Question: In what way can sitting in a sweat lodge help repair my damaged skin? Answer: I have not heard of heavy sweating in a sweat lodge to be helpful for damaged skin and it can be a little bit risky unless you are doing it with someone experienced and supervising you in the process.…
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JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC was recently approved by the FDA for use in the lips and lip lines. The Williams Rejuva Center is one of the first practices in the Albany area to offer this newest injectable. It is in the family of Allergan’s Juvederm product line. This product is made of a different blend of Hyaluronic acid compared…
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The Williams Center is happy to add two new products to our skincare product collection. Revision Skincare is a company based on the principle that cosmeceuticals must provide a targeted solution to correct a skincare problem. Added to our variety of skincare products are Revision’s Nectifirm and Intellishade. Both products were chosen from Revision’s line,…
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Question: I like the idea of using natural hormones. As these are the same thing as Bio-identical hormones? Answer: Yes, the term “natural hormones” is the same as the term “Bio-identical hormones”. Different people will use different terms, but they both mean the same thing. What this means is that the hormone is chemically identical…
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Question: I just had my first TCA chemical peel and loved the results. How long do I need to wait before I undergo the next one? Answer: With a lighter TCA chemical peel, in the order of 10-15%, they can be repeated every three-six months. Deeper peels that are used for more stubborn and deeper…
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Question: During my teenage years, I had severe acne that left heavy scarring on my face. I am now in my mid-twenties and would like to minimize the appearance of these scars. What would be the best procedure to be performed on someone who has multiple small scars? Answer: Providing your acne has become stabilized…
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A million people have been treated with botox® cosmetic since its FDA approval in 2002. In fact, botox® cosmetic is the only FDA-approved treatment for the temporary reduction of moderate to sever frown lines between the browns in patients 18 to 65 years of age. Isn’t it time you considered it too? Proven. Simple. Effective.…
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Question: If someone goes through the detoxification process, and adheres to the rules, do they usually notice a change in how they feel? Are there any medical conditions that would rule out detoxification? Answer: If one goes through detoxification process and adheres to the program, almost all patients notice a significant improvement in energy and…
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Question: If I had a physician strength peel on my face and upper chest, how long do the rejuvenating effects last? Is the skin reddened afterwards and for how long? Answer: The rejuvenating effects of a deeper chemical peel are essentially permanent and long-lasting because the architecture of the skin under the microscope actually behaves…
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Question: I have always had horrible acne and now I have horrible acne scars. I am very pale with sensitive skin and I would like to know if a chemical peel would be safe for me and if it would help with acne scars? Answer: The combination of active acne with acne scarring is difficult to treat…
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