by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Apr 25, 2014 | La Derma Featured, Skin Health
That irresistible plumpness, vibrancy and abundance of a child’s face melts away over the many years of our lives. As our faces lengthen, we look more mature … and as we age even more, we lose so much volume of facial muscle, fat, bone and tissue that the...
by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Apr 14, 2014 | Medical Aesthetic News, Skin Health
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your skin, existing as fibers that weave together to give your skin support and thickness. When collagen fibers diminish, you get wrinkled, thinned, aging skin. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act on collagen in a...
by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Mar 29, 2014 | Skin Health
What is rosacea? Rosacea is a skin condition that causes redness and raised, red bumps on the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids. Rosacea is a long-term condition that will get worse over time if it is not treated. Rosacea happens most often in adults ages 30 to...
by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Feb 21, 2014 | IPL Photo Rejuvenation, La Derma Featured, Medical Aesthetic News, Skin Health
What Is An IPL Treatment? IPL, short for intense pulsed light, also known as Photo Rejuvenation or Photo Facial, is a popular treatment that is designed to improve the tone and texture of sun-damaged and aging skin. IPL is best-known for its ability to treat vascular...
by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Jan 11, 2014 | Medical Aesthetic News, Skin Health
Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) are a group of natural acids found in foods. AHAs include Glycolic acid found in sugar cane, Lactic acid found in sour milk (Cleopatra’s AHA of choice), Citric acid found in citrus fruits, malic acid found in apples,...
by Helen Taraviras Zambus, RN | Oct 19, 2013 | La Derma Featured, Medical Aesthetic News, Skin Health
Is the laser practitioner you are entrusting your skin to willing to refer you to another practitioner who has a different device that may be better suited to your particular issue? With the allure of a profitable business venture, almost anyone with enough cash can...
