, chin, bikini area, legs, and underarms. Men typically experience unwanted hair growth on the back and buttocks. Shaving and waxing are common solutions. Unfortunately, both are temporary and cause issues like...
Names like the “vampire” facelift refer to a revolutionary therapy that has major anti-aging benefits. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) goes by many catchy names, but there’s no vampires involved. PRP uses your own blood to heal your body, stimulate new cells, and restore youthfulness. PRP is an anti-aging therapy that...
By age 45, nearly 40% of men have lower-than-normal testosterone. And it’s estimated that roughly 2 million women enter menopause each year, characterized by a gradual but significant decline in estrogen levels. This sex hormone deficiency impacts many aspects of life, many of which you may be unaware. Growing older...
Carrying excess weight is about more than aesthetics. Being overweight and obesity take a serious toll on your health, increasing the risk for various chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even some types of cancers. Whether you’ve tried to lose weight on your own...
Today’s advances in medicine mean you can restore a youthful looking appearance without the risks of surgery or cutting. Now is the perfect time for laser skin rejuvenation to smooth wrinkles, banish acne scars, even out skin tone, and improve texture. Dr. Norman Gonzales and his team are proud to...
Even when you’re doing everything right, getting regular exercise, and sticking to a healthy diet, you can find yourself stuck with stubborn pockets of fat that keep you from having the body you desire. Love handles and muffin tops are names of common areas that are notorious for storing resistant...
Men and women have relied on facial treatments to improve the appearance of their skin since the 16th century. In the early years of facials, science was largely absent in the quest to achieve more radiant and youthful skin, and many products even contained dangerous ingredients, like lead. A lot...
Getting to your ideal body shape can be a frustrating road as you negotiate hurdle after hurdle, only to be left with stubborn pockets of fat as you near the finish line. To help you declare victory, SculpSure® can close the final gap to your body-shape goal through noninvasive body...
While you can sometimes minimize certain effects, completely stopping the aging process on the skin of your face is an impossible task. Exposure to the elements conspires with the natural progression of time to take a toll on your skin’s youthful vitality. However, you can fight back with one or...
A double chin comes about when a fat layer forms underneath your chin. While it may appear harmless at the early stages, it finally results in an unbalanced face. Consequently, you may lose your confidence, especially when it comes to expressing your emotions, such as when laughing or speaking.What causes...
Summer is a great time to spend as much time as possible out of doors, reveling in the beautiful Virginia weather, whether in your backyard or in the water. While your skin may take on a seasonal glow during this time, it may have more do with the sheen of...
If you’re like many women and men, you look in the mirror from time to time and can hardly believe how much older that face staring back at you looks, compared to the younger spirit you feel inside. Dr. Norman Gonzales, an aesthetic physician at Epitome Aesthetics, LLC in Virginia...
Even the best diets and exercise are no match for hard-to-lose fat pockets like muffin tops and love handles. That’s why Dr. Norman Gonzales offers the innovative body sculpting treatment called SculpSure® at Epitome Medical Aesthetics LLC. Learn how SculpSure turns up the heat to help you create the curves...
Dr. Norman Gonzales welcomes you to his new state-of-the-art practice, Epitome Medical Aesthetics.