tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316363522024-03-13T09:36:32.322-07:00Get the latest posts!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-43536084542801084562009-02-12T15:50:00.001-08:002009-02-12T16:06:05.240-08:00Artefill, the new Botox<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SZS35TWgyuI/AAAAAAAAAUk/fwPpOpjOkbQ/s1600-h/artecoll.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SZS35TWgyuI/AAAAAAAAAUk/fwPpOpjOkbQ/s320/artecoll.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302064856397040354" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Are Botox days finally coming to an end?</span> <p>As we are already sued to, new technologies step to the plate everyday and it has been since doctors have been looking for a better and less side-effects solution than Botox injections.<br /></p><span xmlns=""><p>The biggest side back of <span style="font-weight:bold;">Botox</span> is that it <span style="font-weight:bold;">can not last forever</span>, after a couple of months, wrinkles show up again and so you have to your doctor's office. Damn, that is so much time and money expensive.<br /></p><p>Actually, <span style="font-weight:bold;">Artefill</span>, also knwon as <span style="font-weight:bold;">Artecoll</span>, is not really that new. It was developed in <span style="font-weight:bold;">France</span> in 1993, and unlike Botox, it can get rid of wrinkles forever. It is already being used in the States, Canada, Europe, <a href="http://cosmetic-plastic-surgery-weblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/medical-tourism-in-argentina.html">Argentina</a> and Mexico.<br /></p><p>At first, Artefill was used as bone implants, dental surgery, contact lenses manufacturing, but form ten years ago it was discovered it could be used to eliminate facial wrinkles.<br /></p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">How come it is not popular at Botox?</span><br /></p><p>The answer is that Artefill presents more risks than Botox treatment. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Artefill injections are harder to apply</span>, so there is more likely for failure that on the contrary of Botox, can be forever. That is why Botox is still the big shot and still growing in the cosmetic industry.<br /></p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-9711858813483946602009-02-09T14:28:00.000-08:002009-02-09T14:33:56.788-08:00Breast implants do not cause breast cancer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SZCvSr2W-nI/AAAAAAAAAUU/U1kP1MOBozQ/s1600-h/woman+holding+breasts.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SZCvSr2W-nI/AAAAAAAAAUU/U1kP1MOBozQ/s320/woman+holding+breasts.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300929496958302834" /></a>Women with breast implants do not have any more risk of developing breast cancer, indicates a new study held in <strong>Denmark</strong> (International Journal of Cancer) that helps debunk this long time myth. <br /><p>I remember hearing some friends were dubious about getting a boob job because they were afraid they might develop breast cancer in the long run. <br /></p><p>However, medical research shows us <strong>there i</strong><strong>s no higher risk of cancer because of implants</strong>. On the contrary, it seems that women with breast enhancement have a bit less risk than women with natural breast. Who would have guessed, huh?</p><p><strong>Why women with boob implants have less cancer risk?</strong><br /></p>Most women that undergo breast augmentation surgery are usually thin and have children at a younger age, two key factors that decrease cancerous tumors.<br /><p>Unexpectedly, women with operated breasts present a higher rate of lung cancer. This could be explained by a higher rate of smoking. <br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-59467096639230712332009-01-03T07:00:00.000-08:002009-01-03T07:00:00.297-08:00Medical tourism in Colombia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SVwlytnyO9I/AAAAAAAAATg/A3bbZbjZR3Q/s1600-h/bogota.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SVwlytnyO9I/AAAAAAAAATg/A3bbZbjZR3Q/s320/bogota.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286141615796272082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dentists</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">ophthalmologists </span>are giving <span style="font-weight: bold;">Colombia</span> a good name nowadays, helping this way to change the international image of the country and appealing medical tourist from all over the world.<br /><br />But besides ophthalmologic and dental treatments, Colombian surgeons are well-known in Latin America for their talent in <span style="font-weight: bold;">breast and butt augmentations</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">liposuctions</span> and other plastic surgery treatments.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bogota</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Medellin</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cali </span>are the leading cities in offering this kind of services. Most foreigners come through medical tour agencies that offer them all-in packages, but doctors themselves promote their services through their bilingual websites.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tip</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">If you choose Bogota as your medical tourism destination, since the city is at 8530 feet and if you are undergoing a major surgery, you have to take some days in advance to get used to heights, especially if you come from countries near the sea.</span><br /><br />Beware of the “garage surgeries” or improvised medical centers that out with no medical accreditation. Though they offer very appealing low costs, they represent a high risk for patients.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-73509031904274111752009-01-02T07:00:00.000-08:002009-01-02T07:00:02.009-08:00Medical tourism in Argentina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SVwi6qgrcyI/AAAAAAAAATY/ts6kzjMt9v8/s1600-h/buenos-aires.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SVwi6qgrcyI/AAAAAAAAATY/ts6kzjMt9v8/s320/buenos-aires.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286138453865231138" border="0" /></a>Imagine getting a nose job or liposuction and visit the world famous <span style="font-weight: bold;">Iguazu Falls</span>. Priceless? Well not at all. Staying around 10 days in this beautiful <span style="font-weight: bold;">South American country</span> will cost you between 2000 and 3500 dollars. Not bad at all, huh?<br /><br />Argentina along with Brazil is one of the hottest Latin American plastic surgery paradises for the high professional quality of its surgeons, the high medical technology, the first class infrastructure of hospital and clinics and of course, the low price this costs.<br /><br />The most sough after surgeries in Argentina are <span style="font-weight: bold;">liposuctions</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">breast implants</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">nose jobs </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">ear jobs </span>(the latter are very requested by men). <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dental treatments</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">fertility treatments</span> are very popular as well.<br /><br />Among the most important cosmetic surgery clinic in Argentina are <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.plenitas.com">Plenitas</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.plasticaybelleza.com.ar">Plástica y belleza</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.arples.com">Arples</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.modelartargentina.com">Modelart</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.medicaltrip.com.ar">Medicaltrip</a> that work with medical tourism companies that offer you special packages for surgery and vacations.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-68040218563404892062009-01-01T07:00:00.000-08:002009-01-01T07:00:00.824-08:00Medical tourism in growing spiral<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SVwiRCAU5PI/AAAAAAAAATQ/a8Vs9MWC3fU/s1600-h/medical+tourism.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SVwiRCAU5PI/AAAAAAAAATQ/a8Vs9MWC3fU/s320/medical+tourism.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286137738617480434" border="0" /></a>We all know that plastic surgery in the US costs big bucks and due to the present crisis they try to make the most of it. Plastic surgeons and doctors that look after health, but they are commercial business person as well.<br /><br />Due to this, more Americans are seeking for beauty in other latitudes, more affordable ones, but still good as home country as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Asia </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Latin America</span>. And furthermore, they can enjoy a great time visiting the <span style="font-weight: bold;">touristy attractions</span>.<br /><br />On top of the high costs of plastic surgery in the US, the number of Americans with no <span style="font-weight: bold;">medical insurance </span>or one that is not enough keeps on growing.<br /><br />However, before taking on this adventure patients should carefully check on the clinic’s or hospital’s accreditation and consider the nature of the procedure. And moreover, try to separate vacations from the surgery: do not let impressed by the enticing tour packages!<br /><br />For further information, check on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Joint Commission International</span>, the international branch of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(JCAHO)</span> that gives accreditation to hospitals and other medical centers in the US.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-55040414807269055442008-12-30T07:00:00.000-08:002008-12-30T05:44:14.552-08:00Plastic surgery with no scars<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SVok9IjkcGI/AAAAAAAAATI/sXQr3dk3UOk/s1600-h/faceliftDM1208_468x609.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SVok9IjkcGI/AAAAAAAAATI/sXQr3dk3UOk/s320/faceliftDM1208_468x609.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285577745359990882" border="0" /></a>If on the <a href="http://cosmetic-plastic-surgery-weblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/bioplasty-plastic-surgery-with-no-cuts.html">Bioplasty</a> post we talked about plastic surgery with no cuts, we had to find out something <span style="font-weight: bold;">plastic surgery with no scars</span>. And we did.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Salvadorian doctor. Porfirio Castillo,</span> who has his practice office in Mexico, created a reconstructive plastic surgery technique that works as a<span style="font-weight: bold;"> facial lifting</span> for reducing fine lines on the forehead, around the eyes, cheeks and raising the eyebrows. He’s been using this technique for around 15 years so far.<br /><br />Castillo assures that what traditionally is done with an<span style="font-weight: bold;"> ear-to-ear cut on the scalp</span>, he does it through a 7 mm incision that is finally closed with one stitch. For this,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> he uses medical instruments he invented</span>. These are introduce in the small cut and help lift the tissues.<br /><br />With this procedure the nose can be modified like the eyebrows, as well as crow’s feet around the eyes and cheeks and the tough area of them all: the neck. For the last one, the cut is also very small, done behind ear’s external cartilage.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Advantages of Dr. Castillo technique:</span><br /><ul><li>Leaves less scars.</li><li>Lasts longer than Botox.</li><li>Minor risk of infection.</li><li>Les time on the surgery room.</li><li>Faster recovery.</li><li>Natural looking results. </li></ul>Although Dr. Castillo himself has spread his technique in Mexico, no other Mexican plastic surgeons perform this technique as far as he knows.<br /><br />If you want to know more about Dr, Castillo’s work, check out his site at:<span style="font-weight: bold;"> www.dr-castillo.com.mx</span>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-64930624570169737282008-12-29T07:00:00.000-08:002008-12-29T07:00:00.839-08:00Bioplasty, plastic surgery with no cuts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SViL5eAD0fI/AAAAAAAAASo/7NgasyRHtrc/s1600-h/Plasticsurgery.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SViL5eAD0fI/AAAAAAAAASo/7NgasyRHtrc/s320/Plasticsurgery.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285127982141395442" /></a>If you have ever watched the cosmetic surgery reality Dr. 90210 you know you will see two kinds of unpleasant images: the deep cuts in the surgery room and the scars and bruises after surgery.<br /><br />But hopefully, we will get less of that thanks to Bioplasty, a new plastic surgery technique that doesn’t require making any cuts and can be applied on both face and body. Since no cuts are made, small doses of local anesthesia are required you can get back to your life right after the procedure.<br /><br />This technique is mostly used to get rid of wrinkles and improving facial features. Bioplasty works great for sharpening and turning up the nose, redefining the jaw’s contour, adding more volume to the lips, enhancing or lifting the buttocks, thickening legs and embellishing hands.<br /><br />Works as a shapeable prosthesis in the way we desire. It is not reabsorbed by the body, it does now move to other parts of the body. It is hypoallergenic. Many parts of the body can be treated in one session.<br /><br />The most interesting thing about Bioplasty is that it is interactive, which means you stay awake during the procedure and you can look at it in a mirror so you can discuss with the surgeon about what he is doing in your body.<br /><br />And, this is the coolest part: you can have a surgery test consisting of getting injected a reabsorbable substance that allows you seeing the results beforehand.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-26732819054277829172008-05-25T23:52:00.000-07:002008-05-26T00:35:21.231-07:00Hair Loss. Mesotherapy treatment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SDpoGAjhatI/AAAAAAAAAIo/__xvuly9UFQ/s1600-h/mesotherapy-hair-loss.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/SDpoGAjhatI/AAAAAAAAAIo/__xvuly9UFQ/s320/mesotherapy-hair-loss.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204586771817523922" border="0" /></a>The word mesotherapy may sound familiar to you, and you would probably think of burning fat and body sculpting, but mesotherapy is also a treatment for hair loss in men and women.<br /><br />It is considered <span style="font-weight: bold;">one of the best hair loss treatments</span> “yet”. It is addressed to people who are experiencing thinning hair and mild to severe balding, but still keep the hair roots so they can be revitalized and grow in a normal way.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What is mesotherapy about?</span><br /><br />It consists in several <span style="font-weight: bold;">microinjections </span>(an average of 30 to 40 pinches) of a rich blend of vitamins, amino acids, dietary minerals and vasodilators into the scalp to <span style="font-weight: bold;">boost blood circulation</span>, which will allow hair follicles to be better nourished, and so hair can grow.<br /><br />Over time, this mesotherapy solution will <span style="font-weight: bold;">neutralize DHT</span>, the hormone responsible of hair loss. It can eliminate the need for hair transplant surgery.<br /><br />The treatment takes 20-minute weekly sessions for 4 to 6 months. You would feel little pinches , but no serious harm is produced thanks to local anesthesia. They can be applied whether by gun injection of by hand. The first alternative is faster and less painful.<br /><br />For better results, it is suitable you follow an antioxidant diet and follow regular exercise training.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-79807851597630706772007-12-31T14:53:00.000-08:002007-12-31T16:27:21.192-08:00New Botox like rejuvenation technique - Part II<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/R3mIr2JQDHI/AAAAAAAAAAo/1_uMQSukvF8/s1600-h/foto355.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t5frUGvzKZU/R3mIr2JQDHI/AAAAAAAAAAo/1_uMQSukvF8/s320/foto355.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150297935724940402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">In the first part of <a href="http://cosmetic-plastic-surgery-weblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/new-botox-like-rejuvenation-technique.html">Skin Lifting, the New Botox</a> we talked about the great natural expression looks given by this treatment. Another, great advantage of this new needle-free Botox is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Syn-Ake effect</span> (unlike Botox).</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />The fist step of Skin Lifting is an intensive treatment at the aesthetics center that consists of <span style="font-weight: bold;">4 sessions</span>.<br /><br />Your face has to go through cleansing milk, an exfoliating gel, moisturizing cream, a face pack, and a concentrated <span style="font-weight: bold;">serum of the Skin Lifting formula</span>. This is <span style="font-weight: bold;">reinforced by chromotherapy</span>, a light treatment for facilitating products penetrate in the skin. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />The treatment can <span style="font-weight: bold;">last from 2 to 3 months</span>, but it does require maintenance. You may opt between taking the serum with you home to apply some drops on your face, or either going to the aesthetics center for once a month for “retouch”. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-83536511995705893292007-11-08T15:21:00.000-08:002007-11-08T15:24:20.132-08:00New Botox like rejuvenation technique - Part I<span style="font-weight: bold;">No more scary needles! </span><br /><br />Despite that many people frown upon it, it is undeniable that Botox is big favorite choice among rejuvenation techniques. However, the painful needle pinching and the lost of our natural face expression make beauty gurus come with new innovations for those look for fresh younger looks without Botox shots drawbacks.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Skin Lifting, the new rejuvenating miracle </span><br /><br />Skin lifting is the name of this new technique that is applied with creams and serums – bye-bye needles! -, and imitates the active principle of temple snake’s poison, an Asian reptile that has made the big breakthrough in the beauty industry.<br /><br />Skin lifting reduces wrinkles, crow’s feet and expression lines by relaxing face muscles. It has the same effect of Botox, but it allows you to maintain your natural expressions way better than Botox. You may feel certain “heaviness” when lifting your eyebrows, but you will not feel them “frozen” at all.<br /><br />After the initial treatment, you can keep using it for maintenance.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please note</span>: This does not mean to underrate Botox effects, which can be quite satisfactory when it is done properly. However, when it is applied wrongly or in excess it can produce strange face expressions, and even cause eyelid paralysis.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-90716714018664477012007-11-03T10:05:00.000-07:002007-11-03T10:36:26.665-07:00Rosacea Surgery - Part II<span style="font-family: verdana;">To finish with rosacea surgery, we want to add the other two surgery options you have depending on your condition:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Electrosurgery</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This rosacea surgery procedure cna be used to treat small blood vessels. a asmall electric "spark" is applied through an electrode-needle to coagulate the tiny vessles from their core. This procedure is fast and midly painful. It heals shoirtly and with good results. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is sconvenient for persons that just have a few or very little blood vessels. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">Dermabrasion</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This rosacea surgery is used merely for treating bulbous noses, very severe cases of rocasea. It gives nose a more normal appearance. It consists of polishing the superior layers of the nose. During recovery, a brand new layer replaces the treated skin layer. This procedure only requires local anesthesia. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Most people heal within 1 to 32 weeks. If you undergo dermabrasion you have to use solar protector SPF 15 or superior to protect your new revitalized skin. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-1951058606819268912007-10-28T16:05:00.000-07:002007-10-28T17:51:08.184-07:00Rosacea Surgery - Part I<span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />First of all, when a rosacea patient requires surgery?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">When rosacea becomes into a severe condition that produces flushing, dilated blood vessels and rhinophyma (bulbous red nose). Then you have three surgical options: </span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Laser surgery</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dermabrasion</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana;">Electrosurgery</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: verdana;">Laser surgery can produce great improvements in the overall apperance of skin wwtih smlal scars. If you have bulbous nose, rosacea surgery can help reduce the size and looks of your nose. However, since rosacea can not be totally cured, it would eventually require further treatments. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">Laser surgery </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">Effect: Reduces flushing, pimples and red blood vessels</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Laser rays eliminates these imperfections with no pain or discomfort. The heat of laser rays provokes disintegration of blood vessels. It works with short impulses make sure only the abnormal blood vessels are touched, so there is no chnace the surrounding tissues are harmed.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">After a rosacea surgery it is normal presenting pinkiness, inflammation and pain during the first 12 to 24 hours., You may also get peeled -as after a sunburnt- and more bruises that may last from 5 to 10 days. Visible blood vessles will disappear in a 3 week period. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">After an average of three treatments, rosasea laser surgery reduces visible blood vessles and reduces the reddish skin tone. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-82267478278418440082007-03-24T18:12:00.000-07:002007-03-24T18:13:33.732-07:00Rosacea remedies. Part II<span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Rosacea supplements</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />o Vitamin B: A daily dose of B-vitamin complex, with a teaspoon of brewer’s yeast helps improve rosacea.<br /><br />o Vitamin C with bioflavonoids: This vitamin, for its antioxidant properties, it helps improve rosacea symptoms and not let them appear frequently. The habitual doses is of 3 doses of 300mg. each one every day with daily 800 g of bioflavonoids.<br /><br /><strong>Rosacea and nutrition</strong> <br /><br />A natural diet, rich in natural food, is the bets diet for rosacea treatment, within this diet, you have to keep away:<br /><br />- Strong spices<br />- Citric foods<br />- Whole meat cereals<br />- Fermented cheeses<br />- Alcohol, coffee, and other stimulants</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-58195318284800695632007-03-12T17:11:00.000-07:002007-03-12T17:13:22.459-07:00Acne rosacea. Rosacea remedies. Part I<span style="font-family:verdana;">Rosacea is a sort of acne in which blood vessels enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance. It happens mostly in women. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />The classic medical rosacea treatment involves the use of antibiotics at a initial stage, followed by the application of creams. This treatment haws to be prescribed and supervised by a dermatologist.<br /><br />The natural rosacea treatment involves the use of a series of herbal plants, supplements or a balanced diet that helps to overcome it and prevent its appearance.<br /><br /><strong>Phytotherapy</strong><br /><br />Rosacea phytothepray supposes the use of medicinal plants like:<br /><br />- Anti-inflammatory plants that reduce or prevent swelling.<br />- Anti-bacterial plants that prevent infections produced by micro-organisms that take a chance on the skin injuries produced by the disease. These plants suppose an alternative or a complement to conventional treatments.<br /><br />Among the main plants we have:<br /><br />- Olive: Round massage applications or olive oil during 3 to 4 minutes with your fingertips on your face can improve rosacea symptoms or delay its appearance.<br /><br />- Apple vinegar: wash your face before going to bed with a tablespoon of apple vinegar diluted on a glass of water.<br /><br />- Chamomile: This plant helps reduce the inflammation and cures the possible infections of skin injuries. Washing your face with the infusion of one teaspoon of chamomile flowers in a glass or water (do not cause in case of allergies) Using soaps with extracts of chamomile.<br /><br />- Cucumber: cucumbers are one of the best skin soothings. Apply cucumber slices over the inflamed areas during five minutes. Creams with cucumber help prevent rosacea effects.</span> <br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-77983399986941573622007-02-19T16:27:00.000-08:002007-02-19T16:29:49.344-08:00Are you a right peeling candidate?<span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Peeling evaluation<br /></strong><br />When the patient arrives to a dermatologist office and requests for a skin rejuvenation with chemical peeling, the doctor has to evaluate her skin toe valuate if she gathers the conditions to undergo the treatment.<br /><br />The procedure, the possible complications and the factors to take into account have to be explained to the patient. The patient’s expectations during the treatment have to be emphasized and those with unrealistic expectations have to be handled with care.<br /><br />Skin evaluation<br /><br />It is basic to evaluate your type of skin. Skins of high risk are not candidates for chemical peeling. Moreover, the doctor has to consider the lifestyle and occupation of his patients to see if they can adjust to the care procedures after the treatment and strictly sun exposure. Personal and environmental hygiene are considered to minimize injury infection. Any patient who does not fit these criteria should be rejected.<br /><br /><strong>Medical history</strong><br /><br />It must he considered the medical history of the patient regarding her tendency to form cheloids, face eczema or recurrent perioral infection produced by herpes.<br /><br />This is important since the Roaceutane can reduce the function of the polisebaceous units and induce a poor reepithelialization, and may also increase the possibility of forming scars.<br /><br />Photosensitive drugs as tetracycline should not be used with chemical peeling to treat acne since it could easily develop a postoperative hyper pigmentation.<br /><br />Patients who take oral contraceptives or receive hormonal treatment may also develop a hyper pigmentation after the peeling.<br /><br />It is recommendable that patients do not get pregnant until 6 months after the peeling due to the hyper pigmentation.<br /><br />If the patient has been treated with radiation therapy or had had a face stretching or blepharoplasty before the peeling, she must be carefully evaluated. The treatment in this case will be held very carefully to prevent scars or ectoprion.<br /><br /><strong>Instructions before the peeling</strong><br /><br />Once you are considered a perfect candidate for chemical peeling, you will be given strict instructions on how to get ready for the procedure:<br /><br />- You should not get sun tan.<br />- Do not use cheratolytic agents (facial creams, tretinoine), hair dye, and facial manipulation.<br />- The peeling day, men should not shave; and women, should not wear makeup, creams or spray.<br />- Before the peeling with glycolic acid, the patient ahs to cover her hair and dress properly. Her face has to be cleaned with alcohol, acetone or special cleaners. This procedure removes the shreds of the skin surface, grease and any other cosmetic product, in order to perform an uniform peeling.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-46208054906906303482007-02-12T15:52:00.000-08:002007-02-07T15:47:52.222-08:00Facial Exercises:100% Natural Acne Treatment<span style="font-family:verdana;">How to solve with no medications, creams and magic potions your acne problem<br />This acne cure we are proposing you is based mainly on different relaxing exercises combined with certain recommendations of skin care, protection and cleaning. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Muscle massages applied over neuralgic zones of your face and body will help to improve blood circulation to make your organism work in harmony, avoiding in this way the build-up of wastes, generating agents of skin problems.<br />It is an exercise routine that does not require any pills, medicines or creams, which makes of it a 100% and safe treatment.<br /><br />These exercises are practiced at night to help your face and body retake the necessary rhythm, discarding all kind of wastes, carriers of bacteria that obstruct pores and grease.<br /><br />This method allows to get rid of blackheads, pimples and comedones in a 4-day term with results that can be seen in a week.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-68365974250299337762007-02-07T15:45:00.000-08:002007-02-07T15:47:52.516-08:00Acne basics<span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>How is acne produced?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong><br />Acne starts with the basic injury: Pimple or zit, due to the broadening of a capillary follicle covered by grease, dead skin cells and bacteria. Invisible to the naked eye, the pimple lies underneath the skin’s surface waiting for the right conditions to grow as an inflamed injury.<br /><br />While skin continues producing more grease, bacteria harbor inside the inflamed follicle, the skin around starts increasing the inflammation until the white cells of its blood begin fighting with the intruders.<br /><br />Thought all pimples are produced in the same way, they can take different types and react differently in each person.<br /><br /><strong>Types of acne</strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>With no inflammation<br /></strong><br />a. Closed with white tip: if the covered follicle stays underneath the skin’s surface. They usually appear as little white swellings.<br /><br />b. Open with black tip: when the covered pimple gets broad and pushes up to the skin surface. The appearance of a black point is not dirt, it is rather a melanin excess, the dark skin pigment.<br /><br /><strong>With inflammation </strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>a. Furunculous: The most common type of acne, which appears in the skin as little pink inflammation. They may be sensitive to touch, and they are considered the step between injuries with no inflammation and the clearly inflamed.<br /><br /></strong>b. With pus: As the furunculous, these types of injuries are small, but unlike them they are clearly inflamed and have pus. They may appear with a pinkish base with a yellowish or whitish core. Pus zits commonly have a great amount of bacteria. Inflammation is caused in most cases by a chemical irritation of sebaceous components, as fat-free acids.<br /><br />c. Cysts: these are big and very painful. Cysts are deep injuries that appear inflamed and filled with pus. It is the most severe acne injury since cysts can persist for weeks and months, and their contents may derive into a deeper cyst. They can leave deep scars.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-9048793422702343212007-02-02T17:22:00.000-08:002007-02-02T17:24:30.808-08:00Photorejuvenation for skin spots<span style="font-family:verdana;">Exposing very often to suntan and performing outdoor activities can produce actinic ageing. Rejuvenation with glycolic acid produces new skin fibers of collagen and mucopolysaccharide acids in the skin matrix. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />It is proven to be effective to reduce fine spots in the areas around eyes and mouth. However, the epidermal effect of peeling with glycolic acid and other chemical peelings can reverse the hyper keratin spots to a more radiant skin tone.<br /><br />Medium and deep peeling treatments can also remove actinic and keratosis seborrhea, as well as freckles or deep skin spots.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-27267780265787301732007-01-31T15:47:00.000-08:002007-01-31T15:52:52.180-08:00Peeling and Melasma (pregancy mask)<span style="font-family:verdana;">Peeling is becoming very popular for the treatment of melasma – face discoloration during pregnancy or due to the use of oral contraceptives-, freckles, and post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Skin whitening replaces the old pigmented dermis with the new one, and covers the surrounding dark skin with the new skin.<br /><br />Glycolic acid is structurally similar to ascorbic acid and may also have a direct skin bleaching effect.<br /><br />After the treatment, the patient has to continue using depigmentation agents as hydroquinone, glycolic acid, Kojyc acid, tretinoine, and then having a chemical peeling to keep the bleaching effect of whitening peeling.<br /><br />Hyper pigmentation around the eyes, also known as “raccoon eyes” in common in Asia. It can be produced by the deposit of melanin in the delicate skin around the eyes. This problem can be solved using TCA at 20% or a continuing treatment of peeling of glycolic acids with depigmentation agents.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-67706424844080799462007-01-28T17:31:00.000-08:002007-01-28T17:32:47.135-08:00Chemical Peeling: Medical indications<span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Acne and associated symptoms</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Chemical peelings can be much beneficial to fight acne and similar conditions as pustules, cystic injuries, papules, erythemas, hyper pigmentation and scars.<br />The effect of chemical peeling with glycolic acid is mainly controlling these conditions after short-time treatments, and can be a complementary treatment for acne. However, cystic injuries and scars require many sessions of glycolic acid peeling.<br /><br />The action mechanism of peeling with glycolic acid for acne works is due to the effect of exfoliation of pimples. Acne is subsequently prevented through the removal of the obstructive wastes the follicles keep inside. Moreover, exfoliation with acid glycolic can produce a turn-over and the dry of pustules.<br /><br />Glycolic acid can produce skin effects that can improve superficial scars through a longer treatment.<br /><br />The pigmentation effect of glycolic acid can also improve the post inflammatory hyper pigmentation caused by acne.<br /><br />Almost 10 to 20% of acne cases can exacerbate after the first peelings, especially in cases o pimples, papules and pustules. This may be because of the keratin effect of glycolic acid, which accelerates the extraction of deeper pimples. This can be solved after following peeling sessions.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-40559047795868707552007-01-27T16:26:00.000-08:002007-01-27T16:32:32.775-08:00Chemical peeling<span style="font-family:verdana;">The principle of the chemical peeling is applying special chemical agents on the skin to produce epidermolysis and skin change. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />The new growth of skin can replace the damaged areas and the slight defects, producing a cosmetic improvement. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Chemical peeling can de divided in 3 types according to the depth of reaction:<br /><br />- Superficial peeling: Depth action from the granular layer to the papillary dermis. The chemical agents used for this process are the folic acid, 10 to 25% of TCA, Jessner solution and salicylic acid.<br /><br />- Half deep peeling: Reaches the superior reticular dermis. The chemical agents used are: 35% to 50% of TCA combined with solid CO2, 70% of glycolic acid or Jessner solution.<br /><br />- Deep peeling or phenol peeling: It can reach the half reticular dermis.<br /><br />Patients usually develop a more pronounced hyper pigmentation and cicatrisation after medium and deep peelings.<br /><br />The superficial chemical peelings, including the glycolic acids and the TCA are comparatively safer and have minimum side effects, as long as they are applied by experienced professionals.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-66511301062331467082007-01-19T15:54:00.000-08:002007-01-19T16:11:10.463-08:00What is Dermaplaning?<span style="font-family:verdana;">Dermaplaning is used to treat deep acne scars with a portable instrument called dermatomes. Dermatomes look like an electrical shaving machine; it has a razor that moves forwards and backwards to eliminate in an even way the shallow layers of skin that surround zits and other facial defects. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Dermaplaning as well as dermabrasion can be realized in some parts of your face or all of it. It can be used independently or together with other procedures. However, none of the treatments will eliminate the scars and imperfections, neither will they prevent aging.<br /><br /><strong>Who can undergo dermabrasion or Dermaplaning? </strong><br /><strong><br /></strong>Dermabrasion and Dermaplaning are procedures both women and men of any age can turn to.<br /></strong><br />The important factors that help determine the effectiveness of both treatments include:<br /><br />- Type of skin<br />- Color of skin<br />- Medical record<br /><br /><strong>About the procedure</strong><br /><br />Though each procedure varies, normally, dermabrasion surgeries and Dermaplanning surgeries follow this process:<br /><br />Options of where to realize the surgery:<br /><br />- The surgery room of the surgeon’s office.<br />- A surgery ambulatory center.<br />- A hospital, as ambulatory patient.<br />- A hospital, as interned patient.<br /><br /><strong>Anesthesia options may include</strong><br /><br />- Local anesthesia, combined with a sedative (allows the patient being conscious but relaxed).<br />- A numbing pulverizer as Freon, along with local anesthesia or as its replacement.<br />- General anesthesia<br /><br />Duration of the procedure: From just some minutes to one hour or more, according to the area to be treated. The procedure can be realized more than once or in phases.<br /><br /><strong>Possible short-term side effects</strong><br /><br />- Skin may get inflamed or red.<br />- It may be difficult to eat or talk during many days after the procedure.<br />- You may feel tingling feeling, chafing or pain.<br />- Swelling and scabs.<br /><br />As long as the new skin starts growing, it is possible you feel and look swollen. Skin may be sensitive and have a shiny rose color that may take 3 months to disappear. It is important to be protected against sunlight after this procedure.</span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-11071243432763802562007-01-17T16:19:00.000-08:002007-01-17T16:34:58.628-08:00Facial Dermabrasion<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>What is it?</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong></strong><br />Dermabrasion is a procedure similar to chemical exfoliation that eliminates fine wrinkles and reduces at minim scars.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><strong>What is the difference between dermabrasion and chemical exfoliation?</strong><br /><br />The difference between them is the method used. Dermabrasion consists on the elimination of the superior layer of skin using a high-speed turning brush; this procedure is realized by a plastic surgeon only.<br /><br />The size and depth of scars and wrinkles determine the thickness of the skin that will be taken out by surgery.<br /><br /><strong>Possible dermabrasion complications </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Fever blisters</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />Dermabrasion can provoke the reappearance of blisters on those people who are prone to frequent Herpes simplex infections. It is often used antivirus medication to treat this symptom.<br /><br /><strong>Pigmentation changes</strong><br /><br />Some people may develop a pigmentation change after this procedure. The treatment of this symptom may include the use of bleaching creams prescribed by the plastic surgeon.<br />Pigmentation diminishing may be permanent.<br /><br /><strong>Thicker skin</strong><br /><br />Skin may get thicker. This symptom can be treated with cortisone creams or injections that help skin get back to it normal condition.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-24632393228133378212006-12-10T14:35:00.000-08:002006-12-10T14:40:18.303-08:00Cosmetic chin surgery: Part V<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Your new look</strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />The days after the surgery, when your face is swollen and livid you will tend to think you will not look good. Actually, many patients get depressed after the surgery: this is normal and reasonable. But have for sure this will pass. Day by day your face will look better and your mood will improve too. In one or two weeks you will not have the appearance you got after the surgery.<br /><br />However, cicatrisation is a low and gradual process. Some inflammation may be present for some months. It is probably that the final results will be totally seen after one year or more.<br />You could experiment some unexpected reactions form family and friends. They might say they do not see much difference in your face. Do not let this disappoint you: you surgeon and you will be at first the one who will notice the gradual change of your face.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31636352.post-29982710568945077942006-12-09T17:16:00.000-08:002006-12-09T17:18:23.329-08:00Cosmetic chin surgery: Part IV<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong>Back to normal life</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong></strong><br />Most patients of a mentoplasty surgery can do their normal activities in one or two days, going back to work or school after a week more or less. However, for you need more weeks for a total recovering.<br /><br />Your surgeon will give you more specific instructions about how to continue with your regular activities. It is common that your surgeon will include these suggestions:<br /><br />- Avoid doing hard work: running, swimming, jogging, bending, and having sex or any other activity that increases your blood pressure, for at least 2 to 3 weeks.<br />- Avoid hitting or rubbing your chin or taking sun baths for eight weeks.<br />- Have special care when washing your face and hair and when applying makeup.<br />- You may use contact lenses or glasses if you want.<br /><br />Your surgeon will schedule frequent visits of following in the following months to check on the cicatrisation process. If you present any abnormal symptom do not hesitate in asking your doctor.</span><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0