| IntelliDerm laser, skin care center opens in hospital
People with unwanted body hair, spider veins, and certain effects of aging and sun exposure on the body can now be treated by an advanced laser technique administered through Dr. Richard Melde and Associates at Wickenburg Community Hospital.According to IntelliDerm Director of Operations Richelle Melde the clinic is set up to perform three distinct procedures with the new laser equipment. Hair removal is accomplished by a series of laser treatments. The most popular places for hair removal for women are face and bikini areas and on the back for men. .
Getting Buy: The costs of plastic surgery
Everyone, it seems, has something about themselves that they wish could be changed; a large nose, small breasts and baggy eyes are all common complaints. Plastic surgery has become more affordable and the technology has advanced dramatically over the last few decades. But can you afford it? One of the most popular procedures is breast augmentation (or, "boob-job" to the layperson). According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the national average cost for this operation is $3,360, or, $1,680 each. Keep in mind, that price DOES NOT include the operation room fee, which varies by hospital, anesthesia, supplies or the implants themselves. So you can plan on spending at least an extra $2,000 on top of the surgeon’s fee. Still think it’s worth the price? You must factor in the cost of prescriptions, time off of work (generally a week), new bras, which cost an ungodly $50 each, new shirts to fit your new sweater cows, and then there’s the time used to prepare an explanation.
A Balancing Act: Hormones and the Skin
Throughout her life, a woman may blame many things on her hormones: unpredictable emotions, weight gain and even changes in her skin, hair and nails. These changes occur as the levels of hormones in the body increase and decrease, or if any abnormalities in hormone levels occur. A dermatologist can provide treatment options which can address the changes that occur during a womans lifetime. Speaking today at ACADEMY 06, the American Academy of Dermatologys summer scientific meeting, dermatologist Margaret E. Parsons, M.D., F.A.A.D., assistant clinical professor at the University of California at Davis in Sacramento, Calif.,discussed how the fluctuations in hormones can affect the skin, hair and nails. Puberty and Hormones Acne typically first appears during adolescence and can persist well into adulthood.
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