Kentucky Plastic Surgery Blog of Dr. Jared Nimtz

Why Exfoliate? Exfoliation is one of the most important steps in a skincare routine. Exfoliating is the process of removing dead skin cells from the surface of your skin using a chemical, granular substance, or exfoliation tool. Your skin naturally sheds dead skin cells to make room for new cells every 30 days or so.  …

Hyaluronic Acid is a trending buzz word in the skincare world currently, but don’t let its tricky name fool you. Unlike other acids, Hyaluronic Acid is not an exfoliator. This powerful acid naturally pulls water to the skin to retain moisture. Hyaluronic acid is found in many products on the market, bothtopical and injectable. Scientific …

Lexington, Kentucky is home to approximately 6000 Congolese refugees who have settled here after being granted refugee status by the United States.  Many of these immigrants here have spent decades in refugee camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other neighboring African countries.    Within our own community, we have refugee families in need …

Injectables are treatments commonly used world-wide to create subtle changes and improvements in appearance. These procedures are noninvasive and much more cost-effective than a full surgery; therefore, very popular amongst a wide variety of people. The two predominant types of injectables are: Botulinum Toxin injections (Botox/Dysport) and Dermal Filler (Juvéderm/Restylane). The question then becomes which …