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Dear Valued Patients, Friends and Colleagues,
Gratitude fills my heart when I think of how we have managed to start a new practice during the pandemic and have remained in your service throughout this time. Thank you for being in our lives and for entrusting us with your care. We are here because of you. We are inspired by your stories of tenacity, hard work, strength, and resilience, and we are proud to be on your team.
Wishing you hope, joy, good health, many blessings, and love.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Alison Young, MD PhD
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Contact the office today to get your Holiday Gift Set today!
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Combining VBeam™ and Picoway™
Vbeam™ is a comprehensive and advanced vascular laser which treats a variety of vascular conditions including rosacea, telangiectasias (small visible, broken blood vessels), facial veins, photoaging, poikiloderma (broken capillaries and red brown discoloration in sun damaged skin), cherry angiomas, venous lakes, portwine birthmark and venous malformation (vascular birthmarks) and superficial leg veins or spider veins.
PicoWay™ is a versatile picosecond laser platform with full-beam and fractionated beam capabilities which treats photodamage, benign pigmented lesions, fine wrinkles, acne scars, melasma and tattoo removal. PicoWay™ allows treatment across a broad range of skin phototypes, including skin of color, with high efficacy and low downtime, by delivering the shortest pulses of any picosecond laser and minimizing risk of skin heating and damage to surrounding tissue.
By combining the use of VBeam™ and Picoway™ lasers in one treatment session, we are able to reduce both brown and red spots in photodamaged skin, with visible results after just one treatment. – Dr Young
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Derma-V
Derma-V is a multi-functional, protective barrier cream, which can be used AM and PM, to optimize your skin health, restore hydration levels and enhance skin healing by repairing the skin barrier and restoring the microbiome. It is designed to reduce downtime post procedure for chemical peels, non-ablative lasers and microdermabrasion. It can be used for sensitive, reactive, dry and irritated skin, and it is great for those wearing masks every day. It is an excellent moisturizer for acne prone patients who prefer something lightweight that would not clog their pores, and it is perfect for application before a retinoid such as retinol or tretinoin (Retin-A), to reduce the risk of irritation.
Key ingredients:
Prebiotics help to balance the microbiome and pH for a healthy and properly functioning skin.
Antioxidants (Resveratrol + Thermus thermophilis ferment) help to protect the skin from free radical damage and aging.
Hydration boosters (Sodium hyaluronate + Oriza sativa + Glycosaminoglycans) boost the hydration, lipid and water content in our skin and help to prevent transepidermal water loss.
Repairing boosters (Teprenone) help stimulate the creation of proteins known to protect and stabilize your cell’s DNA ensuring optimal cell health and longevity.
Peptides (hydrolyzed Myrtus communis leaf extract) help to activate cellular activity and limit glycation so our skin maintains its strength and elasticity.
I love Derma-V and use it as a moisturizer and treatment for prevention, repair, and restoration. It is perfect for augmenting our treatment protocols for photodamage and melasma, and I love it for pre and post procedures to enhance results. – Dr Young
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Dr. Young is excited to partner with Fullscript to give her patients access to high quality supplementations from the safety of their own homes. Look out for the Cyber Monday sale coming soon.
Fullscript is a smart, easy way to access supplements and meet wellness goals – from anywhere. You can pick your favourite supplements from your preferred device, and supplements get shipped right to your front door. Plus, getting started is completely free! It’s that simple.
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Early Initiation Of Daily Emollient Use Through First Two Months Of Life May Reduce Incidence Of Atopic Dermatitis In First Year Of Life In High-Risk Infants, Research Suggests
Healio (10/27, Gawel) reported, “Infants at high risk for atopic dermatitis” (AD) “who used emollients daily through their first two months of life experienced less disease in their first year than high-risk infants who did not use emollients,” investigators concluded in a “randomized controlled clinical trial” that “involved 321 infants...with at least one parent with a self-reported history of AD, asthma or allergic rhinitis, indicating that the infants were at high risk for AD as well.” The findings were published online in the journal Allergy.
Certain Emollients Appear Highly Effective For Treatment Of Atopic Dermatitis In Babies And Children, Research Suggests
Dermatology Advisor (10/12, Terrill) reported, “Emollients containing licochalcone A, menthoxypropanediol, ceramides, and omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are highly effective for the treatment of atopic dermatitis...in babies and children,” investigators concluded in the findings of a 73-child study, the findings of which were presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
We find that early, consistent, twice-daily application of appropriate skin barrier repair creams and emollients (moisturizers) helps to decrease the development and progression of eczema (atopic dermatitis) in high-risk babies (with a family history of eczema, asthma or allergic rhinitis). – Dr Young
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Dr. Young's Tip of the Month
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6 Razor Bump Prevention Tips from Dermatologists
Anyone can get painful, itchy razor bumps. Follow these tips from board-certified dermatologists to prevent razor bumps.
- Grow your hair. Shaving causes razor bumps. If you have the option, stopping shaving and growing out your hair, instead, will eliminate the cause of your razor bumps.
- Figure out the direction your hair grows. Shaving "against the grain" causes irritation. To find out which direction your facial hair grows, pull the skin where your hair grows tightly while looking in a mirror. If your hair grows in different directions, you can train it to grow in one direction by gently brushing your hair with a toothbrush daily.
- Shave when your hair is soft. Shaving at the end of your shower or holding a warm, damp washcloth to the area you’d like to shave loosens the hairs and causes them to swell, so they’re less likely to curve into your skin and cause bumps.
- Use the right products. Before shaving, wash your skin with a non-comedogenic cleanser. While shaving, always use a moisturizing shaving cream. Once you’re done shaving, apply a soothing aftershave formulated to reduce risk of razor bumps and irritation.
- Use proper technique when shaving to reduce bumps. Shave in the direction your hair grows or you’re training it to grow. Then, rinse the shaving cream off with warm water and place a cool, damp washcloth on your just-shaved skin. Replace your disposable razor after 5-7 shaves and store it in a dry place. If you use an electric razor, clean it every 5-7 shaves.
- Shave more often. Shaving daily, or at least every 2-3 days, gives hair less time to grow and curve.
Razor bumps can create permanent changes when left untreated, like deep grooves and raised scars. If you still get razor bumps after changing your shaving habits, see a board-certified dermatologist to get evaluated and treated.
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