July 13th, 2012
We love being able to offer our patients rebates on their Restylane treatments, but lets face it… the rebate process is a pain in the neck! That’s about to change. Medicis, the makers of Restylane and Dysport, have teamed up with Gilt City to offer our existing and new patients instant rebates!
Here’s how it works: simply visit www.giltcity.com, enter your name and email address. Then you have 2 options- for $49 purchase a voucher that will take $100 off 1 syringe of Restylane in office, or purchase a $149 voucher that will take $300 off 2 syringes of Restylane in office. Vouchers are available at www.giltcity.com July 30th through August 13th, and treatment must occur by September 30, 2012.
Visit www.giltcity.com for instant rebates on Restylane
No more mailing in receipts and waiting by the mailbox for your refund. You now get instant savings and instant results with Restylane! Visit www.giltcity.com to take advantage of summer savings on Restylane. To learn more about Restylane and dermal fillers, please follow this link to our website: dermsd- Dermal Fillers
Before and after treatment with dermal filler
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June 8th, 2012
Ever wonder why you notice more brown spots, more broken blood vessels and more wrinkles on the left side of your face? It’s your drivers side, and years of driving result in accumulated photodamage. Need proof? See the picture below:
Notice the left side of the face has substantially more photodamage. Photo credit: The New England Journal of Medicine
To prevent this from happening to you, we recommend a full spectrum, UVA/UVB sunscreen of AT LEAST SPF 30. Sunscreen should be worn daily, even if it’s overcast, and should be re-applied every one to two hours when outdoors. We offer our patients several great options for sun protection:
Jan Marini Antioxidant Body Block- Very water resistant with a mild fragrance…smells like summer! (SPF 30)
DermSD Shield- All natural sun protection, chemical free! (SPF 29)
Revision Intellishade- A moisturizer with a sunscreen with a light tint that you can wear as makeup or under makeup. Contains Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide… a patient favorite! (SPF 45)
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May 21st, 2012
Acne is one of the most common conditions we treat, but you might be surprised who is seeking treatment. Most of our acne patients fall into two categories: teenage boys and women in their 20’s to 30’s. The common misconception is that women will “grow out of it” when they hit their twenties, however more often than that tends to be the age when many women begin to notice breakouts.
It’s important to have a good skin care regimen when dealing with acne. In addition to topical and oral medications that can be prescribed by your dermatologist, we offer the following recommendations for acne prone patients:
DermSD Deep Cleanse- The soap that you use to wash your body just isn’t gonna cut it when it comes to your face, especially when you’re battling breakouts! We recommend Deep Cleanse, an all natural facial cleanser free of parabens and petrochemicals.
DermSD Clarity- Clarity is an all natural acne and oily skin serum that decreases oil production and works to clear up and restore healthy skin. Phoshpatidylcholine, one of the key ingredients in Clarity, allows prescription topicals to better penetrate the skin, increasing the efficacy of the topicals.
DermSD Recover- Leftover red marks are commonly associated with breakouts. All natural Recover helps to resolve redness more quickly and calms inflamed, irritated skin.
Revision Hydrating Serum- Even acneic patients need moisturization. It may seem counter intuitive- if I have oily skin, why would I want to add to my oiliness by using moisturizer? If skin becomes too dry, it over compensates by producing more oil. In order to keep a healthy balance, we offer Revision Hydrating Serum. The Hydrating Serum is 100% oil free, is ultra lightweight and instantly absorbs into the skin.
To learn more about these, or any of the products we carry visit our website: dermsd
Before
After; a good skin care regimen plays a large part in improving acne breakouts
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May 9th, 2012
May is skin cancer awareness month… some of you may have even celebrated Melanoma Monday (the first Monday of May). Pretty soon, we’ll be welcoming summer to sunny San Diego with open arms.
Are you feeling like Casper the ghost as we head out of winter and spring? Thinking about hitting up the nearest tanning salon to get a pre-summer glow? DON’T DO IT!! According to The Panama City (FL) News Herald (5/7), “Sunburns and tanning beds are two of the greatest risk factors for melanoma.” In fact, a column posted in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (5/3) details a 40 year study that showed the incidence of melanoma in “women ages 18 to 39 increased eight-fold.”
Melanoma, when caught early, can be treated successfully. However, the article featured in The Panama City (FL) News Herald (5/7) points out that malignant melanoma causes “about 75 percent of all skin cancer fatalities.” So what can you do to lessen your chances of getting a skin cancer?
Limit your sun exposure. Try to avoid prolonged sun exposure during the hours of 10 AM to 4 PM, and absolutely avoid tanning beds! When you are outdoors, wear protective clothing, such as wide-brimmed hats, rash-guards and sunglasses. Make sure to apply sunscreen liberally 30 minutes before going outdoors. We recommend a cream or lotion of SPF 30+ for the first application. Sprays can be used for re-application throughout the day. Sunscreen should be re-applied every 1-2 hours. See your dermatologist regularly for skin checks, or anytime you’re concerned about a spot that won’t go away, or is changing in size, shape, color, or if it is itching or bleeding.
Enjoy the beautiful California sunshine, but do it safely!
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April 24th, 2012
We are proud to offer our patients affordable, effective skin care products, and we are pleased to introduce some great new additions:
Derm SD Deep Cleanse- Deep Cleanse is great for oily and acne prone skin. It’s tough enough to fight oil, yet gentle enough to remove eye makeup. This facial cleanser is great for our acneic patients.
Derm SD Rejuvenate- Rejuvenate is our all natural skin restoration serum. It can be used alone, or in combination with one of the other serums from our Derm SD line. Rejuvenate helps combat pigmentation, blotchiness, and photodamage. It’s a great anti-aging addition to any regimen.
Revision Finishing Touch- Finishing Touch is a microdermabrasion facial scrub that gently exfoliates your skin. It’s exfoliating properties are derived from black volcanic sand and ultra-fine pumice. Finishing Touch leaves your face feeling clean and smooth.
Derm SD Deep Cleanse
Derm SD Rejuvenate
Revision Finishing Touch
To see our full line of products, stop by the office. Can’t make it into the office? No problem! We can ship all of our products directly to your home or office.
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