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  1. Important: Lip Fillers Gone Wrong!

    Lip fillers are quite the cosmetic trend. To be frank, they give a lot of bang for their buck. Lip fillers are affordable. They’re an easy procedure to perform, and patients will have little trouble maintaining them. But there’s also a downside to receiving lip fillers – if you don’t perform your due diligence. Lip… Read More

  2. The Awesome Treatments That Are So Good You Won’t Need Makeup

    So Good You Won’t Need Makeup Believe it or not, the latest beauty trend is going makeup-less. If that sounds a bit intimidating, you’re not alone. But celebrities are inspiring women the United States and overseas to take selfies without makeup to show off that they can look naturally pretty. Interestingly enough, this has affected… Read More

  3. Stave off Those Fillers: The Easy Drew Barrymore Method

    Drew Barrymore Reveals Her Skin Care Tips If you want to stay looking young, take a line from Drew Barrymore. Following her lead, the trick to anti-aging treatments is to try and use the least invasive treatments first. After all, if you truly want to age slower, the best thing you can do is to… Read More

  4. Chelsea Grimes Shares Her Favorite Skin Care Products

    I want to share my favorite products and why all of us at The West Institute love them so much! I try so many medical skin care lines and there are a ton of great brands, but we have narrowed them down to the most effective and most suitable for all skin types. Most of… Read More

  5. May 2017 Specials

    GET YOUR SUMMER GLOW ON! GET “CLEAR + BRILLIANT ®!” Shrink pores and get your star quality glow on with C+B No-downtime laser resurfacing. Get visibly illuminated skin tone and radiance, while building collagen, just in time for summer! Receive $50 off when you book in May. Treat yourself to an Oxygen/LED Facial with the talented… Read More

  6. Ouch! The Cosmetic Treatment Pain Scale You Need to Know

    Does That Treatment Hurt? Ever wonder what a treatment feels like? Of course you have, it’s usually the first question that people ask–does it hurt? And if it does hurt–is it worth the pain? Cosmetic Dermatology treatments tend to be easier on the body than others–especially injectables. But that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be reassuring… Read More

  7. Taylor Bee Tries CoolSculpting at The West Institute

    Taylor Bee is a popular Youtube Vlogger who owns the YouTube channel, “Bee Is for Beauty.” In a special collaboration with RealSelf, Bee recently visited The West Institute to try the popular body contouring procedure, CoolSculpting. Watch below as Taylor Bee describes her awesome experience with CoolSculpting at The West Institute. Follow Taylor Bee: Instagram:… Read More

  8. April 2017 Specials

    APRIL 2017 SPECIALS AT THE WEST INSTITUTE Ready to get your skin looking its youthful best? Schedule a simple and easy Clear + Brilliant ® Laser treatment at The West Institute. Clear + Brilliant Visibly illuminates skin tone Improves skin texture and radiance Prevents signs of aging Minimal downtime When you book a package of… Read More

  9. How to Defeat Cellulite

    Cellulite Treatment Chevy Chase Cellulite. Everyone has it and not many people know the cause. While many celebrities talk about dealing with cellulite, including Kim Kardashian and Jessica Alba, not many people discuss where it comes from. The appearance of cellulite can be manipulated by a number of different factors including aging, hormones, genetics and dramatic… Read More

  10. The FDA Has Approved a Great New Type of Juvederm

    JUVÉDERM VOLLURE™ XC Approved by U.S. FDA for Correction of Facial Wrinkles and Folds in Adults over the Age of 21 First and Only Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Dermal Filler FDA Approved for the Correction of Moderate to Severe Wrinkles and Folds, such as Nasolabial Folds, That Lasts up to 18 Months Juvederm Vollure Chevy Chase… Read More