by Functional Wellness Blog | Salem, OR, Health Insights | Jul 7, 2026 | Aesthetic Treatments
Written by Rick Meyers, FNP-BC, Functional Wellness & Aesthetics Key Highlights BPC-157 is a synthetic 15-amino-acid peptide, studied mostly in animals for tissue repair in tendons, ligaments, muscle, bone, and gut lining. Strongest research covers tendon/ligament...
by Functional Wellness Blog | Salem, OR, Health Insights | Jul 1, 2026 | Aesthetic Treatments
Written by Rick Meyers, FNP-BC, Functional Wellness & Aesthetics Key Highlights Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules, telling cells to do things like produce collagen or regulate appetite. Peptide therapy is medically supervised...
by Functional Wellness Blog | Salem, OR, Health Insights | Jul 1, 2026 | Aesthetic Treatments
Written by Rick Meyers, FNP-BC, Functional Wellness & Aesthetics Key Highlights Most wellness peptide protocols run $250 to $600 a month in 2026. The full range spans $150 to $2,000 depending on the peptide and the plan. Four things set your price: the peptide...
by Functional Wellness Blog | Salem, OR, Health Insights | Feb 20, 2026 | Aesthetic Treatments
If you’ve noticed sun spots, redness, broken capillaries, or uneven skin tone, you may have heard about photofacials. What is a photofacial? A photofacial is a non-invasive skin treatment that uses Intense Pulsed Light, IPL, to target discoloration, redness, and sun...
by Functional Wellness Blog | Salem, OR, Health Insights | Feb 20, 2026 | Aesthetic Treatments
If you’ve been researching skin rejuvenation treatments, you may have come across PRF microneedling and wondered what makes it different from traditional microneedling or PRP. So let’s answer it clearly: PRF microneedling is a skin rejuvenation treatment that combines...
by Functional Wellness Blog | Salem, OR, Health Insights | Feb 20, 2026 | Aesthetic Treatments
A lip flip is one of the quickest, most subtle ways to enhance your upper lip without filler. The treatment takes only minutes, but what you do afterward matters. If you’re searching for lip flip after care, you’re probably wondering: What should I avoid? How long...
