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Laser Tattoo Removal Video

newsroom — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:47:21 +0000

This is a good video report, which covers most of the things a consumer should know about tattoo removal by a medical laser. Join Neil Sadick, MD, as he performs laser tattoo removal and provides tips for what to expect from the procedure. Laser Tattoo Removal (opens in new window) Related Posts:More About Laser Tattoo RemovalVideo of Laser [...]

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Laser Tattoo Removal Video

OB/GYNs and Laser Hair Removal

Fiona May — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:33:59 +0000

Some people wonder why OB/GYN practices offer LHR. Isn’t it the realm of plastic surgeons and dermatologists? For gynecologists laser hair removal is a natural transition and a perfect fit as they can perform these procedures in discrete areas of the female body in a comfortable setting of a medical office. Permanent reduction of hair in [...]

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OB/GYNs and Laser Hair Removal

Dangers of Spa Hopping

newsroom — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:02:11 +0000

We stumbled upon an old (March 7, 2007) article in ABC News – Spa Left Woman With Skin ‘Like Raw Meat’ – a story about a 52-year-old stay-at-home mom who saw the ugly side of medical spas. She went to one in Panama City, Fla., for what she thought was a routine procedure – laser [...]

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Dangers of Spa Hopping

The Basics of the Fractional Technology

Richard Miller — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:38:06 +0000

Why the newer fractional technologies are so popular? The latest fractional laser technologies offer a better balance of efficacy, patient tolerance and lack of side effects compared to older lasers. For better results the depth of the laser beam penetration and the depth of skin resurfacing are important. But even more important is an optimal combination of [...]

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The Basics of the Fractional Technology

Noteworthy Facts About Your Skin

newsroom — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:30:17 +0000

1. It’s your body’s largest organ: an average adult’s skin spans 21 square feet, weighs 9 pounds and contains more than 11 miles of blood vessels. 2. The skin releases as much as 3 gallons of sweat a day in hot weather. The areas that don’t sweat are the nail bed, the margins of the lips, [...]

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Noteworthy Facts About Your Skin

Quick Guide to Laser Skin Resurfacing With Costs and Expectations

Richard Miller — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:46:19 +0000

Still horrified by laser blasting of facial wrinkles followed by months of redness? This is so 90s! New generation of aesthetic lasers is safer and more selective in treating just what the doctors says you need: wrinkles, age spots, broken capillaries, saggy skin, etc. The result? Faster healing, so you can get back in makeup and [...]

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Quick Guide to Laser Skin Resurfacing With Costs and Expectations

What Do All Those Spots Have In Common

newsroom — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:24:56 +0000

What do brown spots, liver spots, sun spots, age spots, pigmented spots, sun burns, melasma, chloasma, hiperpigmentation and skin cancer have in common? The sun damage. Watch the Sun Damaged Skin Slideshow of alarming pictures of skin damage and take action to prevent skin problems and reduce your skin care costs. Related Posts:Liver Spots on Skin: Causes [...]

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What Do All Those Spots Have In Common

Few Doctors Have Completed the Cellulite Puzzle

Richard Miller — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:35:40 +0000

Cellulite – the dimpled, uneven skin that mars the backsides and thighs of women everywhere – is a scourge to bikini-wearers and a squelcher of lights-on romps in bed. No wonder the search for a solution has women shelling out millions. Some of the new light was shed recently in a New York [...]

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Few Doctors Have Completed the Cellulite Puzzle

Dysport is a New Botox

Fiona May — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:17:16 +0000

Injectable treatments for wrinkles go hand in hand with laser treatments and we continue our coverage of this field as it is of interest to all aesthetic physicians offering laser treatments. Dysport is an acetylcholine release inhibitor and a neuromuscular blocking agent, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late April 2009. Dysport [...]

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Dysport is a New Botox

What is Fractional Eyelift

Bob Miles — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:05:19 +0000

Fractional Eyelift Procedure is used to reduce eyelid drooping and wrinkles without having to go under the knife and arguably with minimal downtime. In good hands the right type of fractional laser offers excellent results that are similar to a surgical eye lift without incisions. Fractional Eyelift represents one of the latest advancements in fractional laser [...]

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What is Fractional Eyelift

The Battle Against Unwanted Hair Has Reached Genital Areas

Bob Miles — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:44:14 +0000

For thousands of years, body hair has been viewed as a legacy from prehistoric times and as the expression of the wildly libidinous and animal tendencies of Homo sapiens. For many cultures, trimming, plucking and twirling out pubic hairs is just part of life. This article in San Francisco Sentinel is a vivid [...]

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The Battle Against Unwanted Hair Has Reached Genital Areas

DIY Skin Treatments at Home

Cathy Valenti — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:54:59 +0000

A new research in the U.K. reveals that 10 per cent of women are now choosing at-home alternatives over visits to aesthetic medical clinics. Many beauty professionals are reporting a new trend – correcting mistakes made by women who wrongly imagine they can effectively de-wrinkle their face or laser-remove hair in their own [...]

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DIY Skin Treatments at Home

Do Your Homework Before Cosmetic Surgery

Bob Miles — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:36:49 +0000

I can’t agree more with Dr Christian Jessen in London, who is sad to say that the age of blind trust in your doctor is over: patients must take some responsibility and do their homework before committing to any invasive cosmetic surgery. Read the Warning: Women who look more Crimewatch than Baywatch are being [...]

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Do Your Homework Before Cosmetic Surgery

Home, OTC and Laser Acne Treatments

Bob Miles — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:36:15 +0000

Acne is the most common skin disorder known today. In United States alone, nearly 60 million people are infected with acne, where 85 per cent of teenagers suffer from it. Skin experts and aesthetic practitioners recommend several natural acne treatments you can use for your regular home-based routines. 1.Wash your face twice a day (thrice at most) [...]

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Home, OTC and Laser Acne Treatments

Anti Aging Skin Care Tips for Middle Age and Beyond

Bob Miles — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:39:38 +0000

Get this from the pros: “These days, it’s perfectly reasonable to expect your skin to get better as you age — no matter what the date on your driver’s license,” says Dr. Ranella Hirsch, president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery and a cosmetic dermatologist in Cambridge, Mass. There are many “secrets” [...]

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Anti Aging Skin Care Tips for Middle Age and Beyond