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February 16, 2019February 18, 2019

How Does Hair Restoration Work with Stem Cells?

If you are looking to reverse hair loss, you may be interested in learning about stem cell therapy for hair restoration. Several clinical studies have been conducted which confirm that stem cells can effectively treat and minimize hair loss. But how does hair restoration work with stem cells.

What causes hair loss

Hair loss can occur due to a variety of factors including age, disease, stress, genetics, and poor nutrition. Whatever the cause, hair loss can be very distressing and affect quality of life.

How Does Hair Restoration Work with Stem Cells?

Hair restoration using stem cells is a minimally invasive procedure in which stem cells harvested from the placenta, are used to regrow hair. These amniotic stem cells help to restore hair, because they contain growth factors.

The stem cells are injected into the scalp and help to regrow hair by assisting with the regeneration of blood vessels. They also have an anti-inflammatory effect. This is beneficial in cases where hair loss is caused by the inflammation of the hair follicles.

Hair restoration with stem cells is performed as an outpatient procedure, and is carried out using topical anesthesia. A single session takes approximately 45 minutes, and 2 or more sessions made be needed for patients with moderate hair loss.

It typically takes 3-4 months for patients to see results from stem cell therapy for hair loss. Optimal results can take up to 12 months.

Would you like to find out more about hair restoration with stem cells? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Santa Cruz, Campbell, or Watsonville, CA areas, Trilogy Medical & Aesthetics is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.trilogymedical.net, or by calling (408) 844-0010 for the practice in Campbell, (831) 600-8117 for the Santa Cruz office, or (831) 724-1164 for Watsonville.

January 14, 2019

How many treatments are needed to see results from laser hair removal?

Are you tired of dealing with unwanted hair? Laser hair removal may be the solution for you. Laser hair removal is a quick, gentle way to remove unwanted hair and get the smooth, hair-free skin you desire. But how does it work, and how many treatments will you need to see results.

Laser hair removal

Laser hair removal is a safe and effective way to remove unwanted hair for the long term. Women typically have laser hair removal done on the legs, underarm, and bikini area, while the chest and back are the most popular areas for men.

How laser hair removal works

The laser emits a concentrated beam of light that targets the melanin (pigment) at the base of the hair follicle. The melanin attracts and absorbs the laser energy and this damages and destroys the follicle.

How many treatments are needed to see results from laser hair removal?
Some hair reduction may be noticeable within 2-3 weeks of treatment, but full results take time, because all the hair does not grow at the same rate.

Hair grows in different cycles anagen (growth), catagen (transition), and telogen (resting), and the laser energy can only affect hair when it is in the growth cycle. As a result, several treatments are needed to make sure all the hair gets zapped. Therefore it typically takes 6-8 laser hair removal treatments to see optimal results. Treatments are spaced 8-12 weeks apart.

During the growth cycle the hair is visible above the skin, and this makes it the ideal time to have laser hair removal done.

Would you like to learn more about laser hair removal? Contact Sthetix, Liverpool, Merseyside UK, for more information. Sthetix also serves the Chester and Ormskirk areas.

You can reach them at www.sthetix.co.uk, or by calling 0151 669 1114 today to arrange a consultation.

December 7, 2018

How Can I Stimulate Healthy Skin?

If your skin is rough, dull, and dry, you may be wondering how to restore its healthy, youthful glow. Luckily, there are several minimally invasive procedures that can get your skin looking smooth, clear, and radiant again. So if you’ve been wondering – How can I stimulate healthy skin, we offer some effective options below.

Stimulating healthy skin with microneedling/PRP
Microneedling is a popular cosmetic procedure that regenerates the skin, and treats skin conditions such as wrinkles, scars, skin laxity, and stretch marks. The procedure is done using tiny needles contained in a pen like device that is passed over the skin, and creates controlled injury wounds in the dermal and epidermal layers.

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a procedure that uses growth factors obtained from the patient’s own blood, to rejuvenate the skin. A small amount of blood is drawn from the patient’s arm, after which it is spun in a centrifuge to isolate the plasma and platelets from the red blood cells. The solution is then injected into the targeted areas of the face.

How microneedling/PRP stimulates healthy skin
Puncturing the skin during microneedling activates the skin’s natural regenerative and repair process, and stimulates collagen rebuilding. In this way, it encourages the formation of healthy, new skin cells. Microneedling also aids with the release of the body’s growth factors, resulting in new skin cells.

When PRP is combined with microneedling, the skin renewal results are even more dramatic, because PRP enhances healing and encourages tissue growth.

The microneedling/PRP treatment also significantly improves the tone and texture of the skin.

Would you like to learn more about microneedling/PRP treatment? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the greater Southwest Missouri area, Derma-Tech Medical Spa Joplin, MO is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.derma-tech.com, or by calling (417) 206-4884.

October 20, 2018

What are the benefits of combining microneedling with PRP?

Are you looking for a remedy for your aging or sun damaged skin? PRP and microneedling are excellent skin enhancement treatments that can boost the tone and texture of the skin. Both treatments can work well on their own, but what are the benefits of combining microneedling with PRP.

What is microneedling?
Microneedling (collagen induction therapy), is a skin rejuvenation procedure in which a device with numerous tiny needles is used to revive the skin’s regenerative process. The needles create miniscule pin-holes in the skin that trigger the production of new collagen and elastin within the dermal layer of the skin. Microneedling treats skin imperfections such as fine lines and wrinkles, uneven texture, and acne scars.

What is PRP?
PRP or platelet-rich plasma therapy is a procedure that can be used to repair damage to the skin. It is done by drawing blood from the patient, which is then processed in a centrifuge to separate the platelets. The platelets, which are rich in growth factors, are then applied to the skin and promote tissue remodeling. PRP reduces wrinkles and fine lines and treats acne scars and stretch marks.

What are the benefits of combining microneedling with PRP?
When combined with microneedling, the PRP is able to penetrate deeper into the skin through the micro-channels that were created. This allows the growth factors to reach into more components of the skin. PRP can therefore affect the skin in a more uniform way, and deliver long lasting skin rejuvenation results.

Combining microneedling with PRP provides superior skin rejuvenation benefits, and enriches the overall quality of the skin.

Are you interested in microneedling-PRP? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the greater Orange County area, South Coast Plastic Surgery, Irvine, CA is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.socoplasticsurgery.com, or by calling (949) 701-4454.

October 13, 2018

How can I reduce fine lines and wrinkles?

If you have fine lines and wrinkles on your face, they can be a constant reminder of just how old you are. But you don’t have to live with these visible reminders, because there are treatments available that can minimize their appearance. But just how can you reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

How can I reduce fine lines and wrinkles?
It’s possible to reduce fine lines and wrinkles with laser skin resurfacing. Laser skin resurfacing uses laser energy to firm the skin and decrease the appearance of wrinkles.

The Halo laser by Sciton is one of the most efficient and advanced laser systems available. The Halo laser is a hybrid fractional laser that combines two types of laser energy, ablative and non-ablative, to create a powerful wrinkle-reducing solution.

How Halo treats fine lines and wrinkles
The ablative wavelength targets the skin’s upper layers and gently removes the damaged layers. At the same time, the non-ablative wavelength works below the surface in the deeper layers, creating microscopic zones of injury that stimulate the body’s healing process. The thermal injury remodels the treated skin and activates the production of new collagen, which makes the skin plumper and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

What to expect with Halo laser treatment
The Halo laser treatment is virtually painless, and takes about 20-30 minutes to perform. There may be some mild redness and swelling after treatment but this usually resolves after about 48 hours. Peeling may also occur, and typically lasts 5-7 days.

Are you interested in the Halo laser treatment? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Okemos & East Lansing, MI areas, Ageless Beauty Center is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.agelessbeautycenterokemos.com, or by calling (517) 245-0798.

January 11, 2018

How Can I Tighten My Skin Without Surgery? (ReFirme)

Are you looking for a non-surgical way to tighten your loose skin? You’re not alone, because in recent years more and more people have been demanding minimally invasive skin tightening treatments that can be done quickly, and require little downtime. So plastic surgeons are frequently asked, – How can I tighten my skin without surgery.

Non-surgical skin tightening
Traditionally, skin tightening was done surgically, but there are now effective non-surgical alternatives that offer the benefits of surgery without the pain and downtime. Non-surgical skin tightening is ideal for people with minimal skin laxity that are not yet ready for surgery. It is typically done using radiofrequency, ultrasound, or infrared technology.

ReFirmenon-surgical skin tightening
ReFirme is a popular skin tightening procedure that uses a combination ofbi-polar radiofrequency energy and infrared light, to restore firmness and elasticity to the skin.

ReFirme delivers energy to the lower layer of the skin,where it shrinks the collagen fibers and remodels the dermal layer. It also stimulates the growth of new collagen. As new collagen forms the skin becomes tighter in the months following treatment.

The loss of natural skin collagen is one of the main reasons why the skin begins to sag and wrinkle as time passes. ReFirme provides excellent skin tightening results, because it boosts collagen levels.

ReFirme is most often used to firm the skin on the face and neck. It can tighten sagging jowls and loose neck skin, and also reduce nasolabial folds.

Are you interested in non-surgical skin tightening? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Chicago, IL area, Skin Care Center is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.skincarectr.com, or by calling any of their offices in Chicago (773.296.3636), Lake Forest (847.234.6121), or Glenview (847.901.0252).

October 30, 2017June 4, 2018

Am I a Candidate for FaceTite?

Would you like to have fewer wrinkles on your face, and regain firmer, more youthful skin? It’s possible with the state-of-the-art FaceTite treatment. FaceTite is a gentle skin rejuvenation procedure that can reduce signs of aging, and give you the youthful facial profile you desire. If you’re wondering – Am I a candidate for FaceTite, we offer some guidelines below.

FaceTite
FaceTite is a minimally invasive treatment that uses bi-polar radiofrequency (RF) energy to tighten loose skin, lift facial contours, and reduce the appearance of fine lines. It also encourages the production of collagen, which boosts the strength and elasticity of the skin. FaceTite utilizes a temperature sensitive technique that also melts away small areas of unwanted fat, to enhance facial contours.

Am I a candidate for FaceTite?
If you would like to lift sagging skin around the eyes, brows, chin, and neck, FaceTite may be the right solution for you. It is ideal for men and women wanting to improve loose facial skin and restore youthful contours. FaceTite is also beneficial for patients desiring a less invasive skin rejuvenation procedure to the traditional facelift. It is suitable for all skin types and skin textures.

What to expect
After the FaceTite treatment patients will experience some slight swelling or bruising of the skin, but this usually lasts only for a few days. Final results can be seen within 6-12 weeks, and the skin will be remarkably tighter and appear younger than before.

Are you interested in FaceTite skin rejuvenation? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Beverly Hills or Pasadena, CA areas, PrivetMD is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.leifrogersmd.com, or by calling 310-860-8915 for the Beverly Hills location or 626-537-3737 for Pasadena.

October 1, 2017

How does the Profound procedure work to rejuvenate jowls & sagging skin?

When it comes to aging, skin laxity is one of the biggest issues many people have to deal with, but there’s help available. Syneron-Candela, a leading manufacturer of aesthetic devices, markets the cutting-edge skin tightening treatment called Profound, which rejuvenates the face in a single 45 minute session. But how does the Profound procedure work to rejuvenate jowls and sagging skin.

What is Profound?
Profound is a minimally invasive radiofrequency (RF) microneedling system that tightens sagging skin especially around the cheeks, jawline, and neck. It is a unique tool that combines RF energy with microneedling technology to contour, smooth, and lift the skin. Profound can be used to treat jowls, the jawline, and wrinkles.

How Profound rejuvenates jowls and sagging skin
Profound rejuvenates the skin using a combination of RF energy delivered at regulated temperatures, and microneedling technology.

The handheld device is fitted with tiny needles that puncture the skin penetrating to the deep dermis, creating controlled micro-injury points. This action triggers the body’s natural healing mechanism, and so it produces new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid to fill in these tiny wounds.

When Profound recreates the vital building blocks in the skin, the skin becomes more elastic, so there is less sagging. Profound also makes the skin smooth and taut, so there are fewer lines and wrinkles.

Some results will be noticeable within 4-10 weeks, but final results can take up to 6 months (learn more).

Would you like your skin to be smoother, radiant, and more youthful? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in Beverly Hills or Pasadena, CA, Privet Aesthetics is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.privetaesthetics.com, or by calling (310) 860-8915 for the Beverly Hills location, and (626) 537-3737 for Pasadena.

July 31, 2017

How long does it take to see results with Laser hair removal?

If you’re tired of temporary hair removal options and want a long-term solution to get rid of unwanted hair on the face and body, laser hair removal is a great option. The use of laser technology for hair removal is now extremely popular, but one question that’s often asked about the procedure is, – How long does it take to see results with laser hair removal.

Laser hair removal
Laser hair removal is a procedure that uses laser technology to eliminate unwanted hair. It’s considered an efficient alternative to traditional hair removal techniques such as tweezing, waxing, and shaving.

How it works
The laser energy targets the pigment at the base of the hair follicle. The energy is converted into heat which injures the hair follicle, and prevents future hair growth.

How long does it take to see results with Laser hair removal?
Most patients may see some hair fall out after the first treatment, but it will take several sessions for the final results to show.

Multiple treatment sessions are required, because all the hair follicles are not targeted at once. Hair grows in 3 different phases and at varying rates and the laser can only destroy hair when it’s in the anagen or growth phase. The amount of hair removal achieved with each session therefore depends on the stage of the hair growth cycle.

Most patients require 6 treatments spaced about 3-4 weeks apart to treat all the actively growing hairs, and diminish hair growth.

Are you considering laser hair removal? Search our directory to find a practice near you.

If you’re in the Memphis, TN area, Levy Dermatology is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.levydermatology.com, or by calling 901-624-3333.

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017

What is the recovery time for Laser Skin Resurfacing?

Do you want to overhaul the tone and texture of your skin without going under the knife? There are new, minimally invasive procedures that can revitalize your skin, and give you natural-looking results. Laser skin rejuvenation treatments make your skin look better, faster, but what is the recovery time for laser skin resurfacing?

Laser Skin Resurfacing
Laser skin resurfacing is a cosmetic procedure that uses laser energy to improve the tone and texture of the skin. It is an effective anti-aging treatment that tightens the skin, and reverses sun damage. Laser skin resurfacing improves skin concerns such as fine lines and wrinkles, scars, brown spots, and age spots.

But how does it work? Depending on the technology used laser resurfacing either removes the outer surface of the skin, or penetrates to the deeper levels to stimulate collagen production.

What is the recovery time for laser skin resurfacing?
There are lots of options available for laser skin resurfacing, so the recovery time varies depending on the specific treatment. Fractional laser resurfacing is less aggressive, because only micro zones of the skin are treated, resulting in faster healing. Recovery time ranges from 2-3 days with fractional laser treatment.

Ablative skin resurfacing treats the entire upper surface of the skin, and is therefore more invasive. You’ll need about 7 days of recovery time with this type of treatment.

If you would like to improve the look of your complexion, and the feel of your skin, laser skin resurfacing can give you incredible results.

Contact Levy Dermatology, located in Memphis, TN for more information. We offer both fractional and ablative skin resurfacing treatments.

Call us today at 901-624-3333 to schedule a consultation with board certified dermatologist Dr. Alan Levy.