The Most Effective Methods to Relieve Your Acne

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If you were to start listing the differences between men and women, we could check in with you two days from now and you probably still wouldn’t be done. For all our differences, there are some core commonalities that we don’t really talk about – like insecurities about our appearance.

Cosmetic treatments are extremely common among women, but among men they’re often still perceived as taboo. That’s why you should know the number of guys receiving aesthetic treatments is growing exponentially – even if it’s not a hot topic of conversation in the office or at the bar. Here are the facts – and a couple gorgeous details.

Change that’s more than skin deep

Looking vibrant and youthful has always been just as important to men as it is to women. Confidence in your appearance permeates everything you do – whether it’s navigating the dating scene or the corporate world. And if you’re job-hunting in a down economy, confidence is more crucial than ever.

What men want

Though your cosmetic treatment options are just as wide-ranging as women’s, there are certain procedures men commonly seek out – treatments for acne and acne scarring, hair and tattoo removal, and Botox Cosmetic for facial rejuvenation. Here’s a quick overview of the treatments your friends and colleagues are getting (whether they talk about it or not):

Acne treatments

Breakthrough Isolaz laser technology delivers fast, effective, proven results when it comes to eliminating acne on your face and back – results you’ll notice in just a couple days. It’s FDA-approved and uniquely able to treat all different skin types.

Men are also turning to Isolaz’s laser-comrade-in-arms Fraxel to transform acne scars into smoother, rejuvenated skin – all with minimal to no downtime involved.

Hair removal and tattoo removal

Just like women, men have hair in places they’d rather not and tattoos that seemed like a good idea at the time, but now…not so much.

Laser hair removal can be performed on all areas of the body, with men having it performed most often their back, shoulders, upper arms, chest, abdomen, buttocks and feet. It’s very important to find a physician who uses a variety of lasers and can customize your treatment to match your skin color and type. Best of all, laser hair removal discomfort is generally well-tolerated (and it definitely beats waxing).

Have a tattoo you want to turn into a memory? Lasers are the tattoo removal procedure of choice and are minimally invasive, low risk and effective. Just like laser hair removal, you want to find a physician who uses multiple types of lasers, since each tattoo-removal laser has a slightly different wavelength to remove specific colors of ink.

Hollywood-actor good looks – it’s not about the genes

It’s about Botox Cosmetic, a treatment more and more men are turning to for relaxed, youthful looks with little risk and no downtime. – especially for the forehead, frown area and crow’s feet. Though men and women can expect similarly stellar results, men’s facial muscles are different than women’s. To achieve the most natural, long-lasting, best results – with BOTOX and all cosmetic procedures – it’s a good idea to find a physician who regularly treats men.

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Author: Robert Ailes, M.D.
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Before the development of lasers for hair removal, both women and men have fruitlessly tried to rid themselves permanently of unwanted hair. They have done so essentially since the discovery that fire provided warmth. Through the ages, to preserve their femininity, women have battled hair on the chin or dark hairs on their upper lip. Unwanted facial hair for woman is not merely a matter of vanity. For a significant number of women, this hair growth is a symptom of a medical condition needing treatment.
Causes of unwanted facial hair:
For most women with dark or course facial hair, the cause is simply of hereditary origin. However, an estimated 5 to 10 percent of American women – several million – suffer from hirsutism, a hormonal imbalance and symptom of elevated blood levels of male androgens. Produced by the adrenal glands or the ovaries, this elevated level of androgens causes male pattern hair growth on women. In the U.S., hirsutism is common and is estimated to occur in 1 in 20 women of reproductive age.
Darkly-pigmented white individuals of either sex tend to be more hirsute than blond or fair-skinned people. Hirsutism is difficult to evaluate in women who have blond hair or who already have undergone cosmetic treatments.
The onset of hirsutism can begin at any age and is progressive. Most often, symptoms develop during a woman’s childbearing years. Regardless of the cause and age of the woman, the condition needs to be addressed. In addition to treating the cause, the unwanted facial hair can be cleared by use of the appropriate laser, even if the hormonal imbalance is resistant to correction.
The most widespread hormonal problem in women with excessive facial hair is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a common endocrine disorder, which affects approximately 6 percent of women of reproductive age throughout the country. A woman diagnosed with PCOS does not ovulate regularly and, therefore, has irregular periods. These women tend to be obese but not always. The woman may also be considered “infertile,” be insulin resistant, and often is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. In addition, she may suffer with adult facial acne.
For most women with PCOS, hair on the upper lip, chin hair and neck hair becomes heavier and darker. Masculine hair on the arms or legs, and more hair growing in the pubic region, abdomen, chest or back are also possible.
The specific cause or causes of PCOS are still unknown. Treatment is difficult and, as yet, there is no known cure. In spite of the problems associated with the syndrome, facial laser hair removal has been very effective in the long-term facial hair reduction for women with PCOS. Ideal Image has successfully achieved long-term hair reduction for more than 300 women with this condition in the Tampa Bay area alone.
Another common cause for women developing unwanted facial hair is the inevitable process of aging. As women age, production of the female hormone estrogen lessens, and their male hormone production develops a relative predominance. It’s a perfectly normal condition of womens’ bodies. However, it does often result in darker hair growth on the face. As women age, facial hairs convert from the essentially invisible vellus hairs, which generally covers their faces most of their lives, to the larger, more obtrusive, thick and pigmented terminal hairs.
Dark hair does not discriminate by age. “Mustache” hair and long facial sideburns are usually hereditary and present on the faces of many pre-teen and teenage girls. While laser hair removal is not generally performed on females under the age of 14, special circumstances can sometimes be made after a full consultation with a physician.
No gray hair, no peach fuzz:
Women interested in facial laser hair removal must seek treatment while their hair is still naturally dark. Once the hair turns gray, it cannot be treated by laser, even if it is dyed. The laser works by targeting the melanin in the hair, which gives hair its dark color. The absence of melanin in gray hair prevents the laser from “seeing” that hair. If one dyes the gray hair, the laser may temporarily destroy the hair on only the skin’s surface. Dye does not penetrate the skin and thus the laser energy cannot reach the hair root for permanent destruction.
Light, fine “peach-fuzz” hair is common on the faces of many women. This hair is normal and generally cannot be removed by any laser. Today’s most sophisticated lasers use light that targets the pigment in a hair and its follicle. Consequently gray, white, blonde and some red hairs do not respond to this treatment.
Robert J. Ailes, M.D.

Director of Research & Development and Corporate Medical Director

Ideal Image Development Corporation

Tampa, Florida
Laser Facial Hair Removal at Ideal Image
About Ideal Image and Dr. Ailes:

Headquartered in Tampa, FL., Ideal Image has the nation’s leading laser hair removal centers and has performed more than 100,000 laser hair removal treatments to-date. Dr. Robert Ailes joined Ideal Image at its inception in 2001. With more than 30 years of medical experience, he oversees the testing of new equipment and procedures for safety and effectiveness and the training of new laser operators for the company. Dr. Ailes is a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) and the International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons (ISCLS). Additionally, Ailes is a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners and is board-certified with Honors by the American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization Review Physicians. He is a