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22 articles in English on skincare, aesthetic medicine, rosacea, dark spots, laser hair removal and aging well. Written and reviewed by iki’s medical team. Many more are available in Spanish.
SkincareThread lift: how long it lasts, aftercare and realistic results
What to expect after a thread lift: how long the effect lasts, what happens week by week, which aftercare steps affect…
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Rosacea5 myths about facial rosacea (and why not to believe them)
What erythematotelangiectatic rosacea is and five common misconceptions about it, from exercise to makeup, with a…
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TreatmentsWhich skin problems does facial IPL treat?
Intense pulsed light treats sun spots, rosacea redness, acne, fine lines and enlarged pores. We explain how it works,…
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Anti-agingSalmon sperm facial: what PDRN is and what to expect
What’s known as a salmon sperm facial uses purified PDRN polynucleotides. What they do in the skin, how solid the…
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Aesthetic medicineIs it possible that aesthetic medicine procedures won't work for me?
There's no age limit for aesthetic medicine, but skin changes over the years. We explain why some treatments deliver…
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Aesthetic medicineLip flip or lip fillers: the differences and which to choose
A lip flip relaxes the upper lip muscle, while lip fillers add volume with hyaluronic acid. What each one does, how…
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Laser hair removalDoes laser hair removal work on every skin type?
Each skin type (Fitzpatrick) needs a different laser technology. We explain which laser suits fair, medium and dark…
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Anti-agingFacial HIFU: how the non-surgical lift works and what to expect
Facial HIFU uses focused ultrasound to stimulate collagen in the deeper layers of the skin, without surgery. What it…
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TreatmentsWhat should I do after a facial treatment to keep the results?
Each procedure calls for different aftercare. Guidelines for after Botox, fillers, mesotherapy, laser and peels, and…
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TreatmentsTell me where your face is sagging, and I’ll tell you which treatment you need
Why skin starts to sag and which treatment fits depending on where it shows: eyelids, double chin, cheeks or nasolabial…
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Aesthetic medicineWhich aesthetic procedures are best suited to men?
Men's skin is thicker and their aesthetic goals are different. We go over the facial and body treatments men use most…
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TreatmentsWhat is the best treatment to start with in aesthetic medicine?
Which preventive and anti-aging treatments make sense in your 30s and 40s, and how to choose your first one based on…
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Anti-agingWhat is baby Botox and how does it help prevent wrinkles?
What baby Botox is, how botulinum toxin works in microdoses, which areas it treats, how long it lasts, from what age it…
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Aesthetic medicineRadiesse: how this collagen biostimulator works on the face
How Radiesse, the calcium hydroxylapatite collagen biostimulator, works: who it’s for, which areas it treats, how long…
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Aesthetic medicineCan dark circles be removed? Treatments by type of dark circle
Each type of dark circle responds to a different treatment. We compare home remedies, skincare, hyaluronic acid,…
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Anti-agingThe collagen myth: what the evidence says and what actually works
Taking collagen, applying it or stimulating it: what the evidence says about each option, the most repeated myths, the…
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Skin conditionsMelasma: what it is, why it appears and what the best treatment is
A guide to melasma: what it is, why it appears, which options exist, how much lasers really help, what role vitamins…
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Skin conditionsWhat is the best treatment for rosacea?
Rosacea isn't cured · it's controlled. Which treatment works for each type of rosacea, when IPL, the Nd:YAG laser and a…
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TreatmentsLip fillers: what to expect, proportion and natural-looking results
Well-done lip filler doesn’t look like a procedure: it looks like your lips, rested. Proportion, step by step,…
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TreatmentsWhat is Botox used for? Uses of botulinum toxin, treatment areas and myths
Botox relaxes specific muscles for a few months: it softens expression lines and has medical uses such as excessive…
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Anti-agingCollagen loss after 30: what happens to your skin and what actually stimulates it
Skin loses collagen gradually throughout adult life. What the study behind the 1% per year figure says, what speeds up…
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Aesthetic medicineNon-surgical vs. surgical aesthetic procedures: the differences and when to choose each
Neither is better in the abstract: it depends on what needs correcting. We compare recovery, duration, ceiling and…
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