How to thrive, not just survive, during self-quarantine We are open by appointment only! Things may look a little different at Sonata. But we are still the same loving, joyful team — and we’ve be anxiously awaiting the chance to serve you again! In this wild, weird and trying times, there are many things we do not know. Dr. Janowski and his team are doing the best they can...

Skincare Secrets for People Over 50 It’s no secret that aging has a major effect on the skin. Dryness, wrinkles, sensitivity, discoloration, and fine lines are all things your skin can experience once you’re over 50. While some signs of aging skin are unavoidable, others can be delayed or even prevented.  Dermatologists and medical aestheticians continue to develop techniques and products that...

A Guide to Tweakments If you watch daytime TV or read any kind of celebrity news, you have probably heard of “tweakments”. All of those non-surgical procedures you hear about like Botox, fillers, skin peels, laser treatments and even liposuction, are now commonly known as tweakments. Non-surgical procedures are described as treatments with minimal downtime and limited physical...

The most important skin care product? Sunscreen! written by our Master Medical Aesthetician, Laurel Glenn Chemical vs Physical Sunscreen While many sunscreens block both UVA and UVB rays, they fall into two separate categories: chemical sunscreen and physical sunscreen (often known as mineral sunscreen). Zinc oxide sunscreens and titanium dioxide sunscreens fall into the latter category. Let’s...

Maintaining high levels of vitamin C is crucial for healthy, glowing skin Written by our Master Medical Aesthetician, Laurel Glenn Vitamin C is a powerhouse nutrient for your skin – but since we can’t make vitamin C in our bodies, supplementation- topical and oral- is a great way to ensure we’re getting enough. How Vitamin C Benefits & Protects Your Skin Vitamin C is a powerful...

Great skincare…. It’s as easy as A- B- C! Over time… Sun exposure, environmental stressors and pollution take a toll on healthy skin; breaking down collagen and elastin resulting in lines, wrinkles and reduced elasticity.  In other words, it’s not the years that age us—it’s the miles!  It’s worse in the city… especially this Mile-High City!  What can we do?  Prevent and Protect with an ABC...

written by our Master Medical Aesthetician, Laurel Glenn  People spend a lot of money trying to look their best. It’s understandable that they would do this because the way they look affects the way that other people treat them. There are certain aspects of our appearance, such as our height, that we can do very little to change. Then there are other aspects of our appearance that we can...

Minimizing downtime and maximizing results – a case study on recovery. Recuperating from a procedure, especially when you experience physical discomfort post-treatment, or one where you may show signs that you’ve made a change to your appearance, can be daunting. Our current society has a really complicated view of cosmetic treatments … on the one hand, the field is growing by leaps and...

Another alternative to Botox hits the market with FDA approval! Exciting news in the dermatology / med spa market, and at Sonata – the FDA has approved another alternative to Botox, called Jeuveau! Right now it’s FDA approved for treating frown (glabellar) lines, with more clinical trials in the works. Jeuveau is the creation of California based dermatology giant, Evolus, and is...

Your Empowered Beauty Team: Working in partnership We are here to work with you to help you reflect your best to the world and to encourage you to live your most confident life. However, aesthetic medicine is an imperfect practice, and everyone responds differently to our treatments. This can sometimes mean you will need a corrective treatment, multiple treatments, or a combination of...