Levulan Photodynamic Therapy is an advanced skin care treatment that combines the use of topical medicine and a light emitting device. (Levulan is a registered trademark of the DUSA Pharmaceuticals company, the active ingredient of which is aminolevulinic acid HCI.) Before application of light, the applied Levulan already starts to act as a [...]
Liposuction is major surgery and you should never let anyone tell you otherwise. It brings with it all of the risks and hallmarks of other major procedures, like the administration of anesthesia, the possibility of infection, the possibility of serious complications, and an extended recovery period. While liposuction may seem like a simple [...]
Medical weight loss does not necessarily mean surgical weight loss. There are many ways to address issues of obesity that do not involve any incisions but medical weight loss clinics usually offer surgical options as well. Modern medicine is attempting to address the concerns of many critics that say they too often treat [...]
Menopause treatment is a major concern because every woman will experience it sooner or later. Men experience a similar loss of natural hormone production, called andropause, but as it is a much shallower tapering off than the sharp drop experienced by women it receives less attention. Women going through menopause often complain of [...]
Mesotherapy received its name from the mesoderm. The mesoderm is the middle layer of skin under the epidermis and is the area targeted by mesotherapy. Mesotherapy is the injection of tiny amounts of solution into the mesoderm and is used to treat a wide range of conditions both medical and cosmetic. It [...]
