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Archive for September, 2010

Sep 29 2010

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Sunshine on my Shoulder: Friend or Foe?

Here’s a link to my latest SkinSense newsletter.  I discuss the importance of vitamin D and the dilemma we dermatologists face when recommending sun avoidance.  I hope you’ll find it interesting.

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Sep 27 2010

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Botox Rebate Ending Sept 30

Remember, the Allergan $50.00 rebate on Botox ends on Sept 30!  ($200.00 minimum.)  Call Theresa at 786-3498 to make an appointment!

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Sep 15 2010

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Vampire Facelift

Last week, two of my patients asked me about the “Vampire Facelift.”  What the….?  I had never heard of it.  Did this have something to do with those Twilight movies, which I must be the only person in the world not to have seen?  Or was it more likely a new trendy name for a limited scar facelift, like the “Lifestyle Lift®”, etc.  Here we go again, I thought, I’ve been ambushed by Oprah.  Only it turns out, this procedure was not featured on Oprah, but on our local newscast.
What were they talking about?  It’s a new form of facial filling, in which a patient’s own blood is drawn, then separated by a proprietary system into components.  The platelet component is then suspended in a matrix, called “platelet rich fibrin matrix.”  This matrix is a liquid and is then injected into facial folds, just like any other filler, such as Restylane® or Juvederm®.
The idea behind this is that platelets are rich in growth factors.  Platelet derived growth factors have been used and studied in wound healing for many years.  As these growth factors are released into the skin, they stimulate the formation of new collagen.  That sounds pretty cool.  The origin of the “Vampire” nickname is unclear, but obviously has to do with the blood drawing part of the procedure.  It does get your attention!
There are two products currently on the market: Selphyl® (Aesthetic Factors, LLC) and MyCells® (KayLight Corp).  A recent study using Selphyl® in the nasolabial folds in 30 patients found significant improvement in 75% of patients at 12 weeks.  25% did not respond.  A response at 2 weeks was predictive of success at 12 weeks.  The patients are being followed for continued improvement beyond 12 weeks.
The bottom line is that this is an interesting idea for facial filling.  The procedure is very new, and there are very few studies published so far. It is unclear how long results will last or what areas will respond best.  I will be watching for developments in this arena closely, but will not be on “the bleeding edge” just yet.  But stay tuned!

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Sep 06 2010

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This is Fun!

Attention all fellow baby boomers!  A wonderful woman I know has put together a great blog to help us age gracefully, look good while dressing in an age-appropriate manner, and generally not make fools of ourselves.   :lol:   She has made me one of her medical advisors.  I’m honored. :-)  Check out her site, called “How Not to Dodder”  here: www.hownottododder.com.


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Sep 03 2010

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No Botox Saturday clinic this month/Happy Labor Day!

We will not be having our monthly Saturday Botox clinic tomorrow due to the holiday.  Our next one will be on Saturday, Oct 2.  Happy Labor Day to everyone!

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Sep 01 2010

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Acne/Dairy Connection

I have been seeing a lot of acne lately.  My patients know that I am a big believer in the importance of diet in relation to many disease states.  Here is a link to some interesting work by an amazing colleague of mine, Dr. William Danby.  He has been studying the link between acne and dairy intake for many years.  Click here to see his website.

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