Melasma

Melasma also known as the pregnancy mask is classified as dark patches on the skin. A uniform brown color is usually seen over the cheeks, forehead, nose, or upper lip. It is most often symmetrical (matching on both sides of the face). In Mexicans and Asians it is hard to treat and makes it difficult for the patient and the doctor. Treatment results are very gradual and treatment modalities should be used very gently. Aggressive treatment could possibly make the condition worse.

Treatment would include the following: Topical de-pigmenting agents, such as Hydroquinone and Tretinoin, which is an acid that increases skin cell (keratinocyte) turnover. This treatment cannot be used during pregnancy. Chemical Peels work wonderfully. Especially the Vi Peel which is a repair peel and takes all the dead layers of skin off giving our patients a deep peel that will smooth the skin as well as diminishing melasma. Microdermabrasion would help slough off the dead layers and work especially well after a laser or peel. If the melasma is dermal, Fraxel laser has been shown in studies to provide improvement in many patients. IPL has also been effective.

Stem Cell Face Lift

The Stem Cell Face-lift is a complete facial rejuvenation procedure without involving any surgery. Stem cells extracted from your own fat then processed to re-inject in desired areas. It works to restore the youthful silhouette and shape of the face as well as skin tightness.  It will even out color irregularities such as dyschromia caused by the aging process and environmental sun exposure. This technique will also reduce the need for repeated Botox and cosmetic filler injections because of the longevity of the Stem Cell Facelift.

Xeomin the Botox Alternative

IT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED:

Botox, Dysport and Xeomin have a lot in common, but they also have some important differences. Unlike its predecessors, Xeomin does not need to be refrigerated. This may be an advantage when it comes to distribution. What's more, Xeomin is "naked." There are no additives — just botulinum toxin type A. This may lessen a patient's likelihood of developing antibodies to Xeomin.

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Men want to look young too

Today a lot of men are now taking aging a little more serious. With the American male grooming market now worth $3.5 billion, men seem to be changing their perspective about a number of concerns that seemed previously to be the preserve of women. Feeling the need to look youthful and appear dynamic well into your 40s, 50s and 60s has led to men re-thinking their outlook to pills, diet, exercise, skincare products and cosmetic surgery. Men progressively want to change the things they don't like to see in the mirror and statistics available from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery show that surgery is becoming increasingly common with men as a way to deal with image maintenance and change to aging. This is great because women have always felt the need to stay pretty for their men, now men can return the favor.

Cosmetic Surgery for the body

Men you want back that 6 pack? Bulging pecs and skin resurfacing are on the rise. Cosmetic surgery appeals to our quick-fix, no hassle approach to life.  Sometimes men work out really hard and no matter what they do they still cannot rid of that excess fat. Laser liposuction on stubborn areas such as the breasts, abdomen, and love handles will give any motivated man that jump start he needs. It also speeds up your metabolism for 3 months so you can see even more results!

Introducing Vampire Facelift

WHAT IS A VAMPIRE FACELIFT?

Vampire facelift is using your own blood and processing it in the office, re-injecting the part which is rich in platelets to desired areas in the face or hands to reduce wrinkles and to plump the desired area. Platelets contain more than 7-8 different growth factors which in turn stimulates the growth of your own blood supply and collagen at the injected sites. It takes approximately 4-6 weeks to see the maximum results and it lasts almost 2 years. There is no need to worry about nodules or inflammatory response of your body because there are no foreign objects involved. Slight bruising or swelling might occur, which are temporary and will disappear after 2-3 days. This procedure has been used for many years in Europe and is very safe. It is FDA approved.

Benefits Of Laser Liposuction

Benefits of Liposuction

The immediate benefits of liposuction are both physical and mental. It doesn't just change you, but it will enhance how you look and how you will feel about yourself. Confidence will soar and you will love it.

Sure, liposuction may sound like some miracle cure. Most doctors will tell you that it's not the best choice for everyone. They'll also tell you that it can't replace diet and exercise. That is the absolute truth. Some fat just can't be worked off even with the most area-intensive exercises. Even healthy people have body issues that they can't necessarily deal with. Also, the task of improving your own body image is a huge investment of time and energy. Not everyone has that kind of spare time especially when bills need to get paid.

That's why people consider the benefits of liposuction to outweigh the costs.

Consider the physical gains. You can achieve the exact look that you want, within the limits of the technology and your body type. Most people do get the body curves they've always wanted. The weight loss also helps them fit into more clothes. The liposuction procedure is now so advanced and versatile that you can choose the exact location where fat is to be removed. It's like sculpting your body when exercise and dieting fails.
But those changes are the obvious ones. The ones that count the most will be the mental changes. Once you've achieved a body type that you want, it's such an incredible boost to your self-esteem. Imagine looking exactly as good as you feel. Often people with really poor self-images tend to be fraught with frustration and confusion. These bad thoughts keep them from realizing the person that they really are. Often, these worries and concerns go away once the fat is gone. When you look in the mirror afterwards there won't be anything to do but smile.
And that's not all. People will treat you differently either. Though some are critical of plastic surgery techniques, they just don't see it as a positive choice within the grasp of medical science. The fact is that you'll look better than you did before and people won't be able to deny it. Your social life will improve drastically, and your sex life will probably get a kick in the pants. These things just come part and parcel with greater self-confidence.
These are the benefits of liposuction. It's about looking good, and knowing it. You can finally be free of the shackles that those fat deposits have put you in for so long. As the saying goes: out of sight, out of mind. Imagine freeing your mind of those incessant social pressures and freeing yourself to be who you want to be.

Green Tea Benefits

Weight loss

Drinking this beverage helps you feel full, so it can curb your appetite. It may also help you burn more calories according to a study published in November, 1999, by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Anti-Aging properties

Green tea is rich in the antioxidants. Such  vitamin E and C. Antioxidants destroy free radicals that damage cell membranes. Damaged cell membranes lead to diseases such as cancer, heart attacks and diabetes.

Drinking it may help relieve the suffering caused by rheumatoid arthritis. This was revealed in a study in April 1999 by researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
Asthma relief

Green tea contains a substance called theophylline. It’s a muscle relaxant, so it can cause the muscles supporting the bronchial tubes to relax -- thus reducing asthma’s ability to restrict normal breathing.
Lowers blood pressure

If you have high blood pressure, you will be more susceptible to a heart attack or stroke. Green tea may prevent the formation of blood clots which lead to heart disease and stroke.

Fights cancer

A team from the Mayo Clinic found that three out of four chronic leukemia patients (who were given green tea extract) seemed to experience regression of the disease. The fourth patient also showed some improvement. The doctors gave the extract a try after a 2004 test tube study of green tea revealed that leukemia cells were killed by the substance.

According to the American Cancer Society, “Green tea contains chemicals known as polyphenols, which have antioxidant properties. Catechins are the major group of polyphenols in green tea. The most important catechin seems to be epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). EGCG may cause cancer cells to die like normal cells do. It may also work by stopping new blood vessels from forming, a process called angiogenesis, thereby cutting off the supply of blood to cancer cells.”

It is interesting to note that there seem to be fewer cancer deaths in Japan than in the United States. Could it be because citizens there drink a lot of green tea?

May lower cholesterol

Studies have shown that this drink may help lower cholesterol with no side effects. By lowering cholesterol, the body receives help in fighting heart disease and stroke as well.
Guards against infections

Research shows tea extracts can destroy the organism that causes disease.  Stimulating the immune system and at the same time we are destroying the organisms by drinking Green Tea.

Green tea treats sunburn, strained eyes, blemishes, rashes and minor cuts because of its antiseptic properties.

Try gargling with it when you feel a cold or the flu coming on. Soak your feet in it for athlete’s foot or just as a refreshing foot bath.