Gift Ideas - for the Graduate, Bride or Mom-To-be with a Spring Skin-Glow Package
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Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology has a great gift ideas.
Get Your Skin into Shape just in time for Weddings and Graduations. Our Spring Skin-Glow Special offers three treatments (sold as a package) for only $350 (a $450 value). Combine a Micro-Dermabrasion treatment with a Custom Purity Acne Facial or a Nourish and Glow Anti-Oxidant Facial.
Make Your Appointment Now With Our Clinical Licensed Esthetician, Aubrie Cook at (310) 275-2467 and mention the Spring Skin-Glow Special. Aubrie Cook is a licensed esthetician at Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology. With an interest in improving skin health and treating problematic skin, Aubrie is a dedicated guide when it comes to fully educating patients on their skin care options. While guiding patients, a creative approach is always taken in order to synergistically combine skin care and laser treatments, along with surgery or other procedures performed within the Spalding Drive office. Aubrie strives to help our patients achieve their goals when it comes to the healthy skin they deserve.
The Spring Skin-Glow offer is good Until May 31, 2008.
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Wrinkle Defense!
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Daily application of a sunscreen is essential not only to avoid skin cancer, but also to prevent unwanted signs of aging such as wrinkles, and sun spots from occurring, according to Dr. Nassif .
So keep your skin protected by using a sunscreen with at least an SPF of 15 or higher for daily use and SPF 30 or higher when you are out in the sun for longer periods. Always reapply your sunscreen every hour and a half even if it is waterproof.
Another tip, check your labels to make sure it has one of these ingredients listed as active to ensure adequate protection from both UVB and UVA rays: avobenzone (also known as Parsol 1789 or butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane), titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, Mexoryl SX, or Helioplex.
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What products offer real anti-aging benefits for wrinkle and line reduction?
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Allergan, which is the maker of Botox, has some new anti-aging products called Prevage and Spa Vivite. However, products with a retinoic acid or Retin-A are going to help with lines and wrinkles. SPF 15 sunscreen is also essential for all skin types.
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Getting your skin ready for the big day
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SUMMER WEDDING OR GRADUATION? GET READY FOR THE BIG DAY NOW!
What is your skin’s history?
Makeup is only as good as the skin it covers. Take time in the months leading up to the event to get your skin in shape. You should avoid having a facial, microdermabrasion , or peel within ten days to two weeks of the event, especially if you have not had such procedures performed in the past. The last thing you want to deal with are unwanted reactions.
The sooner you consult with your skin specialist, the quicker your skin can be picture perfect for your special day! COntact Aubrie Cook at Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology for more information. Or call (310) 275-2467.
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Botox to the neck area
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According to Dr. Nassif , Botox is great in helping to soften the platysmal banding or the muscle lines that run vertically up and down the neck. These muscles start to hang starting around the age of 40 and above. Sometimes, when you have horizontal creases in the neck Botox can be used to soften these lines.
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How long does swelling last after a filler is injected?
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When you discuss injectable fillers with a patient, one of the questions asked is how long the swelling lasts? Most patients look good after an hour. Some patients will actually get fullness, especially in the lip region, immediately following injections of Restylane or Juvederm.
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Can you have injectables, whether it is Restylane or Juvederm, injected in the chin”
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All types of injectables, whether it is Radiesse, Restylane or Juvederm can be used in the chin or the pre-jowl area, which is just adjacent to the chin. Injectables also can be used in the cheek area. In most cases the treated areas will look good in about 24 hours.
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How ratios help determine beautiful lips
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Pouty lips or thin lips, which do people prefer? While this might vary, the ratio of the lips determines what looks the best. A ratio of about 1:2 between the size of the upper lip and the lower lip is what helps balance the face. Angelina Jolie has a great example of perfectly balanced, pouty lips, with her lower being about twice the size of her upper lip.
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Dividing Beauty into equal parts
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What is Radiesse?
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"Radiesse is an injectable made from calcium hydroxyapatite. Radiesse can be injected into facial wrinkles and nasiolabial folds. However, if it is not performed properly, Radiesse can have a firm and bumpy result. This is an injectable that you have to be pretty experienced with injecting to prevent these complications," according to Dr. Nassif.
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Platelet gel and healing after rhinoplasty
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Platelet gel is another alternative to increase healing and decrease bruising. During surgery, platelet gel is made from the patient’s own blood. It is then applied to bone grafts and soft tissue grafts as a stabilizer throughout the rhinoplasty procedure. The gel is also used to accelerate the healing of the soft tissue. There are some additional medications or procedures that can be performed to increase healing. But what also helps someone healing is a dissection technique that is careful of the tissues of the nose.
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What is Bio-Alcamid and what is it used for?
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There are all type of fillers that are not used in America that are approved in Europe and possibly Canada
Dr. Nassif only recommends FDA approved fillers that are available in the United States
According to Dr. Nassif, "I’m not familiar with the Bio-Alcamid filler, but from what I read this is a permanent filler that can be used to correct small or large deficits of soft tissue. This filler can be used in the lips, face or in the body. You may be able to get this filler removed depending on where it’s located."
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Liposuction and Tummy Tucks
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Dr. Amron often has patient asking him if liposuction should be done before or after a tummy tuck.
Here is some advice he typically gives his patients: "I think it is better to do a tummy tuck and liposuction as separate procedures, either doing a tummy tuck first and then doing liposuction or possibly doing the liposuction, then the tummy tuck."
"Liposuction is a wonderful procedure to do after a tummy tuck because it can be use to remove any residual fat."
"Also, sometimes after a tummy tuck there is a scar on the lower abdomen. I find that when I am doing liposuction it is important to be aggressive just above that scar and to do it in a way to get that skin to retract and pull back so that it lays more flat in relation to the scar."
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Skin care tips for Southern California
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Southern California residents live with pollutants in the air, as well as and dry, hot tempatures. According to Dr. Nassif, we want to make sure the skin is nourished and replenished with good topical skin care ointments and good skin cleansing.
We also want to make sure, because of the sun, that everybody wears at least an SPF 15 sun block daily, year round.
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Caring for your skin after Surgery
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Patients often notice changes in their over-all skin health during their recovery from surgery.
Some conditions that may occur: dryness, excessive oiliness, white heads/black heads, clogged pores, prolonged swelling, redness, irritation, flaking, dehydration, break-outs, lack-luster appearance, hyperpigmentation.
Our Skin Care consultant, Aubrie Cook, offers a variety of skin-care products and services that can help! http://www.spaldingplasticsurgery.com/skin_care.html
We also offer a full line of Fenix Cosmetic avialble in the office and now online. http://www.spaldingplasticsurgery.com/ecommerce/
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