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Thursday, February 4, 2010

ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH VITAMIN C?

I don’t mean the orange juice you drink in the morning or the grapefruit you enjoy with your coffee. I mean the vitamin C you put on your skin. Vitamin C is one of the most popular and commonly used ingredient found in anti-aging skincare products. It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, everyone can benefit from using a topical vitamin C product.

Vitamin C is listed in the ingredients as L-ascorbic acid or ascorbic acid. Newer derivatives of vitamin C may be listed as ascorbyl palmitate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate.

Vitamin C should be applied to the face daily. It can help protect against UV (ultraviolet) induced cell damage, which is the sun damage that causes premature aging and skin cancers. Vitamin C has been shown to stimulate collagen production, decrease wrinkle depth and have lightening effects on pigmentation.

Unfortunately, vitamin C is very unstable and can oxidize before you get it on your skin. Once oxidized it doesn’t provide any benefit to the skin at all. If your vitamin C product turns yellow it has oxidized and is no longer any good. Throw it away and start fresh with a new bottle.

Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center carries IMAGE Skincare, who offers a complete vitamin C line. The IMAGE Skincare system is available exclusively through licensed physicians and aestheticians who are highly trained and educated in individual skincare programs. Call today for a free consultation and skin analysis to see if Vital C from IMAGE Skincare is right for you!

posted by Jessica Lomas at 11:43 AM

Friday, December 11, 2009

WINTER SKIN

Your skin care routine can change from season to season, just like your wardrobe. You wouldn’t wear your heavy wool sweater in the middle of the summer, so it makes sense that your skin care products that work great in the summer may not be so great in the winter. Why? Because our skin acts like a barrier to protect our inner organs and can take a beating from the elements like the heat and cold, especially when going from extreme heat in the summer to air conditioning or extreme cold in the winter to the heated indoors.

Now that the cold weather has arrived our indoor heaters are running nonstop. When it’s cold outside we spend more time indoors, which is a very dry environment created by indoor heating. This is what causes moisture loss in our skin. As a result your skin may feel tight, dry, irritated, itchy or painful, and it may even get flakey or even crack.

Luckily, there are several things that you can do to ease the discomfort of winter dry skin.

Use a gentle cleanser without harsh, drying ingredients.
Use a heavier moisturizer and apply more often.
Slather on the sunscreen. Sun glare off of snow can be more damaging than sun glare in the summer. Colorado residents should be using SPF 30 or higher every day!
Avoid long, hot showers or baths, which can dehydrate the skin.
Use a humidifier to increase the humidity level inside your home.
Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.

If you are wondering how to change your skin care routine to better fit your winter skin call now to schedule your free consultation and skin analysis.

Ask about our money-saving winter special on microdermabrasion, chemical peels and dermaplaning.

posted by Jessica Lomas at 11:32 AM

Thursday, October 22, 2009

5280 Microdermabrasion

Come help us celebrate the "Mile High City" and Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center's first appearance on 9News Colorado & Company on Monday, November 2!

To celebrate I'm offering the "5280 ($52.80) microdermabrasion" to anyone who mentions this blog or Colorado & Company. As always, skin consultations are free!

Don't wait, call us at (303) 367-9000 to schedule your appointment today!

posted by Jessica Lomas at 3:09 PM

Thursday, July 9, 2009

IS YOUR SWEET TOOTH MAKING YOU OLD?

You always knew that your love for sweets could make you visit your dentist more often, but now research has shown that sugar intake can also make you visit your skin care specialist more often as well! It has been proven that sugar consumption can actually cause the development of wrinkles. Scientific data shows that there are certain processes within the body correlated with sugar consumption that can speed up the skin’s natural aging process and cause loss of firmness, fine lines and wrinkles. This is the body’s natural glycation process. During this reaction the sugar in your bloodstream attaches to proteins that develop damaging new molecules called advanced glycation end products, also known as AGE’s. The more sugar you eat, more AGE’s are formed, and they begin to damage neighboring cells.

Collagen and elastin are proteins in the skin responsible for firmness and elasticity. Unfortunately, they are most vulnerable to this type of damage from sugar intake. When collagen and elastin are damaged the skin starts to sag and wrinkles begin to form.

Sugar consumption can also change what type of collagen your body contains. The most liberal types of collagen are types I, II, and III. Type III is the most firm and resilient. The process of glycation can change type III into type I, which is softer and more fragile.

There are ways to help counteract this process of sugar-related pre-mature aging. For example: Eating more antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables, increasing your intake of vitamins B1 and B6, applying topical retinols (vitamin A and derivatives), and wearing sunscreen every day.

Limiting sugar intake is important to not only maintain a healthy body weight, but to also maintain healthy skin. If you want more information about counteracting sugar-induced skin aging call Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center now for your free consultation and skin analysis.

posted by Jessica Lomas at 4:09 PM

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

KERATOSIS PILARIS

Now that warmer weather is here it’s time to start thinking about wearing shorts, bathing suits, short-sleeve shirts and tank tops. Most of the population panic when thinking of wearing more revealing clothes in the summer and wonder how to lose that extra winter weight they gained, but for some it’s because of how their skin looks on their arms and thighs. Millions of people suffer from a condition called keratosis pilaris (KP), which can look like a rash or resemble goose bumps. It primarily appears on the back and outer sides of the upper arms, but can also occur on the thighs and buttocks. Keratosis pilaris is totally harmless, but the millions who suffer from this condition cringe when they think of summer time.

Keratosis pilaris occurs as excess keratin, a natural fibrous protein found normally in hair and nails, accumulates around the hair follicles. It is characterized by small red bumps, sometimes with white in them, that are raised on the skin like goose bumps. They can look a lot like pimples, but they are not pimples. KP is a chronic, genetic follicular disease, however treatments are available. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion are the most common professional treatments available. There are also some topical medications and skin care products that can be used at home to treat KP as well.

If you are one of the millions who suffer from this condition I hope you find comfort in knowing that there are treatments available for you. Don’t hesitate to call Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center today for your free consultation and skin analysis. You can soon be on your way to healthier looking skin.

posted by Jessica Lomas at 12:57 PM

Thursday, April 9, 2009

The MAX

Are you one of the millions struggling with stubborn wrinkles, crows feet and overall aging skin? Get ready for total reconstructive rejuvenation!

Introducing The MAX – Image Skincare’s latest advancement in anti-aging. This exclusive complex supports skin’s natural defense mechanisms and repairs cell damage. A revolutionary serum that delivers unsurpassed preventative measures against the effects of aging, with a unique blend of plant derived stem cell technology and nutripeptides to help plump your skin.

The MAX employs Image’s three-phase CPN System of Correction, Prevention and Nutrition. Specially formulated pure, active ingredients provide protection at the cellular level against nutritional imbalance, oxidative stress and UV damage. It even repairs DNA.

This truly is a remarkable product with clinically proven results. If you are ready to slow down the aging process and turn back time, call now for your free consultation and skin analysis. I can tell you how Image Skincare can help you reach your skin care goals.

posted by Jessica Lomas at 11:51 AM

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