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Archive for January, 2010
Laser vs Scalpel for Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
Monday, January 25th, 2010Solta Medical Donates Fraxel Skin Resurfacing Laser System
Monday, January 18th, 2010Solta Medical Inc., a global leader in providing innovative, safe, and effective anti-aging solutions for medical aesthetics patients, has this week generously donated a Fraxel re:store laser system to the Grossman Burn Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Grossman Burn Center.
The Fraxel system will be used to reduce the appearance of scarring caused by traumatic thermal damage. The Burn Center is a worldwide leader in innovative treatment and care for burn patients and their families.
“The goal of restorative burn care is to return the patient to as close to pre-injury status as possible…” declared Rebecca Grossman, the Chair of the Grossman Burn Foundation. “We plan to use the cutting-edge Fraxel technology to restore our burn-injured patients and play a key role in providing better and faster patient outcomes.”
When to Choose Microdermabrasion Over a Chemical Peel
Monday, January 11th, 2010These are the right treatments to consider if you’re trying to get brighter, healthier looking skin. But many 
people don’t know the difference and don’t know which treatment is right for them.
Most physicians will recommend microdermabrasion for the patient who is busy or anticipating an important social event. This is because microdermabrasion is such a precise method of exfoliation; it’s really easy to control the exfoliation depth - meaning the chance of side-effects is reduced greatly. Furthermore, recovery time with microdermabrasion is typically very quick – rarely more than three days.
Chemical peels come in many different formulas, from superficial to deep. In most cases, the healing time for a chemical peels is slightly longer than with microdermabrasion. If you can spare a week to let the skin heal, go for the peel.
Sometimes an aesthetician will recommend doing both. If done carefully, a light chemical peel such as AHA or salicylic acid can work in combination with microdermabrasion. Just make sure you’re working with an aesthetician or cosmetic surgeon that has experience combining these treatments.
Latisse Q&A: How To Get Longer, Fuller Eyelashes
Monday, January 4th, 2010Q: What is Latisse?
A: Latisse is a eyelash enhancement product made of bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03%, originally developed and used to treat glaucoma. In using the glaucoma medication, patients noticed significant eyelash growth. Some even had to trim their lashes due to excessive length. Allergan, who owned the medication, began to market it as Latisse, for topical use in patients with “inadequate eyelashes.”
Q: How does Latisse work?
A: Latisse is thought to affect the growth stage of eyelashes by increasing the duration of the growth phase while increasing the number of hairs in the growth phase.
Q: How is Latisse used?
A: Latisse is applied to the base of the upper eyelashes nightly for 16 weeks. After 16 weeks, the application can be reduced to every 2-3 days to maintain growth. Latisse is not applied to the lower eyelashes. However, during sleep some of the medication will diffuse across to these lashes increasing them as well.
