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Integrative Medicine is now taking hold in the specialty of Dermatology. If you haven’t heard of it, Integrative Medicine makes use of a wider variety of therapies, some ancient, some alternative, along with conventional medicine, to help patients heal. The lifestyle and diet of patients are more closely examined and recommendations for changes are made to treat or prevent disease or symptoms.
For my field there are many interconnections between the gut and the skin. For example, we know that weight lifters who use whey protein supplements can worsen their acne. Dairy, or a high glycemic diet can also cause acne.
Recent studies have shown that the gut bacteria of patients with inflammatory skin diseases like acne or psoriasis is different—with less of the microbiota needed to control inflammation. Introducing probiotics to the gut may have some effect on improving acne. Probiotics may be considered a therapeutic option for acne, to provide a synergistic, anti-inflammatory effect when used in combination with oral antibiotics.
So what else can you do to improve your gut health? Reduce stress! Your whole body makes changes when it gets ready for “fight or flight.” If you are under stress for a prolonged period, that’s when the unhealthy bacteria take over in the gut and cause inflammation, which in turn can be exhibited in your skin as acne, eczema or rosacea.
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No worries. A recording is on my YouTube channel.
When you watch, you’ll learn more about the RHA Collection of fillers. I tell you about this Swiss-made filler and I also treat patients, like Victoria in this photo, with RHA in the video.
Do you love fillers, but want a filler that looks even more natural and lasts longer?
Or, have you always wanted to try fillers but didn’t want to look “done?”
The RHA Filler Collection lasts longer than other fillers, up to 15 months. It was created to be more like the natural hyaluronic acid in your skin.
RHA is also designed to perform in the most dynamic areas of the face without looking stiff or unnatural.
Earlier I posted a video of the CO2 CoolPeel laser treatment to reduce the festoons under my eyes. Now with these photos, you see what I looked like pre and post-procedure.
Festoons appear below the “eye bags” as a mound or bump around the cheekbones. Or, a festoon could be sagging skin or folds of skin above the cheek.
I was red immediately after the laser treatment, but the CoolPeel has less downtime and less redness than older technology CO2 lasers. The CoolPeel’s new technology delivers energy more precisely, without a lot of thermal damage to the skin, so recovery is faster.
The laser can be set to mild, moderate or aggressive and the downtime increases with the intensity of the treatment.
The treatment I had was moderate and addresses fine lines, superficial wrinkles, dark circles and festoons. The cost for this treatment under the eyes is $850. The downtime is 3 to 5 days. You can begin wearing makeup in 2 to 3 days.
Laser resurfacing with a CO2 laser encourages the skin’s natural healing process and revitalizes the area by creating better support in the skin. It also tightens the skin by “shrinking” tissue.
My CoolPeel CO2 laser can be customized to your unique needs — it is powerful, fast and gives fabulous results. After your treatment, your skin will look smoother, tighter, fresher and more youthful.
Do you have festoons? I do. They are below the “eye bags,” a swollen area appearing as a mound or bump around the cheekbones. Or, a festoon could be sagging skin or folds of skin above the cheek. Festoons can be genetic and often get worse with aging, sun exposure, or smoking unless you seek a remedy such as CO2 laser treatment.
The puffiness under the eyes gets worse with age because the structural support of the skin is deteriorating and the muscles under the eyes weaken. Lower eyelid surgery can sometimes improve the appearance, but it also can make the festoon look more prominent.
The laser you see in the video is the next generation of CO2 that has less downtime and less redness. It has power and delivery that is unmatched in any other fractional carbon dioxide laser. The CoolPeel CO2 uses carbon dioxide technology to deliver energy precisely, without a lot of thermal damage to the skin, thus a faster recovery. It can be used for fine lines and to improve skin texture and pigment. It also tightens the skin by “shrinking” tissue.
The laser can be set to mild, moderate or aggressive and the downtime increases with the intensity of the treatment. The treatment in the video was moderate and will address fine lines, superficial wrinkles, dark circles and festoons. The cost for this treatment under the eyes is $850 and full face is $1000. The downtime is 3 to 5 days.
A mild treatment of the full face and neck to improve pigment, sun damage and texture is $850. The downtime for a mild treatment is about 2 days.
An aggressive CoolPeel carbon dioxide laser ablation to treat skin laxity, acne scars, deep lines and wrinkles is $2000. The downtime is 5 days.
My CoolPeel CO2 laser treatment for under eye bags can be customized to your unique needs — it is powerful fast and gives fabulous results. After your treatment, your skin will look smoother, tighter, fresher and more youthful.
See the before and after photos.
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Dr. Golomb is widely considered one of the best dermatologists in Hallandale Beach and regularly welcomes patients for CoolPeel CO2 laser treatment for festoons from Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, North Miami Beach, Golden Beach, Pembroke Pines, and Hollywood, Fl.
In case you have not heard, during the Moderna vaccine trial, three participants who had facial filler injections experienced facial swelling after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
One of the three previously had a similar reaction to an influenza vaccine. In all three cases, the swelling decreased with antihistamines or steroids.
As a result, the FDA has said “it is possible the localized swelling in these cases is due to an inflammatory reaction from interaction between the immune response after vaccination and the dermal filler.”
One of my professional organizations, the American Academy of Dermatology, has a registry of cases of dermatologic side effects of COVID-19 and the vaccines and is closely monitoring reports.
At this point this reaction appears to be rare, but I will keep you up-to-date if we learn more.
I will be vaccinated for COVID this week and I am not concerned, even though I have recently had filler. I strongly believe the vaccine is very important.
If you have any concerns about being vaccinated because you have had filler, take an antihistamine the day before and the day of your COVID vaccine. I recommend Zyrtec.
Immediately after Mohs surgery.
I performed Mohs surgery and then did a skin graft on this patient. She had basal cell cancer on her ear.
Mohs surgery is a precise technique to remove skin cancers layer by layer resulting in a higher cure rate than standard excision or radiation therapy.
For example, basal cell carcinomas have a 97 to 99% cure rate.
Mohs also allows me to limit the size of removal and conserve normal skin to minimize scarring. After removal, I treat the wound in a manner to promote good healing and preserve cosmetic results.
The Mohs procedure can be as short as one hour as in the case of this patient, or it can take several hours depending on the number of layers and type of repair, like a skin graft. This patient’s skin graft took an additional hour.
This photo was taken 11 days after her Mohs surgery and skin graft.
I became very interested in Mohs during my residency and training at the University of Miami, and then later during my dermatopathology fellowship at Roger Williams Hospital at Boston University. A dermatopathologist diagnoses skin disorders under a microscope.
Removing a tumor and examining the tissue immediately after removal was a natural for me because of my sub-specialty as a dermatopathologist.
Designed by Frederic E. Mohs, M.D., the surgery excises not only the visible tumor but also any “roots” that may have extended beneath the surface of the skin.
This procedure is most commonly used for the treatment of basal and squamous cell carcinomas, the two most common types of skin cancer, although it can also be used to treat melanoma and other types of cancer.
Mohs surgery is often recommended for recurring cancer because its results are so thorough.
My patient 3 1/2 months after Mohs and her skin graft. Her face mask is pulling the top of her ear forward in this photo.
It is ideal for treating cancer in cosmetically and functionally prominent areas such as the nose, eyelids, lips, hairline, ears, hands and feet.
Compared to other skin cancer treatments, Mohs surgery has a very high success rate. As I mentioned, basal cell carcinomas have a 97 to 99% cure rate, while squamous cell carcinomas are cured 94% of the time.
Dr. Cynthia Golomb is a board certified dermatologist, Mohs surgeon and dermatopathologist. Dr. Golomb has practiced general and cosmetic dermatology for over 20 years. Request a consultation today by calling 855-465-6621 to schedule your appointment.
Dr. Golomb regularly welcomes patients from Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, North Miami Beach, Pembroke Pines, Hallandale Beach and Hollywood, Florida, for Mohs surgery.
I injected my patient with the new Restylane Kysse and she looks amazing! I only used ½ of a syringe, because she did not want “big lips.”
That’s the beauty of this new product. I can use less product and still achieve a nice improvement in volume and texture.
Because it is soft and flexible I can shape the lip to the patient’s desire: a French lip, heart shape or geisha lip, or other options for any age group.
The best news is that this filler lasts longer! From nine months to possibly up to a year.
Using less filler that lasts longer translates to a value for my patients.
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I am happy to let you know that I have returned to full-service appointments. That includes cosmetic procedures and full-body skin checks. But things will be a bit different. See below. I look forward to seeing you soon!
We miss you!
Stay healthy, and take care of each other.
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