The sooner you start on the laser hair removal journey, the longer you’ ll have the joy of an incredibly soft, hair-free skin.
No bumps or rashes as is the case with shaving or waxing; ladies with facial hair no longer need to pluck; no dark hairs visible underneath the skin; save time by not shaving; hair doesn’t need to be long as needed for waxing; no more ingrown hairs.
Men and women of all skin conditions and colours can glow for summer with a microdermabrasion & glycolic acid peel combo. While the microdermabrasion mechanically exfoliates the skin safely on all skin colours, chemical peels with fruit acids dissolve the glue- like substance holding dull and dead skin cells on the skin’s topmost layer. Both treatments result in newer, healthier skin, but by combining the two, you get a double whammy of benefits.
You can expect amazing results: helping improve enlarged pores, clogged pores, uneven skin colour, dull, dry/dehydrated skin, as well as fine lines and wrinkles. Best of all, there’s no downtime.
Called ‘the lunch time peel’, microdermabrasion is a safe, progressive treatment which improves the skin’s appearance, collagen production and circulation in less than an hour. And there’s no down-time. What’s more, your glowing, smooth and healthy skin will attract compliments by the dozen.
Candidates also include those with pigmented dark skin, oily skin with acne, as well as a tighter look for anyone over the age of 30.
Luminosity is something we all want. A few people are blessed with a natural glowing skin, but the rest of us will need to invest a bit of time, love and patience – plus some help from Lasermed.
1. Make sure you apply SPF daily – yes all of us. Ninety percent of wrinkles are from sun exposure. So, it’s much easier to prevent the damage than to fix it afterwards – that alone gives your skin a glow.
2.
Slather on a moisturiser or serum that is rich in hyaluronic acid.
3.
Eat lots of fruit and veg – those with plant-derived antioxidants, which fight
off damaging free radicals.
4.
While you’re reaping the skin-protecting benefits of eating more Vitamin C, try
smoothing some on your skin as well. We have several excellent Vitamin C serums
in stock.
5.
Rejuvenating skin peels are a key secret to maintaining beautifully glowing and
clear skin all year round – we offer several peels, from light to deep peels.
Whereas
society generally accepts hair loss in men as ‘normal’, it’s a social problem
for women. Hair restoration surgeon Dr Craig Ress estimated that between four
to eight percent of women suffered from what’s known as female pattern hair
loss. Four percent experience a diffused pattern and the rest male pattern
baldness, i.e. in patches. But don’t despair. Much can be done to deal with the
condition.
In
treating female pattern hair loss, it’s imperative to obtain the correct
diagnosis. Underlying medical conditions may trigger hair loss. Therefore, any
causal physical problem has to be corrected first.
The
most common cause is androgenetic alopecia, a genetic sensitivity to the effect
that males hormones (called androgens) have on hair follicles. Other possible
causes are:
Stress
and fatigue, including illness, may trigger hair fall. Other stress factors may
be pregnancy, menopause or surgery.
Drugs
such as antibiotics may interact with the scalp activities or interrupt blood
flow to the scalp. This may be temporary until medication is stopped. Other
drugs that may contribute to hair fall include, in no specific order of
importance, ulcer drugs, anti-coagulants, anti-depressants, beta blockers,
blood thinners and Parkinson’s medication.
Improper
hair care with harsh shampoos and other hair treatments may damage the hair to
such an extent that hair loss occurs.
Genetics
play a major role in the type of hair on your scalp. If you have a family
history of hair fall, chances are that you’ll experience the same problem.
Thyroid
problems also may contribute to hair loss.
A
diet low in vitamins A, C, E and B12 has been known to result in brittle,
unhealthy hair prone to breakage and falling out. Consult your healthcare
practitioner to prescribe supplements.
Scalp
infection may cause itching, dandruff, patchiness and hair fall. The scalp
needs to be infection-free and squeaky clean.
At
Lasermed, alopecia is treated successfully with the Excimer Laser and Dermapen
advanced needling. It’s recommended that sufferers should also consult one of
our dermatologists for a diagnosis and a prescription for topical medication.
Don’t let
hair loss get you down. Medical technology offers a wealth of options to treat
and/or surgically rectify the problem.
Discolouration in patches of your skin could be dyschromia. But fear not, several Lasermed treatments can help erase this hypo- or hyperpigmentation of the skin. The latter two conditions may be caused by multiple factors, including pregnancy, hormonal changes or a fungal infection.
In short, Dyschromia is a condition marked by a colour alteration on the skin, hair or nails. Hypo- and hyper-pigmentation describe light or dark patches on the skin.
We can treat Dyschromia effectively with either IPL or TCA peels, or a combination of both. In conjunction with these treatment options, it’s a good idea to use a skin brightening cream for after-care. Recommended products are Skin Tech Blending cream, NeoStrata Enlighten Pigment Controller and Skin Ceuticals Pigment Corrector. All available at Lasermed.
For prevention and daily maintenance of Dyschromia after-care, it’s imperative to use proper sun protection. We recommend using a sunscreen with broad-spectrum protection from both UVA and UVB rays with no chemical filters. The Heliocare Mineral range is excellent.
Darkening of face, neck, arms and trunk, known as Ashy Dermatosis, is commonly found on dark skins. It’s a chronic skin condition characterised by asymptomatic, slate-gray or hyperpigmented macules distributed most commonly over the trunk and proximal extremities, and less frequently over the face and neck. Lesions, which occur in otherwise healthy persons, may initially present as erythematous macules that slowly progress to a blue-gray hue. They vary in size and may occasionally demonstrate a raised border
It most often affects darker-skinned patients, most frequently Latin Americans and Indians. However, people of lighter skin colour and various ethnicities also are affected. Ashy Dermatosis may occur at any age but it appears to be more frequent in young adults with the majority of patients being younger than 30. More often, women are affected, as opposed to men.
Treatments that may help improve the appearance of Ashy Dermatosis include: • Exposure to ultraviolet radiation • Pigment lasers, such as Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser (available at Lasermed) • Chemical peels (also available at Lasermed).
