Valentine's Day Specials 2011

Happy Valentine’s Day 
to all our Clients at 
Laser Touch Medical Clinic!

Enjoy the lovely promotions at Laser Touch Medical Clinic on Botox^®, fillers, liquid face lift, lip enhancing, Vi Peel, Skin Medica TNS products and Obagi ELASTiderm Gift Set. To schedule your appointment, please call:

1-888-LASER-15  or  1-888-527-3715

For more detailed information, please visit us at:

The Official Laser Touch Promotions Page

New Awesome Promotions at Laser Touch - Until Oct 31st

Two great promotions in one season! Due to the popularity of our specials that have ended on September 30th, we’ve cooked up some more deals and extended some of the promotions until October 31st. To make an appointment or if you have any questions about our specials, please call:

1-888-LASER-15
1-888-527-3715

Botox $7 per Unit!
On Selected Dates and Hours only!
Tuesday, October 19th 10:30am-12pm at Santa Ana office
Tuesday, October 19th 3pm-5pm at our Eagle Rock office
Thursday, October 21st 8am-10am at our Encino office
Monday, October 25th 3pm-5pm at our Beverly Hills office

Bring your friends and family and save! Must mention this promotion when scheduling appointment!

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Further promotions include:

New Skin Medica Peels and Products Introductory Specials!

Latisse Mail-In Rebate and Auto Refill Program

Amazing Botox Promotions

Great Deals on Fillers

Huge Product Discounts 

Fantastic Vi Peel Specials 

... and much more!

Check our website laser15.com right now for further details! 

Don't miss out on these great deals!

Why Choose an Acne Treatment Clinic for Top Acne Treatments?

For majority of people acne can be a real nuisance. It is expected at the age of puberty, however lots of us experience acne breakouts even at adult age.

Acne comes in many forms, from acne cysts to blackheads, whiteheads; some people have it really bad, some of us are lucky to only have a few outbreaks every once in a while.

There are three major approaches to an effective acne treatment; treat the source (internally), prevention (i.e. exfoliate acne prone skin) and to reduce the appearance of already existing blemishes (such as acne spot treatment).

There are several reasons why adults can get acne - from stress to hormonal problems - even some medications or a change in your diet could cause breakouts. As for treating the cause of acne, your best option is to consult your physician.

Although it is a great idea to treat acne at the source, internally, there are several precautionary measures you can take to reduce the chances of acne breakouts. There are 2 things that will work and help you with your acne problem, no matter what is causing it: prevention and external treatments.

Acne develops when dead skin cells block the pores or the hair follicles. This blockage traps sebum, which leads to a build-up of bacteria and inflammation of the skin.

It is very important to make acne prevention part of your daily skin care routine. For example, make sure that your skin is clean (use mild cleansers), exfoliate acne prone skin, and moisturize.

For the already existing acne problems, there are more and more treatments available on the market; from OTC acne treatment creams, gels and acne spot treatments, to the more professional and more effective acne treatments.

This article will be talking about the top acne treatments for the already existing skin condition.

Although in the past years the variety of available over-the-counter acne remedies have seem to explode, it is safe to say that your best option is to visit your local acne treatment clinic. At an acne treatment clinic, trained professionals and doctors can offer you such effective acne treatment, which you would not be able to utilize on your own. They can also give you the most accurate information on top acne treatments and they can advise you which products and procedures would fit your individual needs best.

These treatments can be used to remedy acne cysts, to prevent acne scarring, as acne spot treatment and to help reduce the signs of existing acne scarring. At an acne treatment clinic - such as Laser Touch Medical Clinic - top acne treatments include microdermabrasion, chemical peel, ipl acne treatment, acne laser resurfacing and skin laser rejuvenation for the correction of acne scarring.

Let's take a look at each procedure in a little bit more detail.

Acne Facials

Acne facials involve a few basic steps: cleansing, skin analysis, exfoliation, massage, extraction of blackheads and other impurities, and application of moisturizing products matching your skin type (dry, oily, mixed, sensitive, mature.) All facials serve to clean and rejuvenate your skin, by removing the top layers of dead skin to allow optimum new cell growth.

Microdermabrasion

You may have heard about this method, if you've been getting familiar with top acne treatments in the past. It is a very unique approach to remove dead skin cells with the help of Hungarian Virgin Crystals which are blown onto your skin and then vacuumed away with a hand piece. This procedure not only removes the superficial layers of your skin, but also exposes fresher and healthier skin. This is a safe and convenient method for all skin colors and types.

Vi Peel

The unique blend of ingredients in the Vi Peel provide powerful results with no pain, no skin preparation and very little downtime. The Vi Peel will clear acne skin condition and reduce or eliminate acne scars. It will also stimulate the production of collagen, for firmer, more youthful skin.

This treatment can be combined with microdermabrasion or skin-specific facials for optimal results.

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

This more and more popular treatment utilizes the versatile use of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light). First a solution called Levulan is being applied to the skin. After the solution has properly penetrated the acne sufferer's skin, the skin care professional applies pulses of light to the area to be treated. This treatment has shown significant improvement in acne skin condition - with proper skin care regimen.

Other treatments such as acne facials, microdermabrasion and/or chemical peels (Vi Peel) can be added for more dramatic improvement. 

Painless Wrinkle Filler – Could It Be True?

We all know that as we age, our skin changes. This process is influenced by many factors; it could be internal factors(genetics, age), external factors (sun-exposure, stress, smoking, drinking) and the combination of both. The development of wrinkles and facial folds stage a big dilemma for many of us.

In the fight against wrinkles best results can be achieved by combining a preventive wrinkle treatment with corrective wrinkle treatments. Although Botox® and Dysport™ (or treatments alike) are highly effective wrinkle reducers, when it comes to wrinkles that have developed due to repetitive facial muscle movements, however these treatments are not suitable to be used as a wrinkle filler neither on already existing facial lines, nor on wrinkles caused by excessive sun-exposure.

But worry not! With the advantages of dermal filler injections, you can the erase the signs of aging. Filler injections can help by filling the existing facial folds, restoring lost volume and improving skin structure. Whether your need is to rejuvenate skin, smooth away wrinkles or enhance facial contours or lips – there is a dermal filler to do just that.

Wrinkle fillers are the perfect solution for people who prefer less invasive, non-surgical procedures. Advances in dermal filler treatments have made even full-face rejuvenations possible - without surgery. A highly effective non-surgical face lift usually consists of Dysport™ or Botox® Cosmetic injections and a combination of facial line fillers.

Until recently, whenever people have talked about filler injections, they were referring to some type of collagen-based dermal filler. This type of collagen is a liquid protein that is extracted from cowhide. Because of the nature of this filler, some people have allergic reactions to it, therefore an allergy test is usually performed before it could be used on a patient.

To the contrary, some of the best wrinkle fillers are not derived from collagen, but rather, from substances naturally occurring in our bodies; such as hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxylapatite (a natural substance which exists in human bones and teeth). Since both of these substances occur naturally in the human body, these fillers require no allergy testing prior to treatment.

Radiesse is one of the longest lasting wrinkle filler, its effects can last for 12-18 months. Radiesse filler is approved by the FDA, not only for cosmetic applications, but for medical uses as well. Its microspheres consist of calcium hydroxylapatite and they are suspended within a gel carrier. The gel carrier gradually resolves and is replaced with your own body’s natural soft-tissue. Therefore it will remain soft and pliable and will take on the characteristics of the surrounding tissue.

That makes Radiesse filler a great choice for non-surgical face-lift and facial contouring. Typical Radiesse injections could be used in many ways: smoothing and contouring smile lines or nasolabial folds, acne scars, facial defects or recessions, frown lines and forehead wrinkles.
As a facial line filler, Radiesse injection can also help by adding or restoring volume in and around the cheeks, or correcting asymmetrical features. However, when injected in the lips this substance can form nodules, or small lumps, in some patients.

For lip injections, Restylane® filler would be a great choice. Restylane is made from non-animal based hyaluronic acid and it was developed as the first collagen-replacement therapy. It’s proven to give long-lasting - up to 6 months - correction of moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles. Restylane injections could also be used for lip augmentation and/or enhancement.

Perlane® dermal filler was developed by the makers of Restylane® for the treatment of deeper facial wrinkles and folds, such as forehead wrinkles and nasolabial folds. It is excellent for non-surgical facial contouring. Perlane® is also a hyaluronic acid wrinkle filler that has been used across the world. It is also a popular dermal filler for the correction of facial depressions and scarring, and often used for lip injections.

Prevelle® Silk is another dermal filler that works by increasing the amount of hyaluronic acid naturally found in your skin, thus reducing the appearance of facial lines, wrinkles and folds. That's what makes Prevelle Silk and excellent facial line filler.

Juvederm filler is also made of hyaluronic acid. This injectable gel wrinkle filler was developed by the makers of Botox Cosmetic. Juvederm is ofter used in lip injections, as the gel base provides a very smooth, natural look. Studies show superior results of Juvederm™ compared to a collagen–based dermal filler. In addition, Juvederm™ filler is the first FDA–approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler that is proven to be safe and effective for persons of color.

Since these filler injections usually do not pose a threat in form of allergic reactions, side-effects are mostly injection-related. Some of these injection-related side-effects are swelling, itching and tenderness, but the most common issue is the pain and discomfort that is caused by the needle penetration and the suddenly expanding tissue.

That's what inspired some of the dermal filler manufacturers to provide patients with a more comfortable treatment. Thus the idea of a painless wrinkle filler was born. If you want a more youthful appearance, but you're concerned about the potential discomfort, now you can get the same results without the pain.

These brand new fillers have the added benefit of a local anesthetic to reduce injection-site pain during the procedure. By combining lidocaine with these highly effective fillers, the solution itself helps reduce discomfort during and after treatment. And that reduces your downtime to the very minimum; you will be able to walk out of your doctor's office the minute your procedure is done, with smoother skin and soft, natural results.

Some of the biggest brand-names, that are currently offering this new line of wrinkle fillers are Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Prevelle and Artefill.

If you would like more information on painless filler injections, please visit our website http://www.laser15.com. Laser Touch Medical Clinic offers a wide variety of wrinkle fillers. Our friendly and attentive staff will be more than happy to answer all your questions about dermal filler options and schedule a complimentary, no-obligation consultation for you.

The Cure For Frown Lines and Crow’s Feet – Botox® or Dysport™

As the natural volume of youthful skin starts to diminish over time, wrinkles and folds begin to form. This is partially due to the lack of collagen and elastin in the aging skin, on the other hand, our facial muscles are just as much to blame for these unsightly occurrences. Facial lines appear because the muscle lying just beneath the skin’s surface is in a continuous state of contraction. These muscles pull the skin unevenly and that causes the appearance of forehead wrinkle, crow’s feet and frown lines, which are reversible in the beginning. However, after years of repetitive expressions, such as laughing, squinting and frowning, these “expression lines” may become permanent.

In the fight against wrinkles best results can be achieved by combining a preventive wrinkle treatment with corrective wrinkle treatments. The best preventive wrinkle treatments are Botox® Cosmetic and botox alternatives, such as Dysport™.
Botox® Cosmetic has become very popular because it is a highly effective wrinkle reducer.

By having Botox or Dysport injections in the upper areas of the face, forehead wrinkles andcrow’s feet (fine lines at the sides of the eyes) can be eliminated. These cosmetic injectionscan get rid of frown lines (those dreaded vertical lines between your eyebrows) as well. They have also shown to have positive effects at lifting the brow when injected in the right place by an experienced skin care professional.

Botox® is administered through injections directly into the skin’s under layers. Botox and Dysport works by blocking the chemical communication between the nerves and the underlying muscle; relaxing the muscle and reducing the contractions that cause persistent frown lines and forehead wrinkles. In other words, Dysport™ and Botox® Cosmetic injections will prevent facial muscles from involuntary contractions, therefore acting as an effective wrinkle reducer. Because the muscles are relaxed, the skin lays smoother, allowing for fewer noticeable wrinkles. To the contrary, these treatments do not effect normal facial expressions.

The actual substance that is injected is botulinum toxin type A, which is a purified protein, a safe form of the toxin that causes botulism. It can produce results as good as cosmetic surgery, although they will be temporary and depending on the patient they will last anywhere from 3 to 6 months.

Even though Botox® treatments are only temporary they tend to last longer the more times they are applied to a specific area and some people can get very long lasting results. The injections are not really painful and if you wish to reduce pain and discomfort to the minimum, you may opt for the application of a topical anesthetic before your treatment.

Botulinum toxin anti wrinkle injections can be used in several ways and will have the same effect in each area that they are used. The most common areas are the corners of the eyes (crow’s feet), thefrown lines that run between your eyebrows, your forehead wrinkle and the wrinkle bands in the neck area.

What you should know is that Botox and Dysport are not suitable for removing wrinkles that are caused by sun damage. Also, you must be aware that these kind of treatments can only work as awrinkle reducer on those specific facial lines, where the underlying muscle can be effectively controlled by blocking the chemical communication between the cells. Therefore, if there is no facial muscle, that is directly causing the wrinkle, botulinium toxin treatments cannot be utilized. You should also remember, that Botox® and Dysport™ are not dermal fillers, so they won’t be able to “fill” already existing wrinkles on your face.

The sooner you start with these treatments, the less chance there will be for crow’s feet, frown linesand forehead wrinkles appearing. That’s why many people are getting treatments at a younger age to ensure that they retain their youthful appearance for as long as possible.

Botox® and Dysport™ owe their popularity to the fact that they are relatively cost effective when compared to other methods and that the procedures are done with very little downtime – they could be done in a lunch break with no disruption to everyday activities.


To find out if Botox® or Dysport™ would be a good choice for you as a wrinkle reducer, give us a call at 1-888-LASER-15 (1-888-527-3715). If you would like more information on reducing frown lines,crow's feet or forehead wrinkle, please visit our website www.laser15.com. Laser Touch Medical Clinic offers a wide variety of cosmetic injections. Our friendly and attentive staff will be more than happy to answer all your questions about your treatment options and schedule a complimentary, no-obligation consultation for you.

Vi Peel – The Next Generation Chemical Acid Peel

There are only a handful of people who have perfect skin. Lucky them, right? As for the rest of us, we have to deal with a variety of skin problems. Fine lines, wrinkles, acne cysts, acne scarring, skin discoloration, sun-damage, etc. The list is endless.

Not to mention the fact that most of the time people have a combination of the above mentioned skin conditions, which makes it more difficult to treat them. It could also get extremely costly, as a combination of different treatments would have to be utilized.

One way to keep your skin looking younger and healthier is to exfoliate. The main goal of exfoliation is to remove the dead skin cells, grime and residue from the surface of your skin. There are different methods to carry out this process. As an alternative to abrasive exfoliation is the use of chemical exfoliants, such as a chemical acid peel. If you have ever used a chemical skin peel treatment before, you know that it can be very painful and it requires significant downtime.

For the relief of many who have been suffering from a variety of skin conditions, now there is a new treatment available on the market, and it's called the Vi Peel.

The Vi Peel is a “next generation” chemical skin peel, that offers all major benefits of a traditional chemical acid peel, without the downsides. The main difference shows is the consumer's comfort and convenience, as the Vi Peel treatment means virtually no pain and significantly less downtime.

Just like any other chemical acid peel, the Vi Peel treatment has to be performed by a licensed professional. It is and in-office procedure – for your own safety – however, your appointment will not take longer than 20-30 minutes. The Vi Peel is revolutionary in this line of treatments, as it combines the power of various acids and the nourishment from many vitamins. This powerful, yet gentle mix gives Vi Peel the ability to combat the most difficult and wide variety of skin conditions, including acne, aging, fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring, sun-damage and hyper-pigmentation (even melasma). The Vi Peel will also shrink enlarged pores and promote collagen and elastin production of the skin, which will result in tighter, more supple skin.

The Vi Peel also provides excellent result for acne skin conditions, including acne cysts, and could be used for both teenage and adult acne sufferers. The results are quick and impressive, after just one Vi Peel treatment you will see significant improvement.

Let's take a look at the major benefits of the Vi Peel treatment:

1. The Vi Peel is suitable for any and all skin types and color, meaning, for the first time, dark skinned patients can enjoy the benefits of a chemical skin peel. The Vi Peel has shown excellent results on African-American patients, on patients with olive skin and also on people of Asian and Latin descends.
   
2. The Vi Peel is virtually painless. You might feel a slight stinging sensation for a few seconds during the first application, however, the numbing will take effect after the first pass, so you won't feel the burning pain, what is associated with the traditional chemical acid peel.
   
3. The Vi Peel treatment carries significantly less downtime, when compared to any other chemical skin peel. Although your skin will be slightly red immediately after the Vi Peel treatment, for the first two days you will show no signs of peeling. The skin's peeling process will begin on day 3 and it could take up to two days, but if you use the recommended moisturizer, you can go about your usual daily routine.
   You will be completely done peeling one week after the Vi Peel treatment and it will be well worth it, you will love the stunning results!
   
   To avoid uneven sun exposure, you should avoid going out to the sun on the days that your skin is peeling. However – unlike with other chemical skin peels - you can enjoy moderate sun exposure with the use of sun protection. That is a wonderful advantage of the Vi Peel treatment, as it greatly reduces your recovery time.
   
   Another great benefit of the Vi Peel is that you may wear makeup at any time after the solution has dried, except for the days of the actual peeling (day three and four, usually). That also means less downtime for you.

The Vi Peel may be repeated every two weeks for the purpose of repairing damaged skin, however, for skin maintenance (usually for average skin), it is not recommended to have Vi Peel treatments any less than 3 months apart, to prevent skin damage. Your skin care professional will advise you about the optimal Vi Peel treatment intervals, after your evaluation.

As for the Vi Peel cost; since Vi Peel chemical acid peel is a customized procedure, its price depends on many factor, such as the individual's skin condition and the areas to be treated, therefore the best estimate can only be given by your skin care specialist.

If after reading this article, you feel that the Vi Peel treatment is something you might be interested in, please visit - www.laser15.com - the official website of Laser Touch Medical Clinic, where you will find further information on the Vi Peel chemical skin peel and will be able to schedule a complimentary, no-obligation consultation with Dr Hakimian.

Laser Skin Treatments - NEW at Laser Touch Medical Clinic

Dear Parients, Mark your calendars!

August 30, Sunday for Eagle Rock and September 26, Saturday for Santa Ana

Laser Touch is happy to announce these two treatment dates for our new Sciton® procedures – Profractional™, SkinTyte™, Microlaserpeel™, BBL™ (Broadband Light) and Laser Vein Treatment.

To see some of the highlights of each treatment, please VISIT OUR WEBSITE by clicking HERE!