April 17th, 2012
You’ve got out the spring cleaning equipment… don’t forget the laser!
This spring, clean up your skin. Eliminate brown spots that make skin looked aged with the Qs Alexandrite laser. For the average patient, one to two treatments result in dramatic results! Alex laser treatment for brown spots is an easy, effective way to fight back against photodamage!
And with our gorgeous San Diego weather, don’t forget the sunscreen!!
Before treatment with Qs Alexandrite laser
After one treatment with Qs Alexandrite laser
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March 7th, 2012
Fighting acne? Traditional therapies not cutting it? Laser and light treatments have been used successfully for years to reduce acne breakouts, reduce oil production, tighten pores, and reduce depressed, acne scars.
If you’re new to the idea of lasers to treatment acne, here is a brief description:
Vbeam laser- helps reduce redness
Smoothbeam laser- reduces sebum (oil) production and to stimulate collagen production to help fill in depressed scars
BLU-U light- targets and kills P. acnes bacteria associated with inflammatory acne
Any of the above treatments can be used alone, or together, to fight acne on virtually any part of the body- safely. Treatment with the Vbeam and Smoothbeam lasers are safe to do while taking oral antibiotics- in fact, the combination is very succesful. Laser treatment is an effective treatment consideration for those who are opposed to antibiotics or Accutane.
Before treatment with Vbeam, Smoothbeam and Blu-u light
After three treatments
To learn more about Acne laser treatment and see before and after photos, please visit our webpage: Treating acne with lasers
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February 8th, 2012
Spring has almost sprung… why wait another season to take care of those pesky wrinkles? Especially when you can take advantage of Dysport rebates!
Similar in action to Botox, Dysport injections temporarily relax muscles in the face that create expression lines, especially in areas such as the forehead, between the brows, or the crows feet.
Currently, you can take advantage of a $50 mail-in rebate when you receive Dysport treatment (through March 31, 2012). Call our office at 858.350.5555, or visit our website to learn more: Dysport information
Before treatment- notice the horizontal lines when patient raises brow
After treatment- notice the horizontal lines are not present when patient raises brow
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January 12th, 2012
BROTOX- as defined by Urban Dictionary, “botox when used on a male, usually something he doesn’t want you to know about.”
Brotox may be a corny term, but corniness aside, treatments such as Botox, Dysport, and the newest competitor, Xeomin, are gaining popularity among men. Vanity isn’t just for the ladies anymore! Men are looking for ways to preserve their youthful apperance as well.
According to a report featured on Good Morning America (By SUZANNE YEO), gifting Botox for men was all the rage for the holidays. According to the report, “Last year, more than 300,000 men got Botox… That is a 10% increase from the previous year.” It would seem that men aren’t trying to go for a fully frozen look, but rather something more subtle. A Miami area plastic surgeon interviewed in the piece says the trend among men is to “soften up this look to just give a more approachable appearance.”
So the next time you notice that distinguished gentleman next to you, you’ll never know if he’s just aging gracefully, or if he had a little help from the tox!!
To read more about what was featured on GMA, please click on the following link: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/botox-bro-tox-increasingly-popular-gift-men/story?id=15318549
Tags: botox, dermal filler, wrinkles
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January 3rd, 2012
Lacking in the lip department? Dermal fillers, such as Restylane, can help give you the pouty look you want for up to 6 months for the average patient. Nervous about injections into the lips? The FDA recently expanded the use of Restylane and it now is officially indicated for lip augmentation (in patients over 21). What exactly is Restylane? Restylane is hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occuring compound in the body. It is not from an animal source like it’s predecessor collagen, so it is very well tolerated and you see the results instantly!
Before treatment with Restylane
After treatment with Restylane for lip augmentation
Read more about Restylane by following the link to our website: Dermal Filler
Tags: before & after, collagen, dermal filler, lips, restylane
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