Latisse Lashes

There's nothing like long, dark, full lashes to give your eyes and face a boost.   As we age our eyelashes usually thin and fall out more easily.   They often grow stubby and lighter in color.   Sometimes by the time we're 50 we don't have much in the way oif lashes left.  Eyeylash extensions are expensive and require a trip to a technician regularly to keep them up.  Latisse by Allergan is a miracle for growing longer, fuller , darker lashes.   It really works.   You just brush (with a tiny brush which is included) on the base of the upper lash line each night before bed. (No need to apply to the lower lashes.  There's enough that seeps from the upper to the lower while we sleep to take care of them).    Your lashes will stay in the growth stage longer , thus making you lashes longer and fuller.    The bonus is that it usually darkens them as well---like natural mascara.  You must either have a prescription for Latisse or purchase it from a physician's office.   Give it a try.   You'll be very pleased with the results.

Skin Care Products

So you'd really like to have some cosmetic surgery done, but right now the cost is just not in your budget.  What can you do in the meantime to give yourself a boost and make your skin look fresher and healthier?   Good skin products can be very effective in giving your skin it's youthful glow back.   No amount of retinol or Vitamin C is going to turn the clock back 20 years, but using quality, concentrated products on your skin can have a huge affect on the health of your skin--and healthy, glowing skin looks  lot younger and more vital than dull, tired skin.   Talk to a qualified aesthetician with expertise in skin products to see which ones would suit your individual needs.   Everyone's skin is quite unique and demands a unique approach.  Everyone over 45 should be using some kind of Vitamin A or C product for skin thickening and increased cell turn over, which helps reduce wrinkles and discourages new ones from forming.  Quality cleansers and moisturizers are a must.   A micro scrub product to exfoliate and smooth is fabulous.   If you have acne prone skin there are products that help sooth and camoflauge those problems.   There are products with  antioxidants that protect against damaging free-radiacals.   And don't forget sunscreen.  There are some high SPF products now, that work great under make-up.  If you can't afford the surgery right now, at least get started on skin products that can improve your skin now and protect from damage in the future and give you a boost until you can afford that surgery you want.

Arthritis And Your Hands

As we age, almost all of us get arthritis in one joint or other.   Some people seem to be cusrsed with some level of arthritis damage in almost all of their joints.   We see some older folks who have very little arthritic change in their hands and some 50'sh patients who have totally destroyed joints  all over.   There are several factors that influence this:  age, use paterns, other diseases, and of course there's that genetic thing. Whatever the cause, or even the severity of the damage be aware that there are things that can help with the loss of strength and motion, and the sometimes constant pain.   There is something that can be done for every joint of the hand.   If you were having arthritic trouble with your knee or hip, you'd think nothing of seeing an orthopedic surgeon for a knee or hip replacement.   But, somehow we don't think about putting a new joint in a painful , stiff finger or rebuilding that non-functioning base joint in the thumb.  You owe it to yourself to look in to the treatment of these challenging problems.   Just because you're getting older doesn't mean that you have to accept the diminshed  use and quality of life that functioning hands can offer. Come see Dr. Sellers.   Know what your options are.   Don't live with pain and loss of function needlessly.

Breast augmentation

Do you sit at the edge of the pool or beach and envy other women who seem to have the right breast to hip proportions?  Are you embarassed that you are as flat as the lounge chair you are sitting in?   Breast augmentation is one of the most common cosmetic procedures done in the world.  So, you aren't alone.  It's a relatively minor surgery, too.   Recovery is minimal.  Imagine not needing that padded bra ever again!  Most women who have breast augmentation actually look like they have lost weight.  Dr. Sellers works diligently to help you pick the size implant that flatters you and balances out your hips giving you the nicest proportions  possible.  The final decision is always yours, but we will  give you your options.   Women now, also get the option of saline or silicone implants.   There are circumstances  when either one is appropriate.  Don't hide under baggy, shapeless tops hoping to deflect noticing your flatness with your witty personality.   Have both--look into augmentation.