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BOTOX is approved by the FDA for cosmetic
use. Botox® is used to soften or eliminate dynamic wrinkles.
Botox®
can eliminate that "always angry" look or that "tired" appearance
caused by dynamic wrinkles. Botox® is also used to reduce underarm
sweating, to treat migraine headaches, to stop eye twitching, and to
tighten a double chin.
Many wrinkles are actually creases that have been worn into the skin
by making the same expression thousands of times. These "expression
lines", often called frown lines or crow's feet, are due to the
contraction of a muscle under the skin in that area. We have known
for years that surgically cutting that muscle will improve the
wrinkle.
A Botox® treatment is a simple, non-surgical procedure that smoothes
the deep, persistent lines between your brows that develop over
time. One 10-minute treatment -- a few tiny injections -- relaxes
the muscles that cause those lines to form and keeps them relaxed up
to 4 months. The results are dramatic and apparent within days. In
clinical trials, nearly 90% of the men and women surveyed rated the
improvement in their brow lines as moderate to better. For many,
Botox® virtually "erases" these lines.
Botox® is a purified protein toxin produced by the clostridium botulinum bacteria. Although
Botox® is a toxin, there have been no
serious side effects. This is because, for the treatment described,
it is used in extremely small amounts and does not spread throughout
the body.
Unlike surgery, Botox® is fast, simple, and minimally invasive, with
no downtime or recovery. Most people return directly to work or
normal activity following treatment. Within days, they report
looking more natural and relaxed.
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Acne and Acne Scars
Laser treatment
The treatment options are as follows;
- Deep cleansing facials includes micro
dermabrasions to smooth out the skin and
extractions.
- Microdermabrasions to smooth out the skin
and improve epidermal cellular turnover and
the production of new healthy cells. This
helps correct many skin conditions and
imperfections resulting a healthy, balanced
skin surface.
- Blue light has antibacterial properties.
It is a 30 minute treatment, during
treatment a wrap around facial panel is
positioned in front of your face.
- Chemical peels are highly recommended and
it is another way of improving epidermal
cellular turnover and the production of new
healthy cells.
- Oxygenation a series of 1 hour treatments
are recommended for mild to moderate acne
sufferers.
- Acne lasers a series of 8 to 10 treatments
are recommend. The combined Bi Polar Radio
frequency and Blue light energies of elos
technology penetrate the skin to precisely
target and destroy active acne causing
bacteria,
- Photo dynamic Therapy combination of
levulan amino acid topical with Intense
Pulse light (IPL).
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What is Acne?
Acne is a common skin condition
caused by inflammation of the
hair follicles and oil-producing
(sebaceous) glands of the skin.
Hair follicles are the tiny
tubes that hold the hair in the
scalp.
Acne may begin during puberty, and affects
about 80 percent of all adolescents. It
occurs when skin cells are not being shed
normally, and these sticky cells block the
skin's hair follicles. This traps a body oil
called sebum, which is produced by nearby
sebaceous glands. The blocked, oil- filled
follicle then causes the bacteria normally
in the hair follicles to multiply. This
leads to inflammation, redness and the
formation of pimples (pustules).
In adolescents, acne flare-ups probably are
related to a natural increase in androgen
hormones during the teen years. Hereditary
factors also contribute to the problem.
Other factors that can lead to acne include
the use of oily cosmetics, humidity, heavy
sweating, and problems with the ovaries or
adrenal glands. Acne also can be triggered
by drugs such as lithium or steroids, both
the type that are prescribed by physicians
and potentially harmful "body-building"
steroids, Acne is not related to diet or
poor hygiene. In fact, too much washing can
cause an acne flare-up to get worse.
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Symptoms
Acne can cause: Blackheads and
whiteheads (comedones) — Comedones
are enlarged hair follicles filled with
sebum. Blackheads are comedones that have
opened to the skin's surface. The color of
the sebum makes them appear black.
Whiteheads
are comedones that are closed on the
surface.
Pimples (pustules) —
Pustules are inflamed hair follicles. The
bacteria in the follicle multiply,
attracting infection-fighting cells, which
release substances that cause irritation and
redness. The follicle then ruptures, and
spills the contents into the surrounding
skin, which causes more inflammation.
Nodules and cysts — These
are larger infections of the hair follicles
that extend deeper into the skin, forming
firm, deep bumps and swellings. Like
pimples, they are caused by increased sebum
production and the growth of bacteria, which
cause irritation and redness.
In girls and women, acne often flares up
during the menstrual cycle or ovulation.
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LATISSE(TM) (bimatoprost
ophthalmic solution) 0.03% is a prescription
treatment for hypotrichosis used to grow eyelashes,
making them longer, thicker and darker. Eyelash
hypotrichosis is another name for having inadequate
or not enough eyelashes.
The once-daily prescription treatment is applied to
the base of the upper eyelashes with a sterile
single-use-per-eye disposable applicator. While
individual results may vary, LATISSE
users can expect to experience results in as little
as eight weeks, with significant results in 16
weeks.
To maintain effect, continued treatment with
LATISSE solution is required, and if use of LATISSE is discontinued, eyelashes will
gradually return to where they were prior to
treatment over a period of several weeks to months
(average eyelash hair cycle).
Great eyelashes don't just happen overnight. That's
why it's important to note that LATISSE (bimatoprost
ophthalmic solution) 0.03% works gradually and
remarkably - starting at 4 weeks with full results
after 16 weeks. Once you begin treatment, you could
start to see results in as little as 4 weeks, but
you must continue applying the topical treatment
each night and follow the directions for best
results. Remember results are gradual over time.
Your eyelashes will experience real measurable
growth.
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LATISSE works from the
inside out. As the treatment progresses, you'll
begin to see changes in length, thickness and
darkness gradually. After week 16, you'll see the
full effect of LATISSE - and so will others.
In the clinical study, 78% saw significant increases
in all of the following three measurements at week
16: length, fullness and darkness.
"LATISSE fulfills a significant and
previously unmet need in the medical aesthetic
marketplace with a product approved by the FDA that
increases the growth of eyelashes, making them
longer, thicker and darker," said Scott Whitcup,
M.D., Allergan's Executive Vice President of
Research and Development. "As the global leader in
medical aesthetics, LATISSE exemplifies our
continuing commitment to developing innovative
treatments that are studied in well-controlled
clinical trials, manufactured to pharmaceutical
standards, appropriately labeled for use, and
available to consumers as a prescription product."
Available only through a doctor, LATISSE is a
once-daily prescription treatment applied to the
base of the upper eyelashes with a sterile,
single-use-per-eye disposable applicator. LATISSE
users can expect to experience longer, fuller and
darker eyelashes in as little as eight weeks, with
full results in 16 weeks. To maintain effect,
continued treatment with LATISSE is required.
If use of LATISSE is discontinued, eyelashes
will gradually return to where they were prior to
treatment over a period of weeks to months (average
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ReFirme (Skin Tightening) treatment can
improve skin laxity, and fine to moderate lines and
wrinkles by stimulating new collagen growth.
ReFirme is an easy, nonsurgical way to fight
gravity and the toll that time has taken on your
skin.
ReFirme is a FDA cleared non-invasive Skin
Tightening procedure featuring the revolutionary
elōs™ technology that enables you to comfortably
achieve a more youthful, toned and lifted appearance
without downtime.
ReFirme is a complete anti-aging solution for
targeting those telltale signs of aging, including,
jowl and neck laxity, sagginess under the eyes,
saggy brow lines, and nasolabial folds.
Unlike conventional laser skin tightening treatments
that are time and treatment intensive, and often too
painful for many patients, ReFirme offers
virtually painless and fast treatment for sagging
and wrinkled skin.
ReFirme is a safe and effective
industry-leading medical aesthetic technology, which
has received national media exposure through
The Rachel Ray Show, Carnie Wilson feature on Extra,
Star Magazine and many more publications and
television shows.
ReFirme advantages translate to enhanced
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Restylane and Perlane
Injections are a
natural, safe and long-lasting beauty lift.
Impressions of beauty change over time, as do our
faces when we age. Smoothing out folds and wrinkles
or enhancing lips with Restylane injections by
adding volume can make an enormous difference in
one’s appearance. For a complete review of available
cosmetic fillers, please click here. Among fillers,
there is a wide variety of methods and substances
that may enhance facial features. With Restylane
injections, this can now be carried out without the
use of foreign substances. Restylane and
Perlane contain the body's own natural
material, hyaluronic acid, which is present in all
living organisms. In the skin it creates volume,
resulting in a healthy and vital appearance. Since
the hyaluronic acid in Restylane is not made from
animals, there is no risk of transmitting diseases
from animals or eliciting allergic reactions in
patients who are sensitive to common foods, such as
beef, chicken and eggs.
• RESTYLANE injections are intended for wrinkle
correction and lip augmentation.
• RESTYLANE Fine Lines” injections are used for
correcting thin superficial lines (such as around
the mouth), forehead lines and smile lines.
• PERLANE injections can be used for shaping facial
contours (such as in the cheeks and chin),
correcting deep folds, and for lip augmentation.
Restylane® or Perlane® are cosmetic dermal fillers
that replace lost volume and restore youthful
contours to the skin to smooth away moderate to
severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines
from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial
folds). Restylane is the world's most used, most
studied dermal filler, and has been used in over 70
countries and in more than 1.4 million treatments in
the U.S.
Restylane® and Perlane®: Long-lasting for about six
months
Fast and safe method with immediate results
Restylane and Perlane are not
of animal or human origin, therefore a skin test is
not needed and you can have the treatment performed
immediately. When treating wrinkles or folds,
Restylane or Perlane is
injected into the skin in tiny amounts with a very
thin needle. The Restylane injections give natural
volume under the wrinkle, which is lifted up and
smoothed out. A Restylane treatment takes about 15
minutes and the results can be seen immediately.
Post-treatment
After Restylane treatment you may experience some
swelling, tenderness and redness. This is a normal
result of the injection and the above symptoms
generally disappear in two to four days. Restylane
injections are fast and safe and leaves no scars or
other traces on the face.
Long-lasting results
Restylane and Perlane are
biodegradable which means that they will gradually
be absorbed. As the gel breaks down, water takes its
place, and when totally absorbed, the Restylane gel
disappears unnoticed from the body. How long a
Restylane treatment holds its effect is very
individual. This depends on many factors, such as
your age, skin type, lifestyle, and muscle activity,
as well as on the injection technique. Clinical
trials of Restylane show that Restylane and
Perlane are effective for up to six
months after lip augmentation and up to twelve
months after facial contouring.
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Radiesse is injectable
filler composed of calcium hydroxylapatite, which
lasts two to three years. Because it is not animal
based, there is no allergy testing required prior to
treatment. Calcium hydroxylapatite is biodegradable,
so it is safely absorbed by your body over time. We
use this long lasting filler in many
applications including:
Non-Surgical Chin Enhancement
Non-Surgical Jowl Lift
Non-Surgical Facelift
Smoothing wrinkles and folds throughout the face
Filling acne scars
Radiesse injections cause no significant pain,
swelling, or recovery time. A topical numbing cream
is applied prior to treatment. Small amounts of
Radiesse are injected into precise locations, and in
most cases you will be asked to give feedback so
that you have control over your final look.
After injection of Radiesse, your body's skin cells
grow around the calcium hydroxylapatite particles.
The Radiesse acts like scaffolding through which the
body's cells grow. Within about a week, the
injectable becomes integrated into the skin. As part
of the skin, the implant does not move and is very
durable.
The result is a soft, pliable filled area, which
looks natural. After about one and a half years your
body absorbs the filler and the injections can be
repeated, meaning that the treated area can be
adjusted to compliment the changes that occur in
your face over time.
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Laser
hair removal. Let's face it, excess body hair
can be unsightly and embarrassing. LASER hair
removal may avoid shaving, plucking, waxing and
depilatory creams provide temporary fixes that are
inconvenient, irritating, messy and only temporary.
Electrolysis is time consuming, sometimes painful,
and is useful only in removing hair from small
areas.
Excess and unwanted hair is a common problem. Women
frequently experience this condition on the face,
especially the upper lip or eyebrow area, in the
bikini area, under the arms or on the legs. Men
often wish to rid themselves of hair on their back
or chest. They too may have unwanted hair between
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Advanced technology lasers
and light sources are rapidly changing LASER
hair removal treatment, providing gentle,
non-invasive and long-lasting solutions to
unwanted hair.
LASER hair removal may get rid of
unwanted hair that is a problem shared by both
men and women. In many cases the condition runs
in families. Race can also be a factor — whites
are more prone to having excess facial hair than
are Asians and blacks. Some people experience
unwanted or excess hair from the time they reach
puberty; others find it to be a condition that
gets worse with age. Some women experience
additional hair growth during pregnancy or
menopause. Women who experience sudden hair
growth should consult with their physicians, as
this may be a sign of other medical conditions.
Hair does not come in any one size or type.
Follicles in different parts of the body produce
differing types of hair. Hair can grow in thick,
bushy patches or in long thin strands. In
addition, hair is produced in follicles that can
be found at different depths and densities — as
close to the skin's surface as a millimeter or
as deep as five millimeters or more. Until
recently, this great variety in hair types and
body locations made long-lasting hair removal a
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JUVEDERM® Injectable Gel
is a smooth gel injectable filler comprised of
hyaluronic acid which may be used for the correction
of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds.
JUVÉDERM Injectable Gel may be used to treat
deep folds, lines and wrinkles of the face as well
as acne scars and other facial imperfections. This
filler can also be used to augment the lips and
contour facial features like the chin and cheeks.
JUVÉDERM Injectable Gel not only contains the
highest concentration of hyaluronic acid, it is also
formulated as a smooth gel which allows for a more
natural, smoother result. Pre-testing is not
necessary because JUVÉDERM Injectable Gel is
biocompatible and of non-animal origin.
Juvederm is a non-animal based injectable
filler made in the laboratory. Hyaluronic acid, a
material that is in the joints and bodies of all
living things, is a complex sugar that maintains its
three dimensional shape in the body by attracting
and holding large numbers of water molecules. Among
its many natural functions, hyaluronic acid
maintains the volume of the skin, keeps skin
hydrated and maintains the shape of the eye. As we
age, we lose hyaluronic acid from the skin and it
loses its volume and structure. Injecting
Juvederm into skin folds and wrinkles replaces
that structure and volume. In many ways, Juvederm
resembles Restylane, but it has a higher
concentration and more cross-linked hyaluronic acid
than an equal volume of Restylane
JUVEDERM Injectable Gel may be good option
for individuals who are looking to improve facial
wrinkles or imperfections or enhance the appearance
of the lips. There are three concentrations
available which can treat anything from fine
wrinkles like crow’s feet to deeper folds like
naso-genian folds. Discomfort is typically minimal,
though your comfort can be optimized by using a
topical anesthetic. Depending on the size and number
of treatment areas, the procedure may take anywhere
from five to thirty minutes to complete. This
simple, convenient procedure produces immediate
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