Anti-Aging and Facial RejuvenationBoca Raton, FL

Anti-Aging  LED Light Treatments

A natural, non-ablative method of skin rejuvenation using LED light emitting diodes to stimulate the production of new cells helping to increase collagen and elastin via light therapy. Studies confirm that led energy can be used to help improve skin and is one of the best solutions for acne and anti-aging. It also helps to clear skin from dark spots and blemishes, reduces inflammation and lowers skins chances of scarring.Four colors,  blue, green, yellow, and red, each has a different wavelength of nanometers and penetrates to a specific level of depth of your skin.lorThe blue led light uses wavelengths of 423 nanometers, treating the pores of the skin approximately 1 mm deep into the epidermis, to kill bacteria, reduce inflammation, and heal sebaceous glands. It allows oxygen into the skin to increase your blood flow and provide essential proteins and nutrients to help heal your skin.emThe green light uses 532 nanometers of wavelengths, penetrating the skin up to 2 mm deep, helping balance oily skin, decrease pigment formation, and improve skin gland functions.The yellow light uses 583 nanometers, penetrating approximately 4 mm deep into the dermis, to increase the oxygen cell levels in the blood. Increased blood flow helps allow new skin cells to form, replacing the old skin cells, to eliminate issues such as skin roughness, dark spots, blemishes, and scarring. This will leave your skin looking rejuvenated and glowingThe red light is the most penetrating power, and uses the highest wavelength of 640 nanometers, allowing for penetration of up to 6 mm deep into the hypodermis. This light is used for tackling the source of most major skin problems.The red led light promoting cell activation, and introduces more energy and collagen production. The red led helps improve and prevent wrinkles and is best for anti-aging treatment.

BOTOX Treatments

Not all wrinkles are alike. The expression lines known as crows feet, glabellar frown lines and the horizontal forehead lines are known as dynamic wrinkles caused by repeated muscular contractions such as frowning, squinting and brow furrowing. BOTOX Cosmetic™, an intramuscular injection derived from purified protein toxin, reduces dynamic wrinkles by preventing the muscles from contracting.Patient Instructions IMMEDIATELY after BOTOX Cosmetic™ Treatment:

1. No sedation is used. No recovery time is needed.
2. Remain upright for 3 – 4 hours after procedure.
3. Do not manipulate the area of treatment
4. Do not keep trying to make frowning expressions. The visible effects of treatment are not noticeable for at least 1-7 days.

What is BOTOX Cosmetic™ ?

BOTOX® is a novel therapeutic agent derived from the bacterium, Clostridium Botulinum. BOTOX Cosmetic™ is a therapeutic muscle-relaxing agent that works at motor nerve endings (nerves that lead to muscles).

How Does BOTOX® Work?

BOTOX Cosmetic™ works by chemically denervating the muscles underlying the dynamic facial wrinkles. When BOTOX Cosmetic™ is injected into a muscle, it blocks the nerve impulse from reaching that area and the muscle relaxes. Normally your brain sends electrical messages to your muscles so that they can contract and move. The electrical message is transmitted to the muscle by a substance called acetylcholine. BOTOX® works to block the release of acetylcholine and, as a result, the muscle doesn’t receive the message to contract. As the muscle relaxes, the dynamic wrinkle overlying the muscle is smoothed away.

Where can BOTOX Cosmetic™ be injected?

The most common areas of injection are the frown lines between the eyebrows, on the forehead and the sides of the eyes for crows feet. Although some physicians are injecting BOTOX® around the mouth area, we do NOT as complications of slurring of speech, inability to swallow, drooling as well as aesthetic complications frequently can occur. Botox can also be injected in the Platysmal bands, the vertical neck lines that become prominent with age. Botox can also be injected for hyperhydrosis (excess underarm perspiration). Another application for which Botox has been shown to be effective is for relieving migraine headaches.

How is BOTOX® Administered? Does BOTOX® Treatment Hurt?

A tiny amount BOTOX® is injected into the muscle that creates the dynamic wrinkle. It is applied in extremely small amounts and does not spread throughout the body. Because the needle is so fine, and only a small amount of liquid is used, the pain associated with the injections is minimal. Most patients compare the sensation to a bug bite. No sedation or local anesthetic is required. Some patients experience a slight temporary bruising or local swelling at the injection site. This can be covered with make up. Some report minor and temporary discomfort from the injection, or the injection is followed by brief pain or headache. Some patients experience a transitory small area of numbness or a sense of tightness in the forehead area or slight headache. These symptoms are all temporary and resolve within hour to several days.

When Does BOTOX® Start to Work?

BOTOX Cosmetic™ treatment does NOT work immediately. Within the first day you may feel a sense of numbness or tightness and you will start to notice a decreased ability to frown within 3 days increasing in intensity during the first week. Within one to two weeks post-treatment you will notice an improvement in dynamic wrinkles. The extent of the improvement and duration varies from person to person. Some individuals with strongly developed muscles and deep furrows may take several treatments for maximal effect.

How Long Does the Effect Last?

The BOTOX® effect can last from 3 – 6 months or longer. You will notice a gradual fading of its effects. At this point you will return to your doctor for your next treatment. The degree of relief and duration of effect varies from person to person depending on the thickness of your muscles, the depth of the your lines, and your individual response to treatment. After several treatments, BOTOX® effect may last a year or longer.

Is BOTOX® a New Treatment? Is it Safe?

No. BOTOX® has been used safely and successfully in opthamology for over 10 years and for wrinkle therapy for over 6 years in thousands of patients worldwide. BOTOX Cosmetic™ is approved by the FDA for the treatment of wrinkles. The most common side effects are temporary and localized to the area of injection.

What Side Effects may be Experienced When Using BOTOX® ?

Side effects are minimal and transient. Occasionally there is temporary bruising and minor local swelling at the injections site. Other side effects may include brief pain, headaches (13%), transitory eyelid swelling, a transitory small area of numbness or feeling of tightness, mild nausea ( 3%) , and flu-syndrome (2%). In 1 – 2% of patients, a mild ptosis (eyelid droop) can occur due to individual variations in a delay in tissue binding of the toxin and local dissemination of toxin at the injection site. If eyelid droop does occur it will be short-lived and resolve within approximately 2 -3 weeks. In general, adverse events occur within the first week following injection of BOTOX® and while generally transient may have a duration of several months. Localized pain, tenderness and/or bruising may be associated with the injection. Local weakness of the injected muscle(s) represents the expected pharmacological action of botulinum toxin. However, weakness of adjacent muscles may also occur due to spread of toxin. Patients with neuromuscular disorders may be at increased risk of clinically significant systemic effects including severe dysphagia(difficulty swallowing) and respiratory compromise from typical doses of BOTOX®. The effects of therapy may be increased with the use of aminoglycoside antibiotics or with other drugs that interfere with neuromuscular transmission. There have been rare spontaneous reports of death, sometimes associated with dysphagia, pneumonia, and/or other significant debility, after treatment with botulin toxin. If a patient experiences any problem in swallowing or speech or respiratory disorder arises seek immediate medical attention!

Is BOTOX® Right for Me? Who is NOT a Candidate for BOTOX Cosmetic™?

BOTOX Cosmetic™ is contraindicated under the following conditions:

1. BOTOX® should not be used during pregnancy or while breast feeding
2. BOTOX® is contraindicated in the presence of inflammation or infection at the site of proposed injection
3. BOTOX® is contraindicated in anyone with known hypersensitivity or allergies to human albumin, Botox toxin, or saline solution.
4. BOTOX® is contraindicated in anyone with known motor neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis etc.
5. BOTOX® needs to be administered with caution in anyone taking Aminoglycoside antibiotics because aminoglycosides may interfere with neuromuscular transmission and potentiate the effect of Botox therapy. The following is a list of aminoglycosides: Amikacin (Amikin), Garamycin, G-Mycin, Gentamicin, Jenamicin, Kanamycin, Kantrex, Neomycin, Netilmicin (Netromycin), Streptomycin, Tobramycin (Nebcin).
6. BOTOX®may be contraindicated in some individuals taking Calcium Channel Blockers: Commonly Used Brand Names in the United States: Adalat (nifedipine), Calan (verapamil), Cardene (nicardipine), Cardizem (diltiazem), Cardizem CD (diltiazem), Cardizem SR diltiazem), Covera-HS (verapamil), Dilacor XR (diltiazem), Diltia XT (diltiazem), DynaCirc (isradipine), Isoptin (verapamil), Nimotop (nimodipine), Norvasc (amlodipine), Plendil (felodipine), Procardia (nifedipine), Procardia XL (nifedipine), Sular (nisoldipine), Tiamate (diltiazem),Tiazac (diltiazem), Vascor (bepridil), Verelan (verapamil)

How Long Can I be treated with BOTOX® ?

Treatment with BOTOX® can typically be repeated as long as the patient continues to respond. BOTOX® has been used for over 10 years worldwide. Acceptable safety in long-term treatment has been well established. WARNING: BOTOX® TREATMENTS SHOULD BE NO MORE FREQUENT THAN EVERY THREE MONTHS!There are a number of factors that can impact the long-term usage of BOTOX®. These include:

1. For many individuals, after several treatments the underlying muscles causing dynamic wrinkles atrophy and weaken and the BOTOX® effect may last a year or longer and one needs less frequent treatments. But for other patients, changes occurring with subsequent BOTOX® injections may be less dramatic than the first injection.
2. BOTOX® injections should NOT be given more frequently than 3 month intervals in order to prevent the body’s formation of antibodies that may reduce the effectiveness of subsequent treatments. BOTOX® injections contain proteins. In certain circumstances, when foreign proteins enter the body, the natural response is to form antibodies to the protein. When antibodies are formed, the effect may be that one is no longer able to respond to the therapy. The potential for antibody formation may be minimized by injecting with the lowest effective dose given at the longest feasible intervals between injections.
3. Although some physicians are using Botox in the neck area and under the arm to prevent sweating, such treatments are not approved and may increase the body’s exposure to botulinum toxin and lessen the effectiveness of subsequent treatments.