Lauren Richardson

Lauren Richardson joins us at Artistic Plastic Surgery with a wealth of experience. After completing her degree in Communication Studies at the University of San Diego, Lauren returned to Washington to pursue a passion in skin therapy.  An honors graduate of the acclaimed Euro Institute of Skin Care in Renton, WA, Lauren spent time working in a medical Dermatology practice and then went on to work in downtown Seattle where she trained under one of Seattle's known "brow specialists".  She recently returned to Tacoma to share her talents with her hometown community.  Lauren is certified to practice European facials, clinical facials, chemical peels to include Jessner's and TCA, micro-current therapy, microdermabrasion and manual lymphatic drainage.

When she's not pampering her clients, Lauren shares her passion and knowledge in the skin care industry as an esthetics instructor at Salon Professional Academy in Tacoma.  

Obagi

It's time to be thinking beyond your procedures...
Create the Ultimate Finish with OBAGI Skincare

Curl Up with Obagi this Winter! The winter months can be rough on your skin, so make sure it remains just as radiant as ever with the prescription-strength, physician-dispensed skincare systems proven to deliver visible results! Purchase the Obagi Condition & Enhance System the Obagi Nu-Derm System or the Obagi-C Rx Early Intervention System at our office, and you will receive a FREE 100% SILK PILLOWCASE to help minimize wrinkles while you sleep. Schedule a consultation with us today to discover which Obagi System is right for you.

A SEASON FOR TRANSFORMATION

Fall is the season to think about…

• Correcting summer sun damage
• Feeling good about how you look
• Preparing beautiful skin for the holidays

Artistic Plastic Surgery is proud to introduce Obagi's Condition & Enhance System, Obagi C-Rx Vitamin C System, Obagi Clenziderm, M.D. Acne system, Obagi Blue (TCA) Peel and all other Obagi skincare.  

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As you age and your skin incurs the abuse of daily living, such as sun, stress and pollution, the cell turnover rate slows down. This means that the new cells take longer to form and reach the top. The old cells accumulate and stay on the surface longer. You begin to notice those unwelcome signs of aging, including fine lines and wrinkles, freckles and age spots, uneven skin tone, loss of elasticity and loss of natural skin hydration.  The Obagi Medical Skincare systems, including the Nu-Derm System, Obagi Vitamin C-Rx System and Obagi Clenziderm System for acne, accelerates the cellular turnover, penetrates deep to improve damage in layers of the skin and boosts functions of the skin at the cellular level to improve skin's cellular function to help it look and act younger and healthier. The Obagi Systems triggers a Therapeutic Cascade™ of actions that:

• Pushes fresher cells to the surface faster, for smoother skin, reduced wrinkles and increased tolerance
• Reduces mottled pigmentation (freckles and age spots) and helps prevent the appearance of new pigmentation
• Promotes more uniform cells at the deepest layer for better skin structure and balanced, more even skin tone
• Helps increase collagen and elastin for firmer, more resilient looking skin
• Increases nutrients natural hydration and circulation for supple, healthy-looking skin

Schedule your skincare consultation today with our aesthetician to discuss which Obagi Medical Skincare System is right for you.

Call 253.756.0933 or click here to schedule your complementary consultation.

Epionce

We are excited to introduce the Epionce skin product line to our skin clinic. Epionce skin wellness products help correct and prevent visible signs of extrinsic skin aging while improving the overall health of your skin. Those of us in the clinic who have tested this product have seen and felt our skin become more soft and moist almost over night. Our aesthetician will be using these products on all our facial clients and will be happy to let you feel for yourself the difference these products can make on your skin. Make your consultation appointment with Rebecca now. Call 253-756-0933.

NIA24: The Newest Therapy to Restore Sun Damaged Skin

Artistic Plastic Surgery proudly announces that it has been chosen to be the first in Tacoma to offer the new product line NIA24 which has recently been featured in Elle, Day Spa, American Spa, Skin and Aging, Dermatology Times, and Cutis magazines. This product, a Niacin-powered skin therapy for moderately to severely sun-damaged skin, helps repair the skin's DNA and stimulate skin cell turnover. Our aesthetician, Rebecca, will be happy to discuss this easy to use and highly effective skin care regimen with you.

Jane Iredale

Known as The Skin Care Makeup, the Jane Iredale line is so safe and beneficial to use that it is recommended by Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists throughout the world.

Jane's line is a highly-sophisticated blend of minerals and pigments which are micro-pulverized, using proprietary technology and processes to form microscopic flat crystals. These crystals overlap each other on the skin to form a filter that allows the skin to breathe and function normally while still protecting it from air-borne pollutants. The staying power of the minerals is so great that they rarely need a touch-up during the day. And because these silky-feeling powders are water resistant, they won't crease or smear even during the most strenuous exercise.

These state-of-the-art minerals are available in so many colors that there's one for every complexion no matter what the ethnicity.

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Scarguard ScarCare®

Doctors have known for decades that there are ways to improve scar appearance. Most people don't know about these products because they have not been easy-to-use, and therefore, have not been recommended widely. Finally, this problem has been solved. Their patented formulation is the only product that combines all of these ingredients into an easy-to-use product.

Scarguard ScarCare is a liquid that dries quickly to a nearly invisible protective film. There are thousands of Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons nationwide using it after surgery, after injuries and on old scars as well. It really works!

Glyquin Cream

Hyperpigmentation, often referred to by doctors as dyschromia, occurs when your body produces an excess amount of melanin, which is the pigment portion of your skin. It results in brown spots, freckles, or patches of darkened skin. Dyschromia affects people of all skin colors and is most often seen on those areas of the body that are exposed to the sun (eg, face, chest, and hands).

In simple terms, GLYQUIN ® is a prescription cream that is designed to slowly "bleach" hyperpigmented skin conditions. When too much melanin (the pigment portion of skin) is produced-as a result of sun exposure, for example-this can lead to hyperpigmentation or overly pigmented patches of skin. Hydroquinone-an active ingredient in GLYQUIN ® -works by inhibiting the production of melanin.

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