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Laser Acne Treatment

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:51:20 +0000

Now, you can clear mild to moderate inflammatory acne without side effects, discomfort, photo-sensitivity or downtime. Acne Clearing treatments utilize a high intensity enhanced light source to permeate the tissue to destroy acne bacteria quickly and easily – with no side effects, no downtime, no pain, and without the exposure to antibiotics. Typically, just ten treatments over a four week period will greatly improve the appearance of skin.

Photofacial

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:27:58 +0000

Intense pulsed light (IPL Laser Treatment) or Photofacial is a non-invasive and non-ablative treatment that uses high intensity pulses of visible light to improve the appearance of aged and sun damaged skin. A series of treatments will result in improvement of sun and age spots, broken capillaries, spider veins, rosacea, red acne scars, facial redness and fine lines and wrinkles.

Rosacea

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:22:34 +0000

Inflamation of the skin; chronic congestion primarily on the cheeks and nose. Characterized by redness, dilation of blood vessels, and in sever cases, the formation of papules and pustules. If you have Rosacea try and avoid spicy food, hot water on directly on the face and the sun. If you get facial, avoid the steam and hot towels and let your Esthetician know you have a concern about your Rosacea.

Smoking a Lifestyle Choice can Damage the Skin

admin — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:52:04 +0000

Can cause premature aging and wrinkling of the skin. Nicotine in tobacco causes contration and weakening of the blood vessels and small capillaries that supply blood to the tissues, causing decreased circulation. Eventually the tissues are deprived of essential oxygen. Skins surface may appear yellowish or gray in color and can look dull.

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Definition of Photo-Aging

admin — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:35:37 +0000

Approximately 80 to 85 percent of our aging is caused by the rays of the sun. UVA and UVB rays are damaging to the skin and will cause premature aging. Consuming alcohol and smoking will also cause aging.

Acne IV is a Cystic Form of Acne

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:14:03 +0000

This cystic form of acne is a heartbreaker. Grade IV will display the whole spectrum of acne lesions such as blackheads, whiteheads, papules, pustules, and nodules, it is characterized by the addition of cysts. This type of acne is often accompanied by severe inflammation that becomes very red and even purplish. This type has the potential to be the most scarring type of acne.

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Type I Acne can be Caused by Hormones

admin — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:32:03 +0000

Type I acne is the mildest grade of acne and consists primarily of blackheads and whiteheads. If this type of acne develops in a young teenager around the ages of twelve to fourteen it could be a signal toward more severe acne.
A suggested treatment for this type of acne would be slight peeling with vitamin A conditioning lotions. This will usually clear this problem.

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