Newsletters: Fall 2011 Newsletter
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Welcome to Union Square Laser Dermatology's first electronic newsletter. This premier issue features information on the grand opening of Union Square Laser Dermatology, highlights our latest skin rejuvenation treatments, and offers tips for better skin quality this season.
Grand Opening
We are now open at our full floor loft space overlooking Union Square. Our facility was designed by the internationally acclaimed architectural firm Studio a+i. The spacious exam rooms were designed for patient privacy and comfort while undergoing the latest medical and cosmetic treatments. Our center features the latest lasers and other types of energy devices for skin treatments on the face as well as the body. We welcome you to visit our new facility at 19 Union Square West, 5th floor during the following hours:
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Monday: 1:30pm-4:30pm
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Tuesday: 9am-5pm
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Wednesday: 10am-6pm
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Thursday 9am-5pm
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Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
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Saturday: 9am-1pm, second Saturday of each month
Call 212-366-5400 to request an appointment or submit a request via our website today!
Clear + Brilliant
Union Square Laser Dermatology is one of the first practices in New York to offer Clear + Brilliant. It is the first device of its class that targets early signs of aging such as uneven pigmentation, fine lines and textural changes. Clear + Brilliant works by creating millions of microscopic treatment zones of laser energy in your skin to replace damaged skin with healthy, younger looking tissue.
A series of 4 to 6 treatments can be performed on the face, neck and hands, every 2 weeks. The treatments are well tolerated and typically resolve with mild redness lasting a few hours. Our Medical Director Dr. Anne Chapas demonstrated this device on the Dr. Oz Show in October 2011.
Special Holiday Offers
The holiday season is right around the corner and we want to bring to your attention two great promotions! Medicis is offering a $50 rebate on Dysport valid November 1st 2011 to December 31st 2011. Allergan is also offering a $50 rebate on Botox valid from now until January 16th. Both Botox and Dysport are injections used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines, without changing the look of your whole face. With just 1 injection into each of 5 points between and over the eyebrows, Dysport and Botox block the signal from the nerve to the muscles. This ultimately results in a reduction of muscle activity that reduces contraction of the muscles that cause frown lines. The effects will last well into 2012. Watch Dr. Chapas demonstrating botulinum toxin injections on our website.
Fall Skin Tips
Fall's colder and drier air makes it necessary to change our skin care and adapt to this changing environment. Fall is a great time to reverse the summer sun damage and prepare for the even drier winter months. Here are a few tips:
1. Change from light lotions to heavier moisturizers.
The mix of cold, windy weather outside with radiant heat indoors quickly zaps moisture from the skin. To keep moisture from evaporating from the skin, try using barrier moisturizing creams regularly. The best and strongest ones tend to have "lanolin" or "dimethicone" as the active ingredients. They can be used on the hands and body, and are most effective when applied thickly and used overnight. For dry, chapped hands or feet, lather on Aquaphor or Vaniply ointment and follow with cotton socks or gloves, to help the product enter the skin even better.
2. Shower smarter.
Even though it may be freezing outside, jumping into a hot shower can rob your skin of needed moisture, causing it to become drier. Instead, try showering in lukewarm water and apply moisturizer while your skin is still slightly damp to seal in the moisture. This strategy will help prevent the dry skin that can lead to "winter's itch."
3. Just because it's Fall, don't skip the sunscreen.
Ultraviolet damage from the sun occurs year round. Time spent at football games, pumpkin picking, or any outdoor activity still exposes our skin to damaging ultraviolet rays. Wear a sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB rays, is broad spectrum and has an SPF of 30 or higher.
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