A Side Effect of Hydroquinone is Ochronosis
Ochronosis is a known side effect from the use of skin lightening creams, such as Hydroquinone. Ochronosis may be permanent, as there is no known effective, long term curative treatment for this condition. The condition is most frequently reported in moderately or dark-skinned middle-aged women. Increasing hydroquinone concentration (greater than 4%) and prolonged use (greater than 1 year) increase the risk […]
Microneedling – Much Improved Since 100BC
Microneedling is the art of penetrating the skin with very small needles creating controlled tissue damage that stimulates the body’s healing response. This results in increased collagen and elastin production, enhanced vascularity and, ultimately, skin rejuvenation. The Chinese were the first to employ microneedling with the purpose of allowing Qi (vital energy) to enter through […]
Can lasers be used in healing?
Lots of people think lasers hurt and cause intense redness with lots of down-time – which will eventually produce fantastic skin rejuvenation effects. However, lasers have evolved well beyond that. Treating tinnitus with high intensity laser therapy (HILT) If you have received red light therapy from your chiropractor, you have experienced the healing side of […]
LipLase
LipLaseSM is a non-invasive, laser driven lip tissue enhancement that we add to the FOTONA 4D facial rejuvenation protocol. No needles or fillers are involved. In addition to the lip volume enhancement, note the improvement in the marionette (downward lines next to the lips) lines. There is also improvement in the nasolabial folds. This is […]
Do you have Facial Spots, Freckles or Abnormal Skin Coloring?
These are frequently due to increased melanin production associated with inflammation. Freckles are usually related to sun exposure and genetic predisposition. Age and sun spots are the result of sun exposure and skin changes related to ageing and genetics. Our StarWalker PQX laser is exceptionally effective in removing age and sun spots. In most cases […]
Under eye dark circles
This is a common problem as people age. It can be due to a genetic predisposition, allergy, sun damage, ageing (skin thinning, loss of bone and fat around the eye), hormonal imbalance, increased pigment/vascularity, and fatigue. Dark circles around the eye make people look tired. Treatment starts with finding out the most likely cause. Allergies, not […]