Saturday, October 18, 2008
TIPS FOR FALL !!!
Summer is bidding its farewell as I type and so is all our summer wardrobe the days will be getting shorter and the nights will be getting nippier slowly we will revert to our winter coats and long comfy sweaters. Changing our wardrobe from summer to winter is second nature it comes so easily to us. So why don’t we change our skin care regimen with the change in weather our skin can dry out and become more flaky get something that will hydrate your skin like our TNS dermal repair cream which intensely hydrates and replenishes our skin applying it twice a day to provide antioxidants to your face and hyaluronic acid . Another great option to pair with your cream can be getting a peal to help with exfoliation and help maximize skin rejuvenation and increase skin glow and radiance improving clarity, color and skin texture. This a great peel to have especially if you are attending a big event. Also always remember to moisturize applying it right after you’re out of the shower and before you go to bed is the best way. Our TNS ultimate moisturizer is great assisting the body’s natural processes in fighting environmentally induced skin aging as well as keeping dry skin away. One of the most important and easily forgotten tip is sunscreen never ever leave your house without it. You want to take care of your skin the best you can and not let the change of weather affect your skin keep it looking amazing all year round .
Friday, August 22, 2008
Malana Medical Spa Meetup !!
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Friday, July 25, 2008
Beauty and the Sun
With summer in full swing who doesn't want to be outside taking in the summer days. How do we care for our skin during these summer months to keep it glowing and radiant? It’s all done in steps and with our tips you can have you're sultry summer skin all season long!!! Start by always, always moisturizing! You want to keep you're skin hydrated. The dry summer weather can dry it out and make it flaky and dull. Remember to always use SPF protection with an SPF of 30 or higher!!! Try to pick sunscreens that contain Zinc and Titanium Dioxide. These ingredients offer you the best protection from the sun. Let's not forget to exfoliate once or twice a week. This helps to get rid of flaky dry skin and give you that glowing summer look. Another option to revitalize and awaken you're skin can be with Pixel skin rejuvenation. Pixel can increase you're collagen production, add some tautness, decrease fine lines and wrinkles to give yourself that kick start to a beautiful future of beauty . Remember to always be good to you're skin so that you're skin can amaze you!!! Do one of these tips or all of them. You will see the difference and never want to stop!! It's all in you’re hands, so let’s make it happen and let your beauty shine in a new light!!!! Call us today at 310-821-8800 to make an appointment. We will customize you're summer skin regimen and get you're skin to its fullest potential!!!!!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Vitalize Your Skin with Vitalize Peel
Try one of our favorite Peels!
Vitalize Peel from Skin Medica uses key ingredients like alpha-hydroxy acid, resorcinol, and lactic acid that gently peels away superficial layers of the skin to treat conditions like hyper-pigmentation caused by the sun or acne. Improvement in skin tone, texture, collagen production as well as lessening of fine lines will also be apparent.
The Vitalize Peel is gentle enough to use every 4 weeks and we recommend 4 to 5 peels for the most dramatic results. This is also a great treatment for acne prone skin. The result will be a clearer, healthier, and glowing youthful appearance. Peeling may last 3 to 5 days for this strong but gentle peel that takes about 20 minutes to perform. If you are planning any laser treatments add on a Vitalize peel to maximize the effects or use it as a maintenance treatment to maintain collagen production after any laser treatment series.
Vitalize peels are $175 each or $700 for a package of 5 treatments.
Vitalize Peel from Skin Medica uses key ingredients like alpha-hydroxy acid, resorcinol, and lactic acid that gently peels away superficial layers of the skin to treat conditions like hyper-pigmentation caused by the sun or acne. Improvement in skin tone, texture, collagen production as well as lessening of fine lines will also be apparent.
The Vitalize Peel is gentle enough to use every 4 weeks and we recommend 4 to 5 peels for the most dramatic results. This is also a great treatment for acne prone skin. The result will be a clearer, healthier, and glowing youthful appearance. Peeling may last 3 to 5 days for this strong but gentle peel that takes about 20 minutes to perform. If you are planning any laser treatments add on a Vitalize peel to maximize the effects or use it as a maintenance treatment to maintain collagen production after any laser treatment series.
Vitalize peels are $175 each or $700 for a package of 5 treatments.
Laser Hair Removal Questions Answered
Are you considering Laser Hair removal but just can’t decide due to your unanswered questions? Well, let’s clear up these questions and help you understand what hair removal with AFT (Advanced Fluorescence Technology) Pulsed Light is really all about. The Harmony Laser by Alma Lasers uses pulsed light which damages the hair follicles putting a stop to hair growth. You will see a reduction in the hair growth after one or two treatments; however we recommend hair removal packages of 6 treatments to obtain optimal results. If you are satisfied with your hair reduction after 4 treatments, you can save the other two for touch up treatments 6 months to a year later. No laser on the market today can guarantee 100% hair removal due to hormonal changes causing random hair growth, however our goal at Malana is 80% hair reduction which is truly incredible. During each treatment here at Malana, our nurse performs double passing to each area which means she treats the area twice in order to ensure no hair follicles have been missed. Hair removal is done every 6 weeks because hair follicles go through periods of dormancy and growth. As AFT pulsed light only affects hair follicles that are actively producing hair at the time of treatment, resting follicles must enter the growth phase before they can be actively treated, this is why treatment every 6 weeks is essential for optimal results. Next, you may ask does the treatment hurt? The treatment actually feels like little rubber bands snapping. We do offer topical anesthetic prior to treatment which decreases any discomfort if so desired. The great thing about the Harmony laser is that pulsed light with AFT treats unwanted hair with quick and safe bursts of light. This amazing hair removal laser involves no downtime so you can continue your regular activities immediately after treatment. The darker the hair and the lighter the skin in the area of desired removal, the more effective the treatment will be.
Best of all, this non-invasive approach yields permanent hair reduction and long-term hair removal anywhere on the body. Just like any of our other spa treatments, financing is available. With summer here, it’s the time to start your hair removal so you can be ready for those summer clothes and swimsuits and not have to worry about shaving and waxing. Come in today for your free consultation and let us answer any questions you may have on hair removal and help you determine if hair removal with AFT Pulsed light is right for you. Call for specials on laser hair removal packages.
Best of all, this non-invasive approach yields permanent hair reduction and long-term hair removal anywhere on the body. Just like any of our other spa treatments, financing is available. With summer here, it’s the time to start your hair removal so you can be ready for those summer clothes and swimsuits and not have to worry about shaving and waxing. Come in today for your free consultation and let us answer any questions you may have on hair removal and help you determine if hair removal with AFT Pulsed light is right for you. Call for specials on laser hair removal packages.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Botox Safety Update
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Botox Safety Update By Mark R. Pulera M.D.
As you may know, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has recently released information regarding the safety of Botox. In order to understand this information, one must realize that Botox is and always has been a potent medication only available by prescription under a doctor’s supervision. Botox is prescribed at a wide range of doses for a wide variety of clinical conditions. Botox-related compounds have been medically studied for at least 100 years, and Botox has been approved for medical uses by the FDA for 18 years. Botox has been FDA approved for the cosmetic treatment of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in adults for 8 years. Since 2002, over 13 million people have received Botox Cosmetic treatment. Reports of serious side effects are rare, but just like with any prescription medication, serious side effects including death are possible with treatment. Allergan, the manufacturer of Botox, maintains that no deaths have ever occurred with Botox treatment for cosmetic reasons. It should be noted that “Botox” and Botox Cosmetic” are the same medications marketed under different names by Allergan. The consumer group, Public Citizen issued a statement on January 24, 2008 petitioning the FDA to issue stronger warnings to patients and doctors about the use of Botox because of serious side effects including death. Public Citizen disputes Allergan’s assertion that no deaths have been caused by Botox Cosmetic. We do not have the details of the disputed case at this time. However, the FDA released a communication regarding an ongoing safety review of Botox on February 8, 2008 which can be found at www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2008/safety08.htm#botox. The FDA reviewed Botox treatments in variety of pediatric and adult patients and found a number of pediatric cases with serious adverse events including death. These adverse events were found most commonly in children with cerebral palsy who received relatively high does of Botox for limb spasticity. The doses were approximately 10 to 50 times hight than a usual dose of Botox used for cosmetic purposes. Among the adult cases of Botox treatment systemic effects after injection such as weakness or numbness were noted, however no deaths were reported. The doses of Botox used in these cases were approximately 2 to 15 times higher than Botox used for cosmetic purposes. The release of this communication from the FDA regarding the safety of Botox does not mean that a causal relationship has been established between Botox and the adverse events described. Nor does it mean that the FDA is advising healthcare professionals to discontinue prescribing these products. The FDA will provide further updates which it has reached a conclusion regarding this issue. In the meantime, we should all be aware of the potential systemic side effects of Botox treatment including swallowing difficulty, speech difficulty, breathing difficulty or weakness. At Malana Medical Spa, we have always been aware of the potent nature of medications such as Botox including the possibility of serious adverse reactions including death. We always have used our understanding of the risks of Botox to minimize potential untoward side effects in all of our treatments. We agree with notion that all healthcare professionals who administer Botox must have a thorough understanding of Botox in order to maximize patient safety. Anyone who desires Botox treatment should realize that although treatment is extremely safe in the hands of a knowledgeable healthcare professional, there are risks to any medical treatment. We would not offer Botox or any treatment that we did not feel to be completely safe and effective, and we will continue to treat ourselves and patients with Botox as long as the evidence continues to support its safety. If you have any questions regarding Botox or other treatments, please call us at (310) 821-8800.
Botox Safety Update By Mark R. Pulera M.D.
As you may know, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has recently released information regarding the safety of Botox. In order to understand this information, one must realize that Botox is and always has been a potent medication only available by prescription under a doctor’s supervision. Botox is prescribed at a wide range of doses for a wide variety of clinical conditions. Botox-related compounds have been medically studied for at least 100 years, and Botox has been approved for medical uses by the FDA for 18 years. Botox has been FDA approved for the cosmetic treatment of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in adults for 8 years. Since 2002, over 13 million people have received Botox Cosmetic treatment. Reports of serious side effects are rare, but just like with any prescription medication, serious side effects including death are possible with treatment. Allergan, the manufacturer of Botox, maintains that no deaths have ever occurred with Botox treatment for cosmetic reasons. It should be noted that “Botox” and Botox Cosmetic” are the same medications marketed under different names by Allergan. The consumer group, Public Citizen issued a statement on January 24, 2008 petitioning the FDA to issue stronger warnings to patients and doctors about the use of Botox because of serious side effects including death. Public Citizen disputes Allergan’s assertion that no deaths have been caused by Botox Cosmetic. We do not have the details of the disputed case at this time. However, the FDA released a communication regarding an ongoing safety review of Botox on February 8, 2008 which can be found at www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2008/safety08.htm#botox. The FDA reviewed Botox treatments in variety of pediatric and adult patients and found a number of pediatric cases with serious adverse events including death. These adverse events were found most commonly in children with cerebral palsy who received relatively high does of Botox for limb spasticity. The doses were approximately 10 to 50 times hight than a usual dose of Botox used for cosmetic purposes. Among the adult cases of Botox treatment systemic effects after injection such as weakness or numbness were noted, however no deaths were reported. The doses of Botox used in these cases were approximately 2 to 15 times higher than Botox used for cosmetic purposes. The release of this communication from the FDA regarding the safety of Botox does not mean that a causal relationship has been established between Botox and the adverse events described. Nor does it mean that the FDA is advising healthcare professionals to discontinue prescribing these products. The FDA will provide further updates which it has reached a conclusion regarding this issue. In the meantime, we should all be aware of the potential systemic side effects of Botox treatment including swallowing difficulty, speech difficulty, breathing difficulty or weakness. At Malana Medical Spa, we have always been aware of the potent nature of medications such as Botox including the possibility of serious adverse reactions including death. We always have used our understanding of the risks of Botox to minimize potential untoward side effects in all of our treatments. We agree with notion that all healthcare professionals who administer Botox must have a thorough understanding of Botox in order to maximize patient safety. Anyone who desires Botox treatment should realize that although treatment is extremely safe in the hands of a knowledgeable healthcare professional, there are risks to any medical treatment. We would not offer Botox or any treatment that we did not feel to be completely safe and effective, and we will continue to treat ourselves and patients with Botox as long as the evidence continues to support its safety. If you have any questions regarding Botox or other treatments, please call us at (310) 821-8800.
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