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Deep acne scars can improve with the Pelleve Radiofrequency treatment. Now available at Forever Young, Inc and performed personally by the doctor.

http://www.pelleve.com/ex1/patients-homepage.html

Dr. A. David Rahimi

Please read this morning' CNN article on Twins and Smoking.

I personally see this all the time in my own patients. Smoking ages your skin 10-15 years- period.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/31/health/smoking-aging-identical-twins/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

(CNN) -- Here's something to think about the next time you put a cigarette to your lips: The skin around those lips is going to look older, faster.

You're also more likely to get bags under your eyes sooner. And jowls. And more wrinkles around those lips.

Researchers in Ohio studied the physical differences between the faces of nonsmokers and their twins who smoked and found confirmation of a long-held belief: Smoking does indeed age you

In addition to Ultherapy and the newest Thermage (Thermacool ) CPT we now also offer the Pelleve system to tighten the skin of the face, neck, arms, knees and more. Please read more about this fascinating treatment on our website:

http://www.foreveryoung.net/pelleve-radiofrequency-lift.html

Pleasant, comfortable treatment. Immediate and lasting improvement.

If you’re wondering how you can refresh your appearance without surgery, the Pellevé Wrinkle Reduction System may be right for you. The Pellevé System safely and effectively treats facial wrinkles with virtually no pain and no downtime. In fact, patients who have had a Pellevé treatment say it feels like a warm facial massage.

The Pellevé treatment can:

• Be performed in your doctor’s office in less than an hour
• Create visible results that start to be noticeable right away
• Provide results that last

The Pellevé System offers a different type of experience; a more pleasant and more natural one, with results you can feel good about.

Science

Pellevé precisely delivers energy to the dermal tissue using advanced radiofrequency technology to induce collagen contraction without damaging the epidermis. The result is skin tightening and contouring with a noticeable improvement in skin quality and texture. Pellevé's unique radiofrequency technology emits energy in the form of electromagnetic waves, which create a heated treatment zone. Increased resistance causes heat buildup at the subdermal junction. Heat induces collagen denaturation and collagen contraction. Protein stimulation causes new collagen formation and production in the dermis which also results in epidermal tightening. Existing bands of collagen tighten in subcutaneous fat, creating a superficial tightening of the epidermis.

and for more information you can watch several videos on Pelleve' YouTube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/Pellevevideos

Dr. A. David Rahimi

I found this fascinating article by Dr. Rosenberg on Probiotics and skin health. I believe that he has many valid points in the article.

By Dr. Rosenberg

If you came into my office and asked me how you could create healthier, younger-looking skin, one of the things I would ask you about is your intestinal health.  You may wonder what the connection is and this is what I’d tell you.

Beautiful Skin Reflects A Healthy Gut – Probiotics Can Help 

Your skin needs a lot of things to stay healthy and look its best.  It needs adequate water to stay hydrated and prevent sagging, careful cleansing and moisturizing, some sun protection, a nutrient-rich diet, and adequate sleep.  Dull, unhealthy looking skin makes you look much older. 

What you may not know is that healthy, youthful-looking skin starts deep in your gut where vitamins are absorbed. Your skin needs vitamin A, the B vitamins, vitamins C and D as well as the minerals copper and zinc to be healthy and look great.  If your gut’s ability to absorb these nutrients is impaired these critical skin vitamins cannot be absorbed properly.  The strength of this nutrient absorption process depends on the amount of beneficial intestinal flora  - or good bacteria – your gut has.

Intestinal conditions like constipation, diarrhea, leaky gut syndrome, and overgrowth of Candida bacteria weakens the strength of your intestinal flora.  Restoring the proper intestinal flora through probiotics can rescue your gut health and, in turn, your skin health.  Let me explain.

Your intestines are the center of your immune system.  They house millions of beneficial bacteria that help your intestines function properly.  When you indulge in too much junk food, particularly too much sugar or alcohol, are under a lot of stress, or took antibiotics for an infection, Candida bacteria can overgrow in the gut.  This suppresses the good, Lactobacillus and bifido types of bacterial flora that supports good health.  Also, just getting older can result in a decrease of these beneficial intestinal bacteria.

In addition, if you’re not consuming enough water or fiber, proper elimination function can decrease.  Instead of all those toxins exiting your body through waste and urine, some get released into your blood stream.

Your skin, the largest organ of your body, also acts as a filter to help your liver and kidneys remove unwanted toxins.  Conditions like psoriasis, eczema, acne, sagging, dryness, premature lines, inflammation, rashes, poor color and tone can all become aggravated as your skin tries to release unnecessary toxins.

How To Use Probiotics For Good Skin Health

You may now understand how the health of your skin reflects your intestinal wellbeing.  To that end, I frequently counsel my patients on the right foods and supplements that will help their skin stay healthy.  There are several delicious foods that contain probiotics, as well as individual supplements, to help ensure that your intestinal flora stays working correctly.

• Yogurt, Kefir, Buttermilk.  These are dairy products that contain beneficial lactobacillus and/or bifido bacteria. Look for brands that say, “Contains active cultures.”  Even most lactose intolerant people can eat yogurt, kefir and buttermilk as the cultures have digested the lactose in these foods.  Try with small amounts to see how you’ll react.  
• Fermented foods. Kimchi, sauerkraut, miso, natto, sourdough bread, tempeh, all help build intestinal flora.    
• Probiotic supplements. There are many brands of probiotic supplements on the market.  Look for a good pharmaceutical grade probiotic that contains about 1.50 billion live CFU’s – colony forming units.   I know that amount may sound excessive, but your body naturally, in a healthy state, contains at least this many, and more.  

The adage, “you are what you eat” couldn’t be more true when it comes to the health of your skin.  Remember to feed your body with the best, nutrient rich diet and/or supplements, limit sugar and alcohol, to ensure maintaining the best intestinal health. The pay off will come in a beautiful, healthy, youthful-looking skin that you can be proud of for many years.

About Dr. Rosenberg

Dr. Mark A. Rosenberg, MD Dr. Mark Rosenberg received his doctorate from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1988 and has been involved with drug research since 1991. With numerous certifications in several different fields of medicine, psychology, healthy aging and fitness, Dr. Rosenberg has a wide breadth of experience in both the public and private sector with particular expertise in both the mechanism of cancer treatment failure and in treating obesity. He currently is researching new compounds to treat cancer and obesity, including receiving approval status for an investigational new drug that works with chemotherapy and a patent pending for an oral appetite suppressant. He is currently President of the Institute for Healthy Aging, Program Director of the Integrative Cancer Fellowship, and Chief Medical Officer of Rose Pharmaceuticals. His work has been published in various trade and academic journals. In addition to his many medical certifications, he also personally committed to physical fitness and is a certified physical fitness trainer.

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