by Tom White, RPh, PhC and Frank Latino, RPh, MS, PhC

Former Highland Pharmacy employees Pharmacists Tom White and Frank Latino strike out on their own with a compounding Pharmacy and Clinic.

The skin is the body’s outer covering, which protects against heat, light, injury and infection. The skin regulates body temperature, stores water, fat, and vitamin D. The skin weighs about 6 pounds and is the body’s largest organ. It is made up of two main layers: the epidermis and the dermis. The outer layer of the skin (epidermis) is mostly made up of flat, scale-like cells called squamous cells. Under the squamous cells are round cells called basal cells. The deepest part of the epidermis also contains melanocytes; cells that produce melanin, which gives the skin its color. The inner layer of skin the (dermis) contains blood and lymph vessels, hair follicles and glands that produce sweat which regulate body temperature, and sebum, an oily substance that helps keep the skin from drying out. The struggle to keep the skin healthy and beautiful and to maintain its youthful appearance has resulted in a $50 billion dollar-a-year cosmetic industry.

This article is devoted to how hormone balance can improve your skin and how indispensible a well trained, experienced aesthetician can be to the health of your skin, beauty, sense of well being and hormone balance. “Looking good is feeling good”.

The Hormone & and Anti-Aging Center of NM (HAAC) is very happy, proud and pleased to announce that Veronica Navigato will be joining our staff at Veronica is an internationally trained aesthetician, practicing a wide range of aesthetic disciplines for over 15 years. She has practiced in England, France and the U.S. She specializes in cutting edge anti-aging hormone treatments as well as skin rejuvenation and classic aesthetic services. Veronica will be working with all the practitioners at to provide unique anti-aging custom treatments and prescription therapies available only at

Ultrasonic Cavitation or Ultrasound Liposuction is a new, non surgical fat removal procedure. This revolutionary procedure was designed in Europe. Because there is no surgery and no anesthesia, there is no hospital stay, no time off from work and no recovery time. Clients see immediate results and will continue to see results in the reduction of fat for up to a week following the treatment.

The treatment uses cavitation (ultrasound) technology which allows for non-surgical attack of inflexible fat deposits that never seems to disappear no matter how much you diet and exercise. Unlike a traditional tummy tuck or liposuction, in ultrasonic cavitation there are no knives, no anesthesia and no surgery. Similar to mesotherapy or lipodissolve, cavitation is a treatment for cellulite called localized adiposity. While this is a non-surgical way to sculpt and contour your body, this is not a replacement for a healthy diet and regular exercise. Hormone balance also plays an incredible role in both women and men to a healthy body.

To my knowledge has the only cavitation machine in the state. I personally had a half-procedure of RF on my left eye brow which drooped. One and a half years later, my left eye has not returned to its former droopy state, not even a little bit.

Call today to schedule an appointment with Veronica and experience her incredible services and expertise. It will be a life-changing experience.

Her clients include actors and government attaches, friends, family and a well established clientele.

Veronica’s goal is to provide a results-oriented experience where her clients are comfortable and feel empowered through the use of prescription-grade skin care tailored to her client’s needs. Veronica will also be involved in body AAC (contouring). With the use of RF (radio frequency) and ultrasound (called cavitation), a person can receive remarkable body-changing results. Veronica is trained by Michael Ibbitt, an internationally acclaimed skin specialist, specializing in re-sculpting procedures.

If you want the best, you need to work with the best. Remember: an important part of happiness is how you feel inside and OUT…Tom White RPh, PhC.