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» 2008 Meetings and Lectures
» The Bare Facts About Sun Damage
» Developing A Good Skin Care Program
Dr. Rousso lectures locally and internationally, teaching other physicians the artistry and techniques of facial plastic surgery.
January 18th
Birmingham District Dental Society
Invited Speaker - A New Face on Interdisciplinary Treatment - 8 am – 10:30pm
Vestavia Country Club
Birmingham, Alabama
March 28th – 30th
National Exchange Forum Meeting
The Science of Rejuvenation
San Diego, California
Hark Rock Hotel San Diego
May 6th – 10th
24th Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Invited Speaker - Dentofacial Esthetics: A New Face on Interdisciplinary Dentistry
May 10th 9:30am-12-30pm
June 18th – 22nd
Multi-Specialty Foundation for Aesthetic Excellence
Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Bellagio Hotel
Invited Speaker – Extended Skin Muscle Flap Blepharoplasty: More than a Bleph – Less Than a Mid-Facelift
11:15 AM Thursday, June 19th
Invited Speaker – Simultaneous Full Face Plasma Skin Resurfacing & Rhytidectomy
9:15 AM Saturday, June 21st
Invited Speaker – Complication & Management of Peels and Lasers
3:30 PM Saturday, June 21st
September 3rd – 7th
16th Annual International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Meeting
Montreal, Quebec Canada
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel
September 18th – 20th
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Annual Fall Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
The Palmer House Hilton
The Bare Facts About Sun Damage
Sun damage to our skin can occur during any time of the year. Though time spent outside is usually during the Spring and Summer months, we still need to remember that keeping our skin healthy is just as important during the Fall and Winter. Sun damage has cumulative effects, and occurs whether we are at the beach, enjoying an outdoor sports event, even riding in the car.
Ultraviolet light, whether natural or artificial (tanning beds) can be harmful to our skin. Skin aging is accelerated by exposure to the sun, resulting in fine lines and premature wrinkles. There is also a direct relationship between sun exposure and the development of skin cancers.
Experts caution people against unprotected exposure to the sun. The number of people who develop melanoma is increasing and researchers believe it is because people are spending more time in the sun. The National Cancer Institute says that studies suggest that avoiding sunburn in childhood and adolescence may reduce the incidence of melanoma skin cancer.
It is best if you avoid the sun altogether, but when enjoying activities outside we recommend the use of a non-irritating sunscreen, such as Blue Lizard which has an SPF of 30 and is designed for sensitive skin. Blue Lizard and other sunscreen products are available in our Medical Spa.
Developing A Good Skin Care Program
While we know that sun avoidance will help prevent damage to the skin, we also know that a good skincare program can help protect and even reverse many of the harmful effects of the sun. Sunscreens and moisturizers containing glycolic acid (alpha hydroxy acids) in addition to antioxidants such as Vitamin C can be crucial in maintaining healthy skin. Our licensed Esthetician can address your skincare concerns and analyze your skin, making treatment and product recommendations to help you achieve your skincare goals. She will be able to tailor and customize a good skincare regimen for you with our premium lines of prescription products including OBAGI NUDERM and OBAGI C RX and Jan Marini Skincare Research.
Our patients who have been using these products have been overwhelmingly pleased with their results. If you are not seeing results from your current skincare regimen you may want to consider consulting with our Esthetician. She is very knowledgeable and skilled in helping our patients with their skincare concerns. We have available the latest second generation Intense Pulse Light/Broad Band Light treatments to help patients with Rosacea, brown age spots, facial veins and laser hair removal. These IPL/BBL treatments are performed in our Spa under topical anesthetic and have no down time. Patients can have a treatment and return to work. For patients wanting to see a dramatic improvement in their facial skin we offer Micro Laser peels. This procedure is performed as a series of three treatments. Micro Laser Peels are extremely beneficial in reversing the results of sun damage, pigment discoloration, and actinic keratoses. Micro Laser Peel has little downtime associated with it (2-3 days) and it is performed under a topical anesthetic by our Esthetician in the Spa. A full face procedure takes approximately 30 minutes.
Our Cara cosmetics makeup line is well known and used by many of our established patients. Our Esthetician is trained in assisting patients post surgery with camouflage cover-up. She is very artistic in the application of make-up, helping patients address their cosmetic concerns, coordinating the latest color palettes to selecting cosmetics that will enhance their best attributes. Cosmetics Makeup application sessions are available with our Esthetician to help you develop a “new” look after surgery, for the holidays, or just for the current Season. Our Esthetician accepts appointments Monday through Friday.
Gift Certificates for any of our services performed in the Spa are available and make a wonderful gift for someone special or just to treat a friend.
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