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Monday, October 19, 2009

Beauty & Technology

Aestheticdoctor is featured in News Straits Times today in their Tech & U section.

Here is the link:

http://technu.nst.com.my/Current_News/techNu/Monday/CoverStory/20091019115136/Article/index_html

Happy reading and thank you very much for your support!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing

The new gold standard in skin resurfacing that is safe for most skin types delivering dramatic ablative clinical results with minimal discomfort:
- #1 Antiaging Breakthrough according to WebMD
- Outperforms any non-CO2 based laser and device
- Powerfully reverses 5-10 years of skin aging, wrinkles, sun spots
- Dramatically reduces old acne and trauma related scarring
- Significantly minimizes risk of future development of skin cancers
- Effectively decreases dyschromia such as freckles and melasma


The old CO2 Laser Resurfacing had been the gold standard in skin resurfacing for the past couple decades as it achieved unparallel smoothness and reduction of wrinkle that no other modality can match. However, it has fallen out of favor because of significant pain requiring general anesthesia and substantial down time with the complexion appearing bloody raw for at least couple weeks.

The FRACTIONAL technology delivers the CO2 laser energy in a pixel like fashion where microscopic holes 0.3mm are punched into the skin right next to each other via computer-generated pattern. This fractionated CO2 laser technology delivers microscopic columns of 10600nm CO2 laser energy across the skin barrier, penetrating 20% of skin surface area right next to each other. The other 80% of non-ablated skin surface areas facilitate faster healing.

Fraxel, Pixel, and Pearl lasers have the right idea of fractionated laser delivery but with the wrong wavelengths thus requiring 5 treatments and inferior clinical outcome compared with ONE treatment of fractional CO2 laser technology.

A recent study confirmed that the fractional CO2 deep dermal ablation resulted in collagen remodeling for at least three months after treatment, as determined by immunohistochemical analysis of heat shock proteins.



Energy of Fractional CO2 Laser mushrooms in the papillary dermis
--> Skin Tightening --> Continual Collagen Production up to 6 months

As a result, Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing achieves true resurfacing efficacy with comfort:

Simply outperforms any non-CO2 based laser and device for skin rejuvenation
Relatively short downtime, typically 4-6 days.

Minimal discomfort as only topical anesthetics needed for most individuals; mild sedation for additional comfort available for patients with transportation
Safe and effective for virtually all skin surface areas including face, neck, chest, back, arms and hands.

Potentially may pay for the procedure itself with less need of fillers for wrinkles and age lines, not to mention much less risk of skin cancers

Cosmetic appearance continues to improve with stimulation of collagen production up to 6 months after procedure.


Fractional CO2- Acne Scar


UV Image Fractional Laser

Ref: Dr William Ting, MD

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Special Filler Promotion!

Hello,

We have a very special promotion for you this month!

Rm 300 discount for all dermal filler procedures. (Amalian, Teosyal, Forthelis, Restylane Perlane)

Rm 500 discount for all permanent filler procedures (Bio Alcamid, Aquamid).

Some indications for dermal fillers are:
1. Lines & Wrinkles
2. Facial volume augmentation eg: Nose, Cheek, Chin.
3. Breast Filler-Hyacorp
4. Lip augmentation
5. Post traumatic volume lost (face, body, limbs)

This promotion ends on 31/10/2009 while stocks last.
Only by prior appointment.

Thank you,
Dr Chin Shih Choon
MJ Skin & Laser Clinic
+603-55422388
www.mj-aesthetic.com
http://aestheticdoctor.blogspot.com


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For appointment, please call Miss Yen +603-5541 2388

Monday, October 5, 2009

Survey Shows Majority of Respondents Openly Discuss Use of BOTOX® Cosmetic and Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers

Despite what some may think, people aren’t hiding their use of BOTOX® Cosmetic and hyaluronic acid dermal fillers. In fact, according to survey statistics released today by The Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation (ASERF), the research arm of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), nearly nine out of 10 respondents (87 percent) openly discuss their BOTOX® Cosmetic and hyaluronic acid dermal filler treatments with others, with seven out of ten (70 percent) receiving support from the people they told.

“In a similar survey issued four years ago, we dispelled the myth that Hollywood and corporate wives were the typical BOTOX® Cosmetic patient,” says ASERF President Laurie Casas, MD, a plastic surgeon practicing in suburban Chicago. “Now, demographic and perception data trends show us that aesthetic injectable treatments have continued to evolve into mainstream and accepted options for the everyday woman.”

Is It Possible To Have A Satisfying Sex Life If We Have a Terrible Body Image?


Interestingly, new research shows that sometimes sexual dysfunction in women - frequently characterized by a lack of desire - is really all about not feeling desirable.

In a study published in the Journal of Sex Research doctors found that women who felt less attractive than did 10 years before reported a decrease in sexual desire.

Women who reported feeling as attractive as they did in the previous decade reported more satisfaction with their current sex life.

While the study doesn’t prove that feeling attractive boosts a woman’s sex drive, it does strongly suggest the two go hand-in-hand.