Month: March 2017

VENUS FREEZE™: Revolutionary Skin Tightening & Body Contouring Device – Pain-Free, Better Results

WHAT IS VENUS FREEZE™?
Venus Freeze is a device used to treat wrinkles, tighten skin, reduce cellulite and body fats. Using (MP)2 technology, this device delivers multi-polar radiofrequency and Pulsed Magnetic Fields to the skin to produce a dense and uniform heat matrix. This causes collagen synthesis and contraction, fibroblast proliferation, new blood vessels formation and fat destruction.

WHAT AREAS OF THE BODY CAN BE TREATED?
The face, neck and entire body can be treated with Venus Freeze™.

WHAT KIND OF RESULTS WILL I GET FROM VENUS FREEZE™ TREATMENTS?
You will attain tighter skin, softening of wrinkles, plumper, fuller and more youthful appearance, reduced cellulite and a more contoured silhouette.

IS THE TREATMENT PAINFUL? HOW LONG DOES THE TREATMENT TAKE?
Venus Freeze™ treatments are non-invasive and painless, with many patients comparing the treatment to a hot-stone massage. The treatment is also very quick and effortless– only 15 minutes for the face and 40 minutes for the body.

IS VENUS FREEZE™ SAFE?
Radiofrequency and Magnetic Pulses have been used in medicine for many years and are proven, safe and effective technologies. Your treatment provider will review your medical history and your aesthetic goals to see if Venus Freeze™ is the right treatment for you.

HOW MANY TREATMENTS DO I NEED?
The number of treatments required will vary patient to patient, but typically, 5-6 treatments for the face and 6-8 for the neck and body.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT DURING AND AFTER THE TREATMENT?
During a Venus Freeze™ treatment, you will feel a warm sensation as the machine moves over your skin and concentrates on the affected areas. You should have a warm feeling and some slight heat from the treated area for about a few hours after the procedure. Although very rare, you might have some minimal bruising from a treatment, but this should be very light, if any. Treatments require no patient downtime and you can return to work or other normal activities immediately.

SPECTRA™ SOFT LASER PEEL & LASER TONING – Revolutionary New Ways to Treat Acne/Acne Scars, Enlarged Pores, Skin Pigmentations & Wrinkles With No Downtime

WHAT IS SPECTRA™ SOFT LASER PEEL?
It is the newest, non-invasive laser stimulation technique, using low-level Q-switched Nd:Yag laser, leading to natural peeling of skin using carbon lotion as photo-enhancer to achieve pore tightening, oil control, reduction of wrinkles, and skin rejuvenation. In addition, it reduces acne-causing bacteria deep in the pores to treat moderate to severe inflammatory acne.
This is a video animation to explain how Spectra™ Soft Laser Peel works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwvvj5c5D38

WHAT IS SPECTRA™ LASER TONING?
It is a safe, gentle and effective treatments, using low-level Q-switched Nd:Yag laser, for the improvement of certain hyperpigmented conditions, such as,melasma and post-inflammatory pigmentation (dark scars). Laser toning also improves texture, evens skin tone and reduces pores.
This is a video animation to explain how Spectra™ Laser Toning works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fywqGiMk-00

WHAT ARE THE SKIN PROBLEMS TREATED BY SPECTRA™ SOFT LASER PEEL?
• Acne
• Acne scars
• Open/Enlarged pores
• Wrinkles/Ageing skin
• Oily skin
• Uneven skin tone

WHAT ARE THE SKIN PROBLEMS TREATED BY SPECTRA™ LASER TONING?
• Melasma
• Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (Dark scars)
• Other kinds of Pigmentations such as Dark Underarms
• Uneven skin tone
• Open/Enlarged pores

IS SPECTRA™ SOFT LASER PEEL & LASER TONING PAINFUL?
There is no pain with the treatment. No anesthesia is required.

HOW LONG WILL EACH TREATMENT SESSION BE?
Soft laser peel & Laser toning typically requires less than 30 minutes.

HOW LONG IS THE RECOVERY TIME?
There is no downtime with Laser Soft Peel and Laser toning. Some patients may experience slight redness that may last several hours. Sometimes patients may experience mild flaking for a few days. Make-up can be applied immediately. Normal activity can be resumed right away, but your face should be protected from the sun.

HOW MANY TREATMENTS DO I NEED?
Patients should start noticing significant improvement after the 3rd session of Laser Soft Peel and Laser toning. Typically, 5 treatment sessions are recommended, done every 2-3 weeks. However, some patients may need additional Laser Soft Peel or Laser toning treatments to achieve satisfactory cosmetic outcome.

ULTHERA™/ ULTHERAPY™ – Breakthrough Ultrasound Treatment for Face, Brow & Neck Lift, Reduction of Double Chin & Jowls, and Decolletage Wrinkle Improvement

WHAT IS ULTHERA™ or ULTHERAPY™?
Ulthera™ or Ultherapy™ is a non-surgical face and neck treatment that uses high intensity focused ultrasound to lift and tone loose skin without any downtime. Effective and with no healing time required, this is the preferred treatment for the busy individual to achieve firmer, tighter and lifted skin.

HOW DOES ULTHERAPY™ WORK?
It delivers focused ultrasound (a form of heat energy) below the surface of the skin to stimulate the body’s natural renewal of existing collagen and creation of new collagen. Ultherapy™ targets the deep tissues – the same tissues that are addressed in a surgical facelift – without cutting or disrupting the surface of the skin. This results in a toning and visible lifting of the skin over time.

HOW LONG IS THE ULTHERA™ TREATMENT SESSION?
A full face and neck treatment takes about an hour. When taking pain medication, expect to do this about an hour before treatment begins.

IS ULTHERAPY™ PAINFUL?
Although pain thresholds vary with each individual, expect to feel tolerable discomfort (akin to an electrical tingling) while the energy is being delivered. This is temporary and can be well-managed with topical anaesthesia. We also administer cream anesthetic as well as a potent pain reliever if necessary for the patient’s utmost treatment comfort.

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS? WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER THE ULTHERA™ TREATMENT?
After an Ultherapy™ treatment, there is rarely any visible effect beyond mild to moderate redness, which usually fades within an hour after treatment. Since there is no wound or injury to the skin, makeup can be applied straight away. Patients can immediately resume their regular daily activities. No specific care is needed after treatment, although you may be asked to avoid sun and some skin products for a period of time after the treatment.

Ulthera™ treatments are simple and straightforward. Expect lifting and toning over the next 2-3 months, as old collagen is renewed and replaced with new and stronger collagen. As this collagen-building process continues, further improvements can appear up to 6 months following a single treatment. Results will last for up to a minimum of 2 years. This article sums up the process and the real results of an Ultherapy™ treatment – http://www.today.com/style/ultherapy-review-cost-mini-lift-without-surgery-non-invasive-I523243 .

HOW MANY TREATMENTS DO I NEED?
Most individuals only need 1 treatment; however, some may benefit from more than one treatment (depending on the degree of skin laxity they have).

MESOESTETIC® ULTIMATE W+ WHITENING ANTI-PERSPIRANT: 48-hour Anti-perspirant with Fast Underarm Whitening Results

Suffering from dark underarms and excessive underarm sweating? There’s a new product that’s made for you, made by one of the best skincare product companies in the world – Ultimate W+™ Whitening Anti-perspirant Roll-on. What’s special about this is it provides 48 hour protection from excessive underarm sweating, plus added benefits of skin whitening and anti-oxidant action.

For protection against excessive sweating, the Mesoestetic® Ultimate W+™ Whitening Antiperspirant Roll-on has Aluminum Chlorohydrate, which is US FDA approved for hyperhidrosis. The aluminum chlorohydrate ingredient outperforms other antiperspirant for its extended anti-sweating action.

For underarm whitening, the Mesoestetic® Ultimate W+™ Whitening Antiperspirant Roll-on has Arginine, Niacinamide and Aloe. These key ingredient inhibit tyrosinase and α-MSH, both involved in the melanin synthesis or formation of dark pigmentations. Ultimate W+™ Whitening Antiperspirant Roll-on helps to lighten skin tone in the underarm area, preventing the appearance of dark spots. There is no hydroquinone, so the product is safe and non-carcinogenic.

It is guarantees high tolerance and protects from the risks of irritation, caring for and soothing underarm skin, even after hair removal.

GENEO™ FACIAL: Advanced Super Facial with Patented OxyGeneo™ and TriPollar technologies – Unparalleled skin nourishment & oxygenation, revealing brighter & youthful skin after just one treatment

– Super Facial Therapy. Better Results.
What makes geneO+ the new super-facial? Get the exfoliation benefits of microdermabrasion plus deep facial rejuvenation with the infusion of essential revitalizing nutrients and healing skin through oxygenation from within. TriPollar technology incorporated in the platform painlessly delivers focused and optimal radio-frequency (RF) energy to the skin surface and to subcutaneous fat layers. This TriPollar technology helps reduce wrinkles, firms and contours the skin. GeneO+ treatments are suitable for all skin types – any skin color, sensitive skin, and even for those who are prone to keloids and couldn’t otherwise undergo abrasion treatments.

– Exfoliate. Infuse. Oxygenate.
Breakthrough OxyGeneo™ Technology provides superior anti-aging and skin brightening results by treating the skin at a deeper level. Exfoliate, Infuse, and Oxygenate your way to brighter and youthful skin.
HOW IT WORKS:
> Exfoliation – Similar to microdermabrasion, the geneO + exfoliates the upper skin layer to remove dead cells, smooth and renew the skin, preparing it to receive active nutrients. The geneO+ is safe on all skin tones and can treat sensitive skin without any irritation.
> Infusion – Through the patented Capsugen, the geneO+ cleanses the skin while infusing nutrient-rich active ingredients. You choose between the NeoRevive™ for rejuvenation and anti-aging or NeoBright™ for skin brightening and texture improvement.
> Oxygenation – The geneO+ produces CO2 bubbles which gently burst on the skin surface creating a physiological response, sending oxygen-rich blood to the area, increasing capillary flow and skin metabolism. Oxygenation results in optimal absorption of active ingredients.

– TriPollar Technology – Breakthrough 3rd Generation RF for Better Results
TriPollar Radio Frequency (RF) technology is an innovative, proprietary 3rd generation RF technology. TriPollar overcomes the limitations of previous mono-polar and bi-polar technologies. Simple to use and extremely efficient, TriPollar treatments deliver immediate visible body and facial contouring effects from the first treatment – and long-lasting results without surgery or downtime. TriPollar treatments effectively reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, firm and rejuvenate the skin, and contour the facial skin.

“Better than Microdermabrasion and Other Facials”
Find out why professionals are calling the OxyGeneo™ Facial “better than microdermabrasion”.
> Skin Plumping & Hydrating
> Restored Skin Volume
> Renewed Youthful Glow
> Increased Collagen formation
> Firming & Rejuvenation of skin
> Contouring of Facial skin
> Reduced Hyperpigmentation & Dark Spots
> Improved Skin Cell Production
> Reduce Appearance of Wrinkles
> Safe for ANY skin type including sensitive skin

Check out a feature video on the GeneO+ Facial with OxyGeneo technology by clicking this link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bacg-jQk0Y

BOTOX™ FOR JAW REDUCTION – New Technique for Facial Reshaping

Desiring to slim your face and have an oval-shaped face? This non- surgical jaw reduction procedure will help you accomplish that.

If you have a face shape that looks too big at the jaws, it is possible that you have big masseter muscles that is causing your face to look rounder, bigger or too square. You can slim the jawline with a simple injection of Botox™ on each side of the jaw. This face slimming procedure is popularly known as the non-surgical jaw reduction procedure, or the Botox™ jaw reduction procedure.

The masseters are 2 bulky muscles on each side of the angle of your jaw. They serve as muscles of mastication, which means they help you chew.

Sometimes, big jaws are caused by habitual or subconscious grinding of teeth. With excessive chewing or grinding, the masseters at the jawline can grow to quite a size (causing the jaws to look square). Relaxing the muscles by injecting Botox™ is effective in shrinking the jawline, thereby reducing the square jaw appearance.

SKINPLEXIN™ by Dermagevity® – Prevent, Minimize, and Repair Unsightly Stretch Marks

It doesn’t matter how you got them…whether they’re from carrying your first child, lifting weights at the gym, or merely a result of the rapid growth that often occurs during adolescence…

Whatever their cause, stretch marks are a major source of embarrassment. The pale scar lines…the rough texture of the surrounding skin…the color irregularities of the skin’s surface…it’s enough to make once-beautiful skin a source of shame instead of pride.

Fortunately, stretch marks are not just an unavoidable part of life…Skinplexin™ can prevent the formation of stretch marks and minimize the appearance of existing scars so you can learn to love your body again.

Skinplexin™ is a scientifically-formulated,proprietary peptide, vitamin, and organic Marrubium extract blend. The unique properties of Skinplexin™’s ingredients allow this fantastic product to:
>Protect skin during mechanical stretching
>Reduce skin inflammation
>Prevent tissue degradation by protecting the structure of the extra-cellular matrix
>Stimulate collagen production to diminish the appearance of stretch marks
>Repair damaged tissue

Skinplexin™ is an easy to apply product that does not contain harmful or harsh ingredients and produces remarkable results. Some of the benefits you can expect from Skinplexin™include:
>Effective prevention of new stretch marks
>Improvement in the appearance of existing stretch marks
>More moisturized, smoother skin
>Firmer skin
>Improvement in skin’s elasticity
>Improvement in skin’s overall appearance

The Science Behind Skinplexin
The results from extensive laboratory testing are in! Scientists have concluded that Skinplexin™ can protect against the type of damage that causes stretch marks and minimize inflammation through the down-regulation of proinflammatory cytokines like IL-1B and TNF-a.

Both of these properties can stop stretch marks from appearing in the first place, but what if you already have those dreaded ugly scars on your thighs, stomach, or arms? Skinplexin™ can help you too! Using Skinplexin™ is a proven effective method for minimizing the appearance of stretch marks, boosting dermis density, and improving the properties of skin tissue, all of which can make stretch marks much less noticeable, something we’re sure you’ll agree is great news.

Made in the USA.

BOTOX® Treatment for Wrinkles

Botox® is a toxin produced by a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. It originally was used to restore a normal voice for people with a vocal chord condition called spasmodic dysphonia. It has also been used to treat uncontrollable eye twitches and embarrassing sweating of the palms and underarms. In the mid 1990’s, plastic surgeons began using Botox injections to treat facial wrinkles.

Botox® will dramatically improve (and often vanish) horizontal forehead creases, scowl lines between your eyebrows, crow’s feet, and vertical wrinkles of your upper lip.

HOW DOES BOTOX WORK?
Dynamic wrinkles, such as crow’s feet, frown lines, and forehead wrinkles, are due to repetitive facial expression. Weakening the muscles responsible for these facial expressions can dramatically improve these wrinkles. With Botox®, these muscles can be weakened without detracting from your facial expressiveness.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING THE PROCEDURE?
As Botox® is being injected, you may experience brief mild discomfort. Following injection, recovery is immediate; you may place make-up and return to work immediately. A few experience mild bruising which improves within a few days.

HOW SOON WILL I SEE RESULTS? HOW LONG WILL THE EFFECTS LAST?
Following the injections, it will take several days before you notice any change in your expression lines. The maximum effect is seen at 2 to 4 weeks. The results should last for 4-6 months. As the Botox® effects wear off, you will begin to notice increased muscle action and some reformation of wrinkles. Reinjections will be needed to maintain your results.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS WITH THIS TREATMENT?
The anticipated risk and discomforts of this treatment are minimal. You may experience temporary redness, bruising, or stinging around the injection sites. In rare cases, you could have a slight lid droop for several days or weeks after the injection. All the reported side effects of the medication have proven to be temporary. Very little of the botulinum toxin is absorbed into the bloodstream. No systemic adverse side effects have been reported from local injection of botulinum toxin at the doses used for facial wrinkles.

LASER GENESIS – Medically-Proven Way to Treat KELOIDS

WHAT ARE KELOIDS?
Keloids are harmless growths of fibrous tissues at the site of a healing scar caused by overproduction of collagen. Keloids are most common on the breastbone, upper back, and shoulder but can occur anywhere on the body. Some people, especially those with dark skin, are more prone to developing keloids.

HOW DO I KNOW THAT I HAVE A KELOID?
Signs and symptoms include:
• Firm, raised, hard scars.
• Colour that varies from slightly pink to very dark.
• Tenderness or itching.
• Continued growth and claw-like projections.

DO KELOIDS DISAPPEAR WITHOUT TREATMENT?
Keloids may continue to grow slowly for weeks, months or years. They eventually stop growing but do not disappear on their own. Once a keloid develops, it is permanent unless removed or treated successfully.

HOW DOES LASER GENESIS TREAT KELOIDS?
Laser Genesis helps in reducing the size and redness of keloids. Minimum of 6 treatments are required for optimum results.

IS LASER GENESIS PAINFUL?
No, Laser Genesis is a comfortable, non-invasive treatment. You will experience a gentle warming of your skin’s surface during the procedure. We have had some people compare it to the feeling of the sun heating the skin.

HOW LONG DOES THE TREATMENT TAKE?
The treatment usually takes 30 to 60 minutes depending on the area being treated.

IPL vs. Diode Laser Hair Removal: The Difference

In 2013, a study conducted by the British Association of Dermatologists, the authors compared the satisfaction level, safety, and effectiveness of Diode laser (LightSheer™ XC) and of Intense pulsed light (IPL; Ellipse™ Flex PPT) in the reduction and the removal of unwanted underarm hair. There were 30 women who participated in the study.

The tests were performed for 6 sessions within 4 week intervals. Hair counts were conducted and compared at both sides at baseline as well as 6 months after the participants have undergone the last session. The clinicians and the subjects at the end of the test did the final evaluations. Satisfaction was also scored for both types of hair removal methods.

At 6 months, the reduction in the hair counts of those who have undergone the laser hair removal method was considerably greater compared to that of those who used IPL.

In conclusion, the study has found that hair removal for individuals can be done safely and effectively through both diode laser and intense pulsed light. However, as reported by both the clinicians and the subjects, laser is more effective especially in long term follow-up for complete hair removal, and is a more preferred choice among patients and clinicians.

In addition to the benefits of laser hair removal devices that have been mentioned above, there are a number of other elements that make it a better choice for those who want to remove and experience a considerable reduction in unwanted hair:

• PRECISION – Reduction and removal of hair through a laser device can be much more precise; that it can selectively target coarse and dark hairs while ensuring that the surrounding skin will be left undamaged.
• SPEED – Each pulse of a laser only takes a fraction of a second to treat many hairs all at the same time. Laser has the power to treat a targeted area that has the size of a quarter each second. Through laser, hair growing out of smaller areas, such as the upper lip, can be removed in less than one minute. For larger areas including the legs or the back, the entire process will only take about or less than an hour.
• PREDICTABILITY – 90% of patients who have undergone laser hair removal has experienced permanent hair loss after undergoing about 5 sessions.

At CorDerm Advanced Dermatology & Laser Center, patients can expect one of the best and the most comprehensive laser hair removal treatment. This is because our center uses the Gold Standard in Laser Hair Removal – LightSheer™ Diode Laser, performed by our Board-certified Dermatologist.