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SUN DAMAGE RECOVERY – PART 5: Review of Results with IPL vs. Fraxel

March 11, 2013 Deborah Graham Warren

Sun Damage "before" photos

Final Results!

Sun Damage "after" photos

After several months of treatments—alternating between Intense Pulsed Light (IPL and Chemical Peels on the right side of my face and Fraxel on the left side of my face, Nellie and I are finished with our Sun Damage Recovery experiment.

I’ve now had a series of three treatments on each side of my face plus Fraxel on my neck and upper chest (decollatage) area.

In my particular case, Fraxel gave us the most dramatic overall results, although IPL was also extremely effective at removing patches of hyperpigmentation. As you can see when zooming in Read more

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SUN DAMAGE RECOVERY – PART 3: Treatment with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

March 4, 2013 Deborah Graham Warren

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Before and AfterReal treatment for sun damage?

Sign me up! Faced with the good fortune of choosing between the top two technologies available for the treatment of hyperpigmentation—Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Fraxel Laser Resurfacing—I had a tough decision to make.

Or did I?

After some serious discussion with the experts at The Skin Center about the benefits of each technology, I did something rather unconventional. I chose BOTH. I thought it would be beneficial for our patients to see the results of both treatments on the same face—mine. So I offered up the right side of my Read more

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SUN DAMAGE RECOVERY: PART 1 Confessions of a Former Sun Addict

January 31, 2013 Deborah Graham Warren

I wasn’t aspiring to be a California raisin. But I was unknowingly headed in that direction. I’ve wreaked havoc on my face over the decades—with sun damage of the all-encompassing kind: hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles galore. With a constellation of sun stars on my 50-something face, I’m like a poster child for sun damage. But all is not lost. (Thank you, Skin Center!)

Yes, there will be “afters” to go with these “befores.” But first, I must confess the insanity of my ways.

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Anti Aging Skin Care, facial rejuvenation, fraxel, Intense Pulsed Light, IPL, Med Spa Treatments, Med Spa Treatments for Men, skin care products, Skin Center Medical Spa, Sun Damage, sunscreen

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Dangers of Spray Tanning

July 10, 2012 Deborah Graham Warren

Dangers of Spray Tanning

Society’s love-hate relationship with chemicals continues. Now we’re hearing media blasts about the questionable safety of the spray tanning products used by tanning salons. ABC News recently brought the scrutiny of DHA (dihydroxyacetone) into the public eye. This is the active bronzing ingredient in spray tanning products. Here’s the low down that spray tanning salons seem to keep on the down low: Read more

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PHOTOAGING: Seeing is Believing

June 7, 2012 Deborah Graham Warren

PHOTO: New Beauty Magazine

The New England Journal of Medicine recently released this shocking image of a 66-year old truck driver to depict photoaging—premature aging of the skin caused by repeated exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun.

You scream. I scream. We all scream for sunscreen after seeing a picture of sun damage like this one. It’s so easy to forget our daily sunscreen regimen…or to fall into that “it won’t happen to me” mentality. Read more

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SUNSCREEN NEWS—Why SPF Alone Is Not Enough

April 30, 2012 Deborah Graham Warren

Choosing your sunscreen simply based on Sun Protection Factor (SPF) doesn’t cut it anymore. We now know that SPF products do not protect against cancer-causing UVA rays. Look for ”Broad Spectrum” sunscreen products—for maximum protection against both UVA and UVB rays.

The Big SPF Myth

So you’re faithfully using a daily SPF 15+ sunscreen, under (or in) your foundation. Or, even by itself. Great, right? Well yes, that’s good. However, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), it’s not good enough. “A person wearing SPF 50 could spend considerable time in the sun without getting burned. ‘They think they’re getting protected but they’re getting the silent damage from UVA,’ says Steven Q. Wang, director of dermatological surgery and dermatology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.” Read more

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Holiday Beauty Tips – 2011

December 13, 2011 Deborah Graham Warren

LOOK LIKE A MOVIE STAR—without breaking your holiday budget! If you are looking for some quick holiday beauty fixes—look no further. The Skin Center Medical Spa has all your answers. Our top RNs and medical aestheticians are posting their HOLIDAY PROVIDER PICKS on our Facebook page now!  These are our providers’ last-minute favorites…one-time skin-care treatments and skin care products to give you that dazzling celebrity look in no time! See our Provider Picks at www.facebook.com/SkinCenterMedicalSpa.
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10 Tips to Winterize Your Skin

October 25, 2011 Deborah Graham Warren

The Skin Center Medical Spa Pittsburgh, PA /Columbus, OH

We winterize our homes, our cars and our wardrobes. What about our skin?

With temperatures dropping outside and humidity levels falling inside, your previously dewy skin can become dry, flaky, cracked and increasingly sensitive with each passing day. Now is the time to start switching up your skin treatment routines with appropriate skin care products and skin treatments for the blustery winter months.
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What to Expect from Your Skin Treatment Consultation

October 20, 2011 Deborah Graham Warren

THE SKIN CENTER MEDICAL SPA PITTSBURGH, PA / COLUMBUS, OH

Skin Treatment Consultation

If you’ve been considering taking more control over the aging process, chances are that you have skin care questions. That’s why we end each of our Beauty Blog topics with a link to Schedule your free consultation today! At your complimentary skin care consultation at The Skin Center Medical Spa in Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus, OH, you can explore your skin treatment options based on your anti aging skin care needs, lifestyle and finances. The comment we hear most often from our clients after a consult is, “I wish I had done this sooner!”
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Effects from Summer Sun—Undone!

October 5, 2011 Deborah Graham Warren

You may have ended your summer with a golden glow, but that’s not all you’ve been getting. Excessive sun exposure is responsible for most of the sun damage that results in aging skin. Anti aging skin care begins with an understanding that UV radiation actually alters your skin’s DNA, causing wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, textural changes, broken capillaries and yes, even skin cancer.
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