Neocutis Skin Care

The Skin Clinic, Inc. thinks skin care is extremely important – at home AND in the clinic.  That’s why we only use the best products on our clients…including Neocutis.

Neocutis S.A. was founded in February 2003 as a spin-off from the Medical School of the University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland. It is a privately held specialty bio-pharmaceutical company focused on wound healing, dermatology and skin care.

Neocutis developed a technology platform based on an in-depth understanding of scarless wound healing. This platform has multiple applications in wound healing, dermatology and skin care. Thus, it is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles after two months of daily use.

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For Anti-Aging: Helps reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Improves skin texture and tone for renewed radiance. Enhances skin firmness. Helps promote recovery and skin restoration after cosmetic or dermatological procedures such as chemical peels, micro-dermabrasion, laser and/or light treatments and cosmetic surgery. Helps soothe skin when used in combination with topical medications such as rosacea treatments, anti-acne or retinoids.BIO-CREAM is ideal for normal to dry skin types. Use AM/PM or as directed by your physician for renewed skin vitality!

How Microdermabrasion Works

Microdermabrasion is a  cosmetic procedure in which all or part of the stratum corneum is removed by light abrasion, used to improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin, treat hyperpigmentation, and reduce or remove scars. This technique uses a mechanical medium for exfoliation to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells from the epidermis. It is a non-invasive procedure that uses adjustable suction to improve the efficacy of the abrasion tool.

Dermabrasion is generally used to refer to a surgical procedure that abrades away the top layers of the skin. The term microdermabrasion generally refers to a non-surgical procedure that abrades less deeply than dermabrasion. Although the mechanism of the two procedures is similar, the difference in the depth of the abrasion results in different recovery times. Dermabrasion recovery time may take as much as several weeks to several months whereas microdermabrasion recovery time may be as little as one to two days.
Microdermabrasion may be performed to decrease the appearance of superficial hyperpigmentation, photo-damage, diminish fine lines, wrinkles, and shallow acne scars. Removing the dead skin will aid in the penetration of skin care products by up to 50% and makeup will go on much more smoothly.

According to Discovery Health, the idea is that if you remove or break up the stratum corneum, the body interprets that as a mild injury and rushes to replace the lost skin cells with new and healthy ones. In the first hour after treatment, this causes mild edema (swelling) and erythema (redness). Depending on the individual, these side effects can last anywhere from an hour to two days.

This process has a few beneficial effects. With the stratum corneum gone, the skin’s surface is improved. The healing process brings with it newer skin cells that look and feel smoother. Some of the skin’s visible imperfections, like sun damage, blemishes and fine lines, are removed. Also, without the stratum corneum acting as a barrier, medicinal creams and lotions are more effective because more of their active ingredients and moisture can find their way down to the lower layers of skin. As microdermabrasion temporarily removes some moisture from the skin, it is always followed by the application of moisturizing creams.

Early studies suggest that repeated microdermabrasion treatment at regular intervals may influence the way the lower layers of skin grow, as well, removing deeper blemishes over time. Some evidence seems to indicate that the rapid loss of skin moisture may be what triggers the lower skin layers to work overtime in speeding healthy cells up to the surface.

A medical microdermabrasion is more superficial than ordinary dermabrasion and can be performed in less than an hour. The person may resume ordinary daily activities immediately afterward. Microdermabrasion works best for superficial lesions such as fine lines and age spots; deeper lesions require other treatments.

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BOTOX Cosmetic

 BOTOX Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate-to-severe frown lines between the brows in all adults for a short period of time.

BOTOX® is a trade name for Botulinum Toxin A. According to Discovery Health, Botox Cosmetic has been successfully used to treat severe glabellar (frown) lines and is approved for use in adult patients up to 65 years of age. Also a form of botulinum toxin type A, when Botox Cosmetic is injected into the muscles surrounding the brow area for instance, those muscles can not “scrunch up” for a period of time. They’re paralyzed, so the wrinkles in that area, often referred to as furrows or frown lines, temporarily go away.

BOTOX Cosmetic is administered by a healthcare professional as a simple, nonsurgical treatment that is injected directly into the muscles between the brows. It works by blocking nerve impulses to the injected muscles. This reduces muscle activity that causes moderate to severe lines to form between the brows.

Discover the proven results that 11 million women and men have experienced at The Skin Clinic, Inc. With real, noticeable results, no surgery and no recovery time, there are many reasons why BOTOX Cosmetic has been chosen by millions of women and their doctors.

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Men Need Hormones Too!

It is a common misconception that women are the only ones who need hormone replacement as they age. However, more research is coming out showing that men too can benefit from receiving hormone replacement therapy. Hormonal balance from hormone replacement therapy can provide critical protection against osteoporosis, heart and prostate disease, among other health issues that can either kill you or drastically reduce your quality of life.

Many men are led to believe by their physicians that feeling constantly tired, having the inability to gain muscle mass and lose fat, decreased libido and foggy thinking is all a part of growing older. Accepting these symptoms as a part of aging can negatively impact your ability to perform at work, relationships with friends and family and most importantly, how you enjoy your life. You’d be amazed at how impactful hormones and hormone therapy are to your well being. And when they’re out of balance, so is everything else in your life.

Every man experiences a gradual decline in hormone production as he gets older. Beginning at age 30, his body starts to manufacture less and less testosterone, losing roughly one to three percent per year. Then, sometime between 40 and 55, testosterone levels drop dramatically and signal the onset of andropause, the medical term for the male equivalent of menopause. After this happens, a man finds himself deficient in sexual desire, gaining weight, losing muscle mass and not feeling motivated, depressed and moody. Most men who don’t have hormone replacement therapy believe they have to live through these symptoms as part of “aging.” Nothing could be further from the truth! SottoPelle hormone replacement therapy can bring back your vitality.

The Skin Clinic, Inc. offers SottoPelle Therapy – a remarkably simple, hassle free method of natural hormone replacement that can return you to the balance and well being of healthy hormone levels! If you think you may be in the need for Hormone Replacement Therapy, fill out our Checklist to find out!

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Pixel Skin Resurfacing

There are many procedures out there for the average woman to help keep you looking younger and healthier. Now there’s a way to reverse the signs of aging and ensure your inner radiance shines through: Pixel Skin Resurfacing. Pixel Perfect treatments are safe and effective, without injections or surgery.

The Skin Clinic, Inc. and the Health Article by LocateADoctor.com show how Pixel Skin Resurfacing can benefit you:

• 1. Noninvasive procedure. Pixel skin resurfacing is one of the few non-invasive solutions for getting rid of wrinkles, acne scars, freckles and reducing skin discoloration. The procedure works by applying a device directly on the skin’s surface, so there isn’t a single incision involved.

• 2. Helps create a flawless look. If you want to improve the texture your skin, reduce pore size or just even out your skin tone, pixel laser skin resurfacing may be your best solution. The intensity of the laser energy is more powerful than standard chemical peels that promise similar results, and you’ll see the results immediately.

• 3. No downtime involved. Unlike chemical peels, dermabrasion and facelift surgery, you won’t have to worry about taking time off work or being left with bandages during recovery. Pixel skin resurfacing works immediately, and you will only need to apply some special healing ointments for a few days after treatment to recover properly.

• 4. Helps stimulate collagen production for the long-term. Even though you’ll see results right away from this procedure, you can also expect to enjoy ongoing results for several months after treatment. Skin cells will continue to reproduce at a rapid rate because the dermis has been stimulated at a deeper level. This means your skin will become tighter, smoother and more toned for the weeks and months after your procedure.

• 5. Immediate results. You can look forward to immediate results with pixel skin resurfacing, although your skin may be slightly red and tender for a few hours after treatment. In the days following the procedure, you’ll notice clearer skin, a more toned and sculpted face, and a significant reduction in fine lines and wrinkles.

• 6. Selective treatment that helps even heavily photo damaged skin. If you have extensive scars from surgery or an accident, have suffered from acne, or have noticeable brown spots and freckles on your skin, you can eliminate them entirely with pixel skin resurfacing. This procedure has proven to be effective at correcting even the most heavily photo-damaged skin, so you can look forward to clearer, more toned skin within a matter of days.

You can expect your skin to be flushed and red after the treatment-something similar to a sunburn. Your doctor may also prescribe an over-the-counter pain medicine to make you more comfortable. These symptoms are a normal part of the healing process and should improve quickly.

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Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women

Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy using the pellet method has changed the manner of how women age. In the past, women died more frequently in childbirth, PMS was an imaginary problem, and menopause, with all of its age related infirmities, was just another stage of life to be endured and lived with. Today, we know that we don’t have to accept hormonal imbalance as a grim reality. Natural hormone replacement therapy has helped improve not only the quality of our lives, but also how long we live them. Some doctors continue to say that women should stop whining and embrace our menopausal woes, but why should we when the remedy is as simple as replacing missing hormones?

Estrogen – Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Estrogen is a woman’s most important hormone. Without hormone replacement therapy, the loss of estrogen puts her at increased risk for premature ovary failure, osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, tooth loss, impaired vision, Parkinson’s disease and diabetes. The longer a woman is without the protection of her own estrogen, the greater the risk for serious health consequences of these conditions.

There are estrogen receptors in a variety of organs throughout the body and brain. That’s why hormonal imbalance produces different symptoms such as loss of skin elasticity, bone shrinkage, mood and cognitive decline. On the other hand, when estrogen levels rise as they do in the first week of menses, their overall effect is to increase the amount of serotonin available in the spaces between the brain’s nerve cells. That improves mood. Within the brain, estrogen may in fact act as a natural antidepressant and mood stabilizer. It is therefore essential that a woman suffering from premature ovary failure or surgical menopause receive treatment from a HRT physician who understands the many ramifications of the disease and is willing and able to meet her endocrine and emotional needs.

Testosterone – Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Testosterone hormone therapy gives a woman her mental clarity, libido and muscle tone and mass. When this hormone is at low levels, women often complain of mental confusion, weight gain and poor muscle growth even with regular exercise.

The effect of hormone deficiency on the brain, muscle, bone, heart and metabolism can be significant without hormone replacement therapy for women and dangerous to long term health. The brain needs normal amounts of testosterone in balance with estrogen to produce serotonin, which supports emotional balance. When lacking in these hormones, a woman will experience emotional instability that often results in increased anxiety, irritability, sleep disturbances, anger, sadness and depression.

The musculoskeletal system is also adversely affected by the loss of testosterone. By not having bio-identical hormone therapy the deficiency or imbalance of testosterone can lead to muscle atrophy, osteopenia, osteoporosis and pain in the muscles and joints.

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Laser Tattoo Removal

The Skin Clinic, Inc. provides effective treatments for dark tattoo inks. With the overwhelming popularity of tattoos over the last ten years, the market for effective removal has exploded. Tattoos are created by injecting colored pigment into small deep holes made in the skin. Regardless of whether a tattoo artist or an untrained individual injects the pigment, the marks or designs are relatively permanent. When people subsequently want their tattoos removed, most physicians today consider laser surgery one of the best methods.

During treatment, pulses of light from the laser are directed onto the tattoo, breaking up the tattoo pigment. Over the next several weeks the body’s macrophages remove the treated pigmented areas. We can effectively treat dark tattoo inks, specifically black (which accounts for more than half of all tattoos), blue and green.

Tattoo ink and natural pigmentation like melanin absorb short pulse duration/high peak energy Q-switched pulses so quickly that they create a photo-acoustic effect within the pigment clusters. This effect breaks down the ink into much smaller particles that can be more easily removed by the body’s natural filtering system.

It is recommended that patients should expect to come back for several treatments to achieve expected results. The Skin Clinic, Inc. provides a safe way to remove unwanted, dark ink tattoos with dramatic results after treatment! For more information about our products and services, check out our Facebook page!

We Invite You!

The Skin Clinic Hosts A Grand Opening Celebration

WHO:  The Skin Clinic, Inc. is a premier medical anti-aging center in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Utilizing the best and latest technological advances in equipment and products, The Skin Clinic provides all the cutting edge skin treatments including laser treatments, bio-identical hormones, clinical treatments, lash enhancement, airbrush spray tanning, high definition airbrush makeup application, and pharmaceutical grade skincare products.

WHAT:  Join Lisa Artman, president and medical aesthetician of The Skin Clinic, Inc. and her experienced team, as they celebrate the grand opening of the facility. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce followed by an Open House event open to the public to come in, tour the clinic, and learn about all the services offered. All of the vendors will be on site to answer any questions about the equipment used and procedures performed. Attendees can enter to win numerous gift packages and will receive event only discounts! The Skin Clinic features the stunning art work by local Fort Worth artist, Henrietta Milan, and supports a local downtown art gallery called The Milan Gallery. All of the displayed artwork throughout the clinic is available for purchase.

WHERE:   The Skin Clinic, Inc.
400 West 4th Street, Suite 404-B
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

WHEN:   Thursday, November 10, 2011
4:30 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Open House Event

WHY:  Lisa Artman says, “The Skin Clinic is an educational medical clinic, not a day spa, focused on skin treatments that affect a physical change. We are aestheticians, not doctors; however we do have a doctor on staff as our Medical Director, Dr. Kevin Kallal, and nurse practitioner, Mandy Mendez. We provide clinically-proven wellness procedures and pharmaceutical grade skincare products. We want to be a place for education where patients can learn how to care for their skin in the best and most effective way possible.”

Radio Frequency Body Contouring

Patient demand for non-surgical, non-invasive and no downtime skin tightening and body contouring treatments has grown dramatically over the past decade as new treatments and technologies have been introduced.

Until recently, the options available to treat skin laxity in order to attain a tighter body contour were limited to surgery. Various non-invasive vacuum and massage-based treatments offer only partial and short-term benefits since the improvement was temporary.   Devices with various optical heating sources have proved to have limited benefit due to either their inability to penetrate deep enough or due to unwanted side effects.

Radio Frequency Body Contouring services reduces cellulite, shapes the abdomen, buttocks and thighs.

•  Treats larger body areas with a three dimensional body contouring treatment that provides deep, volumetric dermal heating
•  Results in smoother skin and a more appealing contour via collagen stimulation
•  Enjoy a non-invasive procedure with no discomfort or downtime
•  Body contouring and cellulite reduction for waist, abdomen, peri-umbilical area, buttocks, hips, and inner and outer thighs.

To treat lax skin and cellulite, the thermal energy must reach the collagen located in the dermis and in the perilobular connective tissue in the sub-dermal layer – which is something that certain types of radio frequency energy can do.  The heat penetration achieved by EndyMed’s proprietary 3DEEP RF technology reaches into the deep dermis and sub-dermal layers to provide effective collagen tightening and remodeling. The effects of dermal heating include an immediate effect on collagen structure via the stimulation of neocollagenesis.

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Radio Frequency Fractional Skin Resurfacing

Radio Frequency Fractional Skin Resurfacing provides a smoother, brighter skin surface and reduced hyper-pigmentation. Simultaneously, volumetric deep dermal heating reaches the collagen fibers causing an immediate and long term tightening effect with a perceived reduction in the depth of atropic acne scars. 3DEEP Fractional Skin Resurfacing effectively treats all skin layers for an optimal result.

For many years, because of the high risk/benefit ratio of laser skin resurfacing, less invasive approaches for treating photo-aging have been desirable. Now, non-ablative fractional skin rejuvenation has become very popular, as it involves little or no downtime and delivers great results for mild to moderate skin wrinkling and dyschromia.

By splitting the laser into a 7 x 7 or 9 x 9 array of pixels, we can effectively only treats 15% – 20% of the skin. The laser creates an ablative thermal channel at the pixel area — a micro-injury — without disturbing the surrounding tissue. Those micro-injured areas start the process of healing and the untreated area acts as a reservoir for rapid restoration. As collagen remodels, skin tightens and texture improves.

Radio Frequency Fractional Skin Resurfacing is very safe and effective to treat the entire face as well as the chest, neck and hands. This procedure provides great results on mild to medium wrinkling with little or no downtime. This quick treatment time, an easy in and out procedure is performed with no anesthesia, gels or other disposables!

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