Microdermabrasion

Chemical peeling uses a chemical solution in order to improve the skin’s appearance. Chemical peeling involves the application of chemical agents that act to accelerate the normal process of exfoliation. Possible complications associated with chemical peels may include AHA Peels – mild peels including glycolic acid and salicylic acid peels. TCA Peels – moderate peels, which burn the skin to remove skin layers. These are usually performed by doctors. Phenol Peels – severe peels that may require hospitalization. Phenol Peels are slowly being replaced by multiple treatments of TCA peels, as TCA peels allow the patient to heal a lot faster than Phenol Peels. DIY Chemical Peels are often a mixture of AHA and TCA peels combined.

Chemical peels can be performed on the face, neck, chest, hands, arms, and legs. A chemical peel is most commonly performed for cosmetic reasons, to enhance appearance and self-confidence, and may be performed in conjunction with a facelift. Chemical peels all come with the same ingredients, but with different concentrations, which is labeled on the peel you decide to purchase. A good chemical peel would soften up the top layers of skin, and over the period of a week, the skin would gently start to flake off. When the top layers of skin fall off, new, red, fresh skin would start to show. A good chemical peel would soften up the top layers of skin, and over the period of a week, the skin would gently start to flake off.

TCA peels are a medium strength peel used to induce a more profound resurfacing effect on the skin. Phenol, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and alphahydroxy acids (AHAs) are used for chemical peels. Anesthesia is not usually required for TCA peels because the chemical solution acts as an anesthetic. Although, sedation may be used before and during the procedure to help the patient relax. Acid peels another type of chemical peel, typically use alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) to treat ailments such as dry skin, acne, sun spots and other skin problems. It is possible for a superficial burn to occur if the solution is left on too long or something has happened to make the skin more sensitive. Colour abnormality or variation may be more pronounced after the peel.

By: Juliet Cohen

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Acne treatment is incomplete without removing the dirty looking acne scars. Acne may go away but the scars remain for a lifetime. Many treatments are suggested for treatment of acne scars. Out of these chemical peeling and laser are very popular. Let us compare both of them.

Acne scars- treatment with chemical peeling-

Chemical peeling is one of the popular cosmetic procedures to remove old skin and get a fresh new skin. Chemical peeling is also called derma-peeling or chemexfoliation. As the name implies, in this procedure, the skin is peeled off with chemicals and when the new skin grows it is fresh and with lesser sun damage and wrinkles. Depending on the strength of the peeling chemical, the peeling procedure may be called- superficial, medium-depth or deep. The name refers to the depth of the skin to which the chemical peels off the old skin.

The common chemicals used for chemical peeling are alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), trichloroacetic acid and phenol. Your doctor may also choose other chemicals to get the desired result. With superficial peeling, you can go back to work immediately while after getting medium or deep peeling done, you may have to let the new skin grow for some days before you go out. The pain and trouble associated with peeling also depends on the depth to which peeling is done. Superficial peeling will remove fine lines, wrinkles etc. while with deep peeling, deep scars and pre-cancerous sun damage gets removed.

Acne scars- treatment with lasers

A laser is focused high energy light. The scientific name of LASER is ‘Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation’. Ordinary light emits photons in all the directions and consists of many wavelengths. Unlike that, laser emits photons in a single direction and consists of a single wavelength. Laser therefore has very high energy and can be focused on any object or in any direction. In laser skin resurfacing, the laser burns away the unwanted skin tissues bloodlessly and gives a new shape with precise control.

Laser resurfacing is a bloodless process and doctors can control the resurfacing more accurately with it. The risk of infection is also low with this procedure. With latest lasers available, this process is revolutionizing the procedure of facial resurfacing and scar removal.

Both lasers and chemical peeling give good results. Lasers are more expensive than chemical peeling. Lasers can also be controlled much better than chemical peeling. But chemical peeling is much cheaper.

By: CD Mohatta

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Teenagers and adults alike suffer from acne. This is a common skin problem where pimples cause the skin to break out.

Blackheads and whiteheads on the face are also considered as acne, as well as the deep lumps or nodules that affect the skin.

The area that is most commonly affected by acne is the face. However, it can also be found on other parts of the body, like the back, chest, neck, shoulders and the upper arms.

Being a common skin condition, there are several over-the-counter products that you can use to help prevent acne. The problem, however, is they do not always work.

Depending on a person’s skin type, being affected by acne might be a more serious problem, and the pimples, if not properly treated, could cause a permanent scar.

Aside from the physical scars that could be left by acne, it can also cause you an emotional scar if you do not get proper treatment. Having acne decreases one’s morale and self-confidence.

Society’s obsession with beauty might cause you to treat acne like a rare disease, instead of it being a treatable and normal skin condition.

Having clear and acne-free skin is one that we all strive for. Fortunately, there are hundreds of ways to get rid of acne.

Aside from the bottled formula promising to give you that flawless look, there are also some medical treatments that you can undergo to help prevent acne.

‘Acne Chemical Peels 101′

Plastic surgery and face lift are just some of the remedies available to restore your youthful look.

If you do not want to be ‘under the knife’ and you prefer a much kinder treatment to enhance your beauty, one option is to have a chemical peel.

Chemical peels remove the outer layer of the skin where the damaged outer skin layers lie. This damage to the outer skin layer can be caused by exposure to sun and dirt, as well as applying cosmetics on the face.

Here, a chemical solution is applied on the affected area to literally ‘peel off’ the outer skin layer. Thus, a whole new layer of skin comes out which gives you that rosy look and youthful glow.

Basically, there are three types of chemical peel.

First is the mild peel which only removes the very first layer of the skin. This is the type of chemical peel that can be used to treat acne. It also helps get rid of old pimple scars and basically evens out the skin.

The second type is the medium peel which goes a little deeper than the mild peel. The treatment will cause redness and chafing immediately after the procedure. The result is a younger look because it helps remove wrinkles and evens out your skin pigmentation.

Finally, there is the deep chemical peel which is rarely used because it removes several skin layers. Consult a dermatologist before considering to undergo this treatment.

All in all, chemical peels are a great way to get rid of acne. This is an inexpensive, yet effective and simple procedure to finally remove those acne scars and have a clear, beautiful skin that you can be proud of.

By: Dave Poon

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Now that you have managed to get rid of your acne, what do you do with those ugly scars? If you have mild scarring, you can try several acne products and medicines that can treat them. However, for severe acne scars, they must be treated by a dermatologist, using a combination of surgical procedures and skin resurfacing therapy.

Available Acne Scars Treatment Options

The following methods are quite effective at treating acne scars: laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, and chemical peels. You should consult with your dermatologist to choose the most suitable treatment for you.

Treating Acne Scars with Laser Resurfacing

Laser resurfacing is one of the most advanced methods for treating acne scars. This treatment works by shedding the top layers of the skin that is damaged. The skin heals and newer, smoother appearing skin replaces the damaged layer. Treatments usually take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. The skin usually will completely heal after 3 - 10 days. This is an effective and promising treatment since the laser can precisely control the depth of penetration into the skin.

Your skin will experience redness and swelling after the treatment and proper post operative care of the skin must be followed to ensure success.

Treating Acne Scars with Dermabrasion

Another popular treatment option for acne scars is dermabrasion. This method works by physically scraping off the top layer of the skin using an abrasive disc. As the skin heals, a new and smoother layer replaces the abraded skin. It takes between 10 days and three weeks for skin to heal between treatments. If you want a less invasive treatment option, you may opt for a microdermabrasion, which effectively scrapes off a very thin layer of the skin. As a result, recovery time is shorter.

Acne Scars Treatment with Chemical Peel

With chemical peel treatment, different tpes of acid are applied to the skin to remove the top layer so that smoother and newer layer can surface. The procedure usually takes about 20 minutes or so. This method is ideal for mild cases of scars. It takes about a week or more for the skin to heal after the treatments. Reddening and discomfort may occur during the healing process.

Other Acne Scars Treatment Options

Other treatment options for acne scar may include surgery or collagen. For severe cases of acne scars, your doctor may recommend plastic surgery. This is an expensive option however.

As you can see, effective treatments are available for your scars and you should not leave your scars untreated. Do some research, talk to your dermatologist and skin care specialist to find out which treatment is suitable for your skin conditions. You too can have beautiful, smooth, youthful looking skin like Hollywood movie stars if you know how to care and treat it.

By: Susan Bienize

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With over 1 million residents, Peel Region is the second largest Administrative Region in Ontario. Conveniently located with Halton Region to the West and York and Toronto to the East, the Region has experienced fast growth in both residential and commercial developments. Peel Region was incorporated into the organisation it is today when the old County of Peel had its municipalities reformed into the 2 cities of Brampton (central region) and Mississauga (largest city south of the region) and the Town of Caledon (north of the region).

As with all of Ontario, Peel Region has an extensive heritage. Starting with the native peoples and then the settlement by the westerners in the 16/17 hundreds. The Peel Heritage Complex has been constructed to provide ample coverage of this.

The Regional education programs are administered by 3 school boards - The Peel District School Board for the public, English based students. The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board for Catholic denomination students and The Conseil Scolaire de District du Centre Sud-Ouest which is for the French students.

The Region also has its own administration for Healthcare which follows the Provincial system. As with the rest of the GTA, transportation links are the best in Canada with Highways, Railroads and the country’s largest airport - the Lester Pearson International.

The Municipalities

The City of Mississauga is Canada’s sixth largest city, with a Population of at least 680,000 is still growing rapidly and is named after a band of the Ojibwa First Nation. Many new businesses are being attracted by competitive tax rates with exceptional services, infrastructure and transportation links. The lowest crime rate across all the major Canadian cities also makes it a prime location for families to settle.

Well situated on the shores of Lake Ontario adjacent to Toronto, Mississauga is a business powerhouse. Many of Canada’s top companies are based here including Bell Mobility, Air Canada, Pratt

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DERMABRASION

In dermabrasion, a wire brush or diamond fraise is used to “abrade” the epidermis and papillary dermis.

Disadvantages of dermabrasion include hypopigmentation, bleeding, and, as compared with laser resurfacing, decreased precision. In addition, aerosolization of blood and of viral tissue particles occurs.

MICRODERMABRASION

This relatively new technique involves the use of aluminum, salt, or diamond microparticles to bombard the skin and a suction apparatus to vacuum away the most superficial layer(s) of the epidermis.

There is minimal to no recovery time, but the results are extremelyappropriate for treating atrophic scars that are relatively few. The technique requires minimal recovery time, but its results are temporary.

Risks include allergic dermatitis, lack of response, and, rarely, overcorrection.

One of the latest trends, hyaluronic acid injections, is perhaps more appropriate for the aging face than for acne scars. This technique is widely used in Europe and Canada, but it awaits approval by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States. Autologous fat transfer is another increasingly popular technique.

The first filling agent was free silicone, injected in microdroplets.

It was very effective, but the Food and Drug Administration banned it.

SUTURE-ASSISTED RESURFACING

A new, innovative technique, suture-assisted resurfacing combines two modalities in one treatment session. It is ideal for patients who had miliary acne, which leaves scarring that consists of numerous tiny pits less than 2 mm in depth. The CO2 laser is used to resurface the entire face or affected area with two passes. Afterward, each military scar is incised with a triple bevel 18-gauge needle. A single 7-0 nylon or polypropylene suture is then meticulously placed to oppose the wound edges. The sutures are removed in approximately six days. Risks of suture-assisted resurfacing are similar to those of laser resurfacing. In addition, sutured areas may dehisce, or the wound edges may not oppose perfectly.

ELEVATED OR HYPERTROPHIC

FORMS OF ACNE

The above techniques are most applicable for the correction of indented and/or atrophic acne scarring.

The elevated or hypertrophic forms of acne scarring that most commonly occur on the chest, shoulders, back, or mandible are best treated with topical corticosteroids, intralesional corticosteroids, silicone gels/sheets, the pulsed-dye laser, or other vascularspecific lasers.

TAILORING TREATMENT

As with most of today’s cosmetic procedures, clinicians and patients are discovering that the best results are often obtained by combining several modalities and tailoring the treatment to each individual patient.

Perhaps the best example of this approach is the suture-assisted resurfacing procedure, in which two separate strategies are employed on the same day. Other examples include subcision, fat transfer, or punch grafting months before laser resurfacing.

Microdermabrasion is a relatively new technique that involves the use of aluminum, salt, or diamond microparticles to bombard the skin and a suction apparatus to vacuum away the most superficial layer(s) of the epidermis. The results are extremely subtle and require many treatment sessions. Today, more acne scars are treated with laser resurfacing than with any other method. Laser resurfacing allows for more precise ablative control than do traditional techniques.

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