| 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. .
Obagi Medical Products Introduces Condition & Enhance Systems, to ...
LONG BEACH, Calif., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (Obagi) announces the introduction of two topical skincare systems for improving overall facial appearance for pre- or post-cosmetic procedures such as Botox® Cosmetic, microdermabrasion, laser procedures, fillers and chemical peels. Obagi Condition & Enhance Systems have been shown to improve the overall look of the skin by helping reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while also improving mottled skin, clarity, sallowness, laxity and tactile roughness. The systems were developed for use before and after procedures and are available at dermatologists' and plastic surgeons' offices nationwide. A recent study conducted by Obagi of over 2,500 patients who coupled Botox Cosmetic treatments with the Obagi Condition & Enhance Systems increased overall skin quality ratings by two and a half times.
I don't have a problem but my "friend" does
While we all know that plastic surgery is becoming more popular, what we do not know is exactly why so many are seeking surgery as a solution. Are they just taking the easy route when diet and exercise can often accomplish the same goals as some surgeries? "I think that most plastic surgery is done because people lack self confidence, and by enhancing certain aspects of one’s physical appearance they think they can somehow gain that self confidence back," Chemical engineering junior Blake Kliebert said. "God made us all the way we are for a reason, and we shouldn’t be judgmental of ourselves because we are all equal in His eyes." Local resident Stephanie Aymond, 28, compared her generation’s young adult years to today’s young adults. "People in my generation weren’t getting plastic surgery in high school or even right after," she said.
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