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Here's a question from a reader concerned about the safety of Botox.Dear Ageless Elaine,
Is Botox safe? Isn’t it a poison?
ScaredDear Scared,I understand your concern.Certainly Botulinum toxin type A in extremely large doses is a poison. But the amount injected for cosmetic purposes has been proven safe for decades. In fact, Botox is a medicine that's used for all sorts of medical conditions.An old pharmacists’ saying: “Everything is poisonous! It all depends on the dose.” All medicines might make you sick in big enough amounts. Even water can kill you if you take too much."
Botox is actually a purified protein.It was developed during the 1970’s – 1980’s for medical purposes.In 1997, it achieved FDA approval for cosmetic use in the USA for the treatment of frown lines and wrinkles.Botox is very safe when administered in the correct manner by a skilled and experienced physician. Our Charlotte med spa is an excellent choice!Of course, if you have certain medical conditions you may not be a good candidate for this procedure. That’s one of the reasons it’s best to choose a medical doctor for your treatments.In addition to its cosmetic applications, Botox® is used to treat many medical conditions. It is an effective and powerful medication.Here are some examples:
- Cervical dystonia (abnormal neck pain and movements)
- Blepharospasm (abnormal, involuntary blinking or spasm of the eyelids)
- Severe hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating
- Strabismus is the medical term for eye conditions commonly called cross-eyed, wall-eyes, wandering eyes, etc.
- Chronic focal painful neuropathies
- Chronic migraine
- TMJ (often accompanied by painful muscle cramping and
clenching & grinding of the patient's teeth)
- Spasticity
Hope that answers your question and you're not scared any more!Ageless ElaineWant to learn more? Read More
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Care For Your Skin in 3 Steps
I think most people panic when they hear Skin Care Regimen. Do you think a lot of time and effort is involved?If you want to look your best, here are 3 easy steps: Ageless Remedies to the rescue! This is all you have to do:
- Cleanse. You knew that.
- Nurture your skin. Use multi-tasking technologically advanced serums, one for the day, one at night.
- Protect from the sun (morning only, of course).
But it's not easy to figure out which cleanser, which serums, and which suncscreen is best for you. Our Charlotte med spa is here for you!
Why?
Because of our aestheticians:
- They are skin care experts - knowledgable,experienced, up-to-date.
- They will analyze your skin and help you select the best skin care products -- possibly even recommend a customized Ageless Remedy (our very own skin care products). This will be formulated to improve the health of your skin.
- They are really nice :)
Obviously this is just a brief outline.
The beauty of this kind of program is in the details.
YOUR beauty is in the details!
Interested? Questions? Ask Ageless Elaine!
We have lots of information on what you can do at home
and how we can help you achieve healthy, radiant, ever-youthful skin.
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Change Up Your Skin Care For The Changing Season
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This week's question to Ageless Elaine is about Botox.
Dear Ageless Elaine,
I don’t understand why you talk about Botox for $10.99/unit. That doesn't mean anything to me.All I want to know is:
What does Botox cost?
Thank you, Interested in Botox, maybeDear Maybe Interested in Botox,
This is such a good question! Sadly, I don’t have a simple answer. Here’s what you need to know:
Cost:
APPROXIMATELY $250-350 per area.
What is an Area? Most commonly, Botox is used to erase
- Frown lines between your eyebrows. The glabella is known also as the elevens.
- Crow’s feet. You know what they are – laugh lines on the outside of your eyes.
- Worry lines - horizontal forehead lines
So the cost will obviously depend on
- how many areas you have treated
- whether you are a man or a woman (men tend to have larger, stronger muscles – duh)
- how deep the wrinkles are
- what you want the final result to be
What is a unit?
FYI: your doctor gets his or her Botox in a powdered form.
This powder then has to be diluted.
Clearly, there has to be a way to measure how much you get.
How many units will I need?
This depends on the results you are looking for.
The average is 20 units.
With fewer units, you won’t accomplish what you want.
Ageless Elaine always tries to remind folks that we’re all different.
Some people
- do not want any movement in their foreheads.
- want a more natural look.
- simply don’t want to spend enough to get a good result.
My opinion: The best Botox treatment is the one you can’t detect!
On the other hand, why waste your money?
If cost is an issue (and of course it is),
wait until you can afford to achieve your desired outcome.
Most people get Botox treatments because they want to look
- less worried.
- less angry.
- less tired.
I am now a grandma, and I do NOT want Phoebe asking:
“Grandma, why are you angry with me?”
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Healthy, Happy, Radiant,
Glowing Skin
vs. DULL, Dull, dull
Aging Skin
* A dull complexion is less attractive than a radiant, glowing face.* A dull complexion makes you look older.* A dull complexion is due to an accumulation of dead skin cells. You don't have to settle for a dull complexion.
Exfoliate To Rejuvenate
The secret to healthy, happy young-looking skin is exfoliation.
Exfoliation removes the outer layer to reveal the newer skin beneath. This shedding of the outer layer unclogs pores, keeps skin clean,and helps reduce acne breakouts. As skin's collagen begins to break down and cells turn over more slowly skin appears duller and drier.
In the aging process, the natural process of skin erosion becomes uneven,which gives skin a dry and rough character.
At Ageless Remedies, we help you rejuvenate a dull complexion with following professional tools:
Regular professional exfoliation keeps your skin looking fresh and young - because your skin IS fresh and young!
Nourish To MaintainOnce we get your skin back to its healthy, youthful state, we nourish it to keep it looking great.
That’s where our medical grade skin care products come in.
Why medical grade? Because nanotechnology allows for these products to penetrate the skin, not just sit on the surface. Professional skin care is much more potent than what you can buy over-the-counter. The concentration of the active ingredients is higher. The benefits (and the risks) are higher. It’s best to have an experienced aesthetician oversee your progress.Your skin is unique to you. That’s why we carry many lines. We customize your skin care regimen to your needs. Growth factors, peptides, anti-oxidants, lightening agents…At our Charlotte med spa,
our aestheticians will help you achieve radiant, youthful skin.Ageless Remedies - Charlotte's Skin Care Authority Read More
Tough economic times have some people turning to Do It Yourself Botox kits to save money. That is a serious mistake!
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This week's question concerns moisturizer:
DearAgeless Elaine,
What's the best moisturizer?
Thanks,
Ms. Dry Skin
Dear Ms. Dry Skin,
You know what I'm going to say--
Everyone's skin is different!
Why do you need a moisturizer?
Because your skin gets drier as you age -
and today you are one day older than yesterday.
According to Dr. David Goldberg, a good moisturizer "will make the skin more flexible and smoother, and will increase the skin's glow, because its water content augments light reflection."
Moisturizers will not erase wrinkles but they can help PREVENT WRINKLES.
You may not be concerned with "anti-aging" now. However, if you are over 30, I hope you include a moisturizer in your daily skin care regimen - not just for the present but also the future.
Btw, Dr. Goldberg is a man. He neglects to mention that a moisturizer helps your make-up go on better, too. We know that.
What Are Moisturizers?
Moisturizers have humectants and occlusives and other stuff.
Humectants are what make moisturizers moisturize. They attract water from the underlying tissue.
Occlusive agents slow the evaporation of water from the skin's surface.
I say this is TMI - Too Much Information.
Plus, your dry skin may be due to many factors: change of season, age, medication, hormones, lifestyle, genetics, etc.
You shouldn't have to deal with this.
Let our professionals select the best moisturizer for you.
At our Charlotte med spa, Ageless Remedies, we carry many brands of skin care products.Our aestheticians can recommend the best one for you and your skin. They are truly skin care experts.
Moisturizers are an essential part of a good skin care regimen. Want to know what else is part of a good skin care regimen?
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Are You A Botox Fan?
Why?
Because you want to feel good
about how you look.
Excellent!
Do you want to look even better?
Step up your skin care.
Use good products.
Skin Care Products
You can really slow down that ticking clock by adding the right skin care: anti aging products.
Retinols help your cells turn over. That's one of the main differences between young skin and more mature skin.
Brightening/lightening agents diminish dark areas and even out mottled skin tones.
Brown/sun/age spots are soooo hard to avoid. But you can keep them in check by just using professional products.
This won't take a lot of your time -- or your money.
Protect your Botox investment.
Get back that young, healthy glow!
A Scientific Study:
"Botox Cosmetic users seeking to further enhance their skin appearance may want to give a combination of two topical skin treatments a try. A recent study suggests that using a new 4% hydroquinone (lightening) skin care system—one specifically designed for use in conjunction with nonsurgical cosmetic skin treatments—in combination with...(Retin-A) (retinol is a form of Vitamin A) further enhances the improvements in skin appearance attained using botulinum toxin type A, better known as Botox Cosmetic."
Read “Further Enhancement of Facial Appearance..."
Plain English:
Our clients see that adding these ingredients diminishes fine lines/wrinkles and hyperpigmentation.
This makes them happier!
Don't you want to be happier?
Shameless Self Promotion:
At Ageless Remedies Med Spa we customize skin care products specifically for you.
I encourage you to look your best!
Sincerely,
Ageless Elaine
Your anti-aging expert
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