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Topic: Dr.T : What Are UV Spots and How Do You Treat Them? |
davpet
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Forum: Skin Protection / UV damage / Sunscreens Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:14 am Subject: Dr.T : What Are UV Spots and How Do You Treat Them? |
Here is the definition VISIA gives on their website:
UV Spots: UV spots occur when melanin coagulates below the skin surface as a result of sun damage. UV spots are generally INVISIBLE under normal ... |
Topic: Dr.T : What Are UV Spots and How Do You Treat Them? |
davpet
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Forum: Skin Protection / UV damage / Sunscreens Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:36 pm Subject: Dr.T : What Are UV Spots and How Do You Treat Them? |
I had a VISIA complexion analysis done the other day(canfieldsci.com/Imaging_Systems/Products/VISIA.html). All my scores were good for my age, except for the UV Spots - i had 97 of a possible 120 spot ... |
Topic: TriPollar Stop : New Home RF Device for Skin Tightening |
davpet
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Forum: Skin Rejuvenation / Anti-Aging Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:51 pm Subject: TriPollar Stop : New Home RF Device for Skin Tightening |
Judging by the way the device looks...it's basically just a massage which brings oxygen into the skin cells. You can do the same thing for your face by using proper facial exercises.
No, it doesn ... |
Topic: Consumer watchdog find home LED anti-aging devices ineffecti |
davpet
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Forum: Skin Rejuvenation / Anti-Aging Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:21 am Subject: Consumer watchdog find home LED anti-aging devices ineffecti |
cosmeticsdesign.com/Products-Markets/Consumer-wat
"Tests carried out on five hand held LED anti-aging lights by the Good Housekeeping Research Institute claim that the results showed little effect ... |
Topic: TriPollar Stop : New Home RF Device for Skin Tightening |
davpet
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Views: 20569
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Forum: Skin Rejuvenation / Anti-Aging Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:57 am Subject: TriPollar Stop : New Home RF Device for Skin Tightening |
Has anyone tried this?
The before and after pics on the website are quite impressive. It is based on the professional TriPollar range. There also seems to be a lot of science to support it?
stop ... |
Topic: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
davpet
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Forum: Skin Rejuvenation / Anti-Aging Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:44 am Subject: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
Wow ... Palomar made a home device that erases wrinkles, releases it for couple of hundreds and looses hudreds of thousands cause plastic surgeons don't need its lasers anymore for the same purpose .. ... |
Topic: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
davpet
Replies: 13
Views: 18489
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Forum: Skin Rejuvenation / Anti-Aging Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:18 am Subject: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
Clearance from FDA does NOT mean the device is effective, just means it is safe to use in analogy to other similar devices.
Yes it does.
For FDA approval, you have to prove safety AND clinical e ... |
Topic: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
davpet
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Forum: Skin Rejuvenation / Anti-Aging Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:15 am Subject: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
And do you know what the typical plastic surgeons 'cynical response' is at conferences when an LED 'rejuvenation' device is presented?
"I can't figure out which pic is 'before' and which 'after' . ... |
Topic: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
davpet
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Views: 18489
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Forum: Skin Rejuvenation / Anti-Aging Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:38 am Subject: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
Orangehrzn, I thought of you when i saw this clip : youtube.com/watch?v=6pUSIjdvTIY
Hello McFly, this a laser not an LED. |
Topic: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
davpet
Replies: 13
Views: 18489
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Forum: Skin Rejuvenation / Anti-Aging Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:42 am Subject: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
Clearance from FDA does NOT mean the device is effective, just means it is safe to use in analogy to other similar devices.
I'm sure it won't remove a single wrinkle, it's just another gadjet with ... |
Topic: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
davpet
Replies: 13
Views: 18489
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Forum: Skin Rejuvenation / Anti-Aging Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:16 pm Subject: NEWS : FDA Approves a Home Use Wrinkle Removal Laser Device |
finance.yahoo.com/news/Palomar-Receives-FDA-prnews-3875123975.html?x=0&.v=1
"BURLINGTON, Mass., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Palomar Medical Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTI - News), a leadi ... |
Topic: Dr.T : Elidel (Pimecrolimus) for Retin-A Irritation ? |
davpet
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Views: 9363
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Forum: Retinoids / Vitamin A Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:41 am Subject: Dr.T : Elidel (Pimecrolimus) for Retin-A Irritation ? |
Why are you then considering Triluma, which is formulates to treat melasma/hyderpigmentation and contains hydroquinone?
I am not considering Tri-Luma. I am considering using Elidel with Retin-A.
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Topic: Dr.T : Elidel (Pimecrolimus) for Retin-A Irritation ? |
davpet
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Forum: Retinoids / Vitamin A Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:38 pm Subject: Dr.T : Elidel (Pimecrolimus) for Retin-A Irritation ? |
What condition are you trying to improve? Tri-Luma is generally used for hyperpigmentaion.
I am trying to improve fine lines, and not pigmentation. |
Topic: Dr. T: topical vitamin c every day=overkill? |
davpet
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Forum: Vitamin C Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:30 am Subject: Dr. T: topical vitamin c every day=overkill? |
Could you post the reference to the research article you are talking about?
Is this the study perhaps...
"Topical L-Ascorbic Acid: Percutaneous Absorption Studies
Background.
Reactive ox ... |
Topic: Dr.T : Elidel (Pimecrolimus) for Retin-A Irritation ? |
davpet
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Views: 9363
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Forum: Retinoids / Vitamin A Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:47 am Subject: Dr.T : Elidel (Pimecrolimus) for Retin-A Irritation ? |
Pimecrolimus works by blocking the release of TNF-alpha as far as I recall. This inhibits fewer inflammatory pathways than steroids do. However, it is an interesting idea and might have some merit. B ... |
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