non-invasive cosmetic procedures up 5% in 2010

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), non-invasive procedures are up 5% in 2010.  Are you a part of the statistic?  Chances are your answer is yes.  So who is getting these cosmetic procedures done and what are the most popular procedures?  

Women, who made up the majority of the recipients of all surgical and nonsurgical procedures in 2010. Women under age 35 opted for less invasive procedures. The most common nonsurgical procedures for women under age 35 were Botox injections, hyaluronic fillers, microresurfacing and chemical peels.  Men also saw their share of surgical and nonsurgical procedures last year, with Botox, hyaluronic fillers, microresurfacing and chemical peels.  

Why the increase in non-invasive cosmetic procedures?  Millions of American want a youthful look.  People want to put their best foot, I mean face, forward these days with all of the competition in the workplace. More women (and men) want to age gracefully...and aging gracefully comes easier with a little help from their plastic surgeon, dermatologist or licensed skin care professional.

Cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures increased 5 percent in 2010.  According to the ASPS website, he top five minimally-invasive procedures were:  

• Botox
• Hyaluronic Fillers
• Laser Hair Reduction
• Microresurfacing
• Chemical Peels  

Botox is great for those frown lines on your forehead can add years to your appearance, and continues to be the anti-aging solution for millions of men and women who want to remove wrinkles. Botox treatments are quick and painless – a great choice for squeezing in a treatment over lunch hour or right after work.

  

Hyaluronic fillers are now readily available at many skincare centers and dermatologist offices, and offer several benefits for wrinkle removal. Dermal fillers can be used to plump up the lips, decrease lines and wrinkles on the face, and target key areas that are showing signs of aging like the cheeks.

   

Laser hair reduction treatments are a safe and effective way to remove unwanted hair, and many doctors offices may offer a customized treatment plan for the best results.  Laser hair reduction causes ‘injury’ to the hair follicle to inhibit growth, and it’s a relatively painless procedure with long-term results.

  

Microresurfacing can reduce the signs of aging by removing fine lines, dead skin cells, lighten pigmentation and stimulate collagen production.  The procedure involves exfoliation and vacuum which sweeps away the dead skin and debris.  Over time, this means you can effectively get rid of scars, fine lines and wrinkles, and keep the skin looking fresh and youthful after each treatment. A series of 3 – 6 treatments will help to achieve the most dramatic results, and these can be coupled with other facial treatments such as chemical peels.  Microresurfacing treatments can be performed in under 30 minutes, and with today’s innovative technology, you can enjoy regular treatments with little downtime.
  

Chemical peels can be used to treat several skin conditions, like acneic skin, fine lines and eliminating age spots and other pigmentation. Chemical peels range in potency from mild peels to intensive peels, which downtime can vary also.  Chemical peels can also now be combined with microresurfacing which enhances the overall results and decreases the social downtime.   

All of the procedures mentioned above can each give you great results alone, but will give you even better results when combined with the other treatments, along with clinical skin care and sunscreen.  For instance, if you are getting a series of microresurfacing treatments done for fine lines and pigment, having botox done will just enhance the results from the microresurfacing treatments.  It's a good idea to begin doing non-invasive procedures before all of the aging sets in, meaning it's easier to prevent aging than correct aging.

So how you know if these procedures are right for you?  Make an appointment for a consultation to go over the best options and treatment plan for you!  Just make sure you go to a physician, nurse or licensed skin care professional that has had extensive training in injectables, laser treatments, microresurfacing and/or chemical peels...or else you may not like what you see!

dna repair

DNA Repair by Remergent used to be one of my favorite products but it isn't made anymore, so I was so excited when I found DNA Youth Recovery Serum and DNA Ceramide Renewal Cream.  These products are the new improved version of the DNA Repair!!

The products basically help with repairing our skin's DNA that is damaged from everyday environmental stress, from pollution to sun exposure (hopefully you're wearing sunscreen)!  The ingredients help to strengthen your bodies own ability to fight free radial damage, which cause premature aging...and who wants that!

The first product is the DNA Youth Recovery Serum.  It is nice and light and sinks right into skin!  It contains 3 DNA recovery enzymes and amino acids to help to attack the damage by those unwanted UVA/UVB rays and to help prevent further damage.   Anti-inflammatory extracts help with redness and inflammation caused from sun exposure and our environment.  It even has Hyaluronic Acid for added hydration and an instant plumping effect!   It's great for normal to oily skin, rosacea, sensitive skin or just someone who likes lighter products.

The second product is the DNA Ceramide Renewal Cream.  It is a more like a gel-like cream, it's not too heavy.  It has also has enzymes and antioxidants that help with repairing DNA damage from sun exposure, as well as aiding in further damage.  Ceramides and milk lipids help the skin retain moisture, which is great for aging skin.  Anti-inflammatory properties help with redness and inflammation caused from sun exposure or environmental stress.  It also has properties that help to improve your skin's barrier, which is great post-chemical peel, post-DermaSweep or post-laser.  It's great for dryer skin, aging skin, photo-damaged skin or for someone who just likes a light cream vs a serum.

I used both products recently after I did a VERY aggressive DermaSweep TCA peel infusion treatment on myself.  I used the DNA Youth Recovery Serum during the day and the DNA Ceramide Renewal Cream at night.  I did put a little of the DNA Ceramide Renewal Cream by my eyes during the day because they were really dry.  I highly recommend trying these products.

If you're a licensed skin care professional and want to order the products, contact Nate at Nate_0949@yahoo.com.  If not, just google the products and you will find them!

dermasweep goes "green"

You can feel safe when getting a DermaSweep particle-free skin resurfacing treatment done!  The bristles are made from polyester or nylon which makes them less-irritating than other microderm treatments!  Also, the skin specific solutions that are infused into the skin are all paraben-free, so dermasweep is a green treatment!!

DermaSweep has removed parabens and methylisothiazolinone from its products including the skin specific infusion solutions. DermaSweep epi-infusion treatments combine the elements of bristles, vacuum and continual flow application that simutaneously deliver the skin specific solutions deeper into the skin. Now that DermaSweeps skin specific solutions are paraben-free, the procedure is safer than ever, all while the extremely effective in treating a variety of problems from acne to photo-damaged skin. The skin specific solutions for infusions include: vitamin C, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, hyaluronic acid, skin lightening.  For more information or to find a trained skin care professional near you go to www.dermasweep.com.  Have a radiant day!

dermasweep

"I have been in the cosmetic laser and medical grade skin care business for over 30 yrs. Having used all previous mcrodermabrasion (crystals and diamond) I have found the DermaSweep MD w/ epi-infusion and the DermaSweep Mini to be the backbone of my practice. A 3 year audit, by procedure, indicates 95% of my patients receive micro-resurfacing before undergoing other anti-aging procedures such as IPL chemical peels and epi-infusion Bottom line DermaSweep micro-resurfacing = "shingles off the roof" and IPL, chemical peels and skin care products absorbed more efficiently. The epi-infusion is more icing on the cake. DermaSweep micro-resurfacing clearly demonstrates the optical properties of light; old skin cells removed and the skin reflects more light!!" 
-Suzanne Slader, RN 
Palo Alto, San Mateo, Pacifica, CA


For more information on the DermaSweep or to find a provider near you go to http://dermasweep.com/home.php.   

american health and beauty presents dr. sanjay grover on the dermasweep

American Health and Beauty interviews Dr. Sanjay Grover, plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, CA on the DermaSweep Skin Rejuvenation system.  


The DermaSweep microdermabrasion device helps to improve skin's appearance and reduce your wrinkles and sun damage without lasers or surgery. Particle free and affordable, these treatments can help you have your best skin ever.  "The nice thing about the DermaSweep is that it is a particle freemicrodermabrasion type of system without using any crystals and it’s a very nice treatment that’s done in the office performed by my aesthetician along with infusions," says Newport Beach medical spa owner and plastic surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover. "The patients come out just feeling very nice. It's a nice superficial treatment. It can be done deeply at different settings or in my setting at the office. We do it superficially and they just love it and patients will come in every couple of weeks and have a treatment."

Dr. Grover has used this device in his office for about six months and says that both he and his patients have been very pleased with the results. The system can be used on any skin type and just about any patient who has fine lines or sun damage they'd like to correct. "I think anybody who's between 20 and 80 would benefit from a DermaSweep treatment. In fact, I need to get started on it. It's nice to have an exfoliation of the dead skin cells and to do a nice infusion, and it's nice to do that regularly at least once or twice a month." He does caution though that some patients may not be candidates. "Possibly someone with very very sensitive skin may have some difficulty with it, but so far we have been able to treat almost everybody - all skin types."

"It's rejuvenating your skin, it's giving you a more of a glow, it's getting rid of the dead cells, it's turning them over. You're simulating the blood flow and circulation and then the infusion is just improving the collagen remodeling of your skin," says Dr. Grover. The treatment can go deeper, for more dramatic results, but you can expect more downtime, and may need to go out of the office to an operating room for pain management.

One key advantage to the treatment that patients love is the procedure is recovery free. "There’s no downtime. You might have a little glow to your face for a couple of hours but really the next day you look wonderful."  He says patients return every 2 weeks for treatments, and may see further improvement with future sessions. "You can do it every two weeks – that's what's recommended. We try to have patients do about 5 or 6 treatments at a time and what we're finding - we've had the device now for 5 or 6 months - that there are patients who just keep doing it, and their skin gets better and better."

The treatments are inexpensive at only $175-$225, depending on what other procedures you might add with it. "We're incorporating it with many of our laser treatments. We have a number of our patients that undergo a series of treatments which include intense pulse light, Refirme or radio frequency devices for skin tightening and also for wrinkle treatments. We're incorporating that in having patients undergo DermaSweep treatments sometimes right before and sometimes in between the treatments."

Click on the link for a video of Dr. Sanjay Grover speaking about the DermaSweep in his Newport Beach plastic surgery practice http://www.youtube.com/user/AuraByLaura#p/f/1/Lrc7rB0PuW0.  

Go to http://www.drgrover.com/ to find out more about Dr. Grover and The Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Newport Beach, CA.  

Click on the link to find a trained DermaSweep provider near you http://dermasweep.com/find.php.

Coverage courtesy of American Health and Beauty http://www.americanhealthandbeauty.com/articles/?article=2991.  

it's a suite life

Audrina Patridge gettting a DermaSweep micro-resurfacing hand treatment from Katie @ Haven 360 Oscars Gifting Suites.

Celebrity skin care professional, Katie Schaefer (who works with THE Dr. Frank Ryan in Beverly Hills) was handing out certificates for DermaSweep micro-resurfacing facial treatments to Hollywood A-listers like Audrina Patridge of The Hills, Kathryn Joosten of Desperate Housewives and Edyta Sliwinska of Dancing with the Stars.   While they were there, they all scheduled their DermaSweep micro-resurfacing facial treatment and are looking forward to their "on-camera" glow!!  To find our more about the DermaSweep treatments or to find a trained skin care professional near you, go to www.DermaSweep.com.


For the whole story, click on the link:
http://www.zimbio.com/Audrina+Patridge/articles/DqrKtptiW0-/Suite+Life+Backstage+Creations+Plays+Host