With warmer temperatures and more time outside, summer also brings more opportunities for your skin to be exposed to the sun and other elements. The effects can increase your risk of causing permanent damage to your skin. While relaxed routines may leave more time for fun in the summer, it’s...
Losing weight is hard. Changing your eating habits is oftentimes even harder. Part of this is due to the psychology behind a diet. The way we often think about diets, as a short-term deprivation that can eventually be left behind, may poison the well before a diet begins. Unfortunately, a 2013...
There are some things you just can’t escape as you get older. Age has a way of leveling the playing field for even the most athletic and beautiful among us. No amount of money, medicine, or effort can fully conquer the years you’ve lived. Everyone gets wrinkles, develops age spots,...
During the cool days of early spring, it can be easy to forget that the summer months are inching closer and closer. Even though the current weather may have you thinking otherwise, hot sunny days are almost here. How comfortable will you feel when the time comes for t-shirts, swimsuits,...
Do you have stretch marks? If so, join the club. According to CBS News, over 80 percent of Americans have them. That’s over 260 million people! In the vast majority of cases, stretch marks aren’t dangerous. In fact, they are often unavoidable and occur due to normal activities. Despite this,...
The obesity epidemic in America is alive and well. More than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Most people realize that being significantly overweight carries health risks. Almost 90% of adults with diabetes are overweight or obese. High blood pressure is the leading cause of...
When it comes to your skin care routine, the holiday season is a double whammy. As December gets going, your schedule probably feels constricted — there’s a lot to get done between parties, family functions, and shopping added to your year-round stressors. With so much going on, your skin care...
Acne scars not only can wreak havoc with your self-esteem, but they can also create a lasting memory of a difficult time. Adults often have to carry acne scars from adolescence, which can be embarrassing and frustrating. So, although it’s important to know how to prevent acne scarring, you should...
Do you struggle with unwanted pigmentation on your skin -- like sunspots, rosacea, spider veins, visible capillaries, and other signs of photoaging? It might be time to try photorejuvenation treatment to refresh your skin for a younger, smoother, and more even appearance. Dr. James Volpe and the rest of our...
Wrinkles are a natural part of your skin, especially as you age. There are also other factors that can cause them, or make the ones you already have more pronounced and visible. Some people just accept them and move on, but for you, wrinkles may make you feel old and...
When we think about losing weight, the main focus tends to be on improving our looks -- but that’s only one of the many benefits of weight loss. There are other significant benefits for your health and lifestyle. Here at GLO Aesthetics, James Volpe, DO, can help you achieve your...
Shaving is one of those personal grooming tasks that women universally despise. It’s no wonder when you realize that the average woman spends 72 days or 1,728 hours of her life shaving. Some women have decided to rebel and not shave at all. But let’s face it, not all of...
As the temperatures start to heat up, more Philadelphians begin to head outdoors to enjoy the sun and warmth. Unfortunately, many will fail to take the proper precautions before heading out the door. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, only 29.9% of women and 14.3% of men in the...
Acne is most prevalent during your teenage years, when your body is changing and your hormones are going crazy. Breakouts occur when your skin’s pores become clogged with oil, bacteria, and dead skin cells, which then swell into those nasty blemishes. Once they’ve dried up, most blemishes heal and disappear...
There’s no doubting the success of Botox® as an effective and popular way to ease the appearance of active wrinkles on your face. Originally developed as a treatment for overactive eye muscles, the relaxing effect on crow’s feet and worry lines caught on immediately with people seeking new ways of...
It’s bad enough when wrinkles and fine lines begin to show up on your face, but adding insult to injury are the increasing areas of hyperpigmentation — aka brown spots, age spots, and liver spots — as well as the appearance of unsightly facial veins. Before you know it, that...
Do fine lines and wrinkles stare back at you when you look in the mirror? Or do you have spider veins you’d like to get rid of? The Icon™ laser system from Cynosure® can give you youthful skin again. But when’s the best time for treatment? Now. In the winter...
Stretch marks are a frustrating part of life for many women and men. These visible stripes and lines (striae) in the skin can appear anywhere but are most common on the abdomen, thighs, upper arms, breasts, and buttocks. At GLO Aesthetics in Philadelphia, PA, we know good health includes how...