Countless groups, includingour practice, have been trying to find some of the best anti skin aging tools that nature has to offer. One of these tools, Pomegranate, has been shown to have many health and beauty benefits. These benefits come from the high levels of vitamins and antioxidants that pomegranate contains.

Some of the problems that a pomegranate can help fight against are dry skin and age spots. Pomegranate has properties that can help promote cell rejuvenation by healing the skin and aiding in repairing tissue. In addition to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, pomegranate promotes the production of elastin, which gives support to the skin. That way, it can slow down the formation of wrinkles related to aging.

Pomegranate is used in many skin care products today. These products combat sun damage, dry skin, oily skin, and helps to create firm, youthful looking skin. The pomegranate’s unique characteristics and benefits can help ones body more than most products on the market today. It fights against the aging process with to help anyone’s skin feel healthy and youthful. If there was ever a product that’s helpful in making someone look a little bit younger, pomegranate is one of them.

Contact your favorite dermatologist at the our practice to learn more about your specific skin’s needs!

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I have always always looked very young for my age – up until 2-3 years ago. The last 4 -5 years have been majorly stressful and it has caught up with me somewhat. Im 51 this year, slim and fit.
I have always felt attractive and good about myself – but then my jowls started to sag.
For the first time, late Feb 2012 I had fillers injected into my cheeks, a little around my mouth for just a few fine lines, a little running from my nose to my mouth and some into my chin as it has always bothered me being a little weak.
I wasn’t sure what treatment I was going to get when I visited this practice, which incidentally was for the first time and had no idea it was going to cost so much.
I ended up paying way more than I had anticipated and there was poor communication with the price, I thought I was paying 1,800 but I ended up paying 2,600 – and wasn’t that happy with the results – so I went back a week later.
The woman said I was still swollen and to give it time. She was so intimidating, uninterested and unsympathetic that I was and still are, reluctant to go back for fare of her response.
It has been about 3 months and I look just how I did before I saw her if not worse. I dont really look like me – and I still have saggy jowls!
I borrowed that money to have this done and feel absolutely disgusted with the treatment I had from her and this clinic.
Please help me with any advice as to what I should do. Im not ready to be old and saggy!
I was told by her that these ‘great results would last 1.5 years’ or so. ??

Many thanks for any advice,

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SterlingRose Los Angeles, CA United States

saggy jowls May 9, 2012 1:46 PM I had the same problem you did. I had filler and now I have jowls where I didn’t have them before. My previous facelift was 2008 and I looked great. Just wanted a little volume. ITS AWFUL and I went to a board cert PS who tried to fix with enzyme-now its worse. These doctors don’t know what they’re doing and only care about the money. I INSISTED mine return my money and he ultimately did. Ask for your money back and pray it gets better. I look old and saggy and cry a lot. Some of these doctors should be filled up with this stuff and see how it looks and feels. Don’t do the enzyme-it makes it worse.

This is a terrible experience to have to go through.
You need to have someone really experienced with injections look at your face.
It should be a doctor, and it should be someone who comes highly recommended. If you go to the allergan website, it will tell you who the biggest users of botox are in your area. These are probably going to be the most experienced and best injectors. Injection is a separate skill from surgery. I correct just as many injection mistakes by board certified surgeons as I do by nurses. I agree, however, that a consultation about surgery may not be a bad idea and in that case you should make sure that you speak with a board certified surgeon.
As far as you having spent all that money for little effect, you should keep on your doctor. She needs to be responsible for her results. Aesthetic practitioners need to do all we can to make sure that people who entrust us with their faces get excellent results.
Regarding the comment below, there really are many good doctors who know what they are doing and really want to help people. She should get another opinion (since I am in LA, I would be happy to see her at no charge). Enzyme actually works very well, but only for certain fillers (hyaluronic acid). Other fillers can be reduced with cortisone injections. I hope all this helps.

Though yoga can be used to improve flexibility and provide you with a calm and relaxing demeanor, it is not a way to turn back the hands of time. When asked ‘is yoga the fountain of youth?’; the most appropriate response is one that discusses the benefits of yoga, yet also notes the limitations of the practice. You may improve your body through yoga, however, yoga is not something that can remove facial wrinkles or make aging skin taunt and tight once again…obviously.

If you still seek the answer to the question of is yoga a fountain of youth, you may wish to have an assessment performed to best determine if yoga will be beneficial to you. You need to determine what areas of your body you feel need the most work, and then seek out treatment and exercise programs best suited to combat the signs of aging most pressing to you.

The board-certified dermatologists at our practice are committed to the overall well-being of their clients. Contact them to set up a skin care consultation today!

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It is illegal for an esthetician to administer Botox injections in California. It would be crazy for the spa to allow it, for her to inject and for you to have it done. Its not going to kill you, but if you let someone inexperienced (and since this is illegal, she probably does not get too much practice doing Botox) inject you with Botox, the danger is that you will be walking around looking very strange for 3 months.  One terrible side effect is a dropped eyelid. That means walking around with one eye closed for 3 months. Not fun.

On the contrary, Botox treatment over time delays the advent of new wrinkles. Over time, you also need less Botox because the muscles do tend to atrophy somewhat. Botox does not cause permanent paralysis. The muscle weakening that Botox causes is partial and temporary and when the drug wears off, the muscle recovers full function eventually.

When a woman’s menstrual cycle stops; the amount of estrogen in her body decreases. That is why women who go through menopause often suffer from acne, unwanted facial hair, wrinkling and dry skin. Fortunately, a proper skin care regime, prescribed by a board-certified dermatologist, can help treat some of those problems.

It is very important for women to use a good moisturizer. Moisturizers help keep the skin elastic, which can help prevent wrinkles. Women should also make sure that they limit the amount of time that they spend in the sun. The sun can cause the skin to age much quicker. If a woman knows that she will be spending a lot of time in the sun, she should make sure that she applies sunscreen.

The importance of eating a healthy diet and exercising cannot be emphasized enough when it comes to fighting the aging process. Fruits and vegetables contain the antioxidants that needed to prevent wrinkles and fine lines. Exercising helps increase blood circulation, which increases the amount of oxygen and nutrients that flows to the skin. Additionally, women in the Los Angeles and Long Beach are who are concerned about abnormal hair growth should set up an appointment with our practice.

Menopause is a natural part of life, but women do not have to deal with the skin changes it brings. Developing a skin care regime and seeking the help of a professional dermatologist at our practice are the keys to keeping the skin beautiful and healthy.

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The first step in anti-aging care is proper cleansing. Dirt, dust and everyday makeup wear can clogs pores and wreak havoc on aging skin if not effectively cleansed. Consult your dermatologist to find a cleanser that is made expressly for your skin type. A creamy cleanser generally works for dry skin and a clear cleanser for oily skin. It is essential to wash skin in water that is of moderate temperature due to the fact that extremely hot or cold water can cause broken capillaries, which exasperates the signs of aging.

A good moisturizer should be a top priority in an anti aging skin care routine. Aging skin needs assistance in generating collagen in the skin. Products that contain alpha hydroxy acids and retinoids help to reduce wrinkles, fine lines and give skin a more youthful, resplendent appearance. The most essential requirement for all anti-aging skin care is to be consistent and stay committed to a routine.

Older skin should be exfoliated on a regular basis. Most individuals find that their skin looks more youthful and smoother after exfoliation. This can be done at home with a simple scrub or during a visit to the dermatologist. The board-certified dermatologists at our practice incorporate chemical peels, microdermabrasions and laser treatments as part of a patient’s skin care regimen.

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• Purchase 2 VelaShape packages and receive $500 OFF total purchase!

• Purchase 2 syringes of Artefill and receive $500 OFF total purchase!

Special Offers Expire 6/30/12

Thermage offer applies to full face or body area. Artefill special valid for treatments with Dr. Cohen, Maryam, PA, Stefanie, RN and Jocelyne, RN.

That is because there are many benefits to this. What are some of those benefits you ask? Well, for starters, this is low in calorie so it is good for people who are dieting to drink. Another benefit of this is that it regulates the body’s temperature. When that happens, the body is overall healthier and is able to function as it should.

Another benefit of this is that it can do wonders for people who are on diets. It can also help the skin as it carries nutrients and oxygen to the cells in the body. This is great for the skin as the cells and the pores need to be able to breathe. This raises the metabolism and promotes weight loss as well. Other things that you can see it doing for the skin would be that it replentishes your body with the fluid it needs when exercising so that a person doesn’t dehydrate or more so that the skin doesn’t dry out.

Many good things come from this as it helps the immune system and allows people to reduce their chances of getting cancer and it lowers diabetes symptoms. It aides in preventing people from getting the flu. Just that the fact that it can help the skin so much by working with the cells and such is a reason that our practice supports this and we tell people who come to the clinic to use it.

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