LaVív™
Category Archives: Laser and Cosmetic
LaVív™
LaVív™ by Fibrocell® is a very innovative new anti-aging therapy which uses your body’s own skin cells to rejuvenate your skin. The Fibrocell process takes a small sample of your skin from behind one ear and then isolates the cells that produce collagen, elastic fibers and hyaluronic acid (which you might know better as the active ingredient in popular fillers such as Juvéderm or Restylane) and then multiplies these cells (called “fibroblast cells”) creating tens of millions of new cells. … Continue Reading
Apples, Pears, White Fruits & Vegetables Reduce Stroke Risk
Remember the saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”? Well, there is more truth in that as we learn more about genomics and how fruit-derived antioxidants and other beneficial compounds from food or Nature may keep us healthier. There have been a number of research studies in recent years demonstrating benefits of apples and there are now apple derived plant stem cells appearing in some anti-aging creams. In fact, the Phloretin CF® antioxidant lotion from SkinCeuticals which we … Continue Reading
5 Continents Congress
Greetings from the 5 Continent Congress on cosmetic and laser surgery. This meeting was held in Cannes this year, where I had the pleasure of seeing a lot of old friends as well as many new luminary cosmetic surgeons. Exchanging the European viewpoint on cosmetics with American ideas is a great way for us to all benefit. I have some new ideas and tips and can’t wait to share them with our staff and our patients. Since Europe is “ahead” … Continue Reading
Tanning Bed Safety
Now that fall is here and suntans are fading, many people resort to tanning beds to maintain that golden glow of summer. So, just a friendly reminder that the golden glow turns into wrinkles, unsightly age spots, and sometimes skin cancer! Estimates are that 10 minutes in a tanning bed (for fairer skin) have about the same cancer-causing effects as 10 minutes in the midsummer Mediterranean sun (and I might add without enjoying the beautiful scenery and water). Studies show … Continue Reading
Sunscreens & FDA news
Recently, the FDA issued long-awaited new sunscreen labeling rules. For the first time, the label terms which had no official or scientific basis (such as “waterproof” or “sweatproof” or “sunblock”) will be replaced by meaningful terms supported by valid testing and clear rules. The rules take effect in June 2012. What does this mean to you? Well, beginning in June, if you see the words “Broad Spectrum”, you can be confident that you have both UVB (burning ray) and UVA (aging ray) protection–which … Continue Reading
Vitamin D & Sunlight
Does keeping your skin covered with a high SPF or with clothing (or if you have darkly pigmented skin of color) prevent receiving “enough” light to produce the Vitamin D your body needs? That is a common question I receive these days and there is a lot of misinformation about this subject. While there is debate about what is the optimal level of Vitamin D (recall that some guidelines recommend levels to prevent disease rather than levels needed to produce … Continue Reading
