We are in the midst of an epidemic of obesity in this country. We are all getting larger at an earlier age. Subsequently, we have seen the trickle down effects of being overweight, such as increasing incidences of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and even cancer. These diseases are at an all time high. Despite our American state-of-the-art medical technology, our national obesity rate has resulted in a population that ranks well below other countries in its overall health.
There are many reasons for this… We live in a world of huge serving sizes and artificial (processed) foods. Fast food is everywhere Read the rest of this entry »
Question:
I have a friend from work that comes to SkinSpaMed for laser and skin treatments. I have taken a look at your website and I think there are several treatments I’m interested in. Fotofacial, laser hair removal, and Velashape just to name a few. How can I get the most bang for my buck?? Also, I was told to ask for Stormy.
Not economic inflation – but volume addition to your aging face!
As we age, we lose muscle and fat in our face and it deflates… like a beach ball that has lost it’s air. The result is a sagging face, giving you that aged, tired look.
Many surgeons attempt to remedy this problem by pulling the face tighter onto the skull in the form of a face lift. However, this approach frequently results in an ‘operated’ appearance. The reason for this is that a face lift doesn’t address the issue of facial fat wasting that happens to all of us. Read the rest of this entry »
May is National Skin Cancer Prevention Month, and with it comes some serious media buzz about the dangers of tanning. Jim Kastleman, publisher of Paper City Magazine, recently wrote an article on spending childhood summers unprotected in the hot Texas sun. I can certainly relate, as I remember baking relentlessly in 100+ degree heat, only to find myself peeling numerous times before the summer had barely begun. I come from nearly albino genetics, which are what we in the skincare industry refer to as “low on the Fitzpatrick Scale”, meaning we’re unable to tan. After a few incidents of looking and feeling like a boiled lobster, I quickly learned my lesson and realized sunscreen is as essential as toothpaste and a well-fitting bra.
Last week the Wall Street Journal highlighted a story on tanning risks and possible benefits. Studies have shown that tanning actually stimulates endorphins, morphine-like chemicals that improve mood, reduce pain, and reverse seasonal affective disorder, which is why tanning can turn into an addiction.
Hence, the term Tanorexia. With popular TV shows like Jersey Shore, Dancing with the Stars, and others, the media makes dark tans synonymous with youth, glamour, and all that is sexy. Read the rest of this entry »
Recently the New York Times wrote a story about a patient who accidentally shot his face off with a shotgun, and received a full a full face transplant!
The surgery was performed in Spain, and so far is regarded as a huge success. I can’t help but think of the movie Face/Off, and how Hollywood always manages to take on futuristic subject matter that becomes reality much faster than seems possible.
The ability to just replace one’s face with another brings on a whole new crop of ethical debate. Cosmetic medicine and anti aging technology continue to progress at warp speed, I wonder if public opinion on the subject will progress at the same pace? For the moment I choose to dream of the day that a Jessica Biel look-a-like wills me her face.
Until that day arrives, I hope the comprehensive list of Signature Services at SkinSpaMed will do. 
