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SPRING 2009

Spring Clean your Appearance

Whether it be for the summer or for a special event, now is the time to act to get the best results for your appearance.

At Skinfresh Clinic, our emphasis is firstly to enhance your body’s ability to make collagen and be healthy – from the inside. Next, we work on getting the right skin care for you. Only then do we recommend treatments that focus on minimising discomfort and down time. At Skinfresh Clinic we have a range of facial treatments and most can be performed on any skin type.

Restylane and Radiesse, the dermal fillers of choice at Skinfresh Clinic, can be used for your lips, lines around the mouth, and even a bit of volume lift for the cheeks.

Discolouration of the face, neck and chest may require more than one treatment and as these treatments are monthly, you need to start now to get clear skin for that special event.

We have a revolutionary treatment for redness, pores, scars, deep wrinkles, acne, and skin laxity and is completely comfortable with absolutely no down time – you return to work straight away. Imagine a treatment that does all that, leaves you feeling relaxed, and is competitively priced! While you are here ask Dr Frances Pitsilis or the Laser Nurse about the Egyptian Protocol.

Titan is the state of the art treatment that tightens faces, jowls, necks, tummies and even arms and sagging knees! This is another treatment that is comfortable with no down time.

At Skinfresh Clinic you will discover a new world of comfortable aesthetic treatments with great results.

Rosacea

Does your face suddenly turn red after a glass or wine, being in the sun, or eating spicy food? You and one in 20 other New Zealanders could have acne rosacea or rosacea, which is the common term for it.

Rosacea is a red facial rash that commonly affects 30-60 year olds, especially those with fair skin, blue eyes and Celtic origin. When it affects the nose it becomes thick and irregular and is called “a drinker’s nose”. Rosacea can affect the eyes and cause blepharitis which is an irritation of the eyelids. Sometimes it can look a bit like acne but there are no blackheads or blocked pores.

We don’t officially know the cause but we do know there is inflammation in the skin that causes dilated blood vessels and red lumps. There is a theory about a skin mite called demodex as a cause. There has also been a controversial association with Helicobacter pylori, which is often the cause of stomach ulcers and even stomach cancer. Apparently when this stomach bug is eradicated the rash disappears. This is not thoroughly proven in the scientific literature, however, it is known that low stomach acid and B vitamin deficiency has been said to be associated with Rosacea. And as low stomach acid is often associated with overgrowth of Helicobacter pylori, this could be the possible association that scientists are currently considering.

This condition can go from mild redness to extremely disfiguring. This is why it needs to be diagnosed and treated early. If it is allowed to develop into a chronic and severe condition it can lead to scar tissue.

The main treatment firstly is to avoid all the triggers that include alcohol, spicy foods, strong emotion and sunshine – actually it is anything that is hot! Keep a sunblock on the skin. Never put a steroid cream on it because it will get worse. Oily skincare tends to irritate this condition so use any sunblocks or makeups that are water based. Diet is controversial but omega 3 fish oils may help a little by helping inflammation caused by processed foods. Oral antibiotics can be taken to reduce inflammation. There are also some special medical creams that can be prescribed.

It is important to get a firm diagnosis and treat this condition early to prevent it getting chronic and scarring.

Laser and light treatments can be helpful in reducing the problem. Here at Skinfresh Clinic, we are able to comfortably improve Rosacea with Laser Genesis.

Monthly Specials – Don't miss out!

Each month we run a special that is relevant to the time of year. For example, Laser Hair Removal in time for summer.

Visit our Special Offers page for our latest specials.

To book a consultation with Dr Frances Pitsilis or one of her laser nurses click here.