Thermage is a revolutionary cosmetic procedure designed to provide patients with a more youthful facial appearance in a quick and easy fashion, and unlike surgical facelifts, Thermage skin treatments require no incisions and little, or no downtime. This allows the patient to return to work right away or the next day, and is performed by a certified physician. As we grow older, the collagen that provides structure to our face begins to break down. As a result, fine lines and wrinkles begin to form.

Thermage stimulates the gradual growth of new collagen and the procedure reduces wrinkles and lines and renews facial contours. Most treatments are fast with the procedures taking anywhere from a few minutes to an hour or more depending on the size of the area being treated.

Thermage is quickly becoming a popular choice for anyone looking for an ‘instant’ face lift without surgery and there is no extensive downtime, and the anti-aging treatment is now available at cosmetic dermatology offices across the country. Now the Thermage technology can be used to zap away cellulite as well. Thermage has released a cellulite tip that works with the radiofrequency device to penetrate deep within the skin’s layers and stimulates the treatment area to smooth out the skin’s surface. If you’ve been struggling with unsightly cellulite on the thighs, abdomen, back or arms, a Thermage treatment may be able to break down cellulite and firm up the surrounding skin – all without surgery.

How many of us are finding it more and more difficult to fall asleep at night, and stay asleep? When this happens most of us blame it on some sort of stress, or find some other excuse to blame it on. Yes, in fact we all get stressed out over money problems, work, traffic, relationships, kids, and for many other reasons. But stress isn’t the only cause of not being able to fall asleep at night.

For many years, we have been aware of the positive role that the hormone Melatonin plays in our lives, especially when it comes to the subject of what Melatonin contributes to us being able to get a good nights sleep. In addition to it being used to ease insomnia, it has been used to protect our cells from free-radical damage, combat jet lag, to boost our immune system, prevent cancer and to extend life. Melatonin has shown the most promise in short-term regulation of sleep patterns, including jet lag. Early animal studies in the mid-1960s revealed its ability to affect sexual function, skin color, and other mammalian functions. Melatonin is one of the hormones produced by the pineal gland in all vertebrates. In addition to being produced in vertebrates, melatonin is also found in plants, bacteria, unicellular eukaryote, and invertebrates. Normal melatonin secretion is suppressed by light and stimulated by periods of darkness. Nocturnal secretion of Melatonin is at its highest during childhood, and then decreases as we get older. Research has shown that Melatonin also functions as an important antioxidant, and is involved in the body’s immune response.

The synthetic versions have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness or purity, and all potential risks and/or advantages may not be fully known or understood. There are no regulations or manufacturing standards presently in place for the synthetic versions of the compound. The use of melatonin derived from animal pineal tissue may carry the risk of contamination or the means of transmitting viral material. The synthetic form of this medication does not carry the risk however. There is little or no evidence of any major toxicities with melatonin, even at high doses.

Possible adverse reactions might include depression, dizziness, enuresis, excessive daytime somnolence, headache, and nausea, and of course drowsiness if you drive after taking Melatonin. When given to animals, Melatonin caused some changes in blood pressure and affected fertility levels. Such effects in humans would be a medical risk for people with heart-related problems, hypertension and stroke, kidney disease and sleep apnea as well as for women of child-bearing age, so it is always wise to consult your physician prior to starting a routine intake of any herbal/health supplement such as synthetic Melatonin. Overall, research indicates improved sleep when Melatonin is taken at the appropriate time for jet lag and shift work, or to help speed up falling asleep. Appropriate dosage and any safety risks will become clearer with further research.

Many satisfied patients are seeing results with the Thermage Procedure called ‘body Thermage’, like: tightening/ lifting/firming of knees and buttocks, significant reduction of waistline area,thighs and arms, flatter and smoother skin on the tummy and legs. thermage befor and afterThe Thermage Body Shaping Procedure is ideal for men and women who are not significantly overweight and are looking to help firm up sagging skin and reduce unwanted bulges. Results vary from subtle to dramatic. Many patients see some improvement immediately and those improvements may continue for up to six months or longer. The Thermage Procedure is a completely non-invasive, safe treatment that is performed only in a doctor’s office. This Thermage Procedure will firm and shape the body with just one body thermage treatment, without surgery or injections and usually no downtime.

You can fight flabby skin and cellulite all in a single session without surgery or any injections.

I have belonged to gyms and spas all my life and do exercise and work out everyday.
The more I go to my gym and see many people spending money on special trainers and gym/spa specialists, I am more and more convinced that many of these people need to look at their efforts to control their body weights and those sagging and bagging body parts from a different angle. (Forget the pun) There is a body shaping procedure that has proven itself across the nation as being effective and is also non invasive. It is FDA approved and growing in popularity daily.

The Thermage Procedure called body thermage is a treatment where you can fight flabby skin and cellulite all in a single session without surgery or any injections. This popular procedure was designed for use on those patients who are not significantly overweight but want to do more than just tighten and smooth their bodies. Many satisfied patients are seeing results like: tightening/ lifting/firming of knees and buttocks, significant reduction of waistline area,thighs and arms, flatter and smoother skin on the tummy and legs. The Thermage Body Shaping procedure is ideal for men and women who are not significantly overweight and are looking to help firm up sagging skin and reduce unwanted bulges.

I recently spent some time at our local high school supervising one of the dances that was held and couldn’t help but notice all of the kids who had problems with their skin, namely acne conditions ranging from slight to real bad.

Both of our kids, a son aged 15 and a daughter aged 13 have slowly been developing acne conditions which, I guess, is to be expected at their age. My wife was recently referred to a local physician who is certified to do the Microdermabrasion Procedure which works great for acne and overall poor skin conditions.

The fairly new Microdermabrasion Silkpeel Procedure addresses the most common skin conditions with topicals for hydrating, skin tightening and acne scars. The normal procedure will take only about 20-30 minutes and your skin will have an immediate and radiant healthy looking glow.

Optimal results will be seen after 4-6 treatments spaced about 7-10 days apart.
There is no downtime on the patients part, with most returning to normal routine activities almost immediately. This is a safe and comfortable treatment where a wet abrasion exfoliates the skin and infuses a topical dermaceutical according to your specific skin condition, stimulating new cell growth to give you skin a complete revitalized appearance and feel.