Latisse proven to lengthen eyelashes

The only FDA approved eyelash treatment is now available to the public.
Latisse is a new product designed to stimulate growth, thicken and darken your lashes. Patients just apply Latisse to the base of their lashes once a day, and wait for results. According to research, about 78% of patients who used the product say they saw an overall improvement in their eyelashes by 16 weeks.

TyAnn Britton with Tranquility Med Spa, MO. said that most people, 18 years and older are candidates for the product.

But she cautions that this just isn’t something you can pick up off the shelf.

“It is a known Glaucoma drug, and that’s how they discovered it. People were having all these lashes grow when they used it. So that’s why you need to be educated on it when you come in,” Britton said.

Some side effects reported itchy eyes, irritation, dry eye, or skin hyper-pigmentation. But research shows those effects took place in less than 4% of patients.

Britton says people interested in Latisse should have a consultation and talk to your doctor first.

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It’s pretty much a fact of life, “when you look good, you feel good,” and in today’s youth-conscious society most people want to look their best.
Cosmetic surgery has been helping people turn back time for decades, and in the battle against the clock it has a new ally in med spas.

Med spas offer noninvasive skin treatments that can be the bridge between tired-looking skin and surgery.

Claremont resident Lorraine Ricciardi had sun spots on her face, neck and chest. They didn’t bother her enough to have surgery, but was open to other options.

“I grew up in California and spent a lot of time in the sun,” said Ricciardi, a 50-year-old knock-out. “It’s not that I was unhappy, but I knew my skin could improve.”

Ricciardi, who owns the Claremont boutique, Too Blonde, noticed that a med spa had opened not far from her business and decided to check it out.

She discovered that gia Laser Aesthetic Center, founded by vascular surgeon Dr. Jeffery W. Kronson, offered various nonsurgical laser skin treatments.

Kronson, who’s been a staunch advocate of noninvasive enhancement procedures for years, opened the center because he wanted to offer an alternative to going under the knife.

“I’m all for surgery when it’s needed,” he said. “But there are people who are having face-lifts way too young – years, decades, before they needed them.”

Ricciardi was nervous, but decided to have laser skin treatments. She soon learned those fears were unfounded.

“It feels like little rubber bands lightly flicking you,” she said. “At first your face looks red, a little sunburned. After about two weeks my skin looked so much better. I don’t have to wear near as much make-up as I used to. I’m getting lots of compliments, people are always saying, `you look so good. What are you doing to your skin?”‘

Laser technology has an abundance of positives for clients such as being less expensive and noninvasive with no scaring or much recuperation time.

Dr. Subhas Gupta, the chief of plastic surgery at Loma Linda University Medical Center, believes in utilizing the technology of noninvasive treatments and jokes that he loses about 20 percent of his patients to such procedures.

“We have very clear parameters to evaluate an aging face that guides us to surgery,” Gupta said. “Everybody gets wrinkles, it’s all gravity and sun. Maybe you can avoid them if you hung upside down in the dark.”

He explained that wrinkles are mainly either paralytic – the kind that come and go like smile lines or crows feet – or static – the ones that are there all the time.

Plastic surgeons determine the severity of wrinkles by a scale of one to four created by Dr. Richard Glagau. Wrinkles should be at least 1.5 mm deep for any surgical procedure.

There are also varying degrees of face-lifts and through an evaluation it can be decided what can be improved, how much it will improve and how long recovery will take.

“About 25 percent of my patients walk in, have the procedure, walk out and go to work the next day,” he said. “About 50 percent take about a seven-day recovery time and 25 percent, mostly those over 65 take about two-to-three weeks to recover.”

The most important issue to Gupta is that all patients make an informed decision.

“Patients have to know their every option,” he said. “They need to have them presented clearly so they understand all the options, alternatives and risks.”

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IAPAM’s 7 Top Anti-Aging Trends for 2009
The IAPAM (International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine), in consultation with its members and associated industry experts, has compiled its list of the top trends in aesthetic medicine for 2009. From the continued market dominance of minimally-invasive procedures over surgical options, to anticipated unparalleled demand in the medical weight-loss field, 2009 promises to be a year of many anti-aging milestones. During hard economic times, men and women look to non-invasive cosmetic treatments such as Botox Cosmetic, Dermal Fillers and Skin Rejuvenation as a means to feel and look better about themselves physically and emotionally
the US Cosmeceuticals Market will increase by 7.2 % per year to $8.2 billion in 2012, propelled by a stream of new and technologically advanced product introductions offering age-defying and other appearance enhancing benefits for an aging population. The rapid growth of the cosmeceutical market will continue to be based on a combination of science and astute marketing.
DNA-based lines are also being marketed. These lines claim to actually repair the DNA damage caused by UV, free radicals and inflammation.
the science is still lacking to substantiate its long-term effects
result-oriented weekly treatments are sure to gain popularity in the shadow of the current global economic crisis. Masks, serums and creams that are marketed to work, when applied once or twice per week, versus daily, will be appealing as they will last longer for the consumer.
Several lines are introducing probiotic agents to skin care formulations. These companies claim to
The results clearly indicate most women are concerned about their safety when choosing aesthetic procedures, which is a huge opportunity for physicians who wish to expand their practice with aesthetic treatments
Many non-physician owned medical spas opened to take advantage of the profit potential, but soon realized the key to success is to have a physician-owner, who is on-site

 The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM), the leading international organization of physicians practicing aesthetic medicine, sees the following trends in anti-aging for 2009. These trends were compiled through consultation with leading aesthetic medicine physicians from around the world and in consultation with the medical advisory board of the IAPAM.

1. Minimally invasive procedures will significantly outperform surgical options

Minimally-invasive anti-aging procedures will continue to secure the majority of the aesthetic medical procedures’ market over more invasive, expensive surgical offerings.

The public will choose these less expensive and less risky procedures over surgeries. People generally desire to look 10 years younger, and minimally-invasive procedures can achieve this desired outcome. “During hard economic times, men and women look to non-invasive cosmetic treatments such as Botox Cosmetic, Dermal Fillers and Skin Rejuvenation as a means to feel and look better about themselves physically and emotionally,” says Dr. Alexander Ataii of Laser Clinque in San Diego.

Moreover, with wrinkle reduction treatments using Botox Cosmetic® and dermal fillers increasing in popularity, new players will emerge in this arena. Botox® will continue to be the most popular product, but it’s anticipated that Medicis will release a competitor, Reloxin®, sometime in 2009.

Finally, a new generation of minimally-invasive liposuction procedures, resulting in less pain to the patient and little or no downtime, will evolve and become more effective. Laser and ultrasound-based equipment will help physicians remove localized fat instead of requiring patients to entertain aggressive liposuction procedures. New entrants into this arena include laserlipolysis (SmartLipo, Cynosure), and focused ultrasound for body sculpting (LipoSonix, Ultrashape), which is awaiting FDA approval. A third fat-reduction option for consideration, Cryoliplysis (Zeltiq Aesthetics), involves non-invasive cooling of fat cells to induce lipolysis.

Therefore, minimally-invasive body sculpting and liposuction procedures will continue to be a hot trend, with many new entrants entering the US market this year. The IAPAM also expects to see some new non-invasive procedures become widely available, like Ultrashape and SonoSculpt, which are currently being used in other countries.

2. The “eyes” have it!

Building upon the aforementioned popularity of minimally-invasive procedures, “EyeJuvenation” will become an increasingly popular offering among physicians. Coupled with the recent FDA approval of products such as Allegan’s Latisse®, which supports the growth of fuller, darker eyelashes, practitioners will offer a suite of services and products focusing specifically on the eye, including Botox Cosmetic® for treatment of crows-feet and deep wrinkles between the brows, coupled with the use of dermal fillers such as Juvederm®, Restylane® to fill deeper hollows below and around the eyes.

3. Cosmeceutical market will continue to grow

Latisse in only one of the many new cosmeceuticals likely to hit the market in 2009. In a report published in October 2008 by the Freedonia Group, “the US Cosmeceuticals Market will increase by 7.2 % per year to $8.2 billion in 2012, propelled by a stream of new and technologically advanced product introductions offering age-defying and other appearance enhancing benefits for an aging population. The rapid growth of the cosmeceutical market will continue to be based on a combination of science and astute marketing.”

Dr Jennifer Linder, MD, board certified dermatologist and advisory board member of the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine, also comments that, within the cosmeceutical industry, “stem cell technology will be utilized for anti-aging topical products. Up until now stem cells have been used in medicine to generate new cell growth in wounds and burns. This same thought process is now being researched for improving the appearance of mature skin. Stem cells never die so the cellular proliferation they can provide would be incredible. By generating healthy cells in aging skin, products can potentially reverse some of the damage accrued over the years.”

Finally, Dr. Linder notes that “DNA-based lines are also being marketed. These lines claim to actually repair the DNA damage caused by UV, free radicals and inflammation.” However, Dr. Linder concedes that further study into these product lines is needed.

4. From caffeine to peptides, over-the-counter topical products will include innovative ingredients

Caffeine will burst onto the beauty-product market as a marquee ingredient in many drugstore cosmetics. While Jennifer Linder cautions that, “the science is still lacking to substantiate its long-term effects”, many researchers suggest that caffeine “reduces eye puffiness,” “increases micro-circulation,” which in turn carries away excess fluids from the skin, reduces the appearance of cellulite, and contributes to overall cell renewal.

Dr. Linder identifies that another pre-eminent ingredient in topical products will be peptides. “Peptides will continue to be some of the most effective topical ingredients available. New peptides, such as neuropeptides, are being developed and are thought to possibly contribute to a feeling of well-being. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial peptides are also becoming available and may potentially help in the treatment of adult acne and sensitive skin conditions. Anti-aging peptides continue to be at the forefront of age control product development, with new types being developed each year. More studies are needed in order for their benefits to be proven, but the market is sure to see more products containing different types of peptide technology in the future.” Indeed, products such as Jane Iredale’s Zap & Hide concealer contain the active acne-fighting peptide called Tego Policosanol. This coupled with topical antiseptics and anti-inflammatories such as tea tree leaf or lavender oils, or algae and other extracts, result in make-up that provides both medicinal healing to skin as well as cosmetic coverage.

On a final note regarding topical beauty products, Dr. Linder, anticipates that, “result-oriented weekly treatments are sure to gain popularity in the shadow of the current global economic crisis. Masks, serums and creams that are marketed to work, when applied once or twice per week, versus daily, will be appealing as they will last longer for the consumer.”

5. Anti-aging from the “inside-out”

Building upon the link between aging and diet, consumers are seeking treatments, both injestable and topical, to achieve better health through traditional dietary products. Peter Lam, in a January article in Skin Inc. Magazine, comments that, “the preventive strategies of anti-aging are being expanded and even exploited by the food industry with the promotion of nutraceuticals and antioxidants, such as the inclusion of botanicals and green tea in foods. Even the cosmetics industry has begun including these substances in skin care product formulations. The belief is that these ingredients can penetrate the skin topically in order to nourish and prevent skin conditions.”

Dr. Linder agrees that “antioxidants of all types continue to hold an important place in age control products. As the consumer becomes more aware of the benefits of internal and topical antioxidants, demand is increasing. Potent antioxidants such as resveratrol from grapes, goji berry extracts, turmeric root extract and acai extracts are being introduced to topical products to improve the health and appearance of aging skin by quenching free radicals.”

Finally, Dr. Linder identifies that probiotics are making their way from the grocery store to the cosmetic counter. “Several lines are introducing probiotic agents to skin care formulations. These companies claim to “soften, smooth and exfoliate your skin, giving it a fresh youthful appearance. Most available research only supports skin benefits when probiotics are taken internally, and even that is somewhat inconclusive and lacking. Clinical proof aside, more and more companies are introducing probiotic technology for topical use.”

6. Medical weight loss management “grows” in popularity

Globally, the World Health Organization estimated that in 2005, 400 million people were obese. Currently, 78 million Americans are classified as obese. This number is projected to increase to 700 million world-wide by the year 2015. Therein, with obesity continuing as such a universal epidemic, medical weight management will be offered by more and more physicians internationally. People are tired of yo-yo diets and special meals, and are looking for physicians to help them loose weight permanently. Therein, doctors are in a unique position to help clients with effective weight loss strategies, since they already have the trust of their patients.

Consistent with this anticipated market growth, the IAPAM is proactively working to develop a medical weight management program for 2009, that combines healthy lifestyle changes, exercise, and the latest medical weight management procedures, like laser-assisted liposuction,” says Jeff Russell, Executive-Director of the IAPAM.

7. Public place trust in physicians for aesthetic medical offerings

The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Consumer Study surveyed women across the U.S., ages 21-60 on their perception of various aesthetic medicine procedures. As an apparent reaction to the unregulated medical spa industry, 78% of women rated medical credentials as very important when choosing an aesthetic treatment provider. “The results clearly indicate most women are concerned about their safety when choosing aesthetic procedures, which is a huge opportunity for physicians who wish to expand their practice with aesthetic treatments,” says Jeff Russell.

Given this, the field of aesthetic medicine will see non-physician owned medical spas close at a very fast rate. “Many non-physician owned medical spas opened to take advantage of the profit potential, but soon realized the key to success is to have a physician-owner, who is on-site,” comments Russell.

Furthermore, expect to find the most common minimally-invasive procedures (Botox, dermal fillers, laser hair removal) at your current general practioner’s practice. More and more physicians are being expertly trained in the most common, minimally-invasive, procedures and they are in a position to offer these procedures in the convenience of their offices to their existing patient base.

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To better serve the needs of its patients, CHRISTUS Hospital – St. Elizabeth has announced that it will celebrate the opening of CHRISTUS Health Living Spa – a Murad Inclusive Health® Center on March 4, 2009.

The innovative, state-of-the-art CHRISTUS day spa is designed to take the spa experience to the next level with individually tailored programs and treatments designed to reduce the rate of cellular aging and apply the Inclusive Health philosophies of world-renowned skincare and healthy living pioneer, Howard Murad, M.D. Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and founder of Murad, Inc. The 3,400-square-foot spa will be located in a newly renovated space on the first level of the Outpatient Pavilion on the St. Elizabeth Campus at 755 N. 11th Street, Beaumont, TX 77702.

Dr. Murad founded the first Murad Inclusive Health Center in Los Angeles as a place to gather an elite team of health, beauty and fitness experts and to train them to use his Science of Cellular Water philosophy to help people take control of the aging process. Using this “inclusive,” multi-disciplinary approach to bring inner health, outer beauty and emotional well-being to each client, the new spa will offer Dr. Murad’s proven science-based services and treatments designed to improve appearance and overall well-being – all under a physician’s supervision.

“Having a full-service elite Murad spa on site gives us the ability to improve our guests’ lifestyles in a variety of ways, “said Mario Mudano, Administrator for CHRISTUS Hospital – St. Elizabeth. “Instead of just having people come see us when they are sick, we are proactively promoting wellness and healthy living.”

Benjamin Beckert, M.D., will serve as the CHRISTUS Health Living Spa’s medical director. Dr. Beckert, a plastic surgeon, has been performing procedures at CHRISTUS Hospital for five years and will oversee all medical services.

“Dr. Beckert has a wealth of experience,” Mudano says. “He gives us the security of knowing that a medical doctor has approved and is supervising all procedures; something that a regular spa doesn’t offer.”

The spa will be staffed with massage therapists, skin care specialists and other personal care experts. All skincare treatments will feature exclusive professional spa products from Murad, designed to enhance appearance by improving skin health at the most fundamental level.

In addition to the full menu of services, ranging form massages, manicures, facials and hair removal treatments to noninvasive face lifts and spray-on tanning, visitors to the spa will also be able to purchase natural cosmetics made of 100 percent crushed minerals. The Murad line of skin care products will also be available for purchase.

CHRISTUS Hospital – St. Elizabeth, a 434-bed Catholic, not-for-profit health care facility in Beaumont, Texas, is the largest hospital between Houston and Baton Rouge. The hospital is the recognized regional leader in outpatient services, cardiology, oncology, neurology, pediatrics, general surgery, birthing, neonatal care, cardiac rehabilitation, imaging, and emergency services, and is designated as a Level III Trauma Center. CHRISTUS Hospital – St. Elizabeth has set the standard for progressive health care in Southeast Texas, and is the largest hospital in the area to be recognized by the Magnet Program through the American Nurses Credentialing Center for providing the highest level of nursing care. The hospital continues to adapt and change to meet the needs of the community, following the values and mission of the founding Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston and San Antonio–to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Murad, Inc. was founded in 1989 by Howard Murad. M.D., one of the world’s foremost authorities on skin health and a pioneer of the clinical skincare movement. All Murad products are based on The Science of Cellular Water™, Dr. Murad’s unified theory of health and aging.

The Murad brand includes 88 consumer products and 45 professional products sold in 45 countries. Murad is the best selling clinical skincare brand at many locations including Sephora and Ulta. Known globally for high performance topical and internal skincare, Murad has grown by producing innovative products that meet the needs of its customers.

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Say goodbye to the Turkey Neck, Double Chin and Jowls without Surgery

Turkey neck, double chin, just plain saggy jowls are issues that we all will have to deal with eventually-some sooner than others. Traditionally, the solution has been a face and neck lift that requires incisions to be made from above the ear, extending to below and behind the ear, allowing a surgeon to “redrape” the loose skin and snip it off. The results from these lifts for saggy necks can be very good, but surgery is not for everyone. In this world of minimally and non-invasive cosmetic solutions, it is time to address your options for tightening the neck without surgery.

Thermage for Turkey Necks
For over five years cosmetic physicians have used Thermage to obtain collagen tightening. We have achieved lifting of loose skin on the face and neck with absolutely no downtime-and in one in-office treatment. Turkey necks (skin laxity without excess fat) respond very nicely to this simple treatment.

Thermage utilizes radiofrequency energy to heat the deep layer of the skin where the collagen is found. Heating this collagen is the key to trigger immediate tightening. In the months following the procedure, new collagen is produced and the entire quality of the skin improves. That means that tightening is not the only benefit seen from Thermage-smoother skin with smaller pores is also one of its bonuses.

Smartlipo for Double Chins
For a heavier, fuller neck (double chin) Smartlipo can deliver fat reduction and skin tightening. With one treatment, both the neck and jowl area are contoured.

Smartlipo is a minimally invasive procedure. Three, very small incisions are made; one under the chin and one below each ear (after the skin is numbed). These incisions heal very quickly and usually do not leave a mark. A thin, laser-fiber is then used to gently laser underneath the skin, melting fat and tightening collagen. Although there may be some bruising, most everyone can return to regular activities within a few days after the treatment.

Combination Therapy for the Sagging and Fat
Combining Thermage (mainly skin tightening) with Smartlipo (mainly fat melting) may give even better results. When combined, you get tightening of the entire face (and eyes if desired), plus jowl and upper-neck lifting as well as a decrease in neck and jowl fullness.

After skin tightening procedures on the neck and body, I also often recommend a maintenance plan of TriActive treatments. These treatments are comfortable massage and low-level laser treatments that continue to stimulate and firm skin. Generally, monthly treatments can help you keep and even improve upon your results. In fact, TriActive treatments alone can give nice firming results on any area of the body (two to three treatments per week for four to eight weeks is usually recommended).

Post Treatment
After treatments, it is important to maintain your results with an excellent skin care regimen. I recommend potent topical antioxidants that contain coffee berry (found in RevaleSkin) or zeatin (found in Kinerase ProTherapy). Topical collagen stimulants, often in the form of peptides, are also beneficial (found in TNS from SkinMedica or C6 Peptide from Kinerse Protherapy).

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Atlanta Cosmetic Surgery Practice Now Offers Cynosure® Affirm™ Anti-Aging Treatment

Plastic Surgery Center of the South announces the introduction of Cynosure® Affirm™ anti-aging laser treatment to the menu of medical spa services they offer their Atlanta cosmetic surgery patients. The Affirm Anti-Aging Workstation uses laser energy to reduce wrinkles, pigmentation, and redness, treat age spots, and tighten the skin for a rejuvenated, more youthful appearance.

As millions of men and women across the country know, our faces are generally the first place where we begin to see the effects of aging and the environment. Plastic Surgery Center of the South offers a number of non-surgical medical spa services that are designed to help enhance and rejuvenate facial appearance, including the newest addition to the Atlanta cosmetic surgery practice’s menu: Cynosure® Affirmâ„¢ anti-aging treatment.

The Affirm Anti-Aging Workstation combines 3 cutting-edge technologies into a single laser treatment that can be used to treat age spots, tighten facial skin, and reduce wrinkles, scars, pigmentation, and redness. Affirm treatment is unique from other laser treatments because it redistributes the laser energy to varied levels of intensity, meaning that patient discomfort is minimized and the healing process is accelerated. In addition, the Affirm treatment utilizes Cynosure’s MultiPlexâ„¢ technology to tighten the skin by targeting deep layers of collagen structure, which makes it a comprehensive anti-aging solution.

“We’re excited to offer this exciting new treatment option to our cosmetic surgery and medical spa patients,” says board-certified Atlanta plastic surgeon Dr. E. Anthony Musarra. “Affirm laser treatment is a great addition to our menu of medical spa services because it offers our patients a quick and simple way to reduce signs of aging and sun damage. It is a great option for patients who want to refresh and rejuvenate their look without a surgical procedure.”

One reason that many men and women opt for medical spa services over a cosmetic surgery procedure is that surgical procedures require a far greater time commitment in terms of both the actual procedure and recovery time. Patients who want to reduce the appearance of aging but don’t have a lot of time to devote to a procedure will appreciate the fact that each treatment with the Affirm system only takes 15 to 20 minutes. Most people who choose the Affirm treatment will begin to see significant improvement within 3 to 4 treatments, and the average patient will need a total of 3 to 5 treatments spaced 3 to 4 weeks apart. The surgeons and medical spa staff at Plastic Surgery Center of the South will help each patient plan an individual treatment schedule that fits their anti-aging goals.

“The Affirm Anti-Aging Workstation has been designed in such a way that it can be easily operated by a single person and it requires fewer passes over the treatment area than other laser treatments,” adds Dr. James E. Leake, another board-certified Atlanta plastic surgeon practicing at Plastic Surgery Center of the South. “Affirm treatments are very quick and affordable, and we expect this medical spa skin therapy to become very popular at our practice.”

Affirm laser treatment is the latest addition to the comprehensive menu of medical spa services offered at Plastic Surgery Center of the South. The practice has been offering medically-approved skin care treatments and services in a relaxing, day-spa setting for over 10 years. Other popular facial rejuvenation procedures at the practice include laser skin resurfacing and BOTOX® Cosmetic. Whether a person is considering laser hair removal, an injectable filler, or an advanced skin treatment, the medical spa at Plastic Surgery Center of the South has a treatment option to help enhance a patient’s look.

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Medi-Spa in Orlando is Now Offering Amazing Treatment to Reduce Acne Scars

Dr. Horacio Gonzalez M.D. and Aneta Filardo CME, Owner is pleased to announce Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center is offering advanced face, chest, neck, and body non-ablative skin resurfacing treatments for patients suffering from lax acne scars, post-surgical scars and more with the Palomar 1540 Fractional Handpiece. Scars are often a painful way to remind one of their past, and acne scars often plague adults-now there is a safe way to get up to an 80% reduction in scars. These safe and effective treatments utilize micro-beams of light to create columns of coagulated tissue within the Dermis (the second layer of the skin) to form new healthy tissue, stimulate collagen, and stimulate elastin to naturally resurface the skin.

“We can reduce the pitted “ice-pick” scars, and surgical scars, because we’re allowing the creation of new tissue, collagen and elastyn to form” said Aneta Filardo a (CME, Owner) with an office in (winterpark/orlando, FL.) “Our light based treatments go deeper into the skin’s second layer than ever before, and the technology allows for safe treatment.” Palomar Fractional is patented to penetrate deeper than Fraxel for a more significant result.

Unlike other methods of non-ablative skin resurfacing, Winter Park Laser’s method is much more comfortable because it leaves a significant portion of the skin unaffected by the pulses of light. This allows for quicker healing and little to no downtime.

“Patients can receive a treatment and go back to work or other activities without any recovery time,” added (Dr. Horacio Gonzlez, M.D.). Many patients are thrilled to look in the mirror and focus on themselves-rather than their acne scars.

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The peel deal

It’s the ultimate skin-damage do-over: a skin treatment that sloughs away the visible signs of sun exposure and aging in a lunchtime appointment. But can you really undo months — or years — of wear and tear in an hour?

If you’re already regretting some of the sun exposure you got during the last few months, you’re not alone.

As the glow fades and leaves behind those not-so-beautiful signs of summer — uneven pigment, splotches and a few new, fine lines — many women start looking for a way to erase their seasonal skin sins.

That is why the facial peel becomes one of the most requested skin-care treatments around town at this time every year: “The demand is crazy in the fall and winter months,” says Dr. Tami Cassis, a clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine who’s also in private practice in Louisville.

Demand is especially high for the quick, no-side-effect, superficial peels — dubbed “lunchtime peels” because the theory is that you can have them on your lunch hour and get right back to your life.

These potent, in-office exfoliating treatments can effectively minimize or remove fine lines, uneven skin tone and minor textural problems. They may have real medical benefits beyond the cosmetic ones, too; they can also remove early patches of scaly skin that can become actinic keratoses (lesions that may be precursors for skin cancer).
In other words, they can be the perfect antidote to post-summer skin.

“My patients love lunchtime peels because there is absolutely no downtime, and they do see an improvement in clarity and texture almost immediately,” says Abbey Helton, a registered nurse and certified plastic surgery nurse for Louisville cosmetic surgeon Dr. Joseph Banis.

That said, not all peels are created equal. So before you dash off to your nearest salon or medispa, here’s what you should know about the newest versions available around town.

 

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Treatment: the Vitalize Peel

What it does: The Vitalize Peel is a new-this-year alpha hydroxyl-and-retinoic acid blend that can yield dramatic exfoliating results. It is especially effective in treating clogged pores, severe acne and more advanced signs of aging, such as thickened skin, uneven pigment and fine lines.

What you really need to know: The Vitalize Peel is a mixture of alpha-hydroxy acids, beta-hydroxy acids, resorcinol and retinoic acid that is suitable for all skin tones and complexions. The combination of acids causes chemical exfoliation of the outer layer of skin. The retinoic acid also stimulates collagen production, designed to result in a smoother, more vibrant complexion.

The Vitalize Peel — fast becoming a favorite rejuvenating method — is often combined with other procedures, like Read more…

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