April 2005 – Spring Greetings from Advanced Dermatology! Our goal this season is to introduce to you the latest and greatest in treatment and product technology to get the most noticeable results fast and to remind you of the most effective methods to treat important dermatology concerns. We will introduce you to the MicroLaserPeel™ and an update on the Pan G™ Lift treatments. In honor of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, this May, we have provided a recap of what to look for on your skin and to remind you to get your annual body check to protect against skin cancer development! We visit the Protopic® and Elidel® controversy and try to sort out the info for you. Skinfo® has included a summary of the newest additions to the boutique’s most effective products!

It seems only natural for you to bring up cosmetic concerns (wrinkles, brown spots, skin care, etc) at the end of an appointment for a medical condition (warts, acne, rosacea, moles, rash, etc) because you are here to treat your skin! The problem is that these issues are not that simple: an analysis of your skin care history, an examination of the area, a consideration of the treatment options and a discussion of the pros and cons of these options are necessary to arrive at a plan. We have a Cosmetic Coordinator, Suzanne Lombardo, who performs 1 hour consultations with assistance from Erin DeVita, CST, our Clinical Director and Shannon Morrow, PA-C, our Physician Assistant, and me. As of April 1 there will be a $75 fee for a consultation (exceptions will be consults limited to hair removal, leg vein removal, and VelaSmooth™). This fee covers the initial consultation, before and after photo sessions, and your follow-up consultations to evaluate the degree of improvement. Please understand that we generally will need from you a consultation before beginning cosmetic treatments. We thank you in advance for your understanding. Our goal is to give everybody the time and attention that they need and deserve, while delivering the utmost professional, top-notch care.

Sincerely,

Amy Forman Taub, MD
Medical Director

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops

March 30 - April 3, 2005: Dr. Taub, Erin DeVita and Suzanne Lombardo will attend the Association of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). Dr. Taub is presenting a 2 year study on the Pan G™ Lift.

April 3, 2005 – April 6, 2005: Erin DeVita will attend the Association of Clinical Research Professional (ACRP) Annual Meeting.

April 8, 2005: Dr. Taub, Erin DeVita and Suzanne Lombardo will be presenting at the Women to Women conference in Marco Island, Florida.

April 27, 2005: Dr. Taub is presenting Photodynamic Therapy to the Society of Plastic Surgeons and Skincare Specialists in New Orleans, LA.

May 21, 2005: Dr. Taub is leading Advanced Dermatology in hosting the Aesthetics Symposium to physicians.

Events and Specials:

Cellulite Reduction and Body Contouring - Introductory VelaSmooth™ Special - $1250 for a package of 10 treatments!
Call for a consultation and to book your treatments. The first 10 people to sign up will receive a free starter skincare package from Skinfo® to boost their treatments.

April 1 through May 31, 2005: Due to popular demand, we have brought back the Aesthetic Special: Buy 3, Get 1 Free! Buy 3 of any of the aesthetic facials and/or peels and you will receive 1 free. Great gifts for mother’s day, prom, and weddings!

April 19, 2005 – SkinCeuticals Event: 10% off all SkinCeuticals products. Learn about the new C E Ferulic serum to prevent sun damage and repair damaged cells!

May 5, 2005 – Skinfo’s® Spring 15% off event! Spring is a perfect time to replenish your skincare products or to start a new regimen! Learn how the newest products can benefit your skin’s health. Raffles of gift sets, samples and more! Call to pre-order your items if you cannot attend. June 1 - August 30, 2005 – Summer Laser Special: Summer Laser Special - 10% off Laser Photorejuvenation, Laser Hair Removal and Laser Leg Veins! Purchase any individual laser treatment or laser treatment package and you will receive 10% off! This is the best way to kick start your summer by reducing unwanted sun damage, hair, and leg veins! Book your consultation early so that you can enjoy the benefits all summer long! June 2, 2005 – Smile- it’s Spring-time! Fillers Event Day - $100 off the first syringe. Are you looking to correct fine lip lines and smile lines, or maybe you just want to enhance and plump up? Restylane® injectable filler is the perfect treatment for you – and you can benefit from our one day event where all injectable fillers offered at Advanced Dermatology will be discounted $100 off the first syringe. Call to book your appointment - space is limited! June 23, 2005 – gloMinerals™ and Cellex-C Event: gloMinerals™ and Cellex-C Event – 10 % off all gloMinerals™ and Cellex-C products! Experience the new spring color line and learn about the anti-aging benefits of Cellex-C. July 14, 2005 – BOTOX® Cosmetic Event Day: $50 off 2 areas, $75 off three! We all want to reduce our brow lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines, but most importantly we all want to prevent more wrinkles from developing! BOTOX® Cosmetic is the perfect answer! If it’s your first time or your tenth, you can always benefit from the lasting rewards from BOTOX® Cosmetic. Call to book your appointment today!

Studies:

VelaSmooth™
(This study is completed.) Between Oct and Dec, 10 patients received 8 treatments on either their thighs and buttocks or hips and abdomen. At their one month follow up visits, all but one had a reduction in the appearance of cellulite. Over half of the participants also had notable reduction in the circumferential measurements. This treatment is now available to all patients. Please call for mini-consultation or to book a more detailed consultation.

Tissue Tightening
(This study is closed.) We enrolled 5 patients in each arm who received split face treatments to compare the Titan™, the Polaris WR™, and the Thermage® treatment. We have seen patients back for their one month follow up visits and our initial findings are mild to moderate improvement on both sides. We will continue to monitor these patients over the next six months.

Rosacea
(We have enrolled over half the participants.) We are comparing the efficacy of three lasers for improving rosacea. Participants receive three treatments and come for follow up visits at one and three months after the last treatment. You must have moderate to severe rosacea, be on the same topical medications for the last three months, as well as not had a laser treatment on the face for the past year. Treatments are submitted to insurance and if they are not covered, participants are only required to pay 50% of regular fees. Call the office for more information.

Acne
(We have enrolled over half the participants.) Participants are randomly assigned to one of three light sources and receive three PDT treatments. You must be at least 16, have moderate to severe acne, not have used oral medications for four weeks or Accutane for six weeks, and not have used topical treatments for two weeks. Follow up visits will be conducted one and three months after the last treatment. There is no charge for the treatments or follow up visits. Call the office for more information.

• Skin Cancer Awareness Month (May)
  Skin cancer is a growing concern and widespread condition in the United States and elsewhere. It is believed that practicing judicial sun avoidance and sun protection over one’s lifetime can prevent many skin cancers. The prevention of skin cancer is based on sun protection, sun avoidance and regular evaluation by a physician, preferably a dermatologist. It is recommended that a person of low risk (no personal or family history of skin cancer, normal number of moles) have a total body skin examination every three years. People with a history of skin cancer either personally or in their family should be seen at least once per year as well as perform a self-body examination once per month to detect new growths or changes in color, shape or size in existing ones.

• Protopic®/Elidel® Controversy:
  There have been reports of development of lymphoma in monkeys while on oral forms of pimecrolimus, as well as four older adults and one child while using either of these creams. The monkeys were exposed to very high dosages of oral medication whereas the topical medication is minimally absorbed. The incidence of lymphoma in the population that uses these creams is lower than what would be expected in the general population, based on known statistics. For more information, consult our website.
  

New MicroLaserPeel™ and Laser Peels
Announcing our new long-pulsed Erbium Laser, the Profile™ by Sciton. This technology precisely peels away layers of sun-damaged, wrinkled or scarred skin to create healthy new skin! The results of the MicroLaserPeels™ and Laser Peels (also known as arctic peels) thus far have been truly impressive. How is this different from the Fraxel Erbium Laser? Some of you have asked about the new Fraxel technology, which utilizes an erbium laser to “punch tiny holes” in the skin- the theory being that there will be faster healing than with traditional erbium laser. Dr. Taub looked into the technology immediately when it came out, and while she was impressed with the uniqueness of the idea, she found that the results to be similar to what Advanced Dermatology can achieve with the current technology. The “healing” time, while slightly faster than the MicroLaserPeel™, took more treatments for lesser results. Dr. Taub chose the Profile™ Erbium technology instead as she feels it extends our ability to offer results beyond what is available with other technology. Finally our new laser represents the 5th or 6th generation of erbium lasers which have been perfected… sometimes there is an advantage with going with tried and true.

Pan G™ Lift Update
Our Pan G™ Lift clients are committed to “working out their faces” and it has paid off. We have found that they are better at 12 months than they were at 6, and even better at 24 months than they were at 12. Although coming once a month may seem like too big an investment for you to take on, think about only having to go to the gym once a month to stay in shape AND having someone do the exercises for you while you are laying down!!!! Faces get out of shape too - make yours fit for the same price or less than you spend on your nails and hair monthly. Call for a consultation today!

• Retinol Smoothing Serum 2x, 3x, 5x - To everyone who’s looking for firming and toning for the skin, you must not look any longer. Replenix has the perfect Retinol Smoothing Serum for you. What is so special about this particular retinol? It contains high concentrations of Green tea polyphenols (50%) which serves two purposes, to lesson the potential for irritation and erythema from retinol and to work synergistically with the retinol to generate healthy skin cells. Another added ingredient is hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin to counteract dryness associated with retinol products. Recommended companion products: Replenix Caffeine Cream/ Serum, Morning Security Cream SPF 30, Vital Tea Cleanser, and Vita Lite Moisturizer.


• Replenix Caffeine Cream/Serum - First there was Skinfo® Vital Tea Cream and Serum. Now Replenix has formulated the same product with caffeine added to it! In studies caffeine is known to promote smoother and radiant looking skin. The combination of green tea polyphenols fortified with caffeine has the added benefits of reducing pore size and redness and evening skin tone. C affeine also increases the metabolic activity in the skin to help repair damaged cells and initiate healthier cellular growth.


• Attention all you TNS fans, SkinMedica has finally launched TWO amazing new products! TNS ILLUMINATING EYE CREAM, the only eye cream with NouriCel-MD, will minimize the appearance of dark circles and puffiness and brighten the tissue around the eyes caused by lack of sleep, stress, sun exposure and allergies. Of course, it reduces the fine lines and wrinkles also! TNS BODY MIST is a cooling spray and so easy to use. Also containing NouriCel- MD, this Mist can be used all over the body including the neck, and chest. TNS Body Mist will diminish the look of age spots and blotchiness and improves the appearance of aging sun damaged skin.


• PREVAGE®; Antioxidant Cream is finally available! What is so exciting about PREVAGE®? It is the number one product most anticipated and sought after for the two years prior to its release. Why? This is the first wrinkle fighting cream that contains IDEBENONE, one of the most potent antioxidants available in skin products today. As you know antioxidants protect the cells in our body from free-radical damage like UV light, air pollution, age, smoking and stress. It not only corrects the skin damage present now but protects from future damage too. In addition to IDEBENONE, other active ingredients in this amazing product are Kinetin, Coenzyme Q10, Lipoic acid, Vitamin E and Vitamin C.


• SKINFO WAXING - We are offering two different types of wax to accommodate all skin types. Complimentary lessons are provided with each brow wax to teach different techniques on sculpting and shaping the brow.
  
  Prices are subject to change:
  Eyebrow $15.00
  Lip $ 10.00
  Both $ 22.00

Makeup Tips
The newest lip shades have arrived!! For this season, gloMinerals™ has developed several new lip products in colors that both compliment skin tones and reflect this season’s hottest hues. Whether you want to be the adorable girl-next-door or a sultry goddess, gloMinerals™ has a lip product and color to satisfy your every whim.


Lip Pencils:
Vino- warm plum
Sherbet- raspberry pink
Petal- soft mauve
Lip Colors:
GloLiquid lips, Adore- natural sheer honey (no shimmer), Sultry- seductive garnet GloGloss- Peony- perfectly sheer pink (no shimmer)

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For additional information,
please check our websites
www.advdermatology.com
and www.skinfo.com.