ISSUE: Mar/Apr 2007
Anti-aging & Wellness
Harnessing Free Radical Damage
The Science of Free Radical production and damage is simple in its own complexity. Most consumers recognize the term as one which relates to the damage of skin tissues as a result of the environment (sun exposure) and cigarette smoking. In reality, the production of free radicals in the human body is a natural process, one that is due to several occurrences which are continuously occurring in the body. Understanding this process and the means by which formulations are designed to combat this damage is the focus of this article. Firstly, we will review the basic relevancies used for our discussion.
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Dermatology
Chemical Peels vs. Laser Resurfacing
From baby boomers to Gen Xers, the public demand for a more youthful appearance has never been hotter. The response is a heated competition between chemical peel formulators and laser technology companies determined to deliver smoother and firmer faces. As each of these contenders jockeys for a place in the spotlight, the bigger question becomes who can deliver the safest and most effective, non-invasive, cosmetically pleasing results?
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Laser & Light Technology
Intense Pulsed Light Systems
Intense pulsed light devices (IPLs) have flooded the aesthetic market in recent years. The cost of these devices ranges from $15,000 to $150,000. Since their introduction into the aesthetic marketplace over a decade ago, there have been many improvements and “secondary” technologies designed to enhance clinical outcomes and reduce side effects. In this article I will provide an unbiased assessment of how these devices function in basic terms. I hope this overview is understandable and intuitive. Its primary objective is to inform the reader of the nature of these devices and the various strengths and limitations they have. The secondary objective is to inform the reader of significant technological improvements and the consequential results in efficacy and patient safety.
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Legal Case of the Month
Nursing in the Cosmetic Medical Era
Nurses have traditionally played an important and vital role in the healthcare delivery system. As technology and medicine evolved, the role of nurses in healthcare has changed dramatically as well. This is even truer in the cosmetic medicine aspect of healthcare. Today, nurses are not only medical providers, but they are frequently educators and trainers of technology. This helps make the delivery of information and care more efficient and effective. Nurses have the medical background, training, and experience to improve cosmetic medical procedures.
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Medical Spas
Helping Young People
Things had never been easy for Camilla. When she was 9 years old she entered the lonely world of foster care, moving from home to home until she arrived at Hillsides, a residential program for teens near Skin Deep Laser Medspa’s Pasadena facility. The years of lonely wandering had unnerved Camilla. “She was a very anxious girl,” says Kim Welba, a nurse with Hillsides. “She picked at her skin, a common symptom among teenagers who live with overwhelming anxiety. She did it so much that it caused bleeding and scabs.”
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Men’s Aesthetic Procedures
To Serve and Protect
They’re discussed on morning talk shows. They’re a reoccurring topic in both scientific journals and lifestyle magazines. Celebrities swear by them, medical researchers hotly debate them, and they’re becoming as synonymous with health and well-being as “an apple a day.” But what is the real deal about antioxidants? How exactly do they benefit the skin and body? And more specifically, how will these benefits impact men’s skin care?
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Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery Meets the Media Face to Face
On January 20, 2007, a group of beauty experts and plastic surgeons came together to discuss the latest in beauty and anti-aging at the annual Cosmetic Surgery and Anti-Aging Update, a high profile media event organized and promoted by The Professional Image, Inc., a Newport Beach, CA, Public Relations firm which specializes in aesthetic medicine and has been in business since 1988. Over 35 media members attended from such outlets as People Magazine, E! Dr. 90210, Extra, Entertainment Tonight, Fox News Network, The Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, and more.
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