When conventional acne treatments like over-the-counter skincare products and prescription medications fail to improve the condition of your skin, it may be time for you to consider going for laser treatment for acne – a non-invasive, drugless, more or less painless and FDA-approved technique for treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne lesions and acne scars with no known long-term systemic side effects. The technique seems to work on light as well as dark skins. [click to continue…]
Many people that wear glasses or contact lenses have listened to the claims of how Lasik can give them perfect vision. They have also heard great Lasik success stories, as well as stories from people that were not sure they had given the decision enough thought. This guide lists the most common questions asked by people who are considering Lasik vision correction, and answers given by reputable physicians. [click to continue…]
One of the first publicized physicians that perform the Lasik eye corrective operation was Dr. Boothe, of Dallas Texas. He has performed the Lasik operation for a number of different clients, including members of the NFL Dallas Cowboys football team. There are countless testimonials of how satisfied his Lasik clients were with the surgery, even a number of years later. [click to continue…]
The growing concern among people to groom themselves and make themselves more presentable in the civilized society has driven them to do makeovers. These makeovers include the removal of hairs, which gives the body a more attractive look. The skin without hairs gives the feel of satin, feels real smooth. [click to continue…]
Laser hair removal, have you heard of it before? Laser hair removal is rapidly increasing in popularity. Amazingly, laser treatment can prevent or greatly reduce the growth of body hair. If you think that is amazing, wait until you hear what else laser treatment can do. If you suffer from warts, you may be able to have your warts eliminated with laser treatments. [click to continue…]
A chemical peel is a procedural treatment that involves a chemical agent being applied to the skin. The agent is designed to quickly exfoliate, or “peel” the skin, hence the treatment being referred to as a “chemical peel.” Chemical peels are used to help improve the appearance of wrinkles, damage from the sun, mild acne scars and skin discolouration. There are a number of acids which are typically used in this kind of treatment, including glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and carbolic acid (phenol). The strength of each peel is controlled by the type of chemical agent used, along with the length of time it is left applied to the skin. The type of result you are expecting will determine which strength is best for you.
The lasers used in treatments for skin tend to work most effectively on people with dark hair and light or fair skin. This is because the laser specifically targets melanin, which is a pigment found readily within darker coloured hair. However, melanin is also present in darker coloured skin, which is why if you are dark skinned you should be cautious about using laser treatments as the laser will target your skin as well as your hair. This may lead to pigmentation problems within your skin.
Historically, even before it was discovered how dangerous the sun could be, it was seen as being unattractive to have tanned skin. However, in a modern twist of irony, the idea of what is fashionable has completely changed. Now it is extremely desirable to have a sun tan, even though we know about dangers such as UV exposure and skin cancer. Because of this, new sunless skin tanning products have been developed, which aim to tan the skin without the danger of a real sun tan, even so, these products can still be quite dangerous in some cases.
Dr Dana Elliott from The Aesthetics Clinic has worked in a number of disciplines including obstetrics, gynecology, geriatric medicine and palliative medicine at various hospitals. His foray into aesthetic medicine began more than two years ago and was inspired by the wishes of his patients to feel good about themselves and be motivated to stay healthy. [click to continue…]