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Ultherapy Toronto- Different Than Other Skin Tightening Procedures

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Ultherapy - Different Than Other Skin Tightening Procedures

The name ‘Ultherapy’ comes from the technology behind it, Ultrasound.

Ultherapy is more powerful than anything else on the market for wrinkles and sagging skin as we age.

Ultherapy delivers heat energy or thermal coagulation points to a deep tissue layer of the skin where surgeons reach when they are performing a surgical face lift.  No other technology can target this deep layer without affecting the upper layers of the skin- the epidermis or dermis.

Ultherapy is often compared to Thermage , yet they have major differences.

Thermage is radiofrequency technology which is bulk heating of the skin from the surface down.  Thermage does not reach the deep tissue layer and causes significant heat and discomfort to the upper layers of skin.

Thermage also requires multiple treatments.

Ultherapy is delivered in just one convenient treatment, and the big benefit is no downtime, with visible changes as the weeks and months progress.

Ultherapy is FDA cleared to provide an actual “lifting” effect for:

A – Brow

B – Face

C – Jaw

D – Neck and Decolletage (upper chest area)

Other technologies on the market claim lifting and tightening but Ultherapy is the only cosmetic technology on the market that actually has the clinical studies to back up this claim and has been approved by the FDA and Health Canada.  For more information on Ultherapy in Toronto, visit us at https://www.lastinglooks.ca/ultherapy-toronto

Botox Toronto And Pregnancy

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Botox and Pregnancy

Most mothers-to-be already know the basic dos and don’ts of pregnancy:

Eat right, get plenty of rest, no smoking and no drinking — but what about cosmetic procedures like Botox?

Botox use has not been fully studied in accordance with pregnancy.

Botox Cosmetic has been studied in pregnant mice, rats and rabbits. “The babies of mice and rats were born with low birth weights and/or delayed bone development. Pregnant rabbits who received Botox injections fared even worse, miscarrying or delivering babies with severe malformation or even dying themselves.   Up till now studies cannot show that the same would happen or not happen in human babies”.

No one is 100% certain whether Botox is safe to use when pregnant. The main reason for this is that tests would have to be carried out on pregnant woman and consequently very little research has been conducted. This lack of evidence is enough for doctors to advise against using Botox when pregnant.

Some doctors feel that Botox stays in the muscle near the injection site and doesn’t enter the blood stream, and because of this feel it should not affect the baby.  On the other hand, a lot of doctors are against the use of any non-essential services being offered to a pregnant patient, just to be on the safe side.

The effects of botulinum toxin A (btxA) administration during human pregnancy are largely unknown.  Allergan, the manufacturers of Botox, state  “it is not known whether Botox is excreted in human milk” , with this also said,  there is no proof that there is no risk to the baby.

The lack of research surrounding the use of Botox during pregnancy should be a deterrent.

Botox Toronto For Pain Management

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Botox Toronto

Most people associate Botox Cosmetic with the use of cosmetic treatments for expressive wrinkles such as frowning or squinting.

Besides it’s success in the cosmetic field, Botox has also been used therapeutically for many years.

Botox also treats issues such as migraine headaches, chronic pain, nerve and back pain as well as muscle spasms around the eye.

In recent studies Botox injections have been shown to also reduce arthritic pain in the knees, hips and shoulder areas as well.

How does it work?

In most cases Botox relaxes the affected muscles and when they are relaxed, the associated pain is greatly lessened. When Botox is being used for therapeutic reasons patients are often involved in some form of physiotherapy as well.

Botox takes between 10-14 days for the full effect to be noticed whether cosmetic or therapeutic.

The results usually last from3-4 months and sometimes longer.

Lasting Looks Anti-Aging and Laser Clinic has been a long time provider of Botox to our patients in Toronto. For more information on Botox visit https://www.lastinglooks.ca/botox

Photo-Facials Toronto-IPL-For Rosacea

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Living with Rosacea

Rosacea symptoms can vary, but the following symptoms below are most common:

Flushing for no apparent reason
Persistent redness that feels like a sunburn
Bumps and pimples that sting
Visible blood vessels or capillaries
Red patches on the skin
Skin thickening, especially on the nose

The exact cause of rosacea has yet to be discovered.

Various specialists have different theories. Some say that rosacea may be a generalized blood vessel disorder explaining the flushes; while others claim that the stomach’s Helicobacter Pylori (a virus which produces ulcers) could be the main cause. There is also a theory that Rosacea is caused by a mite under the skin.

Although doctors feel there is no cure for Rosacea, there are ways to control and improve the symptoms.

Oral or topical prescription drugs can treat bumps and redness. Some doctors may prescribe antibiotics, followed by a long-term use of topical therapy.

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Photofacial also known as Photo rejuvenation laser treatments, provide impressive results when treating Rosacea.

These treatments can constrict and reduce the visible blood vessels, as well as lessen the redness and red patches. Impressive results are seen after 3 to 5 treatments.

Maintenance treatments are required yearly to control Rosacea.

For more information on Photo Facials and IPL, visit us Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto at http://www.lastinglooks.ca/photo-facial-photo-rejuvenation-toronto