How to effectively get rid of acne?

Acne is a persistent condition that may clear for a while, but keeps coming back. That’s why people with the condition are often anxious to find out how to break the cycle and effectively get rid of acne. Acne most often occurs on the face, chest, and back.

What causes acne?

Understanding what causes acne is helpful in getting to the root of the breakouts.

Acne is generally caused by the excess production of oil (sebum) by the sebaceous glands. If the oil clogs the pores in the skin it can cause bacteria to develop and lead to different types of acne lesions i.e. pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads.

How to effectively get rid of acne

While acne won’t go away overnight, there are several ways to effectively treat it.

Acid peels: Peels using salicylic acid are frequently used to treat mild to moderate cases of acne. Salicylic acid penetrates into the pores of the skin and deep cleans them by dissolving the oil and debris. It also exfoliates the skin, helping to remove blackheads and whiteheads.
Laser therapy: Photodynamic Laser Therapy (PDT) is one type of laser treatment that is used to resolve acne. PDT involves the use of special solutions (photosensitizers) that are applied to the skin along with light. The treatment shrinks the oil glands and reduces the production of sebum, resulting in a reduction in acne. PDT clears the skin and prevents future breakouts.
Acne extractions: This is a safe way to get rid of acne. Dermatologists use a medical-grade comedone extractor tool to remove whiteheads and blackheads.

Would you like to learn more about acne treatment. Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Maitland, FL area, Derrow Dermatology is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.derrowdermatology.com, or by calling (407) 389-2020.

Should I Get an Upper or Lower Blepharoplasty?

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If you would like to get rid of droopy eyelids and sagging skin around the eyes, blepharoplasty may be the best option for you. Blepharoplasty, also known as an eyelid lift, can rejuvenate the upper and lower eyelids and brighten your overall appearance. But should you get an upper or lower blepharoplasty.

What’s the difference between an upper and lower blepharoplasty?

Upper blepharoplasty addresses droopy upper eyelids, whereas lower blepharoplasty corrects under-eye bags and wrinkles. Blepharoplasty can be performed as a single procedure, or both surgeries can be done simultaneously to achieve optimal enhancement.

Should I Get an Upper or Lower Blepharoplasty?

The decision to have an upper or lower blepharoplasty will depend on your specific needs (click here to learn more).

If you need to correct sagging upper eyelid skin that is starting to cover your eyes, upper blepharoplasty may be the right procedure for you. Upper blepharoplasty rejuvenates the eyes by removing excess skin and muscle that cause the upper eyelids to sag, and repositioning fat deposits that create puffiness (learn more).

If you would like to address puffy pouches or excess skin on the lower eyelids, lower blepharoplasty would be more appropriate for you. This may involve an inside or outside lower eyelid lift. The inside lower eyelid lift is done to remove or reposition fatty deposits below the eyes, while the outside lower eyelid lift eliminates excess skin.

Blepharoplasty can dramatically improve your appearance because it reduces the signs of aging around the eyes, so you will look younger and more alert.

Would you like to learn more about upper and lower blepharoplasty? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Raleigh and Durham, NC areas, Stein Plastic Surgery is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.facialdoc.com, or by calling 919-261-7099.

How can I improve the tone and texture of my skin?

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Has your skin lost its dewy, youthful appearance? If yes, and you’re wondering how to improve the tone and texture of your skin, laser skin resurfacing is an effective option, because it alleviates complaints such as discoloration and uneven texture.

Factors affecting skin tone and texture

Over time, factors such as excess sun exposure, improper skin care, acne, and smoking can alter the tone and texture of the skin. These factors adversely impact skin health and quality, but laser skin resurfacing can get the skin back on track.

How can I improve the tone and texture of my skin?

If you would like to refresh the tone and texture of your skin, Clear + Brilliant laser treatment is an excellent choice. Clear + Brilliant is a simple, non-invasive treatment that requires no incisions or needles, and leaves the skin looking smooth, radiant, and more youthful.

How Clear + Brilliant improves skin tone and texture

Clear + Brilliant uses fractional laser technology. The laser treats specific zones of the skin, creating microscopic wounds that are surrounded by healthy areas of tissue. The untreated tissue helps to accelerate healing and stimulate collagen production. After a few days new, healthy tissue emerges, so the skin looks smoother, clearer, and more youthful.

Treatment with the Clear + Brilliant laser takes approximately 15-20 minutes.

What to expect after treatment with Clear + Brilliant

The skin will look slightly sunburned after the procedure, and there will be some flaking for a few days. However, once the exfoliation is complete, the skin will be noticeably clearer and fresher.

Would you like to learn more about Clear + Brilliant laser treatment? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the greater Boston, MA area, Krauss Dermatology, Wellesley, MA is our featured practice.

You can reach them at kraussdermnew.wpengine.com, or by calling (781) 416-3500.

How can I safely reduce the size of my nose?

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Do you think your nose is too big, and would like it to look smaller and slimmer? Its possible to resize your nose so that it’s a better fit for your other facial features. Let’s take a look at how you can achieve the nose you want.

How can I safely reduce the size of my nose?

If you think your nose is too big and would like to get it tweaked, rhinoplasty or nose surgery can make it smaller. Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure that is done to adjust the size or shape of the nose, or to repair functional problems. It is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed each year.

Reducing the size of the nose with rhinoplasty

Reduction rhinoplasty may involve reducing the overall size of the nose, or reducing specific areas such as the tip or the bridge.

Rhinoplasty can be performed using a closed or open technique. Both techniques involve incisions being made inside the nostrils, but with open rhinoplasty an additional incision is made in the area between the nostrils.

Depending on the problem being addressed, the surgeon will remove some cartilage and/or bone, in order to make the nose smaller. It is also possible to make the nose narrower by repositioning the nasal bones.

What to expect after reduction rhinoplasty

Recovery after rhinoplasty takes approximately one week. Most of the swelling should go down within 2-3 weeks, but there is usually residual swelling that can take several months to subside.

Are you ready to reduce the size of your nose? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Raleigh & Durham, NC areas, Stein Plastic Surgery is our featured practice. You can reach them at www.facialdoc.com, or by calling (919) 666-3764.

How can I improve acne scars?

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Are you wondering how you can improve acne scars because you don’t like how they make your face look? You don’t have to live with those scars forever. There are treatments out there that can reduce those irritating blemishes, and give you the smoother, clearer skin you desire.

What causes acne scars?

Acne scars develop as a result of the inflammation from a pimple or lesion. When pimples and lesions occur they cause the pore to swell, and rupture the follicle wall. During the wound repair process the body increases the production of collagen and it often forms unevenly, creating an indented or raised acne scar.

How Can I improve acne scars?

Laser treatment, particularly fractional laser resurfacing, has proven to be very effective for acne scars. Fractional lasers work by emitting a laser beam that is divided into thousands of microscopic beams, which penetrate down to the dermis. These lasers target only a fraction of the skin at a time, so the treated areas are surrounded by untreated tissue that helps to speed up healing.

The Halo hybrid fractional laser by Sciton is a state-of-the-art resurfacing treatment that treats acne scars, as well as a range of skin issues.

How the Halo laser improves acne scars

The Halo laser combines ablative and non-ablative wavelengths to create a powerful skin resurfacing solution. The non-ablative wavelength penetrates deep into the skin and stimulates collagen, resulting in healthier skin. The ablative wavelength removes damaged skin from the surface, to reveal new, fresher skin that glows.

Would you like to learn more about Halo laser treatments? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Washington, D.C. area, Capital Laser & Skin Care, Chevy Chase, MD is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.capitalskinlaser.com, or by calling (301) 234-7669.

How Can I Treat Sagging Eyelids And Bags?

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Do you have sagging eyelids and bags below the eyes that are making you look tired and old? If yes, you are probably interested in finding out what is the most effective treatment for sagging eyelids and bags. Once these issues are corrected your eyes will look refreshed and youthful once again.

How Can I Treat Sagging Eyelids And Bags?

You can treat sagging eyelids and bags with an eyelid lift. An eyelid lift, also called blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure that is done to rejuvenate the eyelids. This may involve surgery on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or on both.

Upper eyelid surgery for sagging eyelids

Upper eyelids surgery corrects sagging of the eyelids, as it removes excess skin that is causing the eyelids to droop. Sagging eyelid skin is often caused by a decline in skin elasticity over time, due to the loss of collagen.

Upper eyelid surgery makes the eyes appear wider and more alert. In cases where droopy upper eyelid skin impairs vision, surgery will also correct the problem and ensure clearer vision.

Lower eyelid surgery for undereye bags

During lower eyelid surgery, the surgeon will remove excess skin and fat, along with muscle if required. The surgeon will also restore the natural contours of the lower eyelid.

Undereye bags occur as a result of the shifting of the natural supportive fat around the eyes, which makes the undereye appear puffy. Lower eyelid surgery gives the eyes a vibrant, more youthful appearance.

Are you interested in learning more about eyelid surgery? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Torrance & South Bay, CA areas Awaken Aesthetics is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.awakenaesthetics.com, or by calling (310) 791-2233.

Mini facelift vs. facelift: which is better?

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When it comes to facial rejuvenation, a facelift may not always be the best option, sometimes a lightweight procedure known as a mini facelift may be more suitable. But how does the mini facelift compare with a facelift, and which is better.

How does a mini facelift differ from a facelift?

A mini facelift targets aging in the bottom third of the face i.e. sagging around the jawline, chin, and neck area, whereas the facelift addresses aging in the midface, lower face, and neck. There are several variations to the mini facelift, including the ExpresS-facelift offered by the Langdon Center, Guilford CT.

The incisions for a mini facelift are smaller than those of a facelift so there is less scarring. The incisions for a mini facelift are typically made around the ear, whereas the incisions for a facelift are made in front of and behind the ear, and along the hairline.

A facelift involves adjusting the underlying SMAS layer of the face, so it is a more extensive procedure that requires a longer recovery time.

Mini facelift vs. facelift: which is better?

mini facelift and a facelift can both rejuvenate the face and create a more youthful look. However, the procedure that is better for you, will depend on the signs of aging you want addressed.

If you only need to address aging in the bottom third of the face and have minimal skin laxity, a mini-facelift may be suitable for you. However, if you have significant skin laxity and sagging in the lower face and neck, a facelift may be more appropriate.

Would you like to learn more about mini facelift vs facelift surgery? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Guilford & New Haven, CT areas, The Langdon Center is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.langdoncenter.com, or by calling (203) 516-4203.

Do Lasers Actually Treat and Get Rid Of Wrinkles?

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If you are looking for a fast, effective skin rejuvenation treatment, laser skin resurfacing may be the right option for you. Laser therapy is now used in aesthetic medicine to improve the appearance of the skin and treat skin concerns such as age spots, scars, and other blemishes. But do lasers actually treat and get rid of wrinkles.

Why does the skin wrinkle

Wrinkles occur because of a breakdown within the internal structures of the skin. In particular, the loss of collagen and elastin due to aging and environmental influences, causes the skin to lose firmness and elasticity.

Do Lasers Actually Treat and Get Rid Of Wrinkles?

Laser skin resurfacing has proven to be an effective way to treat wrinkles, as the treatment tightens the skin, and tightening the skin helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

During laser skin resurfacing, the laser emits pulses of energy that heat the collagen in the deep dermal layer of the skin. The skin produces more collagen in response, and this makes it firmer, so wrinkles become less noticeable.

SkinTyte for wrinkle reduction

There are a variety of laser technologies available for wrinkle reduction, including the advanced SkinTyte by Sciton. SkinTyte is a skin tightening treatment that uses advanced infrared light technology to stimulate natural collagen, which makes the skin firmer and reduces wrinkles.

There is no downtime after SkinTyte, so patients can resume normal activities right away. A typical course of SkinTyte treatment may involve 3-6 sessions performed at 2-4 week intervals.

Are you interested in SkinTyte wrinkle-reduction? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Westlake Village & Camarillo, CA areas, Best Self Medical Arts is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.bestselfmedicalarts.com, or by calling (818) 318-1200.

How Can I Stop My Hair From Balding?

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If you are struggling with hair loss, you may have already tried a range of treatments to stop your hair from balding. However, if you haven’t had the results you desire, this may be a good time to try one of the latest and most effective hair restoration treatments now available – platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) therapy.

What is PRP Therapy for hair loss?

PRP therapy for hair loss is a simple, non-surgical procedure that uses platelets taken from the patient’s body to promote hair regrowth. PRP contains a concentration of active growth factors that promote tissue regeneration and healing. PRP therapy is an effective treatment for hair loss in both men and women.

How PRP stops hair from balding

A small amount of the patient’s blood is drawn from the arm, and then spun in a centrifuge at high speed to separate the plasma from the blood cells. The solution containing the plasma and platelets is then injected directly into the areas of the scalp where hair loss has occurred.

When injected into the scalp, the growth factors help to regenerate the hair follicles and promote hair growth.

Is there any downtime

There is minimal to no downtime after PRP therapy, as most patients are able to return to work the next day.

How many treatments will you need?

Doctors typically recommend 3 sessions to get the best results. Sessions are spaced 4-6 weeks apart (learn more).

When will you see results?

The results of PRP therapy for hair loss can be seen within 3 months.

Would you like to learn more about PRP therapy for hair loss? Contact Sthetix Cosmetic Surgery Clinic for a consultation. Sthetix is based in Liverpool, Merseyside UK, and also serves Chester.

You can reach them at www.sthetix.co.uk, or by calling 0151 669 1114.

How do I know if I need Mohs surgery?

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Mohs surgery is considered the gold standard for treating skin cancer especially basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Many cases of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are also treated with Mohs surgery. Mohs surgery is a precise procedure that has a high degree of clinical success. But how do you know if you need Mohs surgery?

How is Mohs surgery performed?

The surgeon will remove the entire visible part of the tumor, and then map the area from which the tissue was taken. A thin sample of tissue is excised and examined under a microscope to determine if cancer cells are still there. If they are, another tissue sample is removed and examined. The process is continued until no traces of cancer remain.

How do I know if I need Mohs surgery?

If you have BCC, your doctor will probably recommend Mohs surgery. Mohs surgery is the first choice for treating BCC because of its high cure rate.

Also, if you have skin cancer on a critical part of the body such as the nose or lips, Mohs surgery is the ideal solution, because it saves as much healthy tissue as possible. It leaves a very small scar, and does not disfigure the area.

When Mohs surgery is used to treat BCC, the chance of the cancer returning is very low, because Mohs surgery goes below the surface of the skin, ensuring no cancer cells are left behind. On the other hand, if BCC is treated non-surgically, the cancer cells may not be completely removed.

Would you like to learn more about Mohs surgery? Search our directory to find a practice in your area.

If you are in the Tucson or Sierra Vista, AZ areas, Dermatology & Plastic Surgery of Arizona is our featured practice.

You can reach them at www.dermplasticsaz.com, or by calling 520-207-3100 for the Tucson location or 520-458-1787 for Sierra Vista.