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VI Body Peel Pre/Post Treatment Tips from Koru Wellness Aesthetics

A VI Body Peel can help address dark spots or acne on different areas of the body. We recommend a consultation with Dr. Chin or one of our aestheticians to make sure a treatment is right for you and to discuss a treatment plan. We all want you to love your results with us at […]

Dermal Filler Treatment Tips from Koru Wellness Aesthetics

Dermal filler can help restore volume to your face and smooth some wrinkles and shadows caused by facial aging or rapid weight loss. We recommend booking a consultation with Dr. Chin to explain the aging process and see whether dermal filler treatment with us is right for you and your concerns. As a boutique medical […]

Koru Wellness Aesthetics Consultation Tips

We recommend new patients book a consultation before any appointment so we have time to evaluate your skin and speak with you about whether the chosen appointment is the best option for you. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your time with us. Bring any questions you have about the […]

Neuromodulator (Botox, Jeuveau, Xeomin, Dysport, etc.) Tips

Neuromodulator treatments can help relax wrinkles that are caused by facial muscle expression. At Koru Wellness Aesthetics, we recommend first booking a consultation with Dr. Chin to discuss the look you want for the areas you want treated. At the consultation, you will discuss the estimated dosage for your specific concerns and what to expect […]

Coronavirus

Dear Koru Family, I shared this newsletter with our newsletter subscribers a few days ago, but I also wanted to share it as a blog post to the general public. At Koru Wellness Aesthetics, the health, wellness, and safety of our patients and staff are our top priorities. In light of the growing public-health concern […]

Top 10 Reasons to Choose Koru

1.Dr. Chin. A physician – yes, an M.D. – is also the owner and founder of our medical spa. I have dreamed about opening a boutique medical aesthetics practice since I was a little girl. I decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship and have never looked back! 2.Passion. I am an aesthetic physician who […]

5 Reasons Why You Should Get Botox® (or Xeomin®, Dysport® or Jeuveau®, etc.!) By Dr. Vivian Chin

1. As Benjamin Franklin says – “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Many people start Botox as a preventive measure. If your wrinkles haven’t “set” in yet, now is the perfect time to start! By starting relatively early, you prevent the wrinkles from becoming more permanent creases. Once your wrinkles are […]

Top Ten Koru’s Questions During a Botox Consultation

I thought I would condense the top 10 questions I usually get during a Botox® /Xeomin®/Dysport®/Jeuveau® consultation into a blog post for everyone! Note: whenever I use “Botox®” I’ll generally mean any of these brands. Hope this helps! -Dr. Chin I. Does it hurt? A. Well, it depends on your pain threshold and how anxious […]

Enjoy the Sun Without the Damage*

Enjoy the Sun Without the Damage* by Shenazja Summer is here, which means lounging by the pool, letting the sun soak into your skin, feeling the breeze tickle your hair, but wait. Did you put on sunscreen? With, summer on its way many are scrambling to find the highest SPF to slather on and lounge […]

Recently engaged? Some suggestions on how to get flawless skin leading up to your Big Day and beyond.

Recently engaged? Congratulations! Now is the time to think about how you’re going to look in photos! Here are some suggestions on how to get flawless skin leading up to your Big Day and beyond. Professional Consultation Assess your skin needs and what your goals are. With this in mind, you can better understand what […]

When is the best time to start Botox®

A lot of patients ask me, “When is the best time to start Botox® cosmetic (or other neuromodulator*) for wrinkles?” In my opinion, it depends on many individual factors – mainly when you start to worry about wrinkles. Everybody is different as to when (and if) things bother them. Wrinkles aren’t inherently a bad thing […]

Welcome to the Koru Wellness Aesthetics blog!

“Allow myself to introduce… myself…” -Austin Powers I’m Dr. Vivian Chin and I founded Koru Wellness Aesthetics. I’ll be writing a few posts every now and then. My goal is to focus on my passions – skin care and wellness, with maybe some other musings in between. I hope this platform will start a dialogue […]