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“I Really Like This Thing”: Notes from a San Francisco Bay Area Dermatologist

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Go Clarisonic!! Yet another positive review for the Clarisonic cleansing brush. Check out this segment on Good Morning America where their technology consultant puts the Clarisonic cleansing brush to the test — and it passes with flying colors! Get cleaner, more beautiful skin today with the best cleansing brush available.

 

All Obagi Kits 10% Off Until 12/29: Notes from a San Francisco Bay Area Dermatologist

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Afraid of commitment?  Don’t be.  Now is a great time to try an Obagi skincare program and change your skin for the better!  Obagi offers several “kits” designed to address specific skin issues like pigment and wrinkles, acne and rosacea.  The products found in each comprehensive kit are made to work synergistically, dramatically improving your skin in a minimal amount of time.  Take advantage of our 10% off sale on Obagi skincare kits now thru December 29th and get started on a system today!

10% off Obagi Kits*
Obagi Nu-Derm Kits (Products 1-6)
Obagi NuDerm Travel Kits (Products 1-6)
Obagi-C RX System
CLENZIderm Kits for Acne
Rosaclear Kits for Rosacea
* 10% off valid on complete kits only

 

SkinCeuticals 10% Off Sale, Monday, December 12th: Notes from a San Francisco Bay Area Dermatologist

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Get Red Carpet Ready for the Holidays!

Monday, December 12th

Enjoy 10% Off SkinCeuticals!

~Free Gift with Purchase~

Purchase $150 in SkinCeuticals products including Allure Magazine’s “Best of Beauty” award-winning antioxidant technologies and receive a complimentary SkinCeuticals Cleanser! ($36 Value)*

You deserve to be pampered for the holidays, let our experts help.

*Gift with purchase is limited to 1 product and available while supplies last!

 

Discover all the Benefits of Allergan Products!

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Don’t Miss Our One Day Allergan Event

Friday, October 28th, 8am - 4pm

Receive 10% of all Vivite products
10% off Latisse and an additional $25 mail-in rebate
Juvederm Injectable Gel will be only $600 per syringe (regularly $675)
And best of all a free Lip Plumper with any Vivite, Latisse or Juvederm purchase!


 

Another botulinumtoxinA Wrinkle Treatment Enters the Market: Notes from a San Francisco Bay Area Dermatologist

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) joins the Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) and Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) market as the latest injectable treatment for wrinkles.

According to Dermatology Times, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA, Merz Aesthetics) for temporary improvement of moderate to severe glabellar lines.

According to a Merz statement, the approval is based on the results of two multicenter U.S. clinical trials involving 547 healthy adults. In both studies, Xeomin injections significantly improved the appearance of glabellar lines in 30 days when compared with placebo. Headache was the most common adverse reaction observed.

Under the brand name Bocouture, Xeomin is already approved in 14 European countries including Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain. It was FDA-approved in 2010 for the treatment of cervical dystonia and blepharospasm.

Xeomin will be available nationwide in the spring of 2012, Merz officials said.

 

Revaleskin Product Sale, Friday, July 22nd

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Stop by our office on Friday, July 22nd and take advantage of a 25% off savings on all Revaleskin products.  In addition to products containing coffeeberry extract (a potent antioxidant), we are introducing their Intense Recovery Treatment, an excellent anti-aging serum for sensitive skin patients.

 

NEOVA DNA Total Repair on the Today Show! Notes from a San Francisco Bay Area Dermatologist

Friday, July 15th, 2011

NEOVA DNA Total Repair was featured on the Today Show (air date 7/11/11) during the “Today’s Beauty” segment with Kathie Lee & Hoda on Looking Younger Without Surgery.  The guest on the show, Dr. Jeanine Downie, recommends and shows DNA Total Repair for loose skin.  I couldn’t agree with her more! NEOVA DNA Total Repair is a groundbreaking formula, with DNA Repair Photolysomes, Endosomes and Mitosomes, that speeds recovery from past photodamage, stimulates the natural DNA repair mechanisms to self-correct and reduces the symptoms of collagen degradation.

Stop by our office or check out our webstore to try NEOVA DNA Total Repair today.

 

Sun Protection that Doesn’t Miss a Spot: Notes from a San Francisco Dermatologist

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Forgetting to reapply sunscreen, especially when we are outside having fun, is the most common way to get a sunburn and sustain photodamage from UV rays.  Even if you are a committed sunscreen wearer, missing a spot, especially in hard to reach areas, is easy to do.

So what is the most complete way to protect yourself this summer?  Try the Heliocare pill!

Heliocare offers the unique properties of a natural fern extract (PLE) to increase the skin’s tolerance to the sun (decreasing sunburn response), it reduces skin cell DNA damage and scavenges free radicals helping to protect against sun-related effects and aging.  Because it is taken orally, it is effective in protecting cells deep within the skin layer.  Heliocare is taken daily and is active within half an hour of the first dose.

Over 12 years of research has confirmed the antioxidant and photoprotectant properties of Heliocare. It has shown that the PLE agent is effective when taken in capsule form or used on the skin.  It has also confirmed that the capsule form has no known harmful side effects.

My staff and I always grab a bottle when we go on vacation or when we will be outdoors for long periods of time because we know it makes a difference.  Application of your sunscreen lotion every two hours is still extremely essential, but you can protect your skin even further with this simple supplement.  Give your skin extra protection from the inside out with Heliocare!

 

A New Look for your Old Sunscreen: Notes from a San Francisco Bay Area Dermatologist

Monday, June 20th, 2011

Your sunscreen bottle may look different in the next year or two!  Earlier this month, the FDA issued new labeling regulations on sunscreens.  Below is quick summary of the new requirements:

  • Sunscreens may be labeled “broad-spectrum” if they provide protection against ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation.
  • Only broad-spectrum sunscreens with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher can state that they protect again skin cancer if used as directed with other sun protection measures.
  • Sunscreens with an SPF of 2-14 will be required to have a warning stating that the product has not been shown to help prevent skin cancer or early skin aging.
  • The terms “sunblock”, “sweatproof” and “waterproof” are no longer allowed on sunscreen labels.
  • A sunscreen may claim to be “water resistant”; however, the product must specify if it offers 40 minutes or 80 minutes of protection while swimming or sweating, based on standard testing. Sunscreens that are not water resistant must include a direction instructing consumers to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
  • Sunscreens cannot claim to provide sun protection for more than two hours without reapplication.
  • Sunscreen manufacturers will have one year to comply with the FDA ruling; smaller companies will have two years.
  • The ingredients in sunscreens marketed today have been used for many years and FDA does not have any reason to believe these products are not safe for consumer use.
  • The FDA reiterated that sunscreen alone is not enough, and should be used in conjunction with a complete sun protection regimen, including seeking shade, wearing long pants, long-sleeved shirts, hats and sunglasses.

As always, be sure to use a shot glass sized amount of sunscreen for your body and a large nickel size for your face.  Re-application is key!  Make it easy to remember by carrying sunscreen in your purse, bag and car.  If you don’t like to reapply a lotion form of sunblock, try the Colorscience Pro Sunforgettable Mineral Powder, a quick and easy way to touch up throughout the day.

For more details on the changes to sunscreen labeling, please visit the FDA’s website.

 

But Dr. Welsh I’m Using Retinol…. Notes from a San Francisco Bay Area Dermatologist

Friday, May 6th, 2011

If you have ever been to my office for anti-aging advice, you know that one of my first questions is whether or not you are using Retin-A.  If the answer is “no” then I consider it my duty to introduce you to the most effective anti-aging product available.  The facts are indisputable.  Prescription Retin-A or tretinoin has the scientific studies behind it that prove it builds up collagen in the skin, which helps reduce wrinkles.  It also evens out pigmentation and keeps your skin looking radiant.

Some patients end up using over-the-counter (OTC) products containing retinol, a significantly weaker form of tretinoin, that does not deliver near the same results as its prescription counterpart.  As noted in the Boston Globe, OTC products containing retinol and claiming to “lessen the appearance of fine lines” are not scrutinized buy FDA regulators for effectiveness.  This means you really don’t know if these products live up to their promises.  In fact, companies like Chanel, Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder, and Revlon are on the FDA’s “yellow list” for products that may have exaggerated anti-aging claims.

Patients may choose a retinol because they feel their skin cannot tolerate the use of prescription level tretinoin products, especially if it makes them too dry or red.  Well, nowadays there are new tretinoin products available at our office like Atralin or Refissa, which is easily tolerated and has reduced side effects, so almost any skin type can reap the benefits of this anti-aging powerhouse.  Stick with the real product and see better results!

 

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