Skin Care at 5th Avenue

08/27/2026

Plot twist: that “summer glow” might actually be sun damage. 👀☀️

Our BBL FLASH SALE is the perfect excuse to hit refresh. ✨ BBL targets unwanted pigment and redness to help reveal brighter, clearer, more even-looking skin.

Summer left its mark… BBL doesn’t have to let it stay. 😉✨

08/25/2026

Fresh filler? Give those lips a little time before reaching for your favorite lipstick. 💋

After lip filler, it’s best to keep things simple while the injection sites heal. Skip lipstick and other lip makeup for 24–48 hours, and stick with a gentle, fragrance-free balm like Aquaphor in the meantime.

A little patience now = happy, healing lips later. 🤍

Always follow the specific aftercare instructions from your injector.

08/24/2026

A little lip refresh 💋✨

Soft, balanced, and just the right amount of volume. The goal? Lips that still look like you but just a little more defined. 🤍

Injector: Brittany Polk RN, BSN 💉✨

08/21/2026

People keep asking if you’re sleeping enough. You are.

Here’s what’s actually happening. The hollow under your eye isn’t pigment. It’s a shadow, and shadows come from shape, not color. The cheek that used to support that area lost volume, and the dip left behind catches light differently.

So the fix isn’t the undereye. Filling a hollow like that directly often makes it look puffier, not brighter. Restoring the cheek beneath it is what softens the shadow above.

That’s facial balancing. You treat what’s causing it, not where you see it.

Start with your complimentary VISIA Skin Analysis. It’ll show you where the volume actually went.👏

08/19/2026

Most people come in pointing at their jawline.

That’s usually where the problem shows up, not where it starts. Deep support in the midface deflates, the tissue above settles downward, and the weight collects lower.

So you end up hollow above and heavy below. Treating the jawline alone adds volume to an area already carrying too much.

Restore the support above it and the whole structure can lift. That’s facial balancing not more product, the right sequence.

08/17/2026

Your face doesn’t age evenly.

Bone recedes, fat pads shrink and slide down, collagen thins but not at the same rate in the same places. The upper face hollows. The lower face gets heavier.

Hollows read as tired. Weight below reads as older.

So treating one spot can backfire. Fill a heavy jawline without restoring the midface and you’ve added weight where there was already too much. The “overfilled” look usually isn’t too much product it’s product in the wrong place.

After 40, the question isn’t what you want fixed. It’s where your face lost support, and in what order to restore it.

08/14/2026

Filler adds volume by placing something under your skin. It works the same day and your body slowly breaks it down. When it’s gone, you’re back where you started.

Collagen treatments don’t add anything. They trigger your own cells to make new collagen, so what you’re left with is your tissue. Firmer, thicker, better supported.

Why it matters: filler restores your shape. Collagen restores your skin. At 45+, the shape isn’t usually the whole problem the foundation is thinning underneath it.

Build first. Fill what’s still missing after.

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08/12/2026

Your skin changes through every stage of life and your skincare routine should change with it. 🤍

During the first five years after menopause, women can lose up to 30% of their skin’s collagen, with collagen continuing to decline by about 2% each year afterward. This can lead to skin becoming thinner, drier, less elastic, and slower to heal. Years of sun exposure can make these changes even more noticeable.

That’s why supporting your skin as you age matters. Daily SPF, consistent skincare, and treatments designed to stimulate and support collagen can all help maintain healthier, stronger-looking skin.

Aging skin doesn’t mean giving up on your skin goals it just means adjusting how you care for it. ✨

08/11/2026

Ask a VI Peel patient why they love it, and it’s usually more than one reason. ✨

It’s quick about 30 minutes with no needles or numbing. It targets multiple concerns at once, helping improve dark spots, uneven texture, and the appearance of fine lines. Plus, it’s designed to be safe for all skin tones.

The best part? The process is predictable. Peeling typically starts around day 3 and wraps up by the end of the week, making it easy to plan around your schedule.

And then comes the glow the moment the peeling is done and that fresh, smoother-looking skin is finally revealed. 🤍

08/11/2026