SkinSelf Renewal Blog
Dermal Fillers Decoded
Dermal fillers are used to fill in folds and wrinkles. There are a multitude of them. Depending on the depth of the fold, how long you want it to last, how much you want to spend, wether you want natural hyaluronic or animal collagen, wether you want it mixed with lidocaine, etc., the right dermal filler for you might not be the same as for your friends. Restylane, Perlane, Lift, Refyne, Defyne, Juvederm, Prevelle, Evolance, Sculptra, Radiesse, Artefill, etc. It is almost impossible for the consumer to make the right choice. It is best to discuss your needs and wants with an aesthetic physician who will help you make the right choice for YOU. Azani Medical Spa will take the time to explain everything and go over your options. We serve the entire Lehigh Valley area to include Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Center Valley.
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Learn About the Burn (Risk)
A laser is a concentrated beam of light. To remove your hair, we hit it with a high energy laser to cook and permanently kill it. However, the pigment in your hair, melanin, that absorbs the laser light, is also present in your skin. This makes the skin vulnerable to absorbing too much heat and burning. Thus, the ideal candidate for laser hair removal will have very dark hair with very light skin. The dark hairs will absorb a lot of energy and destroy their follicle, while the light skin will absorb little energy and be spared. It is necessary to have a medical consultation before the procedure to determine if a patient is a candidate. Beyond simply skin and hair color, other medical history aspects, such as current medications can all have serious affects on the ability of your skin to healthily survive the laser. An FDA approved laser…
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