SEPTEMBER SPECIAL: CONTINUED BY POPULAR DEMAND—FREE COSMETIC CONSULTATION
We received a huge response from last month’s special, so we’re extending the free cosmetic consultation with Dr. Lawler—a $50 value—to the end of September. Cosmetic treatments are a great alternative to surgical procedures—offering dramatic results without the recovery time. Here’s the advice we gave last month to get the most out of your time with Dr. Lawler:
Go in prepared with questions and an idea of what you’d like to achieve. What noninvasive cosmetic procedures are recommended for your particular needs? Do you want therapeutic and relaxing treatments, primarily designed to reduce blemishes? Or are you interested in revitalizing and protecting your skin? Dr. Lawler will take all of your points into consideration and will recommend the best route to help you achieve the results you desire.
Call our offices to book your free consultation today.
A SEASON TO REPAIR
After a summer of beach days, boating, and lounging poolside, your skin has been ravaged by the sun, wind, salt and chlorine. Skin damage may have occurred, causing wrinkles, dry skin, and discoloration. There are many options to help reverse the effects of a care-free summer including daily moisturizing, topical skin treatments and simply improving your diet to include foods high in vitamins C and D. If these options show no improvement, one of the best ways to repair this damage is with a facial peel…
Facial peels use a chemical solution to improve and smooth the texture of your skin by removing its damaged outer layers. The Lawler Centre’s Obagi Blue Peel pairs tricholoroacetic acid (TCA) with a special blue base to slow penetration, which allows your doctor to ensure appropriate absorption. This treatment effectively removes the thin surface layers of aged and damaged skin from the face or other parts of the body, removing superficial blemishes and wrinkles and restoring a healthy, youthful appearance.
Learn more: http://www.lawlercentre.com/skin/obagi_peels.htm
THE SUN KEEPS ON SHINING
It is important to remember that even if you take steps to prevent or repair summer’s damage to your skin, you must continue to protect it in all seasons. A healthy skincare regimen includes sunscreen, exfoliation and more to help you maintain a vibrant complexion. Consider the following recommendations from the Skin Cancer Foundation—in every season—to protect, repair, and even reverse damage caused by the sun’s harsh rays…
- Use Sunscreen - Judicious use of sunscreen, even through the winter months, is one of the keys to more youthful, radiant skin. Studies have also shown that daily use of sunscreen can reduce the number actinic keratoses and may also decrease the long-term risk of skin cancer. By removing or reducing UV exposure, a proven carcinogen, you allow your skin time to heal and your immune system the chance to repair some existing damage.
- Exfoliate - The buildup of stratum corneum (the dead outermost skin cell layer) can make skin appear blotchy and uneven. In addition, remnants of self-tanning sprays or lotions collect in certain areas of the skin and cause them to lose their luster and appear "dirty." Use a loofah, scrub, alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) cleanser or a home microdermabrasion unit to exfoliate skin. [The Lawler Centre provides microdermabrasion treatments. See our esthetician, Anne, or visit our website to learn more.]
- Bleach the brown spots - Unlike what detergent does to laundry, skin lightener will not make the skin white; it will simply help to lighten and brighten accumulations of unwanted pigment. [Dr. Lawler recommends using Osmosis products or products that contain kojic acid in combination with Hydroquinone, Retin-A and a mild steroid cream.]
You can continue reading the other three tips at: http://www.skincancer.org/six-ways-to-repair-and-even-reverse-summer-damage.html
