Posts Tagged ‘skin care’
Visit Tulsa Surgical Arts This Summer!
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Summer in Oklahoma is lovely. While you’re at the pool, the golf course, or a barbeque with your friends, remember to protect your skin from the sun. You might also want to choose the right cosmetic treatments to prevent premature aging, so you stay healthy and look your best. If you’re heading out for some fun in the sun this summer, here are a few skin management tips and procedures that can keep you looking hot while you’re out in the hot sun.
If your skin is in need of rejuvenation, a few microdermabrasion treatments each year can make a big difference. Microdermabrasion removes the top layer of skin to reveal a fresh, healthy layer underneath. It also stimulates collagen production, which improves skin elasticity. It’s an easy procedure that can reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and even some forms of skin damage. If you use skin products (we recommend medical grade), it can increase penetration, so your daily skin care regimen is more effective. For many patients, this combination of at-home skin care and microdermabrasion is all it takes to achieve smoother, more silky looking skin.
If you exhibit age spots, zap them away with The Active FX laser or Chemical Peel. Rejuvenate your skin while reducing or removing age spots.
Professional Facials are another great way to remove dead skin cells from the skin’s surface, and they feel great! If you don’t need an intensive treatment but want to freshen up your look, a facial may be the right treatment choice.
Sunscreen is important any time of year, but especially during these hot summer months. Choosing the right sunscreen for your face – one that addresses your skin type and skin conditions – is not always easy. Use a sunscreen every day. For days spent mostly indoors, use a foundation with an SPF15 or higher. For outdoors you want at least an SPF45 that is waterproof or water-resistant. The right sunscreen can prevent sun damage, skin problems, and even skin cancer. Harmful UV rays can damage skin cells deep within the skin’s surface, making your cells vulnerable to toxins (free-radicals) in the environment.
Self conscious about unwanted facial or body hair? Laser hair removal can erase excess hair to keep your skin looking smooth and buff, reducing the need for shaving and waxing.
Let us help you maintain the health of your skin. Come visit us at Tulsa Surgical Arts to find out which treatment will work best for your skin type; then look forward to looking hot all summer long!
NIA24 – A Skin Care Superpower
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Three main conditions get cited when women express concerns about their aging skin: Wrinkles, Age Spots, and Sagging.
All of these conditions may indicate premature aging, most likely due to sun damage. If sun-damaged skin isn’t addressed quickly it can lead to undesirable conditions later in life – skin problems like uneven tone or severe wrinkles.
Fortunately, we now have decades of research available on cell rejuvenation, skin health and the ways in which certain ingredients aid this process. It is a proven fact that products containing the three key antioxidant vitamins – A (Retin, Retinyl, Retinoic Acid or Retinol); C (Ascorbic Acid); and E (Tocopherol), as well as the nutrient Niacin, accelerate cell turnover.
Vitamin A is beneficial in multiple ways; the most important benefit is probably the stimulation of collagen growth. Vitamin C and E are super-charged rejuvenators, and the nutrient Niacin acts as a sort of damage control. Together these components naturally rejuvenate by ‘turning on’ the cells that make collagen and elastin. When combined in a product, they can effectively treat signs of premature aging.
The TODAY SHOW recently featured the NIA24™ product line, which contains several of these potent ingredients.
One of the most important factors in skin health is retaining moisture and replenishing the water in our skin. NIA24™ deeply hydrates skin while also protecting against the environment. It also reverses pre-existing skin damage by aiding body’s natural repair mechanisms. The ‘power ingredient’ in NIA24™ is NIACIN.
Niacin prevents melanin production from reaching the skin to reduce unwanted pigmentation. Once you start using NIA24™ new sun spots will stop appearing the next important step in the process will being - gentle exfoliation. You will shed off those brown spots and sun damaged areas revealing healthy, clear skin underneath.
Contact us for more information on NIA 24 in Tulsa.
