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Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ can significantly improve the appearance of:
Acne scars
Aged and sun damaged skin
Facial and décolleté lines and wrinkles
Stretch marks
Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ provides advanced micro-medical skin-needling, a procedure that stimulates the skin to regenerate and repair itself naturally and safely, creating smoother, brighter, healthier, younger-looking skin.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a superficial resurfacing technique where the dead outermost surface of the skin is partially or completely removed by light abrasion. Jets of zinc oxide or aluminium oxide crystals, fine organic particles or a roughened surface are blasted out of a special machine. The particles are removed via suction with a wand or hand piece through which the abrasive particles are blasted and sucked back in. The procedure requires no anaesthetic but it does sting.
Microdermabrasion is used for facial rejuvenation – mainly for rough texture, uneven colour tone, sun damage and some types of acne. People suffering from superficial scars or enlarged pores find it helpful too. Be prepared to keep out of the sun – this isn’t a treatment to have before a sun holiday as your skin will be super-sensitive to UV rays.
A normal course of microdermabrasion treatments varies between four and eight sessions, approximately two weeks apart, but most patients feel and see a difference just after one or two procedures.
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evere acne is difficult to treat, but may be manageable. The treatment will focus on preventing future acne outbursts. There are various types of acne treatments; some target the surface of the skin, while others will be systemic. The type of treatment will be established according to the severity of the acne. Milder forms of acne can be treated with over the counter products, while severe acne will require the assistance of a dermatologist.
Topical products are recommended for patients that have acne, regardless of the severity. There are several options of topical creams, which can vary in strength and may include:
The systemic acne treatment may include drugs or injections that will work from the inside out, reducing the acne and preventing future outbursts. The systemic treatments may be used in conjunction with the topical treatments and may include:
Comedo extractions may be recommended, but should be performed by a dermatologist or an esthetician. Performed at home, this may result in the infection of the skin, due to the possible bacteria present under the nails. The extraction will be performed with local anesthesia or with no anesthesia at all. The dermatologist will make sure to extract only commedones and blackheads, as cysts may only be removed through surgery.
Chemical peels can be performed by dermatologists, plastic surgeons or estheticians and will focus on removing the dead skin cells, exfoliating the skin cells. The substances used in chemical peels include:
Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic treatment that employs a machine. The machine will work on removing dead skin cells, debris and unclog the pores, so that the acne will be less likely to occur. This type of treatment is recommended for patients that have whiteheads or blackheads.
There are several laser treatments that use laser or light to treat severe acne. This type of treatment is also known as phototherapy. The laser beams will reduce inflammation and clear the skin. There are several types of light that can be used and various intensities, which can be adapted according to the severity of the acne. The laser and light treatments cannot be applied in patients that take oral retinoids or use topical ointments that contain vitamin A derivates. The treatment with retinoids should be discontinued for at least 6 months before the lasers can be used, so that complications can be avoided.
Corticosteroids are recommended for cysts and inflamed acne. The injections will reduce the inflammation, promote the healing and will prevent the formation of scars.
People suffering from rosacea experience redness or pimples on the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. Many people call Rosacea ‘adult acne’ because outbreaks
, or flare ups, resemble acne. Some patients even experience burning and soreness around the eyes.
Experts are not exactly sure what causes rosacea, although individuals with fair skin and who blush easily tend to be affected the most. The condition also seems to run in families, leading many to believe that certain hereditary factors may play a role. Some believe that rosacea is caused by oversensitive blood vessels in the face. Another theory is that tiny mites that normally live on our faces may cause this condition. People with rosacea tend to have more mites than people who do not have rosacea, leading many to believe that this may be a factor as well.
Flare ups occur when symptoms (facial redness, pimples, etc.) become worse. Various environmental factors may lead to flare ups including sun exposure, exercise, warm weather, hot baths, spicy food and alcohol. Stress may also play a role in rosacea flare ups. Temperature swings from hot to cold or vice versa may also be a source of flare ups.
In the past, it was believed that alcohol abuse and poor hygiene were to blame for rosacea. Although alcohol consumption may lead to flare ups, neither alcohol abuse nor poor hygiene is a cause rosacea.
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that grows out comparatively faster than other forms of cancer. Perhaps, this is the reason why Melanoma is growing round the world rapidly.
However, here are some important tips that you can bring in use in order to keep melanoma at bay.
� Make sure that you apply sunscreen to your uncovered body parts whenever you go out, no matter it is a sunny or cloudy day.
� Use sunglasses when you step out in sunny day, since skin round the eyes is quite delicate and using sunglasses protect it. Moreover, sunglasses save your eyes too from dazzling daylight.
� If acne or moles appear anywhere on your body then go for medical checkup.
� Never use tanning beds, since studies have proved that tanning beds higher up the chances of skin cancer.
� Try to keep your skin covered whenever you step outside, since it will prevent your skin from harmful UV rays.
By applying these few but important tips, you can prevent yourself from skin cancer largely.
It’s one week on from my 2nd CO2 laser treatment!
On the day I had the procedure done and the two days following my skin was pretty sore and swollen and I thought it would take weeks to look anywhere near normal again!
On day four my skin had calmed down massively, although it was still red and very dry (similar to a post skin peel).
Today, seven days on I can’t believe that it is pretty much back to normal (considering how it first looked). Now I only have slight dryness, and the results are looking brilliant!! I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering having this done!
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