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Lip Wrinkles and Non-Surgical Approach to the Lower Face

Lip Wrinkles occur in women but not in men. Vertical lines , smokers lines, are seen on the lips of women who have never smoked. This area along with the fold between the nose and the lip and adjacent cheek are normally treated with fillers or laser surgery. Neither is a perfect solution. The combination of injections of DMAE( an ingredient found in high end cosmetics ) along with carbon dioxide can result in significant improvement without downtime. The new Carboxyfacelift represents a safe alternative to more aggressive treatments.

Posted on 07/28/2009 10:25:00

Green Tea Spray May Prevent Skin Cancer

A study published in the Journal Experimental Dermatology showed that a green tea spray reduced the damaging effects of ultraviolet light. Researchers from the Hospitals Case Medical center in Cleveland extracted polyphenols from green tea and mixed in into a solution. The mixture was then sprayed on the skin of ten volunteers before being exposed to ultraviolet light. The study found that the skin sprayed with tea resisted cancer related damage. the tea appears to boost the skins in-built immune system.

Posted on 07/11/2009 11:34:00

Cellulite Treatment and Removal Without Surgery

Celluite treatemtns are plentiful from magical creams to a varied array of devices incluidng velashape, triactive, thermage, etc. These treatments effects vary and do not last. A safe combination approach is described that is popular in Europe and South America. In Brazil alone over 1,000 physicians use a combination Of Mesotherapy (small injections of numbing solution) combined with injection of carbon dioxide gas ( carboxytherapy). In about 10 sessions significant improvement in cellulite, stretch marks, loose abdominal skin can be achieved without only slight swelling.The cost is less than combarable treatments with comparable or better results.This combination is effective and will imporve cellulite as opposed to liposuction which actually worsens the appearance of cellulite.

Posted on 06/19/2009 12:12:00

Artefill is Back in NY, Brooklyn, and Nassau NY

Artefill the first cosmetic dermal filler to last has returned to the market. Other fillers last about one year or less. Artefill which contains cow collagen requires an allergy test in the arm four weeks before the material is injected. Approved for the fold between the nose and mouth, it is ideally suited to a non-surgical mid face lift, depressed surgical and acne scars. After liftng the scars it gives a long term ( over 5 year ) improvement. It is a soft material and easily injected. FDA data show that it lasts at least 5 years. It repesents a better value than short term dermal fillers which last 3-12 months.

Posted on 06/03/2009 19:46:00

Veneral Warts in Men

Veneral Warts are sexually transmitted warts that occur on the penis , on the bone above the penis, and anal skin and on the thighs. The risk of skin cancer is rare. Just as in women the cause is HPV- human papilloma virus. There are several approaches for treatment. First men should be tested for other sesually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, syphilus, and hiv. Warts can be treated at home with either condylox or aldara. Condylox, an extract of of a plant, is used for three days, twice a day. The area is allowed to rest for 4 days. This can be repeated for 4 weekly cycles with an overall potential cure rate of 85%. Care should be taken to only treat the warts and not normal skin. Aldara is applied three times a week to the whole area for 4 weeks In men. Aldara works in only 38 per cent of cases. For those resistant to either medicine, in office treatments include freezing, electrosurgery, laser, or an acid solution. ( podophyllin). Often it can require several visits over a few months to eradicate the warts. Any treatment may damage the skin color. During and after treatment prevention with a latex condom is essential.Men must consider themselves contagious even when there are no visible warts and their partners must be checked by a gynecologist to prevent retransmission back to the male.

Posted on 05/27/2009 19:54:00

Non-Surgical Mid Face Lift

A useful approach for the face is injectable fillers. Fillers are used traditionally in the fold between the mouth and nose- the nasolablial fold. Other areas treated are the areas under the corners of the mouth- marionette lines. Heavy folds need to be evaluated from the perspective of the cheek.As people age, the normally rounded cheek flattens and shifts toward the fold making the fold deeper. If only the fold is injected it can not be totally corrected. A better approach is to rebuild the cheek and lift the fold. Filler can be injected under the zygoma the bone underneath the eye safely. This is a injectable cheek or mid-face lift. Lmitations are the volume necessary and how long the filler lasts. Artefill is well suited for this use because it lasts at least 5 years. The area can be corrected in 2 sessions gradually without the obvious lumpiness of fat transplants or cheek implants. The material is soft , is not prone to bruising ,and does not lump. The look is very natural and peasing and lasts for years.

Posted on 05/27/2009 19:45:00

Laser hair removal with pcos, hirsutism, and hard to treat women

laser hair removal has been around since 1996. Lasers currently used are the alex, yag, diode and ipls( intense pulse light). Lighter skin colors do best with an alex or diode. Darker skin does best with the nd-yag laser. A limitation of removal of hair on womens faces has always been the effect of abonormal hormones. Women with polycysitc ovaries find it difficlut to totally remove lip, chin, neck and sidedburn hair. The extra male hormone stimulates hair growth. Spas and non-medical facilities will find it difficult to treat these women. Even when blood tests are normal a tiny amount of male hormone will make these women laser resistant.The solution is to combine a medical treatment form the outside or prescribe low dose water pills to weaken the efffects of the hormones. Typically, 2-3 months before laser treatment these medical approaches should be started. Waxing can also increase the effectiveness of laser treatment by waxing 2 weeks prior to laser sessions so all the hairs in the area are growing at the same time. These women may still require maintenance sessions about 3 months apart to maintain the effect.With this medical approach to laser hair removal better results are commonly achieved.

Posted on 05/24/2009 12:50:00

Mesotherapy vs liposuction

In the removal of localized fat there are two approaches one surgical and one chemical. Liposuction which has been used for 25 years involves injection of large amount of diluted anesthetic and the introduction of instruments to remove fat. It causes a lot of swelling and a few small scars. it can be used on the belly, saddlebags neck etc. At times it can reslut in uneven appearance and if a large amount of fat is removed you can gain fat in other areas. About one third experience an increase in breast size. The swelling usually lasts for weeks and traditionally a compression garment is worn. For smaller areas liposuction has been replaced by lasers which dissolve the fat. This device leaves smaller scars but can not remove large areas of fat. Mesotherapy is a European technique for localized fat removal using chemical injections. it requires 3-4 sessions spaced weeks apart. it cna be used on multiple small areas where liposuction is not approriate. It can be used as a touch up to liposuction. It results in localized swelling for one week each session. it requires a commitment of aobout 3-6 months to reach the desired endpoint. It is also not recommended for very heavy people.It is less expensive than laser or traditional liposuction.

Posted on 05/24/2009 12:31:00

New Device for fractional resurfacing for Wrinkles-Mixto

Laser resurfacing with the carbon dioxide laser is used for removal of wrinkles, especially around the eyes and mouth. The original lasers required anesthesia and downtime. The first advance was the use of fractional laser technology which only damages about 20 per cent of the skin. By combining this laser wavelength with a new patented high speed scanner, Mixto delivers a precise matrix of microspots in the dermis of the skin. It allows maximium results with minimum downtime. Immediate shrinkage of damaged tissue results, with faster healing and significantly less discomfort. No anesthesia was necessary in a published study using the Mixto. in a study published in the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, all the particiapants showed significant improvement in one treatment and easily tolerated the treatment .All of them expressed full satisfaction form the results.

Posted on 05/24/2009 12:16:00

Suddenly Every Other Chemical Peel Is Obsolete

The Vi Peel is the finest on the market according to Kalil medical. Its unique blend of ingredients produces powerful results with no pain and no skin preparation it is more comfortable than spa peels but with medical results. It improves tone, texture, reduces or eliminates age spots, freckles, excess color including melasma. It softens lines even on the lower and upper eye lids and wrinkles.It stimulates colagen. Results in one week with acids and vitamins.Finally all skin colors can be treated with a peel safely.. See photos at docshop.com under our listing.

Posted on 05/24/2009 00:12:00