PFAM Blog

Perfect Jawline Treatments

Thanks to incredible advances in aesthetics, we have an array of non-surgical treatments to help improve your jawline. We can counteract the loss of deep fat and bony...

AquaGold Microchanneling For Ultimate Pre-Event Skin (A.K.A. “The Un-Facial, Facial.”)

Summertime brings about all kinds of fun events. When it comes to weddings, showers, bachelorette parties, backyard bbqs, and vacations there is ONE treatment, in particular, that I never skip...

What to Do After a Chemical Peel: Dr. Zoe's Aftercare Must-Haves and Tips

Chemical peels are an excellent way to rejuvenate and reset your skin, but once you’ve removed that outermost surface layer of your skin what you do to maintain...

Peels That Can Do It All – Meet the VI Chemical Peel

If you’ve been on the hunt for a well-tolerated, high-impact, big-bang for-your-buck peel, you’re going to want to get in on a specialized, medium-depth peel. At San Diego-based PFAM,...

Glow On: Doctor-Recommended Pregnancy-Safe Skin Care and Treatments

There’s a common phrase that many women will hear during pregnancy. “Oh my goodness, you’re absolutely glowing!” And oh, wouldn’t it be nice if that was a reference to...

Laser Hair Removal at PFAM: FAQ's Answered

This investment in yourself is worth understanding the nuances, and knowing that not all lasers are created equal. As a result, neither are the outcomes.

More Than PFAM: Lifestyle Favorites from the PFAM Team

If you've been in the PFAMily for a while, you've probably heard of our More Than PFAM series. It's a quarterly newsletter where I share all my favorite things...

Perfect Skin For ‘I Do’ : Wedding Skincare Timeline

I love helping you get perfect skin no matter the occasion. But I will say, there’s something incredibly special about making the countdown to ‘I Do’ alongside my clients.

The Lip Guide—Featuring Lip Filler Before and Afters

Have you ever purchased one of those lip plumping glosses from the local beauty store? I know I have! They look pretty on, tingle a bit, and give the lips...

Pretty and Potent: 24K Gold Skin Care

There seem to be endless ingredients promising youthful and glowy skin, but this one truly lives up to the hype.

The Microneedling Rundown With Before and After Photos

Microneedling is as simple as it sounds: we insert tiny needles to induce micro-injuries on the skin to stimulate the body’s wound healing process to boost collagen and...

All Things Cosmelan Peel With Before and After Photos

Among all the treatment options out there, this is our PFAMily (not so) secret to resurfacing the skin and revealing your perfect.

More Than PFAM: Top Lifestyle Picks of 2021

As with any true PFAMily, there is so much more to our community than skincare, even if that is the shared passion that brought us together.

Winter Skin Care Tips & Essentials

Wintertime is still in full effect, even in San Diego (on some days). By now, you know the seasonal wardrobe shift drill: out with tanks and sundresses and...

3 Perfect Places for the "New Injectable" of Aesthetics, PDO Threads

PDO threads are the talk of the town and people are buzzing about the “new injectable” in the world of aesthetics. I say it’s for very good reason!

Aging Well: Dr. Zoe’s Perfect Skin Guide

While it is one thing to embrace aging, in this age of advanced skin science, the real heroic act is to save the skin we love by arming ourselves with...

Layer with Love: Get the Most from Your Favorite Products and Layer Like an Expert

It all starts with a skin dream…buttery soft feel, dewy glow, smooth and even tone, youthful bounce and shape.

The Need to Know on Radiofrequency Microneedling

Although microneedling is not new, there are new, state of the art medical devices taking traditional microneedling to the next level of perfect with radiofrequency microneedling.

Sweat Every Day

One of the most impactful things we can do for our skin, something I personally make a top priority, is SWEATING EVERY DAY. Now as healthy as sweating is, there...

Tackling Melasma on the Face

While melasma may seem impossibly tricky and incredibly stubborn, there is hope to treat this condition. Between brightening ingredients, skincare services and vigilant sun prevention, you can take on your...

Best Practices: Pregnancy-Safe Skincare

Pregnancy is an exciting time in life, but with the excitement comes quite a few changes. Some of these changes show up on your skin - and some in your...

It Ain't Broke, RejuVAnate it. All About Feminine Rejuvenation.

We're excited to share a guest post from one of our PFAMily. Our client recently took the plunge and finished a RejuVAnate: Feminine Rejuvenation regimen. As a well-respected yogi in...

Wedding Beauty: Welcome to the Wedding Skin Boot Camp

One of my favorite things about aesthetic medicine is that the results are just so damn satisfying! And not many skin transformations are more rewarding than getting a bride...

Masks & PPE: Skincare Best Practices

Amidst this adjustment to the “new normal,” keep an extra-close eye on your skin. It may need some special TLC during this time.

It Was All Born from Family

Perfect Face Aesthetic Medicine isn’t a “family-owned business,” per se. But family inspires every aspect of it. Because at PFAM, family is everything.

The Myths & Facts of Retinol with Before & After Pictures

My top requested - and personal favorite - skincare ingredient is retinol. The benefits of this powerhouse ingredient are pretty much endless. Retinol is proven to encourage cellular turnover, stimulate collagen,...