If you strive to be healthy by eating right and exercising, then you understand how appealing and satisfying it is to have the natural goodies in your blood reinjected in your dermis to stimulate your own cells to be healthy and youthful. Broadly speaking the goodies are growth factors released from the reinjected platelets. There are many Clinics about town that will do...
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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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HOW DO YOU GET RID OF FOREHEAD WRINKLES? SIMPLE -ANTIWRINKLE INJECTIONS! Well, yes but have you ever noticed women who get “cartoon lines “ above their lateral brows when they raise their brows or suddenly develop very low brows at rest? This can be a side effect of anti-wrinkle injections. Not that the judicious use of anti-wrinkle injections does not have a role in...
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PRP, or Platelet Rich Plasma is used in medicine to promote healing and fight ageing. In cosmetics it is sometimes referred to as the ‘Vampire Facelift’! MMMluu ha ha (scary laugh) Just like a midnight encounter with Dracula, blood is involved as well as sharp pointy things penetrating your skin. MMMluu ha ha (scary laugh) I don’t like needles (though I’m great at taking blood),...
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CAN ANTI-WRINKLE INJECTIONS CURE MIGRAINES AND THE ASSOCIATION OF ACID TILE COLON AND SAUSAGE POISONING The toxin in anti-wrinkle injections is pretty impressive. The story of the toxin is the story of acetylcholine, more on that later. We stole the toxin that is in anti-wrinkle injections from a bacteria. We knew about it because our previous experiences with the toxin were bad, the type...
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Bruxism or grinding teeth often occurs when you don’t know about it, ie. when you are sleeping. We have found that anti wrinkle injections improve bruxism in most cases and are an inexpensive treatment to try. Not everyone gets all of the problems associated with bruxism, but for some, the problems can be severe, debilitating and lasting many years.. Grinding and clenching of the...
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GIVE IT UP HYPERHIDROSIS, YOUR DIABOLICAL PLANS WON’T WORK THIS TIME! Yes, I’m hilarious, and although the condition, hyperhidrosis, sounds like the name of a comical supervillain – it’s no joke. Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating. Everyone knows the feeling of embarrassment from having sweat stains but imagine huge sweat stains, big dark wet rings under your arms, covering your shirt. Have a date tonight? Feeling confident? Not...
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WHY DON’T WE ADVERTISE THE BRANDS OF ANTI-WRINKLE INJECTIONS WE USE? Antiwrinkle injections are injections of a toxin, a neuromodulator, which is used in the aesthetic industry to relax muscles of facial expression and hence decrease wrinkles ( a completely different kettle of fish to dermal fillers which are a gel and used generally to revolumise). They are classified as a prescription drug and therefore their use needs...
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One theory on the cause of rosacea is mites. Rosacea comes in a few forms, but mostly it is redness of the cheeks and nose, sometimes mistaken for acne and is common in people of celtic origin who have white skin and blue eyes. The theory goes that tiny (0.3mm long), eight legged slug-looking beasties bury themselves into skin follicles on the...
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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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Today’s blog idea came from a patient this morning. During his skin check we found a sunspot on his arm. He informed me he had been treating spots like that for years with paw paw cream, quite successfully. Pawpaw cream?! Half of my dear readers by now are scoffing – ‘pawpaw cream! May as well use crystals or something!’ , and the other...
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1. The skin care cream you need depends on your age. No, there are numerous factors which play into the cream best designed for you, independent of age, such as the integrity of your epithelial barrier and how revved up your immune system is. 2. All you need to do is use a “good brand.“ No, it’s all about the ingredients and the science...
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Hi Y’all, I thought this excerpt from the CSIRO well being diet weekly tutorial was relevant to skin. It tries to aswer the question do sports drinks really help hydrate you? ...
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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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For today’s blog, it’s good news. Scratching around PubMed looking for inspiration I came across two meta-analyses which caught my eye: Coffee, tea and caffeine intake and the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer: a review of the literature and meta-analysis. (Eur J Nutr. 2017 Feb;56 (1):1-12.) Higher caffeinated coffee intake is associated with reduced malignant melanoma risk: A meta-analysis study. (PLoS One. 2016...
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3 MYTHS ABOUT ANTI-WRINKLE INJECTIONS Below we discuss 3 myths about anti-wrinkle injections that we have found people always want to know. 1. MYTH: IF YOU INJECT MORE DURING A TREATMENT THE EFFECTS LAST LONGER. Not so. Research performed by Dr Adam Rish has shown that no matter how much you inject the toxin remains efficacious for the same length of time. What does this mean? It means you...
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DNA damage UV exposure ( yes, that old one ) causes damage to skin cells’ DNA that can lead to cancer. The UV damage is predictably (CPD) cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers,(80HdG )deamination of cytosine and (PC ) protein carbonylation How to prevent solar induced DNA damage Judicious sun dosing AND Triple therapy skin topicals Research performed by Emanuele Erizo, James Spencer and Martin Braunand shows...
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Unsightly veins, redness, wrinkles, freckles, blemishes and broken capillaries. Most of us have them, and thankfully now there is an effective laser treatment that can treat all of these at the same time in the same session and with minimal down time. It's called the Excel V Laser machine. Laser actually stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Electromagnetic Radiation (it’s a...
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Hello BCMCers, It's Spencer again! This time I'm going to tell you about photodynamic therapy. You may have already seen the photos, but I underwent photodynamic therapy (also known as PDT) a few days before Christmas. I had a few solar keratoses (sunspots) on my face that I needed to fix. Gertrude was the one who suggested the PDT with a mischievous grin. I...
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The hot weather has been brutal. The Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull has been tweeting to stay in doors during the heat wave and keep an eye out for our elderly. The company “Banana Boat “ has been in the news and not in a good way; it has been alleged that their sunscreen has been ineffectual. The Bureau of Meteorology announced today...
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Talimogene, the therapy know as T-VEC was recently approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for use. Rodney Sinclair, director of dermatology at Epworth Hospital said it is, in essence, the first ever melanoma vaccine. The vaccine is injected into each melanoma lesion and the virus which is within the vaccine then replicates within the melanoma cells and kills them. This is exciting and...
Read MoreWith summer well and truly underway, there is no way of hiding tell tale signs of sun exposure and sunburn in our skin spot clinics! Despite slip, slop and slapping we have all been caught out at one time or another. Sunscreens wear off from both direct light and from oils produced on the skin, this is why it is very...
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To my mind, the hydrafacial is the successor of the microdermabrasion. The hydrafacial incorporates 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 youthful glow. In addition to smoothing surface irregularities, the skin is...
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Hello Skin Spotters, my name is Dr Spencer Behan and this is my first blog!! I was inspired by a study published recently on melanomas. The study was printed in the prestigious Journal of American Medical Association but written by Australian doctors and performed on Australian patients. The study is titled ‘Clinical Features Associated With Individuals at Higher Risk of Melanoma’. It gathered...
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The festive season is in full swing at BCMC with only 20 more sleeps until Santa comes. During this festive time Bayside Cosmetic Medicine Clinic and the Skin Spot Clinic at Link Road will be closed for three weeks. Our closing dates are from the 24th December 2016 and we will re-open on the 9th January 2017. Appointments are running out leading up 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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Our very own Deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce has recently been treated for skin cancer on his face for the third time this year. He encourages the use of sunscreen and wide brim hats whilst out in the sun. He also told the ABC that Australians working in the sun should be more vigilant with their sun protection, especially given the country...
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Cancer council Queensland spokeswoman Ms Clift recently told the ABC that Queensland’s melanoma incidence and mortality far exceeded rates in other states. It is not all bad news however, in that the rate of skin cancers diagnosed in people under the age of 40 has decreased by more than 30% from 2012 to 2016. Ms Clift says that this demonstrates the...
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Our patients are loving the BCMC Picato Clinics! BCMC under the auspices of Dr Behan conducts Picato Clinics to treat sun spots (solar keratosis). Sun spots should be treated, not only are they unsightly, but they can progress to skin cancer. In the picato clinic a doctor applies picato cream to the patient; at the next visit, the doctor evaluates the skin’s response to...
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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...
Read MoreIn this video Dr Behan outlines triple therapy to be used in the morning: DNA repair enzymes (Dr Moy DNA renewal) Antioxidant (for most skin types a vitamin C is a good choice) Sunscreen (UVA and UVB, Synergie uberzinc a good everyday solution) Her recommendation is DNA repair enzymes, antioxidants and sunscreen. Watch the blog to find out...
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Are you buying counterfeit skincare? We shop online primarily for convenience and in search of a good deal, but is a good deal what we are getting? Counterfeit cosmetic products are flooding the market, with consumers thinking they are purchasing the brands they know and trust when in reality they are purchasing products that are either counterfeit, expired or dangerous. It is important...
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Cosmetic treatments should improve your appearance, not change who you are. Deciding to have injectable’s can be daunting but here at BCMC our doctors Gertrude and Clair take pride in listening to your concerns and helping you achieve the results you are looking for. Below is a list of the key things you want from your injectable’s. A good injector can help you...
Read MoreIn this video, Dr. Behan discussed PRP (platelet rich plasma) also known as the vampire facelift. Anaesthetic gel is applied to the face and blood is taken. The blood is then centrifuged and the platelets are separated and dermarolled into the skin. In the skin, the platelets degranulate and stimulate fibroblasts to make collagen.The collagen takes a couple of weeks to...
Read MoreIn this video Dr Gertrude talks about what to use on your skin in the cooler months. Summer and winter call for different products so you may need to change to a more intensive moisturiser and avoid other products. What type of creams suit a dry skin type… Firstly it has to be said that any help from using quality skin creams will be...
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