Counterfeit Obagi Products
A Message from Obagi Medical Genuine Obagi—Ensure the Real Deal Obagi skin care products contain prescription-strength formulations and are available only through physicians, medical spas, and other skin care and medical professionals. The only way to ensure your Obagi product is genuine is to purchase it through one of these authorized channels. To talk to a medical professional and find…
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- May 8, 2012
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Juvederm Voluma now comes with Lidocaine
Restoring loss of volume in the face was revolutionised when Restylane Sub Q and Juvederm Voluma were first launched. These products produce such a soft look that feels so natural to the touch. However, due to the density of the product, treatments were uncomfortable and in some cases, quite painful. The manufacturers of Restylane were the first to introduce a…
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- May 5, 2012
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Do wrinkle creams really work?
In my thirty years of experience, I have never yet come across any ‘over the counter’ cosmetic products that significantly improve the appearance of wrinkles. The simple fact is that these products are unable to penetrate into the required depth of the skin in order to do this, despite what the adverts say. However, the prescription only medication, Tretinoin is…
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- April 21, 2012
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Melasma Treatments at Élan Medical Skin Clinic
If you suffer from irregular skin pigmentation, Melasma or Cholasma then the Obagi Nu-Derm, prescription only treatment range may be the answer for you. Sue Ibrahim, our Nurse Consultant in Dermatology, explains that there are four key treatment elements to the Obagi system: 1. The Obagi Clear Cream – containing prescription strength Hydroquinone 4% in a light cream format,…
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- April 19, 2012
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Sue Ibrahim is asked to join the editorial panel of a peer reviewed journal
The Journal of Aesthetic Nurses has recently asked Sue Ibrahim to join their editorial panel. With almost thirty years experience in dermatology and thirteen years as the medical practitioner at Medical Skin Clinic, Sue Ibrahim has been involved in the campaign to raise standards in medical aesthetics. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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- March 17, 2012
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10% off Sclerotherapy in March
If you have unsightly thread veins on the legs, then don’t wait until the summer to have them treated. You may not be aware that it can take a number of weeks before the benefits of Sclerotherapy are noticeable. For this reason, we are offering 10% off of individual treatments and treatment courses in March. Did you like this? Share…
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- February 27, 2012
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Sclerotherapy Factsheet
Sclerotherapy is a popular metod of eliminating superficial telangectasias (“spider veins” “thread veins”). Fibro vein is a prescription only medication that is licenced in the UK for purposes of eliminating telangectasias. The solution of Fibro Vein is injected into veins to break down vein walls. The majority of individuals who receive sclerotherapy treatment will have visible improvement of their veins.…
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- February 25, 2012
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Poikiloderma of Civette
Q. Dear Sue, have you ever treated Poikiloderma de Civette at all please? I have this on my neck and wondered if you had treated anyone with this condition. G.C. (December 2011) A. Yes, we do see this skin condition fairly often at Elan Medical Skin Clinic. It is most common on the cheeks and on the neck it is…
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- December 18, 2011
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