This is Your Special Day...Be the Best You!
You’ve told your closest and dearest friends, changed your Facebook status and even practiced writing your new name. Your parents are thrilled. You can’t stop looking down at your newly jeweled left hand and haven’t stopped smiling for weeks! Now what? Now is the time to get working on you?
For more information about these services at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
Whether your big day is six weeks or 16 months away, getting your body, face and health in tip top shape for your wedding should begin immediately. The enormity of wedding planning is not lost on most new brides, but often times, taking care of you, is.
At Derma Health Institute we specialize in corrective skin care to actually change the skin from the inside, out. We work with you to develop a skin care plan that integrates overall health changes that help produce the best looking skin you’ve ever had. Combine that with appropriate skin care treatments and products and your wedding day photos will look straight from the pages of a bridal magazine!
Additionally, our Naturopathic doctors and Registered Nurses work with each client to address health and nutrition plans for a healthy body. In order to get you looking and feeling your best, we’ve designed a wedding day countdown that focuses on YOU, the Bride. This is your time to BE THE BEST YOU.
6-12 Months Before
Laser Hair Removal
Laser Hair Removal should begin immediately. The average patient requires at least 5 treatments, if not more, and appointments need to be spread over time, so get scheduled as quickly as possible to be hair free in time for the honeymoon on the beach! Read more.
Tattoo Removal
We’ve all done it! What seemed like a great idea when you were 18, doesn’t seem so great and isn’t nearly as pretty now as it was so many years ago. Tattoo removal, like laser hair removal utilizes a special laser that targets the color in the tattoo, and some colors are more difficult to remove than others. The process takes time and appointments need to be spread over time. The typical patient needs between 8-12 treatments, spaced 3-4 weeks apart. Read more.
Facials/Microderms/Peels
You feel amazing, but does your skin look amazing? We all strive for that perfect dew kissed, completely clear, blemish free skin. You can have it, but you need to begin a comprehensive and thorough regimen now. Facials, microdermabrasion and chemical peels are great ways to attack what we see on top of the skin. Regular exfoliation, extractions and chemical peels (light to medium depth) will get you the skin you want for your day. Coupled with medical grade, soothing, and effective skin care products we’ll get you there in no time! Your skin is just like your hair. One great cut isn’t enough. For the best results, a regular regimen is required. Read more.
Laser Procedures (skin and body)
If your skin needs more aggressive treatments, choose from one of our laser skin procedures that address skin texture and tone issues. Laser Genesis and Photofacials produce amazing results in a reasonable amount of time, but again, a series of treatments are needed and should be spaced out over time. Additionally, if you’re workout regimen has been overcome by dress fittings, and tastings, consider VelaShape to attack unsightly cellulite.
6–3 Months Before
Acne Treatments
Undoubtedly, the amount of stress that comes with wedding planning has produced an occasional acne breakout. There are many effective treatments for acne whether your issue is momentary (an occasional blemish) or a significant problem (cystic acne). Fortunately, much has been done in recent years to help fight severe and resistant acne, blackheads, and pimples. Procedures such as Levulan Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and Blu-U produce significant improvement in moderate to severe acne.
If your acne issue is mild, there are many medical grade products we can suggest, such as the Skin Script, Blemish Control Stick, Retinol pads as well as a really good facial complete with extractions.
Whatever treatment you choose to combat acne, start as soon as possible, especially in times of stress as breakouts will probably re-occur as you get closer to wedding day. You didn’t get acne over night so it’s not going to disappear overnight either. Treatments should be done in a series and take a few months for full results, so start as soon as possible to be blemish free come time for pictures.
Laser Hair Removal & Tattoo Removal
If you started these treatments a few months ago, keep going. These treatments are only fully effective if they are done in a series. No doubt, after your first or second treatment you saw a difference in the growth of hair and/or lightening of your tattoo. Stay the course; it only gets better with time.
Diet and Weight Loss
The dress. Your dress. Probably the most important choice of your wedding, aside from picking the right guy! If your wedding is 6+ months away, you’ve got plenty of time to get your body in the best shape possible for that amazing white couture creation. We have a couple different diet programs available to get your body ready for the dress and the honeymoon afterward. We offer the amazing hCG diet for those who have a little less time and the Easy Trim Diet for those that have a bit more time and want something to help change eating habits over the long haul.
Latisse
Latisse is a wonderful product that grows your own eyelashes to be longer, thicker and fuller. Best results are achieved in 4 months, so start now. There’s no reason to mess with fake lashes or eyelash extensions. Grow your own! Give your eyes that extra “pop” beneath the veil. Read more.
3–2 Months Before
Diets
If the stress of planning has taken over, it’s not too late to still drop a few pounds. Our hCG diet can produce amazing results. You can lose up to 26lbs in 26 days.
Botox & Fillers
If you are a rookie or veteran to the world of Botox or dermal facial fillers, now is the time to get in for your injections. Botox is primarily used to decrease wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyes, while dermal fillers are used to “fill in” other areas like cheeks, lips and tear troughs. The product is injected by a doctor or nurse underneath the skin. Botox treatments take about 15-20 minutes, while dermal fillers take about 45 minutes. Regardless of your treatment choice, we recommend you do your first treatment about 3 months out to evaluate how you like it and how much to use. Then come back 2-3 weeks before wedding day for a touch up.
1 Month Before
You’re almost there. Everything is in place. The dress fits, the food is perfect, and your skin looks great. You are ready. Our last recommendation is the most important one we can make. Here it comes…Do absolutely nothing. As many a planner will tell you, this is the worst time to start any new regimen. If you have taken our advice, you have continued with your skin treatments, laser hair removal and diets, so you should be in excellent shape with just 4 weeks to go. If you are feeling like you still need a little something, get a nice relaxing facial a week or so prior, Botox or filler touch up 2-3 weeks out or maybe a B-12 shot for a little extra energy. Other than that, now is your time to sit back, relax and enjoy.
Congratulations!
For more information about these services at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Do Fad Diets Really Work?
WASHINGTON, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -Spring. It's the time of year when we shed our unhealthy winter habits and renew the weight-loss vows we made back in January in hopes of seeing the numbers on the scale drop. Each year, millions of Americans follow the latest and greatest diet trends and widely publicized information in our quest to lose weight and manage our diets. However, many of the most common diet "truths" are false.
For more information about the hCG Diet at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=15&products_id=191
"Many women search for the magic bullet to shed extra pounds, but a lot of the most publicized diet trends result in false hope and even potential weight gain," explains registered dietitian Kris Clark, Ph.D., R.D., F.A.C.S.M., Director of Sports Nutrition, The Pennsylvania State University. "Diet myths mislead and deceive women to believe a particular ingredient or diet plan will help them lose weight, when most of these are in fact incorrect and some can even be unhealthy."
A recent national survey(1) finds that more than half of women are currently on or plan to be on a diet within the next one to two months and that 96% of these women fall victim to believing at least one of the most popular and prevalent diet myths. Dr. Clark reveals a few of the popular diet myths to help women become more diet savvy:
Eating at night makes you gain weight. While a full belly might not make for the most restful night of sleep, our bodies don't metabolize food differently in the evening than at other times of the day. Weight gain has nothing to do with when we eat, but rather what we eat and how much.
Avoid high fructose corn syrup to lose weight faster. Recent scientific reviews(2) confirm there is no unique link between high fructose corn syrup and obesity. In fact, high fructose corn syrup is nutritionally the same as sugar, metabolizes in the body similarly and is equally sweet with the same number of calories -only 4 per gram, compared to 9 calories per gram for fats. Dr. Clark adds, "No single food or ingredient is the cause of obesity or weight gain. Eating too many calories and getting too little exercise causes it."
Detox from specific ingredients/food for quick, healthy weight loss. There is no scientific evidence that points to detox dieting being an effective weight loss strategy. Experts agree that moderation is the key to a healthy diet, whereas extreme measures, such as food restriction and fasting, may do more harm than good.
High protein, low carb diets are best for weight loss. A recent Harvard study(3) shows that regardless of protein or carb levels in the diet, total calories count when it comes to weight loss. The research pointed to low-fat and low-carb diets as being nearly identical.
Acai berry is the best new food for losing weight. This so-called "superfood" has recently received tremendous press that promises rapid and dramatic weight loss, but the truth is it has only been proven to be a healthy antioxidant.
More Than Nine in Ten Women Believe at Least Some of the Hype
When asked to identify which diet statements were true, a national survey of 516 women found that 96% of women were unable to correctly identify at least one of the more popular diet strategies as myth. Most women (83%) falsely believed the time of day impacts weight gain and 59% believed certain foods burn more calories during digestion than they contain. Some 53% of the women also incorrectly pointed to high protein, low carb diets as best for weight loss. In addition, 40% erroneously believed it is necessary to eliminate sugar, such as table sugar, honey and high fructose corn syrup to lose weight.
"Myths continue to gain momentum because they appeal to our desire to create shortcuts and make what requires hard work easy," explains Dr. Clark. "But, the real culprit of weight gain is eating too many calories and getting too little exercise on a daily basis."
How to Spot a Diet Myth
To demystify diet fact from fiction, Dr. Clark offers the following advice:
Do your homework. Just because you find a lot of information about a specific diet topic doesn't mean the information is correct. Quality should always trump quantity when it comes to diet data, so check your references and ask a few key questions is the information from a credible source or reputable health expert/organization, is the information current and is there scientific proof that it's effective?
If it sounds too good to be true, it's probably false. If you can only find glowing testimonials and positive remarks about a specific diet plan, then it's likely a misleading promotion. Any legitimate diet strategy will provide both the pros and the cons, so you can make an informed decision with your health professional.
For more information about the hCG Diet at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=15&products_id=191
Find more science-based information on sweeteners at www.SweetSurprise.com.
The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is the national trade association representing the corn refining (wet milling) industry of the United States. CRA and its predecessors have served this important segment of American agribusiness since 1913. Corn refiners manufacture sweeteners, ethanol, starch, bioproducts, corn oil, and feed products from corn components such as starch, oil, protein, and fiber.
(1) Kelton Research conducted the phone survey between March 17 and March 23, 2009. Results were collected from a random sample of 516 women ages eighteen and older. Quotas are set to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the total U.S. population.
(2) Fulgoni V. 2008. High-fructose corn syrup: everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask. Am J Clin Nutr 88(6):1715S. White JS. 2008. Straight talk about high-fructose corn syrup: what it is and what it ain't. Am J Clin Nutr 88(6):1716S-1721S. Melanson KJ, Angelopoulos TJ, Nguyen V, Zukley L, Lowndes J, Rippe JM. 2008. High-fructose corn syrup, energy intake, and appetite regulation. Am J Clin Nutr 88(6):1738S-1744S.
(3) Sacks F. et al. Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates. N Engl J Med
360(9):859-873.
www.SweetSurprise.com
For more information about the hCG Diet at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=15&products_id=191
"Many women search for the magic bullet to shed extra pounds, but a lot of the most publicized diet trends result in false hope and even potential weight gain," explains registered dietitian Kris Clark, Ph.D., R.D., F.A.C.S.M., Director of Sports Nutrition, The Pennsylvania State University. "Diet myths mislead and deceive women to believe a particular ingredient or diet plan will help them lose weight, when most of these are in fact incorrect and some can even be unhealthy."
A recent national survey(1) finds that more than half of women are currently on or plan to be on a diet within the next one to two months and that 96% of these women fall victim to believing at least one of the most popular and prevalent diet myths. Dr. Clark reveals a few of the popular diet myths to help women become more diet savvy:
Eating at night makes you gain weight. While a full belly might not make for the most restful night of sleep, our bodies don't metabolize food differently in the evening than at other times of the day. Weight gain has nothing to do with when we eat, but rather what we eat and how much.
Avoid high fructose corn syrup to lose weight faster. Recent scientific reviews(2) confirm there is no unique link between high fructose corn syrup and obesity. In fact, high fructose corn syrup is nutritionally the same as sugar, metabolizes in the body similarly and is equally sweet with the same number of calories -only 4 per gram, compared to 9 calories per gram for fats. Dr. Clark adds, "No single food or ingredient is the cause of obesity or weight gain. Eating too many calories and getting too little exercise causes it."
Detox from specific ingredients/food for quick, healthy weight loss. There is no scientific evidence that points to detox dieting being an effective weight loss strategy. Experts agree that moderation is the key to a healthy diet, whereas extreme measures, such as food restriction and fasting, may do more harm than good.
High protein, low carb diets are best for weight loss. A recent Harvard study(3) shows that regardless of protein or carb levels in the diet, total calories count when it comes to weight loss. The research pointed to low-fat and low-carb diets as being nearly identical.
Acai berry is the best new food for losing weight. This so-called "superfood" has recently received tremendous press that promises rapid and dramatic weight loss, but the truth is it has only been proven to be a healthy antioxidant.
More Than Nine in Ten Women Believe at Least Some of the Hype
When asked to identify which diet statements were true, a national survey of 516 women found that 96% of women were unable to correctly identify at least one of the more popular diet strategies as myth. Most women (83%) falsely believed the time of day impacts weight gain and 59% believed certain foods burn more calories during digestion than they contain. Some 53% of the women also incorrectly pointed to high protein, low carb diets as best for weight loss. In addition, 40% erroneously believed it is necessary to eliminate sugar, such as table sugar, honey and high fructose corn syrup to lose weight.
"Myths continue to gain momentum because they appeal to our desire to create shortcuts and make what requires hard work easy," explains Dr. Clark. "But, the real culprit of weight gain is eating too many calories and getting too little exercise on a daily basis."
How to Spot a Diet Myth
To demystify diet fact from fiction, Dr. Clark offers the following advice:
Do your homework. Just because you find a lot of information about a specific diet topic doesn't mean the information is correct. Quality should always trump quantity when it comes to diet data, so check your references and ask a few key questions is the information from a credible source or reputable health expert/organization, is the information current and is there scientific proof that it's effective?
If it sounds too good to be true, it's probably false. If you can only find glowing testimonials and positive remarks about a specific diet plan, then it's likely a misleading promotion. Any legitimate diet strategy will provide both the pros and the cons, so you can make an informed decision with your health professional.
For more information about the hCG Diet at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=15&products_id=191
Find more science-based information on sweeteners at www.SweetSurprise.com.
The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is the national trade association representing the corn refining (wet milling) industry of the United States. CRA and its predecessors have served this important segment of American agribusiness since 1913. Corn refiners manufacture sweeteners, ethanol, starch, bioproducts, corn oil, and feed products from corn components such as starch, oil, protein, and fiber.
(1) Kelton Research conducted the phone survey between March 17 and March 23, 2009. Results were collected from a random sample of 516 women ages eighteen and older. Quotas are set to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the total U.S. population.
(2) Fulgoni V. 2008. High-fructose corn syrup: everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask. Am J Clin Nutr 88(6):1715S. White JS. 2008. Straight talk about high-fructose corn syrup: what it is and what it ain't. Am J Clin Nutr 88(6):1716S-1721S. Melanson KJ, Angelopoulos TJ, Nguyen V, Zukley L, Lowndes J, Rippe JM. 2008. High-fructose corn syrup, energy intake, and appetite regulation. Am J Clin Nutr 88(6):1738S-1744S.
(3) Sacks F. et al. Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates. N Engl J Med
360(9):859-873.
www.SweetSurprise.com
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