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Pain-free Laser Hair Removal for Men and Woman

Friday, October 8th, 2010

We offer an effective and permanent hair reduction solution that is simple and easy. Our breakthrough laser technology has been described as one of the most comfortable laser hair removal options available. Safe and effective for all skin types, hair types and most hair colors and can even be used on tanned skin including legs, arms, bikini line, backs, stomachs, face or neck.

If you have hair where you wish you didn’t, Pain-Free, Hair-Free(TM) is for you.

The Comfortable Way to Eliminate Unwanted Body Hair

A revolution is underway, for permanent body hair reduction that is virtually painless. The Pain-Free, Hair-Free™ laser hair removal treatment, offered by spas and physicians around the world, can now free you from daily shaving, painful plucking and expensive waxing to give you silky smooth and beautifully bare skin.

Pain-Free, Hair-Free is the next-generation of laser hair removal. It’s an effective and permanent hair reduction solution that is simple and easy. It takes cutting-edge medical laser technology and combines it with the comfort and convenience of a trip to the spa. In fact, Pain-Free, Hair-Free uses new breakthrough technology that has been described as one of the most comfortable laser hair removal options available.

How It’s Different

Pain-Free, Hair-Free™ breaks the mold of previous laser hair removal systems. The system’s unique IN-Motion™ technology, along with the sweeping motion of the laser, safely and gently heats the targeted area under your skin while you stay comfortable.

Virtually pain-free

Most people find Pain-Free, Hair-Free treatments very comfortable. While pain tolerance is subjective, many patients often describe the sensation as soothing as a “hot stone massage.”

How it works

Pain-Free, Hair-Free works by using pulses of infrared diode laser energy to gradually heat the hair follicles in the subdermal layer of skin until they can no longer produce new hair. Using unique, IN-Motion™ technology and a patented DualChill™ treatment tip, the surface of your skin stays cool and comfortable. The sweeping motion also eliminates any skipped or missed spots common to other types of laser hair removal.

Hair Removal Treatments – Who It’s For

Pain-Free, Hair-Free™ is for everyone. It’s safe for all skin types, hair types and most hair colors. It can even be used on tanned skin. The bottom line is – if you have hair where you wish you didn’t, Pain-Free, Hair-Free is for you. The body hair reduction process is permanent, predictable, and virtually pain-free. You’ll go through a series of office visits to see the full benefits.

Where it’s for

Patients seek hair removal treatments for almost any body part, from facial or bikini line treatments to leg, arm, neck or back hair removal.

What you can expect

You can expect results from a series of relatively short sessions. (The actual time depends mainly on the size of the area you are having treated.) A trained nurse or laser technician performs each treatment and you are free to return to normal activities immediately after each session.

Because of Pain-Free, Hair-Free’s unique technology, treatment sessions can be virtually pain-free. Other benefits include:

• Complete coverage with no missed spots

• Fast treatment times

• Few side effects

• Return to normal activities immediately (no recovery or “down time”)

• Safe for all skin types, including tanned skin

Pain-Free, Hair-Free uses the most successful photoepilation wavelength (810 nm), which makes it the gold standard for laser hair removal. In addition, a patented DualChill™ mechanism ensures the surface of your skin stays cool and even more comfortable throughout your treatment.

By Carol Cope, RN
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Affordable Facial Cosmetic Treatments

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

In these times, many are looking for ways to “keep up appearances” which are more affordable yet effective. Today, I would like to mention a few.

1) Pigmentation. Don’t just think of your face, it also affects the hands, chest, neck and sun-exposed areas. It is very common and treatable. The hands and chest can be treated at the same time. These brown splotches that vary from a few millimeters to areas the size of a quarter  are caused by sun damage. The skin becomes dull and aged. They can sometimes be treated with prescription creams, however, the more “resistant” ones can benefit from laser. Virtually all this pigmentation can be greatly diminished or erased.  One or two treatments are usually all that is required. $500 per treatment.

2) Red spots or telengectasias. These dilated blood vessels or capillaries are also caused by sun damage and appear more frequently in fair skinned patients. These areas are treated with a specific laser which is absorbed by the red blood cells in the tiny vessels or capillaries . These red spots are eliminated or reduced in one or two treatments. The cost of the laser treatments depends on the number of areas treated. From $200 to $500 per treatment.

3) Fine lines around the eyes. Depending on the severity of the wrinkles, they can be treated with a laser which will substantially reduce these lines. This laser will result in some down time but can be accomplished without general anesthesia. $500 per treatment.

4) Hair Removal. This treatment is for dark or pigmented hair. Due to the growth of the hair follicle it must be treated over 5 sessions but will greatly reduce the hair on a permanent basis. Pricing dependent on size of area.

5) Ear lobe lift. With aging and heavy earring the ear lobes tend to lengthen. The lose of elasticity is what causes this aging of the ear lobes and can be successfully treated with a simple in office procedure. It is commonly overlooked but correcting it give a fresher more youthful look! The splits in the ear lobes can also be corrected at the same time. $700 for both ears or $450 for just repairing split ear lobes.

6)” Liquid Face Lift”. As we age, the skin loses elasticity. After 35 or 40 most of us stop producing elastin and collagen which keeps the skin youthful and vibrant. Aging also results in lose of volume especially in the mid-face. The fat in the mid-face reabsorbs. Depending on the shape of the face the volume lose occurs as early the  3rd or 4th decade of life. Radiesse is an excellent way to restore this volume in the mid-face. A 1.5 cc syringe is $750 or if  more than one syringe is needed a discount will be given. Other fillers are available or permanent procedures are also a consideration.

7) Lip rejuvenation. Is your concern thin lips or does your lipstick “bleed” into those pesky  lines? A simple 1/2 hour lip treatment can relieve both of these problems. Often a simple syringe of Juvederm is the answer. Cost $550.

8) Eyelashes. Want longer eyelashes? There is now a way of  accomplishing this by using Latisse. By simply brushing  this opthalmic solution your lashes will become longer and thicker in 8 to 12 weeks. This is by prescription only since there are side effects that must be discussed. Latisse can change the the color of the skin if used inappropriately and even cause unwanted hair growth. The cost of this is about $120 per kit .

9) Aged Hands. Do you have prominent veins? Aging of the hands is more than just pigmentation. Lost of fat makes the bones and veins more prominent. A simple addition of filler can make your hands more youthful. Both hands for $750, lasts about 1 year.

By David F. LaPatka, MD
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