Nutraceutical Supplements:Genetiskin

We all discover, sometimes a little late, that as we age our skin looses its elasticity, and starts to look dried out, wrinkled and aged. When we were younger, our skin was smooth, moist and beautiful.  What causes this to happen? The causes are many however exposure to the sun, harsh soaps and chemicals, and other factors contribute to the aging of our skin.

As the body ages, the appearance and characteristics of the skin change. Visible aging of the skin starts as the natural regenerative process begin to slow. The skin replaces old cells more slowly and there is a slower turnover of the surface skin and slower wound healing. As we enter middle age, thinning of the skin begins, due in part, to hormonal changes. This thinning makes the skin more fragile and vulnerable to damage by abrasion and more sensitive to irritating environmental factors.  The moisture holding properties of the skin become dryer and looser as we age. The skin loses fat, so it looks less ‘filled out’ and smooth. The number of blood vessels in your skin also decreases with age and the skin loses its youthful color and glow.

Our skin is made up of about 80% collagen. Collagen is the wrinkle-eliminating, moisture attracting protein that is abundant in our skin when we are young. Starting around the age of 18, collagen production by the cells in our skin slows down. By the age of 30, we make 1% less collagen per year, and the enzyme that destroys the collagen increases. When collagen production goes down, destruction goes up.  Elasticity is our skin’s living element. We laugh, we frown, we raise our eyebrows, yet our faces never crack! This is thanks to elastin. Elastin gives the skin its the ability to stretch and then snap back into shape, much like a rubberband. As we age, our elastin levels, like collagen, decrease. Keratin is the protein thats packed into your hair shaft, and is considered one of nature’s beauty proteins. Like collagen, keratin begins to diminish by the time we’re 18 years old. With aging, this gene begins working slower and slower. This gene is also responsible for giving your nails strength and beauty.  So, our skin begins to show the results of fine lines and wrinkles, our hair breaks more easily, and our nails chip or break.

Dr. Lisa A. Zdinak, M.D. is a trained molecular geneticist and cosmetic laser surgeon with a very popular and successful practice on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and in Palm Beach. Dr. Zdinak has isolated the essential ingredients that helps our skin to produce collagen and elastin, called the Genetiskin Line of skin rejuvenating products. The Genetiskin line is made up of a range of nutraceutical supplements vital to the production of youthful, healthy collagen and elastin, as well as critical anti-oxidants that work with each other to preserve the collagen and elastin in our skin and protect it from the ravages of aging stresses, like sun exposure, bad sleeping habits,  gravity and environmental stress, lack of exercise, etc.  Genetiskin is not a multivitamin, it is a highly targeted nutritional regimen for the skin designed to produce new collagen, preserve existing collagen, and protect the skin from the usual aging stresses and also from free-radical attack. Genetiskin is simply the purest, most potent skincare vitamin regimen in the world.

Hand Rejuvenation by Thermage

Most of us have heard about the Thermage Skin Tightening treatments which have grown more and more popular in recent years because of the lack of down time for the patient, no incisions or surgery involved, and the fast and positive results attained with all of the Thermage Procedures. If we are looking for tightening of the skin on the face, neck, eyes, arms, legs, tummy or anyplace on our bodies, but are not ready for surgery, the popular Thermage Treatments have become the answer.  Thermage has become famous for its body contouring treatments, cellulite treatments, face and neck wrinkle removal, the under eye bag treatments, tummy and buttock skin area treatments.

What about the hands and rejuvenation of the skin on the hands and lightening of the age spots that slowly develop over time? Many people forget that their hands often reflect the signs of age and years of excessive sun exposure and exposure to harsh chemicals in the home and at work. Whether it is brown spots, crepey skin texture or prominent veins, the hands may give away your true age faster than anything else, especially when other parts of your skin have been treated or protected from exposure to harsh chemicals and to the sun. Over time and as we get older, the veins on the back of our hands appear more prominent because the skin becomes thinner due to collagen loss. At the same time age spots may appear both on the hands and arms.
The skin on the back of the hands is delicate and fragile and treating it requires skill and care.
Dr. Lisa Zdinak, chief surgeon and medical director of Precision Aesthetics in  Manhattan and Palm Beach has a solid solution for her patients regarding the widespread problem of aged and wrinkled hands and those nasty age spots. Thermage has developed the technology possible to tighten and thicken the delicate skin that develops on the hands.  Hands by Thermage is the latest non-invasive treatment in the large suite of Thermage skin tightening procedures available at Dr. Zdinaks offices and is designed to treat patients who want younger looking hands without the surgery, injections or downtime. A Hands by Thermage procedure takes approximately 30 minutes, after which the patient enjoys immediate results with no downtime. Results continue to improve over the next six months as new collagen forms.

“Produce-Preserve-Protect” with Genetiskin

We all are more aware of the toxins and pollutants that are affecting our bodies and especially our skin condition. Taking care of our skin means different things to different people and determining which are the best skin care products can be difficult because everyone has different types of skin; normal, dry, or oily, and different conditions.

For many people taking care of the skin means a simple splash of water, using any ole soap for cleansing purposes, or using other harse methods for cleaning. In times gone by, most people did not concern themselves with taking care of their skin, or any parts of their bodies, resulting in pre-mature aging, wrinkles, heavy skin lines, etc.  When it comes to taking care of the skin, most of us look for easy to use commercial cosmetic products for cleansing, toning and moisturizing our skin. But none of us really have much knowledge as to how much damage these commercial cosmetic products do to our skin.

Today, thanks to Dr. Lisa A. Zdinak, world famous molecular geneticist and cosmetic laser surgeon, we have an answer to our skin problems with the Genetiskin nutraceutical supplements that are vital to the production of youthful, healthy collagen and elastin, as well as critical antioxidants that work synergistically to protect existing collagen and elastin from the ravages of environmental stresses.

“Produce-Preserve-Protect” is the mantra Dr. Zdinak has chosen for the vital ingredients in the ®Genetiskin program. Genetiskin is not a multivitamin. It is a targeted regimen for the skin, designed to produce new collagen, preserve existing collagen, and protect the skin from free-radical attack.

Protecting our Skin with Ultraceuticals

Our skin is made up of three layers, the epidermis, the dermis and the fat layer under the dermis. As we age, the natural changes that occur cause the epidermis to become thicker and the dermis and fat layer to become thinner. As our collagen and elastin reduce, the support it provides to our skin structure breaks down. Furthermore, we no longer produce new collagen and elastin like we did when we were younger, and this can lead to skin changes, such as wrinkles and loss of tone or firmness.

Lifestyle factors such as smoking, bad diet, pollutants, toxins and the exposure to the sun also contributes to changing skin. It has been estimated that up to 80 percent of our wrinkles, loss of elasticity, pigment and texture changes, are caused by exposure to UV light.

Fortunately, there is much we can do to limit the damage of sun exposure and to protect ourselves from premature aging of our skin. There are vitamins for the skin. Ultraceuticals is an Australian made and owned skincare line, and is the number one physician dispensed skincare system in Australia, and now it is available to you exclusively through Precision Aesthetics.

These products were designed to focus on providing solutions for aging, pigmentation and problem skin. With products containing ingredients such as Vitamin A, and it’s derivative, Retinol, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, AHA’s and other natural ingredients, the Ultraceuticals skin care range in packed full of high strength anti-oxidants, sun protection factors and collagen and elastin support and strengtheners, that have been proven to improve the appearance of fine lines, skin texture and tone.

After introducing the very popular products to the U.S. market, Dr. Zdinak says that it is nearly impossible to keep enough supply on hand for the growing needs of her customers.  “Since I brought Ultraceuticals to my office in Manhattan, the Vitamin C products and the tinted SPF have become so popular for summer that we sell out of them as soon as the shipment arrives.”

Exilis Body Contouring

It seems like just yesterday that Dr. Lisa A Zdinak, M.D., Chief Surgeon and Medical Director of Precision Aesthetics, was chosen to exclusively debut the Exilis Body Contouring machine in New York City. Actually it was March of 2010 and it has proven a solid success story for sure. Exilis Therapy, is Dr. Zdinaks newest non surgical therapy to contour those extra unwanted inches.  This is not liposuction for body shaping and circumferential reduction of targeted fatty deposits on the body. This new Therapy is FDA approved and the newest technological marvel that offers the unique combination of readiofrequency energy (radiowaves) and oscillating mechanical waves  for the first time in the U.S. marketplace.

According to Dr. Zdinak, it used to be that the only way to remove fat volume from the body aside from diet and exercise, was liposuction, which requires an incision and downtime from normal activities for the patient.

There are several machines on the market that use radiowaves alone, or combined with other forms of energy that can tighten the skin, but none can show actual circumferential reduction until now. This makes the Exilis Therapy a powerful force using the combination of RF and oscillating waves. “The technology used by the Exilis device is literally the ‘wave’ of the future”, according to Dr. Zdinak. The patient satisfaction rate is very high, with circumferential reductions ranging from 4 cm to 15 cm of volume loss after only 4 treatment sessions.  The Exilis Therapy is a painless and quick 20 minute office procedure with no downtime or limitations on your activities!

 

New Thermage Acne Treatment

I think we all know too well the agony of having “zits” or acne.  Acne affects all ages, and in various ways. Most of us have suffered from acne and the scars that acne leaves, some for years into adulthood. It seems that in years gone by, the best advice you could receive was to not eat chocolate, oily foods, nuts, or a lot of sweets.  It never worked for me.

Fortunately, acne sufferers today have more options when searching for a remedy. Aside from topical and oral medications, technological developments in science and technology continue to develop treatments to effectively cure frequent and severe acne conditions.
One of the fairly new, and successful acne treatments is the Thermage Acne therapy procedure.

Many physicians and skin specialists claim that this treatment could prove to be the ultimate cure for acne problems because it has no lasting side effects and can provide outstanding results after one or two treatments.  The result of the Thermage Acne treatment can last from six to 24 months depending on the patient’s skin type. Thermage will not only treat acne but minimize acne scarring as well.

What is Thermage Acne Treatment?
The Thermage Acne treatment is a non-surgical cosmetic skin treatment that was initially used as an anti-aging solution, and is now used to treat acne. As an acne treatment, Thermage is used to treat chronic acne breakouts and severe acne conditions, and to minimize acne scarring. Ultimately, Thermage will provide a tighter, firmer and smoother skin.

The Thermage acne device uses deep heating action that tightens the skin and promotes the production of new, healthy collagen and skin cells (which is why Thermage was originally used to treat wrinkles). These functions are what make the skin firmer and smoother. Most patients report tighter and smoother skin almost instantly. The Thermage Acne Treatment is different from laser because it is compatible on all skin types. The FDA has approved this treatment.

A trained physician with expertise in cosmetic treatments can do the Thermage Acne procedure. The Thermage Acne treatment is individualized for each patient so its benefits are maximized. The entire Thermage Acne procedure usually lasts from 1 to 2 hours. A single treatment can produce impressive results with the patient’s skin feeling tighter and smoother almost immediately.

The Dermaroller Beauty Mouse

On my last posting I talked about the Genuine Dermaroller; the home use cosmetic Dermaroller.
I briefly mentioned the Beauty Mouse. The Beauty Mouse Dermaroller was invented simply because the body cannot be ignored and besides this is a fun type gadget that looks like a computer mouse and has three heads of the same needle length as the home use Genuine Dermaroller unit, but the mouse is designed to allow for deeper penetration of your body treatment products.  It works well for treating cellulite, enhances absorption of active substances which improves the skin texture, thickens the epidermis. Dr. Zdinak is a world authority on medical skin care. Dr.Zdinak cautions those who wish to purchase either the Dermaroller or the Beauty Mouse that there are many substandard and unsafe copies being sold.  The Genuine Dermaroller is an FDA approved medical device that can only be purchased through a physician.

The genuine Dermaroller is not available for purchase on the internet, and Dr. Zdinak is the only physician in New York City with the Genuine Dermaroller.

Dermaroller: A Mondern Marvel

Look at the Before and After shots!

I just learned about a fairly new procedure to promote collagen formation in the epidermal or upper layer of skin.  When used alone, the home use Genuine Dermaroller actually can increase the epidermal (uppermost layer of the skin) thickness by over 30%. This is the real McCoy, not a copy or unsafe imitation of the Genuine Dermaroller.

Medical Dermarolling is a medical procedure performed by a licensed physician, on an outpatient basis. Called “Microneedling”. The long awaited Genuine Dermaroller from Germany has made its debut in New York City at Precision Aesthetics under the direction of Lisa A. Zdinak, M.D., Chief Surgeon and Medical Director. The Genuine Dermaroller skin microneedling system is a superior alternative to Laser treatments for reversing sun damage and aging skin.

The Genuine Dermaroller microneedling system consists of a cosmetic home-use model for the face, the Beauty Mouse Dermaroller for the body (available only through a physician), and more advanced treatments are available that can be performed within the physician’s office by a licensed medical doctor. Microneedling has its origins in acupuncture and has gained medical attention over the past two decades as a method to use at home for allowing product penetration deeper into the skin surface. The home-use cosmetic Dermaroller has 192 micro-fine needles that are 0.15 mm in length, just the perfect length to exfoliate the superficial epidermis. Since the nerves are located well below this level, Dermarolling doesn’t hurt, it just tickles! The Genuine Dermaroller is an FDA approved medical device that can only be purchased through a physician.