Monday, September 10, 2018

Say Good-Bye to Summer Sun Damage

As skin cancer becomes more prevalent, the days when tanning oil was a summer staple and people bragged about their tans or how many hours they spent in the sun are beginning to end. We know now that chronic sun exposure without adequate protection can lead to irregular brown spots, red discolorations or increase your risk of developing skin cancer. However, if you’re still in love with getting plenty of sunshine, you’re not alone.

The good news is Dr. Bradley S. Bloom uses the latest techniques and treatments to help his patients reduce and eliminate sun damage. Dr. Bloom offers a wide range of laser therapies, including the innovative combination of Sciton Halo laser with Broadband Light (BBL) to effectively reverse the effects of sun damage.

Halo is a hybrid laser that delivers non-ablative (1470 nm) and ablative (2940 nm) wavelengths to the treated area but has significantly less downtime compared to other ablative lasers. When used to treat sun damage, Halo can dramatically improve the skin’s texture and tone. While Broadband Light uses light energy to deliver marked improvement for brown spots or facial redness. When used together, Dr. Bloom can provide dramatic improvement for:

If you’re suffering from sun damage, contact us today for a consultation. Dr. Bloom customizes each patient’s treatment plan along with creating a follow-up long-term protection plan to keep the patient’s skin looking healthy and radiant.

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Turn Back Time with a Liquid Facelift by Dr. Bloom

As we age, we tend to look older than we feel as a result of losing volume in our faces. This volume loss leads to fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging in our face and neck. While most people think a surgical facelift is the only way to correct these signs of aging, the good news is that there are many options to avoid undergoing an invasive surgery. An excellent alternative, a liquid facelift, offers patients gorgeous results for facial rejuvenation without the lengthy recovery of a more invasive surgical procedure.

Although people are living longer, more active lives, unfortunately, our faces don’t always reflect our own youthful vitality. Bradley, S. Bloom, MD at Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York understands that his patients want the most advanced treatments that can rejuvenate and refresh their faces without disrupting their busy schedules.

With a unique combination of non-invasive cosmetic treatments and techniques, Dr. Bloom can perform a “liquid facelift” that will smooth away the common signs of aging to restore your true beauty.

What Is a Liquid Facelift?

A liquid facelift is a customized treatment using advanced injectable treatments including fillers, collagen stimulators, and the quintessential wrinkle eraser Botox in strategic areas to achieve facial harmony and overall facial rejuvenation.

As part of a liquid facelift treatment, dermal fillers, such as Belotero and those in the Restylane and Juvéderm families, are injected into specific areas of the face to restore volume and shape. Combined with Botox, Xeomin, or Dysport, which can dramatically reduce fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing facial muscles, as well as Sculptra, which can boost collagen production, a liquid facelift offers full facial rejuvenation without any downtime.

What makes a liquid facelift unique from a typical filler treatment is that, with targeted injections, it can subtly enhance the overall facial appearance by essentially “plumping” up the skin, softening lines and wrinkles, and triggering the production of youth-boosting collagen for long-lasting results. When performed by a skilled board-certified dermatologist such as Dr. Bloom who has a deep understanding of anatomy and uses meticulous techniques, one of the main benefits is that you won’t look like a different person or like you’ve had work done. You’ll still look like you, only refreshed.

Depending on a patient’s desired results, fillers can be injected into the temples, cheeks, lower eyelids, lips, nose, chin, and jawline to create more youthful facial contours. Botox can be used at specific points to soften worry lines and other wrinkles. As facial volume is restored and the muscles that cause wrinkles are relaxed, the signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and hollow cheeks, will soften and diminish. Additionally, cutting-edge injectable treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Silhouette InstaLift can be incorporated as well to provide the desired results.

A fully customized liquid facelift can take five to seven years off your appearance. And, unlike the surgical facelift, patients can go back to work immediately following this procedure.

Top Benefits of a Liquid Facelift

  • Little to no discomfort
  • Minimally invasive
  • Immediate results
  • Minimal recovery time
  • No scarring
  • Completely customizable
  • Gives natural-looking results

Who is a Candidate?

The best candidates for a liquid facelift are those who have experienced a loss of facial volume in his/her face, particularly in the cheek and mouth areas as well as fine lines or wrinkles on the forehead, at the corners of the eyes or on both sides of the mouth. A liquid facelift will provide significant improvement for wrinkles, contours, skin tone and appearance.

Contact Us Today

To learn more about liquid facelifts, schedule a consultation with Dr. Bloom at Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York to discuss your desired results. Bradley S. Bloom, MD is an expert when it comes to facial filler treatments and will create a comprehensive treatment plan to achieve the youthful results you want without unnecessary downtime.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

15 Things Women With Perfect Skin Do Every Day


Everyone knows at least one woman with seemingly perfect skin. Every time you see her glowing face, you think, Seriously, how does she do it? What kind of magical procedures is she getting? Which expensive creams is she using? Here's the thing: Her secret is simple — she has flawless skin because she's nailed the best daily routine. Another secret? So can you.

1. She uses the correct cleanser for her skin type.
"For oily or acne prone skin, a salycylic gel or benzoyl peroxide wash works great," says Dr. Ava Shamban, a dermatologist in Santa Monica. "For dry mature skin, use either a moisturizing glycolic or milky cleanser. For skin with brown spots or melasma, use a brightening wash, such as an alpha hydroxy acid cleanser."

2. She drinks the right liquids.
Though it's tempting to grab a coffee the minute you wake up, Joanna Vargas, a skincare facialist in NYC, says choosing the right beverages can be a game changer. "Drink a shot of chlorophyll every morning to brighten, oxygenate, and hydrate your skin. Drinking chlorophyll also helps drain puffiness by stimulating the lymphatic system, so it's also good for cellulite."

If you're not keen on downing a shot of the stuff, chlorophyll supplements can be found at many drugstores and health food stores. She also advised drinking green juices with lots of veggies in them: "It will transform your skin in a matter of days — and it helps oxygenate the skin and stimulates lymphatic drainage, so it's de-puffing, too." 

Read More: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/a34301/best-skin-care-tips
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