What classifies someone as “beautiful”? Of course, beauty is far deeper than someone’s physical appearance, and preferences differ from person to person. BUT, in the world of aesthetics, there are three variables that are scientifically considered to make someone “beautiful”: #1 is facial balance, #2 is facial texture, and #3 is facial symmetry. I want to focus on #2, facial texture.

Filters have gone out of control on social media, and almost every “beauty filter” softens your skin. Why? Because the majority of people prefer softer-looking skin. Texture on the skin is normal, large pores are normal, scars are normal, wrinkles are normal, and acne (in my opinion) is not normal; acne is a way of telling your body a deeper issue is going on. Even though texture on the skin is normal, there are treatments we can do to achieve a smoother canvas and more even skin tone. This treatment is called Moxi, aka the Paris Filter treatment. If you are unfamiliar with the Paris Filter, this is a filter on Instagram that does distort how you look, but it softens the overall photo, including the skin.

Let’s get technical! Moxi is a fractionated resurfacing laser that is safe for all skin colors, including melasma. Since Moxi is “color blind,” it is not attracted to pigment; instead, it is attracted to water in the skin, making it an incredibly safe option for our darker Fitzpatrick skin tones. Moxi uses non-ablative energy to correct signs of aging. Non-ablative means we are not destroying, puncturing, or removing the top layer of skin. We are using multiple tiny beams of light to target the skin’s deeper layers. This allows for faster healing and less downtime. These beams create controlled micro-injuries, stimulating the body’s natural healing process. This process promotes collagen production and the development of new, healthy skin cells.