Dermatology In the News

Volume 6, Issue 1

In this Issue:

• Introducing Colorescience
• Aesthetic Services for Men
• Treating Sun Damage With Phototherapy
• Product Comparison: Department Store vs. Medical Grade
• Out & About

Introducing Colorescience

Florida Skin Center is proud to announce the new make-up line Colorescience. Founded in 2000, Colorescience is the premier luxury aesthetic makeup line for many medical and resort spa channels. Colorescience founder Diane Ranger pioneered the idea of mineral makeup. Starting with her own company, Bare Escentuals, in 1976, Ranger went on to create mineral-based formulations for many of the leading mineral makeup lines including Jane Iredale, La Bella Donna, Franché, and Mineralogie.

Products in the Colorescience line are composed with the highest quality ingredients proven to improve the look and feel of the skin. The minerals’ property blends to build blocks to protect from sun exposure, pollution, etc. They manufacture their own high-performance ingredients to create this makeup line. Their minerals are processed properly, avoiding the use of harsh chemicals, dyes, talc, alcohol, mineral oil, or fragrances. The mindset of this makeup line is to not sacrifice health over beauty or beauty over health.

We carry the following Colorescience makeup in varying shades:

Primer SPF 20 broad spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection, recommended for daily use by the Skin Cancer Foundation. This is the first step to improve the color over all texture of the skin; it minimizes the look of pores and fills in lines and wrinkles. It will extend makeup wear and provide a moisture barrier as well.

Foundations—There are three different foundations: a sheer crème, loose mineral brush, and a pressed powder compact. All types of foundation are customizable to give you the coverage you need to even out your skin tone and enhance facial features. They are high-pigmented foundations providing a beautiful color that can be blended and layered for flawless finish that lasts a full day.

Setting Mist—The perfect step to hydrate you skin. It activates the vibrancy of minerals for an ultra-natural, luminous look—leaving you with a replenished look throughout the day.

For those who don’t necessarily like makeup we have The Sunforgettable. The Sunforgettable is a loose powder tinted sunscreen with SPF ranging from 30-50. The minerals refract both light and heat to keep the skin cool, providing ultimate protection from sun damage. This product is safe and effective for men, children, and women.

Colorescience has truly established their presence as a makeup line that is equipped to meet your skin care needs. Products from Colorescience are water resistant and will not harm your skin. In fact, the pure micronized minerals that make up this makeup will help your skin, locking in moisture while protecting it from harmful UVA and UVB rays. The makeup can also be used to safely camouflage the impact of procedures.

We are very excited to be able to offer this amazing product line to our patients! To find out more or to schedule your free makeup consult, please feel free to ask our staff.

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Aesthetic Services For Men

Guys, we haven’t forgotten about you. We understand men and women age differently and have different skin needs. We also know skin care concerns are no longer just a women’s issue. At Florida Skin Center, we have a variety of tailored treatments to meet the needs of most men including:

• Laser hair removal
• Treatments for excessive sweating
• Botox and fillers
• Men’s facials/chemical peels
• Hair loss treatments
• Skin regimens designed for men
• Cleansing

Proper cleansing of your skin daily helps to reduce excess oil, blackheads and acne breakouts. When choosing a cleanser, you want to pick something that is going to reduce sebum and impurities without causing irritation or dryness. Men with acne prone skin want a cleanser which contains a mild glycolic or salicylic acid, not only to cleanse, but to also help fight against acne. We recommend the Facial Cleanser from Skin Medica or the LHA Cleansing Gel for acne prone skin.

Sun Protection- In general, men are outside more than females, whether for your profession or your extracurricular activities. As a result, sunscreen should be an essential part of your daily skin regimen. We have great sunscreens that contain both UVA and UVB protection.

Shaving- In addition to using the best products for your skin, it is important to use proper shaving techniques. We recommend you shave while showering with warm water. It is best to shave towards the end of the shower when all of your pores are most open, and your hair is wet. Next, apply a shaving cream or gel. Cetaphil soap is good to use as your shaving cream if your skin is sensitive. Be sure to shave in the direction the hair grows. Always use a clean, sharp razor, and change blades or throw away disposable razors after five to seven shaves to minimize irritation.

For men with acne, it is imperative to take special care while shaving, since shaving can irritate the skin and exacerbate acne. Follow the above recommendations and, in addition, shave lightly to avoid nicks. Also, never shave off any acne lesions.

For further information about the products and procedures FSC has tailored for men, visit the new “Just for Men” section of our website, or call our office.

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Treating Sun Damage With Phototherapy

Unfortunately, many of us accumulate most of our sun damage before the age of 18, and as we age the signs of this sun damage start to show. We notice more uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles, age spots and sun damage spots.

Thankfully, there are effective treatments that can help reduce your risk of skin cancer by treating early sun damage. One very effective procedure is Phototherapy, also known as Photofacials or BLU-U light therapy.

These treatments use a light-activated medication called Levulan with the combination of blue light illumination to destroy precancerous cells called actinic keratoses that are under the skin surface.

How does the Phototherapy treatment work? A thin layer of the Levulan medication is applied to the area being treated for 45 minutes. During this time, the Levulan medication gets absorbed by the sun-damaged cells where it is converted to a chemical that makes the cells extremely sensitive to light. After 45 minutes, patients are placed under the BLU-U light for close to 17 minutes. When these sun damaged cells are exposed to the BLU-U Light, a reaction occurs which destroys the precancerous and sun damaged cells. Most patients experience a slight tingling or burning sensation when placed under the light for the first 1-5 minutes. After the treatment, patients are asked to wash off the treated area and sunscreen is applied. Patients are asked to remain out of the sun for one week after this treatment. Some patients experience mild redness and peeling similar to a sunburn for a week after their treatment.

How often treatments are preformed are based on what patients are having treated. For those looking to help treat actinic keratoses or sun damage, treatments are recommended every six months.

If patients are looking for a more cosmetic benefit from these treatments to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, treatments are recommended in a series of 4-6 treatments done every six weeks. Dr. Badia recommends all of her patients with a history of a skin cancer or numerous precancerous lesions, to have phototherapy done every six months as part of their regular health skin regimen.

Since phototherapy is such an important part of skin cancer prevention, she offers these treatments to patients at both Florida Skin Center locations. Ask your dermatologist how phototherapy and photofacials can benefit your skin health.

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Product Comparison: Department Store vs. Medical Grade

It’s been said: “You get what you pay for.” In many cases, that statement has a ring of truth, but when it comes to making choices about skin care products, your decisions should be based on more than just the price tag.

With so many product lines available to choose from, it's hard to know which product will give the results you’re looking for.

Some feel you can’t go wrong if you go with a high end department store’s product. The price tag is generally a bit higher than what you’d pay at a grocery store or drug store, but that’s only because you get product comparable to medical grade, without having to pay as much…right? Not completely. Let’s look at a comparison of three top-selling products from Clinique, Este Lauder and Lancôme, and our cosmeceuticals lines to see how they stack up.

Clinique Dark Spot Corrector	EpiQuin Micro
Clinique’s Even Better Clinical Dark spot corrector is a serum meant to correct dark hyperpigmentation on the skin. Key ingredients for doing so are Salicylic acid.	Our prescription EpiQuin Micro contains 4% hydroquinone which is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of brown spots. Its Microsponge delivery system releases small amounts of hydroquinone to ensure irritation is kept to a minimum.
Price: $138 for 12 week supply	Price $150 for 6 week supply

Lancôme Gel Radiance Cleanser	SkinMedica Facial Cleanser
Lancôme’s claim: A clarifying gel cleanser that won’t strip away skin’s essential moisture. This unique gel formula water-activates into refreshing foam to gently remove makeup and impurities.	SkinMedica’s Facial Cleanser is a gel cleanser that thoroughly removes environmental pollutants, excess oil & make-up while keeping the skin hydrated. This gentle cleanser gets the job done with 17 less ingredients than Lancôme’s cleanser.
Price: $25 for 4.2 oz	Price: $35 for 6 oz

Re-Nutriv Re-Creation Face Cream & Night Serum	TNS Essential Serum
Este Lauder packaged these two products together in a claim to help create and sustain a more youthful, revitalized appearance. This combination helps repair, recharge, and restore skin's energized radiant appearance through use of their Glacial BioExtract, proven to help skin boost its natural elastin production.	TNS Essential Serum: is a dual pump product. It has been scientifically proven to improve fine lines and wrinkles as well as overall skin tone and texture. Its high amounts of antioxidants, peptides and growth factors help rebuild and strengthen the skin’s collagen fibers.
Price: $950 for a 1-month supply	Price: $273 for a 6 week supply

The pattern is clear to see: a closer look at the medical-grade products shows how effective they are at treating your skin. As we saw, not all medical-grade products are more expensive than other brands.
The best course of action to take if you have any questions or doubts is to ask your dermatologist. Dr. Badia and the staff here at Florida Skin Center are eager to answer any questions you may have with straightforward, satisfying answers.

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Out and About

On January 28th Florida Skin Center held an open house for the North Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce at our Cape Coral location. Thank you to all of those that attended.

Our “Treat Yourself to Something Sweet” Event on Feb 8th was a lot of fun! The girls had a great time treating patients and celebrating the day with Cupcakes and Champagne.

We will be holding other fabulous events/promotions throughout the year, including one in May for Mother’s Day. Dads, we didn’t forget you either, we will keep you posted on our “special” in June in honor of Father’s Day.

Our annual Chemical Peel event will be on April 27th. This is a great event and one you do not want to miss. Ask the staff for more information.

Florida Skin Center participated in the 5th Annual Feeding Fort Myers sponsored by Next Level Church. The staff happily donated 88 cans of food which is enough food to feed a family for at least 2 weeks.

Currently, our volunteer committee and staff are collecting money for March of Dimes. If you are interested in donating please let one of our staff members know and you will receive a 10% off card towards any cosmetic procedure. The walk will be on April 27th! See you there!

Our 5th annual Dermatology from the Heart Children’s Day Event is quickly approaching. On June 9th, Dr. Badia, Shirisha & Brandie will see children in need, in the community, for dermatology services, free of charge. We see children from 0-18 years of age. Spread the word— if you know anyone who can benefit from this, please don’t hesitate to bring them in.

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