January 2012
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The Dysport™ Details
Have you heard someone mention Dysport™ on tv (RHOBH) or read about it in a magazine, but aren’t exactly sure what it is or how it works? Take a minute to read through the basics on this botulinum toxin and how it differs from the crowd.
What is Dysport™? Utilizing refined botulinum toxin to relax tense facial muscles, Dysport™ quickly eliminates forehead wrinkles, under eye wrinkles and ...
“What makes people look youthful is the quality of their skin… —Nigella Lawson,...”
– Photocredit: guardian.co.uk (via gloprofessional)
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Product of the Week: Avène TriAcnéal
*TriAcnéal has replaced the discontinued DiAcnéal and now adds the anti-inflammatory ingredient - Efectiose®. Read on to learn more about this power-house product from Avène:
A clinically-proven trio of acne-fighting ingredients, including patented Retinaldehyde® with proven anti-aging benefits, Glycolic Acid and the new patented Efectiose®, formulated with soothing thermal spring water to...
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Top 20 Skin Conditions - Number 7
Folliculitis
Number 7 of 20 on our list of the Top 20 Skin Conditions is more common than many realize. Folliculitis - the inflammation of one or more hair follicles - can occur anywhere on the skin.
Folliculitis occurs when hair follicles become damaged by shaving, blockage, or friction from clothing. Often, these follicles become infected by Staphylococcus bacteria. Symptoms of Folliculitis...
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“I love peels.”
– Dr. Todd E. Schlesinger when asked how he feels about Chemical Peels.
Read more about them here.
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Top 20 Skin Conditions - Number 6
Hives
Also known as Urticaria, hives are patches of red or white, raised welts that appear and disappear, in varying sizes, on the skin. Often an allergic reaction to foods or medicines, many cases of hives are gone within a few weeks. However there are chronic cases where hives may last over 6 weeks or are reoccurring.
photo: Wikipedia
Treatment other than antihistamines are rarely needed...
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Treatment for Aging Hands
Usually, the focus of cosmetic desires is the face. However, the hands can be the biggest give-away to our age. During aging, the hands undergo changes that cause them to lose skin thickness, firmness and texture. Veins become visible, brown spots develop and wrinkles form.
Until recently, fighting the signs of the aging hand was...
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Product of the Week: SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age...
• Voted Most Valuable Product by Redbook
• Targeted, oil-free approach to treat adult acne and signs of aging
• Specifically created for the concern of blemish-prone skin, this product goes beyond treating imperfections to additionally address signs of aging
• Reduces the acne causing bacteria, P acnes
• Prevents hyperpigmentation caused by inflammation or UV exposure
...
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Question: What is a Facial?
Answer: A facial is a service available in our MediSpa performed by our Licensed Ethetician, Danyiel, in which the face is cleansed, exfoliated, and nourished to promote clear, well-hydrated skin. After massage a facial is the second most popular spa treatment. The basic steps of a facial are as follows:
Cleansing
Exfoliation
Extraction
Facial mask
Moisturizing
Your dermatologist will...
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Top 20 Skin Conditions - Number 5
Contact Dermatitis
Number 5 on our list of Top 20 Skin Conditions is caused by the skin coming in direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance such as poison ivy/oak, nickel, latex, detergents, etc.
There are two main types of Contact Dermatitis:
Irritant Dermatitis - inflammation from coming in contact with acids, soaps, detergents, other alkaline materials, solvents, or...
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Glycolic vs Salicylic: The differences between the...
Glycolic and Salicylic peels are the two most widely used products for acne treatment and general skin care.
Glycolic Acid is derived from sugar cane and is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). Salicylic Acid is derived from willow bark and sweet bark trees and is a beta hydroxy acid.
Salicylic Peels tend to diffuse deeper into the skin glands than do Glycolic Peels due to the fat-soluble...
