January 28th, 2011
Selphyl is a revolutionary new filler that uses your own blood platelets to improve skin volume, fill in wrinkles and acne scars!
(L) Before treatment with Selphyl, (R) After treatment with Selphyl to nasolabial folds
Dr. Lupton is the first in San Diego to offer this all-natural dermal filler. During the treatment, Dr. Lupton removes a small volume of blood to isolate the platelet-rich fibrin matrix which is then injected into your skin. The procedure may be done virtually anywhere on the body, and only takes about 20 minutes to complete!
Tags: acne, before & after, dermal filler, selphyl, wrinkles
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January 7th, 2011
The problem: you avoid wearing skirts and shorts because you hate the unsightly bluish, green road maps on your legs. The solution: sclerotherapy.
Sclerotherapy is a process in which the patient receives multiple injections of a sclerosing agent directly into the improperly functioning vein. The sclerosing agent causes the walls of those veins to break down. The blood that would have traveled through those veins finds deeper, healthier veins to flow through.
Treatment of the legs takes about a half an hour, is done in the office and there are very few restrictions afterwards. To learn more about the procedure, and how to get your legs ready to show off this summer, visit our website by clicking on the following link: http://www.dermsd.com/cd-sclerotherapy.html
Before treatment of leg veins
After 1(one) sclerotherapy treatment to address unsightly leg veins. Notice the veins are significantly less visible
Tags: before & after, blood vessels & veins, sclerotherapy
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December 29th, 2010
Photo from Wikipedia
With all we know about the dangers of harmful UV rays, one would think that tanning salons would lose their appeal. Not so, according to a report in the December issue of the Archives of Dermatology. Tanning beds have retained their popularity among Americans, even though various reports show a link between indoor tanning and an increased risk of skin cancer. Not to mention they’re just kind of icky! The idea of laying on a surface where many other sweaty people have been before you is just… well, gross.
But, the more important issue at hand is that skin cancer incidences are on the rise, especially in women younger than 40 (MedPage Today, 12/20, Smith)- and that generally seems to be the prime demographic for tanning salons. According to a report on HealthDay(12/20, Reinberg), “about one in every five women and more than six percent of men say they use indoor tanning.” The authors of the study concluded that the public should be made more aware of the risks of indoor tanning. It is not a safer way to tan, contrary to popular belief.
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December 10th, 2010
Researchers at the University of Alabama-Birmingham have discovered an interesting connection between the use of celecoxib (more commonly known as Celebrex) and non-melanoma skin cancers. A report in the Los Angeles Times (11/29, Roan) explains that the use of the painkiller “helped prevent skin cancers in patient with precancerous lesions.” As reported by HealthDay (11/29, Reinberg), researchers followed 240 people with precancerous lesions (AKA: actinic keratosis) who were treated with either Celebrex or a placebo. Research results showed that the number of new actinic keratosis among the two groups were the same. But, preliminary data indicated “significant reductions in the risk of cutaneous squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma,” this according to MedPage Today (11/29, Smith). So although this correlation still needs to be investigated further, it’s an interesting development to all us southern Californians who spent one too may days on the beach without proper sun protection!
Actinic keratosis on the scalp
To learn more, visit our website: Dermatology Glossary
Tags: celebrex, skin cancer, sun exposure
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November 30th, 2010
Dermal fillers are a quick, easy, minimally invasive way to bring definition back to your jawline. Minimize the appearance of “jowls” and give your face a more youthful appearance instantly! Contact our office to learn or more and to see if you’re a good candidate for dermal filler treatment.
Tags: dermal filler, jowls, youthful appearance
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