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SILKPEEL® DERMAINFUSION® by ENVY Medical: Review NYC Freshening up for Fall weather....means getting rid of summer's build-up...with non-invasive (really) multi-taskers skin treatments-requires little time and no downtime (who has time for that?!?). WANTED:Micro-dermabrasion and infusion treatments that manage to slough off the upper upper skin cells...revealing a fresh face (or body)...while deeply pampering skin with custom cocktails of anti-oxidants, moisturizers, pigment or acne banishing solutions... depending . There are a few kinda similar skin rejuvenation procedures that accomplish the aforementioned; one we can vouch for is SILKPEEL® DERMAINFUSION® (by ENVY Medical-same company behind the much acclaimed skin brightener-hyper-pigmentation lotion- Lumixyl). A time commitment of 20 minutes or so is all that's needed to to clarify, brighten, hydrate, calm and or smooth one's face...via a hand piece that like a magic wand-simultaneously exfoliates (different

NEW BODY SHAPING TECHNOLOGY -Painless, Non-Invasive, Effective NYC When we first received an invite to attend a media launch of Syneron-Candela ®'s latest FDA approved fat reducing machine (for the mid-section-waist) with it's really painless testimony by new brand ambassador Larsa Pippens---we thought two things immediately: 1) Syneron Medical Ltd.-parent company--- is a well approved/appreciated/respected/innovative company chaired by the brilliant Shimon Eckhouse, PhD (who got scores of gals/guys hair-lesser via his ground-breaking invention/patented-IPL technology -another reason to I Love the 90's )---so not for a sec did we doubt the patented Ultrashape's ability to non-invasive-ly reduce fat on tummies (aka abdominal circumference reduction -on average 3.3-6.3 cm on 900 patients studied-with 3 treatment protocol in clinical studies)... AND 2) Pain is a relative concept-and Larsa Pippens---having given birth to four children (with husband NBA icon Sco

Some non-invasive treatments-are growing in popularity- for good reasons. 'They' can work when done  correctly, don't require much time commitment ('cause who has any?), are not painful-or as painful as invasive procedures, require little if any downtime (i.e. hiding)…and can provide lasting results that'll be noticeable -a bit in the present-and maybe more so in the future, typically 3-6 months from what procedures we have reviewed in the past. PELLEVÉ -a device- that precisely delivers radio-frequency waves that (we are quoting here)  "...induces collagen denaturation and collagen contraction. Protein stimulation causes new collagen formation and production in the dermis which also results in epidermal tightening. Existing bands of collagen tighten in subcutaneous fat, creating a superficial tightening of the epidermis." …   ...is one of our favs…we have reviewed it prior- and what we felt then, still stands ( review ). Now- 15 months later, two

A new year, a new you...or just a refresher course... After a lot of time in the sun...we were so not loving those 'freckles' -three on one hand-two on the other-that "magically" appeared on the back of our hands. Even with being sunblock fanatics and wearing hats-our skin probably got more sun ray hits than ever before with all the triathlon training/golfing/hiking we ended packing into the warm weather months. With little time for downtime-of course meaning no time---we opted for what is known as a Cutera Limelight Facial™ that's a "non-invasive" pulsed light treatment- 3 settings available-good for fair to medium skin tones... that fades the brown spots, nixes the telangiectasia (tiny veins) and overall facial redness-via, typically- 1-3 treatments. Our go to gal-Clarissa is a highly skilled practitioner who works with Dr. Z. Paul Lorenc M.D., F.A.C.S . a few days a week. And we feel very strongly-very, very strongly in fact- THAT...even these

PELLEVÉ™ is a FDA cleared, radio wave technology (similar to Thermage)…   that aims to rid the face of mild to moderate wrinkles and sagging/loose skin for “up to 6 months.” A fairly new addition to Docs/Derms arsenal of non-invasive lasers, Pellevé is administered by a technician using a small wand –there are two sizes with the tiniest one for the eye area…that is kind of slowly targeting the face/neck. There can be some immediate smoothing/tightening going on…we think it might be due to slight swelling of the treated area…but the full effects of one or two treatments---the recommended amount where we went---won’t be seen for three months…the time it takes for new collagen cells, the building blocks of one’s skin, in a matter of speaking…to generate completely. We thought this was interesting since the claim is for “lasting improvement for up to six months”---leaving us with three months of the full effects? Well, anyway we had an under eye treatment when Pellevé first came to

Evolving Trends and Technologies In Plastic Surgery Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY Words-Judith Ecochard The first week in December 2009- had us attending a press seminar on the latest/most promising technologies in plastic surgery---- with well -credentialed speakers (Z. PAUL LORENC, M.D., F.A.C.S., RENATO SALTZ, M.D. F.A.C.S., JEFFREY KENKEL, M.D., F.A.C.S., J. PETER RUBIN, M.D.) and a smart moderator that kept the flow (WENDY LEWIS, an author, consultant and source of all things on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery). There were four subjects discussed. The one that generated the most discussion amongst attendees was led by Renato Saltz M.D. F.A.C.S. on the topic of “non-cores” (defined as not Board Certified plastic surgeons or trained experienced dermatologists /MDs)---performing non-surgical and surgical procedures. The panel took place just days after a former Miss Argentina (37 years old!) died from complications derived from an elective plastic surgical procedure. Certainly the head