Syneron ReFirme Skin Tightening And Facial Wrinkle Reduction Treatment At Metamorphosis Day Spa

Lift years off their faces without surgery

A revolutionary new technology from Syneron, Refirme™ combines radiofrequency (RF) with infrared (IR) light. During treatment, the two work synergistically to gently heat the skin in the area the hand piece is applied to. The outcome is two fold: immediate tightening of the existing collagen fibers in the skin provide a visible lift and firming of sagging skin! The effect is so noticeable, that it has my patients gasp from joy and disbelief when I show them the mirror half way through (comparing treated to untreated side) and at the end of the session. But wait, there is more to this! What you see, as impressive as it is, is not all that you get! The long term effect is also important: the skin perceives the treatments as a sign that it needs to rejuvenate itself and revs up collagen production for 6-12 months after the last treatment! Thus the immediate tightening effect is followed by a lasting regeneration and improvement.

Syneron Refirme™ ST can be used to gently lift and tighten the nasolabial lines, the jowls, soften the crows feet and elevate the eyebrows, with no surgery required. Body areas such as loose skin around the belly button, inner arms and inner thighs have also been responsive to the treatment

Best of all, the procedure involves minimal discomfort (however, we do offer topical anesthetic cream to those who prefer it). This is completely different from other technologies, such as Thermage, that have been reported to be rather painful, and often have to be preformed under sedation. Those technologies are also considered by experts to be less safe and with significant potential side effects. The technical reason behind this is the difference in technology. The bipolar RF utilized by Refirme™ ensures safety by allowing the RF to pass only between the two poles of the hand piece platform, limiting the RF effect only to that small, well defined area. Thermage on the other hand utilizes monopolar RF, which keeps traveling, until the natural resistance of the skin wears out its energy. This becomes significant in areas such as around the eyes, where precision is extremely important, or the neck, where excessive monopolar RF was shown to cause thinning of the fat layer and leave depressions. The Syneron Refirme™ treatments are also less time consuming than Titan, a different technology, using IR without the help of RF.

But most importantly, the immediate visible improvement is unparalleled by any other technology! Lasting results take approximately 5 in-office treatments with Syneron Refirme™ ST. After each treatment, you are up and ready to continue your day, perhaps a bit rosy cheeked, but with no downtime required. The only thing you have to lose is that loose skin!

Anti-Aging Products Top Skin Care Sellers in 2009

Anti-aging is often the name of the game when it comes to the spa, and anti-aging treatments and retail hinge on quality products. According to this new study by Mintel, anti-aging skin care products are beginning to become the most purchased skin care items.

Americans are pouring more money into the fountain of youth known as anti-aging skin care. According to a new report from market research firm Mintel, sales of anti-aging skin care products rose to more than $1.6 billion in 2008. For the first time, anti-aging sales surpassed sales of facial cleansers, which garnered nearly $570 million in 2008.

The market for anti-aging skin care has grown rapidly during the past couple of years, per Mintel. U.S. sales rose 13% from 2006 to 2008, outpacing general facial skin care sales, which grew less than 11%. Mintel expects the market to remain robust throughout the next five years, growing approximately 20% through 2013.

“Anti-aging won’t fall to the recession,” comments Kat Fay, senior beauty and personal care product analyst at Mintel. “Looking young is extremely important to many women, especially baby boomers, and it’s not an issue they’re willing to compromise on because of tightened budgets. Many women see anti-aging skin care as a reasonably priced investment in their appearance and well-being.”

Innovative product launches

Emerge Labs fights age with science with their new Swiss Apple Stem Cell Serum.
Skin Stem Cell Serum (Nutraceautical) has been specifically formulated to allow plant stem cells to preserve and protect skin stem cells. The Skin Stem Cell Serum (Mallus Domestica) is a liposomal preparation based on the stem cells of a rare Swiss apple. A novel technology enabling the cultivation of a rare and endangered species of apple (Uttwiler Spatlauber) has allowed for plant stem cells to be obtained. Thanks to this technology plant stem cells are now able to ensure longevity of skin cells. This innovative skin serum protects longevity and combats chronological aging while delaying senescence of skin cells. It also protects and preserves the youthful look and vitality of your skin.

This a truly innovative serum dramatically reduces the appearance of deep wrinkles and fine lines by protecting and rejuvenating your own stem cells. Emerge Swiss Apple Stem Cell Serum uses an exclusive formulation high percentage of PhytoCellTech®, Matrixyl 3000®, and Collagen® that magnify the regenerative results in just days not weeks!

Results Of independent study users saw:
100% Noticed softer, smoother skin.
91% Saw a visible reduction in the appearance of fine lines, puffiness and sagging, firm skin.

Active Ingredients
PhytoCellTech® - a novel plant cell culture technology has been invented to cultivate dedifferentiated callus cells from a rare Swiss apple. These apple stem cells are rich in epigenetic factors and metabolites, assuring the longevity of skin cells.
Collagen® - It is one of the most important scleroproteins of the connective tissue occurring as fibers. Collagen is the main structure element of the skin and is therefore largely responsible for its characteristic properties. It provides excellent smoothing and hydrating qualities with superb skin feel.
Matrixyl 3000® - Increases cell turnover, firmness, elasticity and smoothness and brings about fine line reduction.

Kids Protect Skin Better After Being Shown Sun Damage Results

Showing middle-school students ultraviolet photographs that reveal the sun damage to their faces makes them less likely to get sunburns in the months following, new research says, encouraging skin care professionals to speak to kids about good sun care.

Researchers recruited 111 students aged 11 to 13 from Quincy, Massachusetts, which had a melanoma rate higher than expected from 1999 to 2003. After receiving a sun protection lecture, 83 students also received a UV photograph of their face that shows pigment changes from chronic sun exposure and an explanation of the damage. Twenty-eight students in the control group heard the lecture but did not have a photo taken.

After two months, 36% of the group shown the photos reported getting a sunburn, compared to 57% of those who didn't have a UV photo taken. After six months, 51% of intervention group reported a sunburn, compared to 64% of the control group.

Students said that the UV photo was a helpful tool in teaching risk factors for skin cancer, and the majority had kept them. The preteens with the highest risk factors for melanoma, such as facial freckles, were more greatly impacted and were significantly less likely to report sunburn at two months and again in six months.

Despite public health recommendations to protect children and preteens from sun damage, studies indicate that most children get at least one sunburn each year and that more than a third have three or more per year, said study author Marie-France Demierre, a professor of dermatology and medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. "The potential of UV photographs in improving sun protection behavior among children and preteens, especially those most at risk for melanoma, is enormous," Demierre said. "Every teen should get an ultraviolet photograph of his/her face in school along with routine vaccinations."

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. Melanoma, the most serious type, accounts for about 5% of cases. There will be about 47,700 new cases of melanoma in this country this year, according to the cancer society, and 7,700 people are expected to die of the disease.

Led Light For Anti-Aging And Wrinkles

It seems as if every day new, exciting technologies are created to help slow down the aging process. Traditionally, medical anti-aging and wrinkle treatments have been fairly aggressive. There is now a demand for nonsurgical procedures to treat different skin types and conditions. One of the most exciting fields today is light therapy. To be a little more precise, light-emitting diodes (LED).

Until several years ago, people still thought that LED or light therapy was only good for holistic purposes or household electronic appliances. Everywhere you turn, you can see LED busy at work: clock radios, Christmas lights, cell phones, traffic lights and more. It seems pretty doubtful to most that they can actually affect the skin in any way. Advances in LED and light therapy are moving at light-speed, and people are changing their minds rapidly.

LED is a noninvasive approach to working with light, and during the past 10 years, independent worldwide research from organizations such as NASA has shown that light applied in the correct wavelength stimulates intercellular communication, resulting in skin rejuvenation.

Usage of LED light

LED are semiconductor devices that emit incoherent narrow-spectrum light when electrically biased in a forward direction. This effect is a form of electroluminescence. The color of the emitted light depends on the composition and condition of the semiconducting metal used and can be near ultraviolet (UV), visible or infrared (IR). Electromagnetic waves exist with an enormous range of frequencies. This continuous range of frequencies is known as the electromagnetic spectrum. Visible light is detectable by the human eye and consists of wavelengths ranging from 400 (violet)–700 nm (red). UV and IR are considered to be light, yet cannot be seen by the naked eye. UV light has shorter wavelengths than visible light. IR light has a range of wavelengths, just like visible light has wavelengths ranging from red light to violet. Near infrared light is closest in wavelength to visible light, and far infrared is close to the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Far infrared waves are thermal.

Intercellular action

Light is both absorbed and scattered by matter. The photon—the fundamental unit of light—behaves like a wave. It takes both particle and wave action to effect absorption and scattering. When light is absorbed by the skin (60%), it is converted into energy as heat. The photon literally gives up its energy to a specific molecule in the material. The photo energy is absorbed by the cells, which increases circulation and oxygen flow while releasing toxins.

Benefits of LED

Not only is LED effective, but it also has the added benefit of being painless and relaxing, with no recovery time required. LED can also be done on all skin types, regardless of ethnicity. It remains cool and comfortable for the client because it uses spectral light instead of heat to activate the skin’s own biochemical healing processes. The photobiological effect is safe and creates no risk of burning the tissue. See LED Skin Benefits for more ways it helps the skin.

LED details

The number of treatments needed varies with different skin types and conditions. As with any skin care treatment, maintenance is highly recommended to ensure lasting results. On average, a maintenance treatment is suggested every four to six weeks. Smoother, more hydrated skin with a radiant sheen can be seen after the first treatment, and the process is safe and effective for all skin types, ethnicities and age groups. These treatments have no undesirable side effects and no downtime for clients. The treatments are gentle, safe and noninvasive, with no UV or IR light.