Before we talk about the emotional toll of acne, let me ask the question, “how common is it”? Well, it turns out to be very common and it is also increasing. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) assesses acne vulgaris as having affected 85% of people between the age of 11 and 30 and the incidence is increasing! Acne is a global issue. It...
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For the uninitiated Botox means all cosmetic injectables and can be used to fix all things on the face and is even a name of a type of party ie the botox party , but if you look around these days it is getting harder and harder to source Botox . Let me explain, Botox is the name of a botulinium toxin,...
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Hi, I’m Tamara and I have recently joined the wonderful team at B.C.M.C. As a dermal therapist I’m here to assist with advice and treatments for your skin concerns. So today I’d like to talk to you about my experience having my first P.R.P. skin treatment, otherwise known as the vampire facial. For those of you who have googled images of this...
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You are starting to notice them more and more — those creases that line your skin. They usually appear anytime you smile or squint but recently, they seem to be entrenched within your skin. They are wrinkles and they are making you look and feel older. Treating the natural signs of ageing has come a long way. Plenty of treatment options are...
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1. Myth: If you inject more units during a treatment the effects last longer. Fact: Not so. Research performed by Dr Adam Rish has shown that whether you put in 20 or 30 units, the botulinum toxin remains efficacious for the same length of time. What does this mean? It means you should choose an amount of units that achieves the effect you...
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To my mind the hydrafacial is the successor of the microdermabrasion. The hydrafacial incorporates a microdermabrasion and the intensity of the exfoliations can be varied depending on the thickness and oiliness of the skin. A micro done right improves skin luminosity because in smoothing the skin the light reflex is improved giving that yourthful glow, but back to the hydrafacial in addition to...
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With Halloween approaching it may be a good time to discuss that vampire thing - platelet rich plasma. Platelet rich plasma has gathered world wide interest, I think largely because it is a natural rejuvenation and can be used on difficult to treat areas like necks and decolletages and ...
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At Bayside Cosmetic Medicine clinic our goal is to help our clients achieve the best version of their skin. In our 40’s and 50’s this might be treating wrinkles and lines and in our teens and twenties it is generally acne that is our biggest skin concern. Acne and problem skin often has a huge impact on a teenagers self confidence and...
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Meet Mary Ellen, one of the most experienced laser operators in Queensland . Add to this the fact that BCMC is the only clinic in the Redlands to offer the superior Excel V laser for the removal of vessels, redness and pigment and you have a sweet combo.
Dr.Shadi is a Board Certified cosmetic physician by American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. She is a believer in restoring everyone’s unique natural beauty and enhance it. So she offers a customised treatment plan based on each individual full aesthetic assessment and design a short and long term plan that enables her patients to go on a journey of rejuvenation with her to be always the best version of themselves.