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There are many options available to people looking for dermal fillers today.  So many, that it can often be confusing when it comes to finding the right one for their needs.  From Radiesse, to Restylane the options are seemingly endless.  However, one need look no further than the best filler on the market: Juvederm dermal filler.

Juvederm is a FDA approved "cross linked" hyaluronic acid-based gel that can improve skin volume, as well as fill in any unwanted wrinkles.  "Cross linked" means that the hyaluronic acid has its  chains bonded together which results in a substance that can last in the face for months, as opposed to days (it only takes 1-2 days for the human body to metabolize acid in it non-linked form).  This translates to Juvederm injections remaining in the skin for quite a substantial period of time, in fact, it is the only filler FDA approved to last up to one year!  This means that depending on where it is injected, results can be visible for quite a lengthy term, which is what most people looking for fillers hope for.

Though the brand name Juvederm is quite well-known, what is lesser-known is that there are different variations of Juvederm:

Juvederm XC Plus : A standard filler that is utilized in the upper-layers of the epidermis to correct shallow wrinkles, as well as add volume to lips.

Juvederm XC Ultra Plus : This form of Juvederm is usually used in the mid to deep layers of the dermis.  Juvederm XC is primarily used to treat deep wrinkles and creases, like naso-labial folds (laugh lines) for extended periods of time.  It is a much more robust formulation than its counterpart, and can correct much more extreme signs of aging.

A medical proffessional can help you find the right formulation of Juvederm to achieve the results you want, but it is good to know that both versions of Juvederm are long-lasting, effective fillers.

Possible Side Effects :

As with all injections, redness may occur at the injection site, as well as slight bruising, though both of those side-effects can be dependent on the medical professional injecting the filler.  There also can be a slight risk of infection (as with all injections) at the injection site, though as long as the area is kept clean, there is a very minimal chance of that happening.

To find a medical professional in your area, visit Allergan's physician locator, or if you happen to live in the Orange County, CA area, visit The Skin Care Clinic.com to learn more.  You can even schedule a free consultation online, and meet with a medical professional that can assist you in finding the right filler for you!

You want to look great at the beach or at the pool - but you don't want to look like "that" girl with makeup on, right?

Well, Latisse can help you do that.

Latisse is the first and ONLY FDA approved product that can literally grow your eyelashes so that you look like you are wearing mascara at the pool when you are not, in just a matter of weeks. Yes there were imitations, but now none have the active ingredent/prescription that is crutial to make a difference other than Allergan Latisse. In addition, if you are suffering from thinning or extremely light colored eyebrows, Latisse is a safe and excellent to effective to bringing them back. It's safe, its easy, and it works.

The Skin Care Clinic has thousands of satisfied patients. We are also running a Latisse special, so call today! (949)760-8065 or visit us online: www.theskincareclinic.com

Latisse Treatments - They Really Do Work!

Latisse is the first and only FDA approved prescription treatment for longer, fuller and darker eye lashes. It is a liquid serum that is designed to naturally and rapidly grow the length, fullness, and prominence of eye lashes. By directly applying the serum to the hair line on the upper eye lid with a small brush, users will see the eye lashes become longer and fuller in a matter of weeks, with significant and lasting differences becoming evident after a couple of months. Latisse is made by Allergan, a leading manufacturer of numerous and widely used cosmetic products in the United States, including Botox.

Get the eye lashes you’ve always dreamed of with Latisse. Safe and easy to apply, Latisse can give you the dramatic lashes you desire without false lash extensions or sticky, clunky, and pricy mascara.

After several months of treatment, you will enjoy the freedom and security of never worrying about eye make-up again. Regardless of your activities – swimming, showering or even crying – you’ll never have to deal with the inconvenience of running mascara or clumping, unnatural and overdone eye lashes.

The Skin Care Clinic offers the latest in Laser Hair Removal technology. Our laser permanently reduces hair safely with minimal downtime. Most patients require 8-10 treatments with each treatment ranging from 15-60 minutes (depending on the area being treated). The treatment sessions are scheduled 4-6 weeks apart for optimal hair reduction. Patient comfort is maximized with a topical numbing cream and cooling technique.

How It Works:

The Syneron is one of the fastest and most effective hair removal systems available. This type of hair removal is long lasting and allows large areas of skin to be treated at the same time. The laser is directed through the skin to the hair follicle, where it stops growth. A gel is used on the surface of the skin for conduction and cooling purposes. Most patient experience minimal discomfort and find the procedure to be very tolerable.

How Long It Lasts:

Intended to be permanent, but people often need to return every 6 months to a year for maintenance.

Pre / Post-treatment Tips:

Patient must shave (NOT wax) 1-2 days prior to each treatment to promote effectiveness. Sun should be avoided before and immediately after each treatment to minimize skinirritation and discoloration.

To learn more about laser hair removal, visit The Skin Care Clinic online, or if you live in the Los Angeles / Orange County area, call (949) 760-8065

ReFirme is a FDA cleared non-invasive Skin Tightening procedure* featuring the revolutionary elōs™ technology that enables you to comfortably achieve a more youthful, toned and lifted appearance without enduring downtime.

ReFirme is a complete anti-aging solution for targeting those telltale signs of aging, including, jowl and neck laxity, sagginess under the eyes, saggy brow lines, and nasolabial folds. Unlike conventional laser skin tightening treatments that are time and treatment intensive, and often too painful for many patients; ReFirme offers virtually painless and fast treatment for sagging and wrinkled skin.

ReFirme is a safe and effective industry-leading medical aesthetic technology, which has received national media exposure through The Rachel Ray Show, Carnie Wilson feature on Extra, Star Magazine and many more publications and television shows.

ReFirme advantages translate to enhanced comfort, convenience, & satisfaction.

To learn more about ReFirme , email us, or call The Skin Care Clinic at (949) 760-8065.

Watch ReFirme on the Rachel Ray show!!!!

Injectables and fillers used to serve one purpose: filling lines and wrinkles. Over the last
few years, expert injectors have preferred the use of injectables, and now a myriad of
injectables can be used during a single treatment to add volumeand lift drooping features
and skin. Known as The Injectable Lift, this is a viable option for those who want a
quick fix in about an hour.

PROS AND CONS:

“Instant Facelift”, in the right patient, is an excellent option, but it is not as permanent as
a scalpel facelift, says Dr. Jeffery Olsen, MD.

What an “Instant Facelift” can do:

1. Fill lines and wrinkles
2. Increase volume
3. Add Definition

What an “Instant Facelift” cannot do

1. Elimanate excess skin
2. Provide long term results
3. Tighten the skin excessively

A free consultation at our office in Newport Beach can determine if you are a candidate,
and educate you on what your options are!

Please visit us at The Skin Care Clinic.com for
more information, or callus at:

(949) 760-8065

The Skin Care Clinic's special formulation of SNY-AKE (RF) is a syntyhetic tripeptide derivative that targets the neuromuscular activity, which has excellent benefits in smoothing and assisting in the extenton of Botox and other anti-wrinkle properties.

SYN-AKE is a small perptide that mimics the activity of WAGHLERIN 1, a poly-peptide that is found in the venom of the Temple Viper, Troppidolaemus wagleri.  Clinical trials have shown that SYN-AKE is capable of reducing mimic wrinkles by inhibiting muscle contractions.  To get a real Age Killing Effect, try SYN-AKE, which acts as a post-synaptic membrane, our formulation is a reversable antagolist of the muscular receptor, thus inhibits movement.

The tri-peptides are a binding element to the subunit which prevents binding of the connecting receptor - thus it remains closed, which helps the muscle stays relaxed.

SIGNIFICANT DECREASE OF EXPRESSION OF LINES ON FOREHEAD WHEN USED IN CONJUCTION WITH BOTOX:

The Skin Care Clinic's speciific formulation of SYN-AKE(RF) produced at least a 10% extention rate; and in conjunction with the healping properties of copper peptides and healing compounds, 94% of all studies reported that they found thier Botox results lasted longer than when not using the product.

  Modern medicine has brought us such miracles as an aids vaccine, and the telescopic eye, yet, it seems like scientists have overlooked the small potatoes, like acne treatments. Acne is something we have all had to deal with, and something we all equally dislike. It has ruined numerous dates and countless photographs. For some, acne has even left deep scarring and tissue damage due to cysts. The lack of effective acne treatments on the market today, and the lack of consumer knowledge has left a void that scam artists have filled with great marketing and cheap, ineffective products.

Gimmick #1: The 3-day Natural Cure.

  Most acne products base their advertising on the feeling of helplessness. They know that most people who are willing to try their acne treatments, have tried others in the past with, odds are, less then stellar results. The 3-day natural cure e-book's technique involves eating apples, and drinking plenty of water. That's it, just apples and water. I'm sure you can imagine how upsetting it must have been for those that actually bought the e-book.

Pictured: Acne Cure 

Gimmick #2: Exaggerated Success Rate

   Accutane, one of the most prescribed acne medications dominated the market for years. Thousands of people with acne subscribed to the idea, and promise that Accutane will clear their breakouts while providing effective, long-term acne prevention. Shockingly enough, the rate of success for Accutane is only 50%. Wait, 50%?!?! That's almost as effective as those magnetic bracelets that they sell on late-night infomercials.

  To add insult to injury, Accutane also has horrible side-effects including: weak skin, Alopecia, depression, suicidal tendencies, birth defects, miscarriages, back pain, joint pain, dry mucus membranes, pink eye, dryness of the eye, vision problems, ringing in the ear, psychosis, and many many more. In fact, there have been hundreds of lawsuits against the maker of accutane because of these dangerous side-effects.

Gimmick #3: Patented Ingredients:

  The FDA requires all manufacturers to disclose, on the product label, the contents or ingredients of the product. One way to work around ingredient disclosure is the ever-popular “patented ingredient”. An acne treatment company will often time patent an ingredient to sell something that isn't really what they say it is. This is strictly a shady sales technique, and patented ingredients should be avoided at all costs.

  The Bottom line is that however you decide to treat your acne, keep common sense in mind. Med Spas and commercials that offer miracles are often times just trying to take your money without any regard for your own health or well-being. Acne treatments should be taken seriously, and if you want results, you should make sure you see a medical professional. If you're in the Los Angeles or Orange County area, and would like to start your journey towards clear, acne-free skin, call The Skin Care Clinic in Newport Beach.

Their experienced staff and caring practitioners will provide with personal, professional service. Call today for a FREE Consultation at (949) 760-8065 or email us.

There are various factors that cause acne to propagate, the most common is Hormones.  The hormone androgen, to be exact.  Androgen is generally responsible for over-activity in the sebaceous gland which results in the oily, shiny skin we all want to avoid.  Women and teenage boys tend to be the most susceptible to over-active sebaceous glands for obvious reasons.

Stress also plays a large role in the frequency and severity of acne.  After a long week of deadlines and meetings, it’s easy to understand how your body’s natural rhythm could be thrown off, and pimples could be given the opportunity to form.  This natural rhythm can also be affected by things other than stress:  Diet,while not proven to be a direct cause of acne, can really wreak havoc on your skin’s balance.  Try to keep greasy, fatty meals to a minimum; because while diet may not affect your skin directly, the residual oils and fats on your hands and lips that are left behind have a nasty tendency to clog your pores just as easily.

Food is not the only external factor that can cause acne: improper clothing can in some cases,cause acne, as well as make existing acne worse.  Tight fitting hats that don’t allow the forehead to breathe, and tight fitting shirts and pants that constrict your skin can all lead to breakouts.  Like the rest of your body, your skin needs to oxygen to thrive.  Cut off that oxygen and you will literally suffocate your skin.  This suffocation will cause your dead skin cells to mix with your skin’s natural oils and effectively plug a pore.  This plugged pore will then become infected by any bacteria that collects in it, and the result will be a perfectly formed pimple that’s ready to turn your saturday night into a saturday nightmare.

When most people get a pimple like the one alluded to above, the first thing they say to themselves are the two words that make acne worse all around the world: “pop it!”.  This is the #1 no-no on the list!  Being rough on your skin (i.e. picking, popping, squeezing, scrubbing) is the fastest way to make your acne worse.  If you do have to “pop” just make sure it has come to a head, and use a surgical needle so that you don’t agitate the skin surrounding it, reducing the chances of a red blemish forming.  One good rule of thumb is to simply be conscious of where your hands are, and making sure that they’re not anywhere near your face.

No matter how hard some people try though, they simply cannot rid themselves of pimples.  They can thank their ancestors for that.  For most people that have chronic acne, it can be traced back to their genes, and can only be treated medically.  There are many dermatology centers that offer acne treatments and acne solutions but most are simply med spas that don’t focus on the root causes of acne; they just give you a cleanser and a moisturizer, maybe give you a facial, then get you out the door.  The key is to find a facility that has medical professionals on staff. 

The Skin Care Clinic of Orange County, located in Newport Beach is one such office.  They specialize in non-invasive acne treatments, as well as many other dermatological procedures.  Skin care is their utmost priority and if you do suffer from acne, and live in the Los Angeles/ Orange County area, I would suggest giving them a call today to see how they can make your life a heck of a lot easier.

Call (949) 350-1195

Botox, normally used to relax fine lines and to diminish the appearance of wrinkles, has been found to make people happier. The theory is that because the active neuroxin in the botox disables the use of certain muscles, it can actually reduce the amount of emotional expression. The loss of the ability to frown for instance, has been found to limit the human brain's ability to feel deep, helpless sadness.

While this is still in the "theory" phase of research, there has been documented evidence that shows it could be more of a reality than one might think.The broader point is that Botox® could offer a cheaper alternative to more traditional anti-depressants which can cost up to $2,000 a year per medication. While Botox only administered a handful of times per year could cut that cost in the half and make you look younger.

To learn more about Botox® or to schedule a free consultation with The Skin Care Clinic, call (949) 760-8065.

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