What concierge medicine is Concierge medicine is a membership with a private physician who keeps a small number of patients so that each one gets direct access, longer visits and care that is not run by the clock. At Blue Harbor Medical in Camden, Maine, that number is 50. The practice is led [...]
What it is Medical-grade skin care means products with proven active ingredients at strengths that change the skin, chosen for you by a clinician. Some, such as tretinoin, need a prescription. At Blue Harbor Medical & Aesthetics, a routine is built around a few products that do the work: a retinoid, an antioxidant [...]
What it is Botox and Dysport are prescription injections of a purified protein that temporarily relaxes the small facial muscles that crease the skin. At Blue Harbor Medical & Aesthetics, the most common treatment areas are forehead lines, frown lines between the brows and crow's feet. The appointment takes about 15 minutes. Results [...]
What it is A chemical peel is a medical-strength acid solution applied to the skin to remove damaged outer layers so that fresher, more even skin replaces them. At Blue Harbor Medical & Aesthetics, peels range from light to deeper strengths. Common ingredients include glycolic, lactic and salicylic acids and TCA. The depth [...]
What it is CO2 laser resurfacing is the most powerful skin resurfacing treatment we offer: a fractional laser removes microscopic columns of damaged skin and heats the deeper layers, leaving healthy skin between the columns to speed healing. At Blue Harbor Medical & Aesthetics, CO2 treatments are performed by Olivia Carter, MD, who [...]
What it is Microneedling uses a medical device with very fine needles to make thousands of controlled micro-channels in the skin, and at Blue Harbor Medical & Aesthetics we pair it with a topical exosome product on the face or scalp. A numbing cream goes on first. Treatment takes about 30 to 45 [...]
What it is Hair loss treatment at Blue Harbor Medical & Aesthetics is a medical plan built around the cause of your thinning, combining an evaluation, proven medications and scalp microneedling with exosomes. Evaluation. History, scalp exam and, where indicated, labs such as thyroid and iron levels. Medication. Options may include topical or oral minoxidil, [...]
What it is Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) restores hormones that have dropped with age: estrogen and progesterone for women in perimenopause and menopause, and testosterone for men with confirmed low levels. At Blue Harbor Medical & Aesthetics, treatment starts with a full history and lab work. Olivia Carter, MD, is a family physician [...]
What it is Medical weight loss at Blue Harbor Medical & Aesthetics is a physician-supervised program that combines body composition testing, nutrition and strength planning, and prescription medication when it is appropriate. InBody scan. An in-office scan that separates your weight into muscle, fat and water. Hume scale. A smart scale you use at home [...]
GLP-1 medications have become a powerful and effective tool for weight loss and metabolic health. Many patients experience significant reductions in appetite, improved blood sugar control, and steady weight loss. But along with these benefits, there’s an important conversation that doesn’t always get enough attention: muscle loss. At Blue Harbor Medical [...]
