Dear Friends, Patients, and Colleagues,
We are thrilled to announce the following additions to our staff:
Sandra Elkhouly, PA-C has 3+ years of cosmetic and laser experience under the direction of Dr. Edward Mackay in Florida and relocated to Chicago this year. She trained at University of Florida’s Masters of Physician’s Assistant program. She is eager to start seeing cosmetic and medical patients in October.
Heather Trotman, our new cosmetic coordinator, joined us in April to extend consultation availability. As a national makeup artist, previously with Trish McEvoy, and recognized as an expert in skincare, she collaborates with Dr. Taub in developing treatment and skincare plans through consultation.
Sarah McIntosh, Licensed Esthetician, has been with us since January 2003 and will now be providing esthetic services on Fridays including the Pan G™ Lift, VelaSmooth™, Medical Facials and Chemical Peels.
We are excited and proud to have these professionals available to extend their skill sets and knowledge to you.
Beginning January 1, Advanced Dermatology will be open from 8AM-8PM Monday-Thursday, 8AM- 4PM on Fridays and 9AM-4PM on Saturdays. Sandra will be available for both cosmetic and medical appointments on Saturdays.
Finally we want to wish you and your family a joyous and safe holiday. As I write this we are still in the throes of witnessing the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. When disaster strikes we realize all we have to be thankful for! We thank you for putting your trust in us and allowing us to be part of your lives.
Sincerely,
Amy Forman Taub, MD
Medical Director
Seminars/Conferences/Workshops
June 2005: Faith McNicholas, Billing Coordinator, received her Certification in Medical Billing.
July 18, 2005: Lisa Willis, Lic. Esth., Alla Molchanov, Lic. Cosm., and Heather attended the summer SkinCeuticals Seminar and Training.
July 30, 2005 Alla attended the VelaSmooth™ IRB investigators workshop in Los Angeles.
July 2005: Advanced Dermatology was interviewed by CBS Channel 2 News regarding the newest and most effective cosmetic methods for treating for acne including Photodynamic Therapy (PDT).
July 2005: Advanced Dermatology was interviewed by CBS Channel 2 News regarding our results with the VelaSmooth™ documenting our initial evaluation and successful results.
July 2005: Advanced Dermatology was interviewed by Chicago Health & Beauty regarding the VelaSmooth™ regarding our experiences with the device since its FDA approval and how it has improved the options for treating cellulite.
August, 2005: Dr. Taub gave a presentation of “3-Dimensional Aspects of the Aging Face and Combo Therapies” as well as an update on Photodynamic Therapy for acne at the Cutera Users Workshop in New York City.
August 2005: Dr. Taub was interviewed for Elle magazine discussing the VelaSmooth™ treatment, the history behind it, its efficacy, and our results.
September 2005: Dr. Taub will participate on the ASDS Patient Education Task Force.
October 14-16, 2005: Erin DeVita will be at the Genentech Raptiva Study Coordinators Meeting in Scottsdale.
October 25-30, 2005: Dr. Taub will be attending the ASDS.
November 2-5, 2005: Shannon Morrow, PA-C and Sandra will be attending the SDPA meeting in San Antonio.
Skinfo Events:
Oct. 1-31, 2005 - Erbium Peel Specials! Micro Laser Peel - $100 off, Laser Peel - $150 off!
The fall season is always about pampering your skin to prepare for winter days and getting primped and groomed for the holidays! We have focused our specials on the most effective methods for preparing your skin for the upcoming season.
For smoother, healthier, more vibrant skin, indulge in an Erbium Peel! You will love the results! Please call to set up your consultation.
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2005 - Holiday Makeover Special: *Purchase a Tissue Tightening or Pan G™ Lift treatment program and receive 50% off 1 syringe of Restylane™ OR 50% off one area of BOTOX® Cosmetic. If you don’t like needles – then get $100 off Tissue Tightening or the Pan G™ Lift!
*Tissue Tightening must be at least lower face and neck or full face and the Pan G™ Lift must be full face and neck. Restylane™ is limited to one 1.0 cc syringe. BOTOX® Cosmetic is limited to Brow, Forehead or Eyes.
Nov. 1 – Dec. 31, 2005 -* Ultra Pan G™ Lift Booster Special: Ready to push yourself to the next level? To boost your Pan G™ Lift maintenance program – purchase a pack of 10 treatments (10 MyoFacials, 3 SonoPeels, 2 SonoFacials), performed 2 per week for 5 weeks for $1500.
*Offer only valid for those patients already enrolled in the Pan G™ Lift maintenance program.
Nov. 1 – Dec. 31, 2005 – Holiday Aesthetic Treatment Special: *Buy 3, Get 1 Free! Pamper yourself this holiday season and indulge in rejuvenating and hydrating facials. Not only will you look fabulous for the holidays, you will also prepare your skin for the winter months! Don’t forget to treat your friends and family too!
*Buy any 3 aesthetic facial or chemical peel treatments and receive the 4th free.
Nov. 10, 2005 - Fillers Event Day: $100 off your first syringe of any our injectable fillers! 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.
Jan 1 – Feb 28, 2006 - VelaSmooth™ Special:Trying to reduce those extra inches from the holidays and remove that unwanted cellulite? Purchase a VelaSmooth™ treatment package of 14 tx and get the 15th free! If you are already in your maintenance phase, then buy a 5 pack and get the 6th free!
Jan. – Feb., 2006 – Acne and Rosacea Special: Reduce unwanted blemishes and background redness with Laser and Light methods for treating acne and rosacea! Receive 10% off a treatment package of Photorejuvenation (for rosacea) or Photodynamic Therapy and Blue light (for acne).
Skinfo Specials:
October 13, 2005 skinfo® brand products 10% off! Learn about skinfo’s specialty selection of products recommended for improving your skin’s health. Raffle of gift set, free samples and skincare consultations!
November 8, 2005 - Holiday Makeovers – For one day only, skinfo® and gloMinerals are teaming up to provide a special event – gift with purchase of $75.00 or more in gloMinerals! Learn new techniques to enhance your beauty with this season’s classic colors. Please call to schedule your makeup consultation with makeup artists, Heather Trotman and Lisa Willis, Lic. Esth. In addition to a free makeover, also learn about the new skin care products that dermatologists can’t live without.
November 17, 2005 SkinCeuticals Event 10% off! Hydrate and protect your skin from the cold winter months to come. Learn how SkinCeuticals products can help! Raffle of a gift set and complimentary skin care consultations will be provided.
December 1, 2005 Holiday Event All products 15% off! Refresh your skincare for the winter months and stock up on your holiday gifts at this event! Raffles of gift sets, door prizes, samples and skincare and makeup consultations – all free! Please call to preorder your products.
skinfo® events are in-store only (please call if you need any products sent out to you if you cannot come in). Discounts are not valid with any other offers.
Optimal Wound and Scar Care
If you get a cut or abrasion there is a widespread belief that “airing out a wound” is a sound bit of advice. The truth is: the greater the moist, enclosed healing environment, the faster and better the healing. One reason for this is that when the area is rough and dry like a scab (uncovered), it is difficult for the cells that migrate to fill in the area of skin that is broken. However, it is true that the risk for infection increases when a wound is covered; therefore we recommend to cleanse the wound twice per day and to apply antibiotic ointment prior to covering it with a dressing. Signs of infection are heat, redness, pain, oozing of thick yellowish material, especially increasing or persisting 24-48 hours after initial treatment. If you suspect a wound infection, you should seek professional medical help.
Vitamin D Update
In our last newsletter, we told you that you should not increase your sun exposure in order to increase your blood level of Vitamin D. New information solidifies this: Women in 20 countries were evaluated for Vitamin D levels and it was found that over 50% of women were deficient. However, equatorial latitude had no effect on this trend, with some of the worst deficiencies being noted in tropical or desert (very sunny) environments. (Source: Dr. David Hosking, the annual European congress of rheumatology). Vitamin D is important for bone health, but basking in the sun isn’t the way to achieve this. The Institute of Medicine recommends that women take at least 400 IU of Vitamin D supplements per day from age 51-70 years and 600 IU for women older than 70 years in order to prevent or treat osteoporosis. One method for intake is to make sure that you get a calcium supplement with Vitamin D added.
Winterizing your skin
Now is a good time to start moisturizing and prevent the chapping, cracking and flaking that winter brings to your skin. Make sure you start using your hand moisturizers a couple of times per day, use a milder soap or wash less frequently, avoid fragranced soaps, moisturizers and bath additives and tune up your humidifiers. Visit or call skinfo® for product recommendations!
Studies:
Perioral Titan Study
10 patients with mild to moderate wrinkles around their mouths were enrolled and are receiving two treatments with Titan to this area. Our initials findings have been impressive. Although we are no longer enrolling patients in this study, you can schedule for this as a treatment option. This is a great treatment to incorporate with Restylane™ or as an alternative for those afraid of needles! Please call our office to schedule a consultation.Micro Laser Peel and Photorejuvenation Study
These two treatments alone have proven to be very successful at removing sun damage and mild textural changes. Our study is to see if the two treatments together will yield even better results! Participants will receive 3 Micro Laser Peels and 2 Photorejuvenation treatments at 10% off. Patients who have had laser in the past year are not eligible. Please call our office to schedule a consultation.Acne Study
Our acne study is almost closed, only 7 spots remain! Treatments are free and $100 will be given to the participants at their 3 month follow up visit. Participants must be 16 years or older and have no oral acne medications for 4 weeks prior, topical medications for 2 weeks prior, and Accutane for 6 weeks prior. Please call our office to schedule a consultation.Psoriasis Study
You may qualify for this study if you have been diagnosed with chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis by a medical doctor and are currently being treated with Raptiva or another biologic psoriasis treatment. Qualified participants will receive study-related medical evaluations at no cost. No medications will be provided as part of the study – all participants will continue with their current drug therapy. Reimbursement for your participation will be provided.
Titan™ Tissue Tightening for body – arms and abdomen
Dr. Taub and Advanced Dermatology have been instrumental in helping Cutera develop protocols for this new treatment and we are continuing to extend our knowledge base and applications for the Titan. We are exploring its use for stretch marks and to tighten lax upper arms.VelaSmooth Update
Alla attended the VelaSmooth™ IRB investigator meeting, with other users who were apart of the initial FDA approval studies, to reach a consensus on the best practice methods for achieving greatest improvement with the VelaSmooth™. We found our results to be at the top of the line with comparison to the other practices. After discussion, consensus calls to provide 12-16 treatments (twice per week) to achieve optimal results and to continue with maintenance monthly to reduce newly developed cellulite.
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Looking to tone, protect and rejuvenate the skin? Look no further… Kinerase Hydrating Antioxidant Mist contains White Tea Extract, one of the latest antioxidants shown to be effective in fighting the signs of aging, Hyaluronic Acid, a natural water binding compound and Aloe Vera which is known for its soothing properties. Use morning and night after cleansing the skin, and as a mid day pick me up for your skin. Great for traveling!
- Looking to liven up your eyes? Kinerase Under Eye
Rescue is packed with kinetin which hydrates and
smoothes the under eye area, while the peptide formula
reduces the look of under eye circles and puffiness. Use
once or twice daily!
- Looking for smooth full lips? Kinerase Lip Treatment visibly smoothes and plumps the lips while reducing the
appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- The Zit Zapper Zeno™ acne treatment device is the first
FDA-cleared medical device designed for over-the-counter
use on mild to moderate inflammatory acne break outs.
Zeno™ uses ClearPoint™ technology which delivers a precisely
controlled low-level heat dose to the pimple causing p.
acnes, the bacteria which brings about roughly 90 percent
of all acne blemishes, to self-destruct and clear pimples
quickly. It has been clinically proven to be safe and effective
and, when compared with existing over-the-counter
treatments, offers substantially better results with none of
the typical side effects. Zeno’s acne treatment regimen is
two to three treatment cycles of two and a half minutes
over 12 to 24 hours. In a FDA-reviewed, controlled clinical
trial, 90 percent of the blemishes treated with Zeno™ disappeared
or faded within 24 hours. Each Zeno™ acne treatment
device comes with a treatment tip that is good for
90 uses. Replacement tips are also available for purchase.
- New Cellex-C BetaPlex products Skinfo is proud to
announce two new Cellex-C products. The Fresh
Complexion Foaming Gel and Clear Complexion Complex both go hand in hand for acne and oily prone skin. This
cleanser is an anti-bacterial blemish reducing gel using
thyme, which is known for powerful antiseptic, healing
and soothing effect on the skin, white tea tree oil, which
relives itchy skin and treats mild fungal infections, and
rosemary, which stimulates fibroblasts to increase
the turnover of epidermal cells. The Clear Complexion
Complex is a liquid gel toner that helps reduce the
frequency of spots and pimples while soothing inflamed
red, irritated skin. This toner is alcohol-free and buffered
to a soothing pH level to accommodate the sensitivity of
problematic skin eruptions. Primary ingredients include
azulene, olive leaf, peppermint, rosemary, lavender, thyme
and eucalyptus extracts.
Fall Makeup:
Stop by skinfo® to find the freshest makeup trends for the season.
Cocoa Eyes Glominerals’ new coffee gloEye shadow trio is this season’s muted version of the smoky eye. Sweep the color from lashes to creases, from natural to dramatic, making it this fall’s must have.
This fall glominerals introduces gloSheer tint bases to delicately cover flaws while giving your skin a healthy glo- even during the chilly autumn months. Made with glominerals signature antioxidant skin-protecting blend, gloSheer tint bases give you flawless summer skin year round. We have the shade to match your skintone, beige, golden, honey, and natural. Stop by skinfo® to have a color expert pick the right shade for you and schedule your fall makeover.
More new colors and products include: gloBrow powder duos (auburn, brown, taupe), Volumizing mascara (black, brown), gloPrecision eye pencil (peach), gloLid primer, gloEye shadow (onyx, opal), and gloLash curler
For additional information,
please check our websites
www.advdermatology.com
and www.skinfo.com.