Skin Products Are Not All Created Equal!

Is this Arctic Cold weather making your skin feel like the moisture is being sucked right out of it.   Do you have rough, cracked feet, heels, fingers and elbows?  You are not alone.  This cold, dry weather is really hard on most people's skin and people with normally dry skin suffer even more.   And the skin on our face is the most delicate, sensitive of all.   What's my point?  Good skin product is critical.  Legally products sold in drugstores or over the counter are limited in the percentage of active ingredients they can contain.  Doctor's offices can sell products that have a much higher percentage of active ingredients because they are sold under the Physician's medical and prescription license.  You probably already know that many products sold over the counter can be pretty expensive.  It is not unusual to spend 40 dollars or more on a face cream for "aging" skin..  For the same amount, or only slightly more, you can purchase from our office skin products that have the highest percentage of retinal, glycolic, hyaluronic acids etc. that are scientifically proven to protect and improve skin tone and elasticity.  It's a great idea for a Christmas gift, too.   Or if you don't know which product to choose as a gift for someone, a gift certificate is a great idea.  Do your research.   Good skin care products can make an incredible difference in how your skin looks and feels.

Christmas Gifts?

Can't figure out what to give your wife or girlfriend for Christmas?   In the past you've done the perfume, jewelry, scented candles, sweater thing, but you'd like something different?   Well, how about a gift certificate to the Spa?   I have never met a woman who wouldn't want to be pampered with a massage or a facial.,   We can even shape her eyebrows while she's here.  And you don't even have to be specific about what services you want to give.   You just give her the gift certificate and let her choose.   It's a win-win situation.   (You still have to wrap it in a nice box or bag, with tissue and ribbon though)

Arms That Just Keep Waiving!

Nothing says "I'm getting old" faster than loose, wrinkly upper arms.   Few people are aware that upper arm brachioplasty (arm lift/tuck) is becoming one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the United States.  It is a wonderful  surgery that tightens up and shapes those very out of shape arms.   The number of brachioplasties has increased dramatically in the last 4 years.   If you're tired of spending the summer months in long, HOT sleeves in order to cover up your embarrasment, and making wardrobe choices that aren't particularly stylish, simply to camoflague those "waiving" upper arms,  know that there is a solution.   A great solution.  As more and more people are becoming aware that there is a surgery for this problem, they are signing up.   It makes your arms shapely, and youthful again.  Ask questions and find out if this might be just the thing for you.

Skin Cancer Epidemic

When a lot of us were in our teen years, we thought that "sunscreen" was a dirty word.   We would smear all kinds of potions (like baby oil, iodine, crisco)  on our skin and lay out for hours in the hot, hot, sun to see just how burned we could get.   Tan was in.  The goal was to have the deepest tan around.   Well...now we're paying the price for that little bit of vanity.  We know that the skin cancers that are showing up now are a result of sunburns that we got before we were 20 years old.  It's really important to be vigilant in watching for changes in lesions that we might find on our skin.  Changes in size, shape, coloration, bleeding, itching are all things that we need to be aware of.  A mole doesn't have to be huge and scary looking to be a problem.  A dangerous melanoma can be a small , benign looking lesion.  There is a strong family genetic influence in the occurrence of melanoma.   If you have a blood relative with a history of melanoma that is another reason to be alert.   Problems that are spotted early can be dealt with relatively quickly and easily.   Basal cell, squamous and melanomas that have been ignored for a long time can be quite problematic to take care of requiring major excisions, and tissue reconstruction procedures to close.   Be aware of your skin.   Make it a regular practice to examine moles and funny patches on your skin.   You are the best judge of what is normal and what is not.   Do not wait until a lesion becomes a major problem.  If you have concerns, see a dermatologist and have him map your moles and determine if he thinks something needs to go.   If you've had a skin cancer previously you need to be doubly aware.

Specials!

You may not be aware, but Dr. Sellers is always having a special on the surgical fee of a given surgery at a given time.   You can find out about these specials by visiting our web page at sellersplasticsurgery.com.   For example, right now and until November 15th there is a 10% discount on the Doctor's fee for  breast augmentation surgery.   You could use the savings to buy new clothes to go with your new shape!  Our Spa also has their own specials going all the time.   This month we are having a special on IPL treatments.   What is IPL you ask?   Well, it's Intense Pulse Light treatment.   It's a light laser that goes down into the deep layers of the skin and destroys pockets of melanin that form discolorations and uneveness in your skin.These "spots" then work their way to the surface where they slough off leaving you with a smoother, clearer, skin tone.   If you're bothered by a lot of spots and discolorations in your skin  this my be the treatment for you.   It really is a wonderful way to reduce pigment problems in your skin.  IPL's are usually $300 each, but right now we are running a special of $245 per treatment, or a series of 3 for $600.   That's a $300 savings to you!  AND, we are  including a Pigment Regulator by Skin Ceuticals for free as our gift for you.   The regulator is a fabulous addition to the IPL treatments as it's job is to continue to work on  the excess melanin in the skin that form discolorations.  It will help you to keep the wonderful result you have achieved from the IPL's.   Call now for an appointment.   If you've been considering having your breast surgery anyway, you might as well do it now and get the savings!

Making It Happen

For many (if not most) of us, $ 10,000 for a cosmetic surgery is a bit more than we can work into our budget.  But, more and more patients are finding that there are options that make the surgery they want now a possibility now.  Often, if you wait until you have the  money, you're too old to have the surgery.   There are financing options available to bridge the gap.  If a large lump sum is an impossibility for you, perhaps a  reasonable monthly payment is an option.  Have the surgery now so you can enjoy it now.  Call our office for more information or go on line to Sellersplasticsurgery.com and go to financing options for more information.

This Month's Special

Now is a great time to have that breast augmentation surgery you've been thinking about.   Stop thinking and actually get it done.   And right now you'll receive a 10% discount on the Doctor's fee through the middle of November.  That  savings  will buy you some new clothes to go with your new shape!   What  a deal!