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The New Age of Anti-Age

Merlin Silk — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:20:24 +0000

Sculptra works to restore your youthful appearance naturally. Collagen play an important role in keeping our skin smooth and wrinkle free. As we age the collagen framework breaks down and collagen production decreases. This leads to loose, wrinkled skin. Sculptra is a compatible and biodegradable material that stimulates production and creation of new collagen. Through a series of treatments spaced over several months you can produce new collagen and improve the quality of your skin naturally.

Sculptra® Aesthetic (injectable poly-L-lactic acid) is not an overnight miracle. Long lasting – not a quick fix. The first facial injectable that gives you subtle results over time. Replacing lost collagen, it gives you a more natural-looking appearance, without giving you away. A full treatment of Sculptra Aesthetic, an average of 3 injection sessions over a few months, can last up to 2 years. Individual results and treatment sessions may vary. So you have more time to see how sensational subtle can be. Welcome to the new age of anti-age.

Sculptra Aesthetic is a new type of facial injectable made from poly-L-lactic acid (a synthetic material that has been used safely for decades in resorbable stitches and as an injectable since 1999 in over 30 countries. It is biocompatible and biodegradable. Poly-L-lactic acid is the main ingredient in Sculptra Aesthetic), which helps to replace lost collagen. It helps correct shallow to deep facial wrinkles and folds that appear with aging by replacing lost collagen. Safety and effectiveness of Sculptra Aesthetic have not been evaluated in areas other than nasolabial wrinkles and folds in clinical trials.

Sculptra Aesthetic is different in the way that it works

Provides gradual results that can last up to two years

Sculptra Aesthetic is a facial injectable that works gradually in a series of treatments – on average, three injection sessions over a few months – for a subtle, more youthful looking appearance.

Welcome to the new age of anti-age.

Goes to the source of facial aging

Sculptra Aesthetic targets the underlying causes of the signs of facial aging. It can give you noticeable results that emerge subtly and can last for up to two years. It begins to work within the deep dermis, where your skin’s structure is reinforced as Sculptra Aesthetic helps to replace lost collagen. This reinforced collagen structure provides a foundation that gradually restores
the look of fullness of your shallow to deep facial wrinkles and folds that have depleted over time. The result? Sculptra Aesthetic is different because it gradually and subtly corrects these facial wrinkles and folds. This can provide a refined, more youthful looking appearance that can last up to two years.

Is biocompatible and biodegradable

Sculptra Aesthetic is made from a synthetic material called poly-L-lactic acid, which is gradually and naturally absorbed by the body as it works to replace lost collagen. Poly-L-lactic acid has been used safely for decades in dissolvable stitches and since 1999 as a facial injectable in over 30 countries.

You should not use Sculptra Aesthetic if you are allergic to any ingredient of the product or have a history of keloid formation or hypertrophic scarring.

Watch videos on the Scrulptra website…

Laser Acne Treatment in Burbank

Merlin Silk — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:19:15 +0000

Treatment of acne with a intense pulsed light (IPL) laser inhibits future breakouts of inflammatory acne. By using advanced technology, such as contact cooling, Dr. Orloff is able to deliver a more comfortable treatments for your patients.

Our dual band laser employs a blue spectrum of light that is absorbed by porphyrins; this destroys p. acnes bacteria to inhibit future acne breakouts.

The advantages of using our IPL laser are

Few, if any, side effects are typically experienced, compared with topical or oral medications.
Pulsed light treatment of acne may supplement other treatments, enhancing overall results and patient satisfaction.

Getting Rid of Large, Dark Tattoos

Merlin Silk — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:48:48 +0000

Dark ink large or small tattoos can be completely removed or faded with laser treatments. The number of treatments will vary depending on the type of ink used, size of the tattoo and depth of the tattoo. Even different colors such as red, yellow, or green can be successfully treated and faded. Each treatment usually only lasts several minutes. We implement different techniques such as local anesthetic, numbing cream, and cold to make it as comfortable as possible.

The following pictures show the effect of the laser after only a few application…

Tattoo Removal – One Treatment Only

Merlin Silk — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:30:02 +0000

Skins vary widely and the way the tattoo had been applied can make a big difference for the required number of treatments with the laser to remove it.

The following demonstrates that in some cases a single laser treatment with the the tattoo removal laser can make a big difference…

Only one or two more treatments might be required to render the tattoo invisible to the naked eye.

Full and Beautiful Lips

Merlin Silk — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:04:53 +0000

The patient in the following pictures experiences fuller and more beautiful lips after Juvederm injections in just the right places. Experience with many patients and the gift of the eye of an artist allows Dr. Orloff to place injections at the right places and with the right dosage.

Laser Hair Removal

Merlin Silk — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:34:37 +0000

When faced with unwanted body or facial hair laser hair removal offers a very permanent hair reduction. Compared to other methods of hair removal such as tweezing, waxing, or plucking this method is faster and more comfortable. A specialized laser delivers light energy to the hairy area and gently eliminates the hair follicle while preserving the skin. Hair removal treatments are performed in a series-usually 5-7 treatments spaced 4-8 weeks apart. Each session lasts 15 minutes to several hours depending on the number of areas covered. The laser treatments work best on dark hair. All areas of the body can be treated. Feel free to schedule a complimentary consultation.

Specifically-filtered pulsed light destroys cells that grow new hair, while contact cooling ensures patient comfort and safety.

Laser Tattoo Removal

Merlin Silk — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:20:08 +0000

If you have a tattoo you no longer want, laser removal can eliminate the tattoo for you. Our YAG tattoo removal laser emits specific light energy that is absorbed by the tattoo pigment. We can treat blue ink as well as colored tattoos. The pigment is broken up by the laser into smaller pieces that the body can then eliminate on its own. After the laser treatment session the tattoo is covered by antibiotic ointment and a light bandage. The area can develop a thin scab that usually heals in a few days. The tattoo removal often requires multiple treatments about 6 weeks apart.

Removing Spider Veins on Your Face

Merlin Silk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:51:04 +0000

Rosecia and facial vein removal. If you have prominent facial veins or facial redness these can be treated with Candela V-beam laser. This pulse-dye laser technology emits specific light that is absorbed by red blood vessels. This light energy causes the blood vessels to be smaller and lighter with each treatment. For best results these treatments are performed in a series of 5-7 treatments spaced 4 weeks apart. The laser treatment has minimal down time and you can apply make up following the session.

Observe on these images how much the redness of the nose is reduced…

Removing Sun-Damaged Skin

Merlin Silk — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:35:34 +0000

Microdermabrasion (often referred to as Microderm) is a family of cosmetic procedures in which the stratum corneum (dead outermost surface of the skin) is partially or completely removed by light abrasion, thus eliminating sun-damaged skin. It can also be used to remove or lessen scars and dark spots on the skin.

The procedure is hardly painful and requires no anaesthetic. Microdermabrasion can be used medically for scar removal when the scar is raised above the surrounding skin, but is less effective with sunken scars. There is some evidence that microdermabrasion stimulates collagen formation. Microdermabrasion can also be used for treatment of acne, but must be repeated periodically to be effective.

Grow Longer and Thicker Eyelashes

Merlin Silk — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:39:53 +0000

Would you like to have longer, thicker, and darker eyelashes?

The FDA just approved Latisse in the United States and Latisse in now available in our office. Under Dr. Orloff’s careful medical management you can grow longer and thicker eyelashes in just 6 weeks.

In just a few weeks or month you ccould have lashes like this…