Posts Tagged ‘hair removal’

Summer Is Right Around the Corner…Time to Consider Laser Hair Removal

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

cosmetic-dermatologySummer is quickly approaching.  Before we know it, it will be time to hit the beaches again.  The last thing you want after you’ve worked so hard to get beach ready is unsightly razor burn.  Eliminating razor burn and painful in-grown hairs is easier than you might think. 

Laser hair removal is a safe, easy and effective at removing unwanted hair.  Many people are hesitant to do laser hair removal because they’ve heard horror stories about how uncomfortable it is.  New devices, such as the Soprano laser, are virtually pain free- no messy numbing cream required!  The Soprano is also safe for use on darker skin types.  As with all laser hair removal, a series of treatments are required to acheive desired results, but even with just one treatment you should notice a slow in hair re-growth.  Treatments can be repeated every four to six weeks.  

To learn more about Soprano laser hair removal, please click on the following link: Soprano laser hair removal

Cosmetic services becoming more appealing to men

Friday, November 6th, 2009
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Photo found in Practical Dermatology, September 2009- "Battle for the Sexes: How to Market Cosmetic Services to Women and Men" by Charles Crutchfield, III, MD

Men are slowly moving more and more into cosmetic procedure territory.  Cosmeceutical and over the counter products are being designed specifically for men, and recently men are “having more positive attitudes toward cosmetic procedures.”  According to an article by Charles E. Crutchfield, III, MD, “men increasingly represent a new patient base for cosmetic dermatologists.“  According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), men underwent 1.1 million cosmetic procedures in 2008 and 82% of that number were minimally invasive procedures (Battle for the Sexes: How to Market Cosmetic Services to Women and Men by Charles E. Crutchfield, III, MD, Sept 2009 Practical Dermatology).  Listed below are the most popular minimally invasive procedures among men, according to Dr. Crutchfield’s article:

1. Botox/Dysport

2. Laser hair removal

3.  Hyaluronic Acid fillers (Restylane/Juvederm)