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CoolSculpting Vs. Diet And Exercise

CoolSculpting Vs. Diet And Exercise

Struggling To Burn Fat Off?

Apart from strict dieting and intense exercise, most other solutions available for fat loss until now were overhyped and ineffective. With technology progressing at a breakneck pace in all areas of life, finding a new fat loss solution was a matter of time. People who are looking to burn fat off have gained a new ally in their quest for a leaner body.

Coolsculpting Explained

Coolsculpting is a new fat reduction method that doesn’t involve invasive procedures. Unlike liposuction, which requires surgery, or injectable treatments that require substances to be placed into the skin, sculpting is a process that reduces fat with the use of cold temperatures.

 

The sculpting process, also known as fat-freezing or cryolipolysis, eliminates fat cells by placing special paddles around the skin. The cold temperatures used in conjunction with the suction effect the device creates cause the fat cells to freeze. They are then absorbed and eliminated by the body’s natural waste removal processes.

Does Coolsculpting Work?

Contrary to the many cash-grabs that have come out over the years claiming to be methods of spot fat reduction, cryolipolysis is a scientifically proven method that gets rid of fat cells. The results become evident approximately three weeks after treatment. This happens because the body’s natural waste-removal processes continuously flush out the fat cells that have been targeted.

Is Coolsculpting It Safe?

Not only does your body remove the eliminated cells naturally but the process itself does not have any adverse effects on your body. Skin is resistant to cold temperatures and thus there is no damage done to it. Post-treatment, patients may experience minimal pain and there are no open wounds to be concerned with.

CoolSculpting Vs. Diet And Exercise

Although this new process is a great way of getting rid of excess fat, it should not be used as an excuse to continue with a poor diet or to retain a sedentary lifestyle. Remember, CoolSculpting is a fat-burning treatment, and not a weight loss treatment like tirzepatide or semaglutide. Having said that, CoolSculpting (or cryolipolysis) is a great way for people that struggle to lose fat through exercise and diet to get a leg up on their body goals. Sometimes diet and exercise can only get you part of the way there. Also, having a method available that will help eliminate a noticeable amount of fat can motivate you to stay focused on a clean diet and engaging in physical fitness.

Keeping Fat Off

Maintaining a healthy weight is not only conducive to your well-being but can also impact your social life and self-esteem. For some people, going on a strict diet or hitting the gym for countless hours may not be an option; whether because of time constraints or health reasons. CoolSculpting treatments are a new and safe way to eliminate fat in a natural and non-invasive way.

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I’m Kenneth Baird, Medical Director at Calista. I’ve been practicing family medicine since 1989 and became involved in aesthetics in 2005, starting with Botox injections and dermal fillers. I further expanded the scope of my practice to include anti-aging procedures and am currently a BioTE and GAINESWave provider. My patients appreciate my care and passion for their wellness, resulting in many satisfied patients and referrals. At the beginning of 2017, I became the Medical Director at Calista, where I perform and supervise clinical procedures. I’m excited to be performing aesthetic injections on Wednesday evenings.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.

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Calista Skin And Laser Center Offers New ED Treatment

Calista Skin And Laser Center Offers New ED Treatment

Colleyville, Texas – Calista Skin and Laser Center, is pleased to announce they now offer GAINSWave™! This breakthrough noninvasive medical therapy uses low-intensity shockwave therapy to enhance sexual performance and to treat Erectile Dysfunction symptoms.

 

As men age, the vessels in their penis weaken, contract and fill with micro-plaque, which can lead to Erectile Dysfunction. As these tiny vessels become clogged, the penis decreases in sensitivity, making it harder for men to achieve and maintain an erection. Thankfully, the GAINSWave™ protocols can enhance a man’s performance by using highfrequency acoustic waves to repair existing blood vessels and improve blood flow.

 

Thanks to the numerous clinical studies on Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (Li-ESWT), we can see that this therapy improves not only erectile dysfunction symptoms but also sexual performance. “GAINSWave™ is an ideal solution for men looking to improve spontaneous erections without the use of” says Kenneth Baird, Calista Skin and Laser Center. Patients receiving GAINSWave therapy have reported improved erection quality, enhanced sexual performance and decreased refractory times between orgasms, which is why this a great alternative to ED medications.

 

This drug and surgery-free procedure only takes about 20 minutes and can enhance a man’s sex life while addressing the root cause of Erectile Dysfunction. Calista Skin and Laser Center, is now treating men with the GAINSWave™ Therapy in their offices located at 6100 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, TX 76034, USA

 

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I’m Kenneth Baird, Medical Director at Calista. I’ve been practicing family medicine since 1989 and became involved in aesthetics in 2005, starting with Botox injections and dermal fillers. I further expanded the scope of my practice to include anti-aging procedures and am currently a BioTE and GAINESWave provider. My patients appreciate my care and passion for their wellness, resulting in many satisfied patients and referrals. At the beginning of 2017, I became the Medical Director at Calista, where I perform and supervise clinical procedures. I’m excited to be performing aesthetic injections on Wednesday evenings.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.

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Shock Therapy For ED?!

Shock Therapy For ED?!

Erectile dysfunction (commonly called ED) used to be a condition that men suffered with in silence. Not only did the condition cause a negative impact on their sex lives, but the condition also created a negative impact on their self-esteem, along with their sense of manhood.

 

Over the last 25 years, medical treatments such as the development of ED pills have helped men to overcome ED during intimate moments. However, pills have shown to have their drawbacks.

ED Pills Aren’t Suitable For Everyone

Although erectile dysfunction pills have worked out well for many men, there are still plenty who either don’t benefit from taking pills, or they’re not able to take pills.

 

First, there are those who, due to severe or permanent blood vessel damage in the penis, can’t generate enough blood flow to achieve or maintain a health erection. Then there are men who, due to the medications they’re required to take, would run the risk of facing life-threatening drug interactions if they took a temporary ED pill.

 

So while ED pills have been helpful to the average healthy male, there are many who have found that pills either don’t work, or it would be too dangerous of a risk to take an ED pill.

Learn More: GAINSWave: What Is It, And How Does It Work?

GAINSWave treatment is a non-invasive therapeutic treatment that many urologists and certain dermatologists use in the treatment of ED. Specifically, it’s an extremely mild form of shock therapy.

 

The thought of seeking shock therapy treatment in one’s urogenital region might be off-putting for male patients, to say the least. Shock therapy has developed a very negative connotation through the years, and it’s usually associated with patients who are in need of severe levels of psychiatric treatment. However, while GAINSWave does involve the use of electric activity, it involves nothing on the scale of what mental health shock therapy previously entailed.

 

Again, this is a therapy that was designed specifically for the urogenital region of males. It doesn’t involve the use of any surgical tools, and it’s not painful at all, let alone, agonizing. It simply uses low-intensity sound waves to travel transdermally through the skin that’s located on the shaft of the penis.

 

The treatment is designed to unblock blood vessels. Blocked vessels in the penis is a leading cause of ED, and by unclogging the vessels, the treatment encourages the normal and healthy flow of blood into the penile shaft.

 

Not only does the treatment clear a path for blood to properly flow through the penile shaft vessels, but also, the treatment is said to show promising results in healing damaged vessels. This is great news for men who are diabetic, suffer from kidney disease, have autoimmune conditions such as lupus, or have heart disease.

 

In fact, GAINSWave is a wonderful alternative for men who can’t tolerate erectile dysfunction medications, due to heart conditions or medication interaction concerns. Since the sound wave treatment isn’t a medication, and since it’s not invasive, then a wider variety of men who experience erectile dysfunction are optimal candidates for the treatment.

If you’re a man who wants to take steps towards eliminating ED, then contact Calista Laser today for a consultation.

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I’m Kenneth Baird, Medical Director at Calista. I’ve been practicing family medicine since 1989 and became involved in aesthetics in 2005, starting with Botox injections and dermal fillers. I further expanded the scope of my practice to include anti-aging procedures and am currently a BioTE and GAINESWave provider. My patients appreciate my care and passion for their wellness, resulting in many satisfied patients and referrals. At the beginning of 2017, I became the Medical Director at Calista, where I perform and supervise clinical procedures. I’m excited to be performing aesthetic injections on Wednesday evenings.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.

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Skincare Advice For Women Going Through Menopause

Skincare Advice For Women Going Through Menopause

Women going through menopause find it a really challenging time for their skin. Hormonal shifts trigger a number of unwanted changes in the skin and it seems like an uphill battle against breakouts and wrinkles. The estrogen levels drop which affects almost every organ of the body, including the skin. The male sex hormones or androgens remain constant resulting in dry and sagging skin. During this time women also find that their skin lacks luster and radiance. Meanwhile testosterone levels skyrocket causing acne, not just on the face but also the back and chest.

 

Add stress into the mix and women find themselves fighting adult acne, hair loss, weight gain and fine lines. But your skin can look smoother and younger, while managing menopause, with a few simple tricks and treatments.

Smooth Wrinkles

The body produces much less estrogen which has a negative impact on the levels of collagen and elastin, making skin more prone to wrinkling during and after menopause. Research has shown that your body loses almost a third of your collagen within the first five years of menopause. Aging causes fat loss in the face that shows up as wrinkles, so fillers like Juvéderm can help with skin sag problems. Moreover lower levels of estrogen leads to dry skin and dry skin shows more wrinkles. So dermatologists recommend using a retin at night with a moisturizer to help the skin retain moisture and renew it. Topical retinoids or prescription-strength lotions or creams derived from vitamin A can stimulate collagen production in the skin to improve skin texture. Even skin resurfacing with lasers can reduce fine lines and improve skin tone.

Steer Clear of Sun Damage

Sun exposure is the biggest contributor to unwanted skin damage and aging skin is especially vulnerable to the harsh rays of the sun. So it is important for women going through menopause to apply sunscreen always and preferably a waterproof sunscreen while going swimming. According to the North American Menopause Society, the use of a broad-spectrum SPF should be part of skincare routine.

Put Down The Smokes

Snuff out your cigarettes as smoking can age the skin prematurely. The nicotine and toxic chemicals in tobacco tightens blood vessels restricting blood flow and reducing oxygen and nutrients to the skin. Smoking also damage collagen and elastin in the skin, which then shows up as sagging and wrinkled skin.

Rehydrate Dry Skin

The skin becomes dry and thin due to decreased hormone production during menopause. It is vital to avoid dehydrating soaps and long soaks in hot water. Women should also exfoliate their skin to remove dry and dead skin cells to promote fresh production of collagen. Be generous with moisturizer after your bath. You can use a ceramide cream to boost lipids in your skin to fight dryness. The use of a proper moisturizer will seal the skin to prevent water loss and also restore hydration.

Anti-oxidants

Also make sure to treat your skin with some sort of antioxidant, as they are anti-aging, and they act to protect your skin. Some of the top antioxidants that can help your skin are Vitamin A (retinoids), vitamin C, green tea and resveratrol.

Prevent Breakouts

Acne is not just a typical puberty problem, most women get a rude awakening when they enter menopause because of adult acne problems. The increase in testesterone can trigger the skin’s sebaceous glands to produce excess oil which causes breakouts in the face, chin and neck. Banish your adult acne with regular use of benzoyl peroxide preparations and topical antibiotic medications like clindamycin. Regular use of retinoids can help unclog pores to reduce fine lines and give your complexion a boost.

 

What else can a woman do to restore balance to your body and skin? Besides skincare, it is important for all women above 35 to exercise daily for at least thirty minutes to improve blood circulation. Your skin will also thank you for making sure that you have a balanced diet. You should have fresh fruits and vegetables high in vitamins and minerals. About thirty percent of your meal should contain lean protein, and 30 percent should be healthy fats. Drink at least eight glasses of water per day to flush toxins from your system and to help your skin reclaim its glow.

 

You can tackle a number of skin problems due to menopause with the help of skin treatments from our team of experts in Calista Skin and Laser Center. We can help you choose cosmetic treatments that will work best for your skin issues.

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I’m Kenneth Baird, Medical Director at Calista. I’ve been practicing family medicine since 1989 and became involved in aesthetics in 2005, starting with Botox injections and dermal fillers. I further expanded the scope of my practice to include anti-aging procedures and am currently a BioTE and GAINESWave provider. My patients appreciate my care and passion for their wellness, resulting in many satisfied patients and referrals. At the beginning of 2017, I became the Medical Director at Calista, where I perform and supervise clinical procedures. I’m excited to be performing aesthetic injections on Wednesday evenings.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.

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Skin Treatment – Prep You Skin For Winter

Skin Treatment – Prep Your Skin For Winter

Now may be the ideal time to focus on your skin and take the right steps to get it in shape for the holidays. Summer months are usually harsh for your skin, with all the time spent outdoors in the sun and the seasonal change from summer to fall can take its toll on your skin. By November the temperature drops and the dry fall air worsens the summer damage on your skin, so correcting any damage to your skin by changing your skin care regime to prepare your skin for winter is essential. Look and feel your best by following these simple steps, as you transition to winter, for refreshed and healthy glowing skin.

Skin Analysis

With the changing seasons, your skin too may show some changes. Many people with oily skin type find their skin turning normal, while those who had normal skin earlier may find the chill in the air draining the moisture from their skin to turn it dry. Analyze your skin through fall to see if you need to change your skin care products according to your skin type. You can try consulting an aesthetician, if you are unsure of your skin type.

Change Your Body Cleanser

In the summer, shower gels are very popular treat, but with the appearance of cold weather, it may dry out your skin. Change from a shower gel to a soap-free, moisture-rich cream bath wash for your body. Those with dry skin should pick sulfate-free body washes for cleansing.

Moisturize

The cool crispness around this time is from drier air, which drains the moisture from the surface of your skin. With the temperature dipping, you pile on more layers of clothes and the fabric absorbs natural moisture from your skin. Those with dry or combination skin can change from using a summer lotion to an emollient cream, to keep your facial skin from getting rough and parched. Even people with oily complexions may need a richer moisturizer. For extra hydration and to repair skin damage from the summer sun, use serums through fall. Use body lotion or body butter for dry skin and hydrating oil-free lotion for oily skin to moisturize daily, right after you shower to seal in the moisture.

Exfoliate

Autumn usually gets very busy, with back to school routines, cleaning and preparing your home for winter months on top of work. The stress can show up on your skin. Exfoliation is a must for radiant skin in the fall. In addition to an exfoliating facial, you must go for a full body scrub to remove all signs of wear and tear from summer. Choose exfoliating products that can retain moisture and is gentle on dry skin, preferably oil-based sugar scrubs to gently remove dead skin cells from the surface. You may even consider a peel for a deeper exfoliation to help revive sunburnt skin.

Fix it with Sun block

Whether it is a clear day or a breezy, cool one, your skin always needs protection from the harmful ultraviolet rays. You may not be tanning by the pool in fall but sunscreen still remains a daily essential. Choose a sunscreen with titanium oxide for everyday wear through the day in fall or you can use a moisturizer with SPF15 at least.

Remember Your Feet

You may have said goodbye to sandal weather and your feet may be tucked inside your boots but you still have to take care of them and exfoliate them regularly, so they look beautiful for next summer. Use a foot scrub through fall and winter to keep your feet and heels looking good.  You can also rub a light oil to moisturize your feet before bedtime.

Invest in a Hand Cream

Your hands can show signs of cold weather as they are in and out of the water regularly. You may notice dry hands and cuticles, so keep a hand cream ready to moisturize them frequently. You may even try a cuticle oil to quickly take care of any cracked skin in the winter.

IPL fotofacial, micro-needling treatment may be just the perfect way to lighten sun spots, redness, broken capillaries and rejuvenate your overall skin texture to its natural glow for fall. We at Calista Skin & Laser Center are happy to help you get prepared for the coming winter holidays.

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When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.

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Laser Skin Resurfacing Treatment Guide

Laser Skin Resurfacing Treatment Guide

Your Guide to Laser Skin Resurfacing Treatments

Due to recent medical advancements, there is now a treatment that can get rid of almost anything. From severe sun damage to noticeable scars, many of your body tissues can be removed with the right lasers.

 

Here is a short guide to laser skin resurfacing treatments.

Anti-Redness Treatments

Often referred to as vascular lasers, anti-redness lasers are generally used to treat the red areas of the body.

 

The lasers can treat the following types of conditions, red moles, rosacea, and spider veins. They can also treat stretch marks and superficial bruises.

 

These types of lasers can get rid of blood vessels, which are often the components that are causing those conditions.

 

A treatment that involves anti-redness lasers will be a little painful, but there won’t be much downtime. The good news is that there is little risk involved in this treatment.

Pigment-Pulverizing Treatments

Pigment-pulverizing lasers are great treatments for nearly all skin tones.
These types of lasers are often equipped with picosecond and Q-switched lasers.

 

With this unique combination, pigment-pulverizing lasers can usually remove severe age spots, tattoos, and sun damage.

 

The good thing about pigment-pulverizing lasers is that they are painless. During this treatment, it usually just feels like rubber bands are snapping against the body.

 

Often, a patient will receive lidocaine and numbing cream.

 

Pigment-pulverizing lasers typically only result in a few days of downtime.

Non-Ablative Resurfacing Treatments

There are several non-ablative lasers, one of which is known as baby fractional lasers. Such lasers are designed to achieve only subtle improvements.

 

Picosecond lasers, on the other hand, can get rid of bigger issues like noticeable wrinkles, fine lines, and scars.

 

The Fraxel Dual is a non-ablative treatment that is perfect for improving severe UV damage on the body. As a stronger fractional treatment, the Fraxel Dual can remove UV damage on the hands, feet, face, and chest.

 

Many non-ablative fractional lasers require ibuprofen and topical numbing beforehand.

 

After receiving a non-ablative treatment, you can expect to experience about a week of recovery.

Ablative Treatments

Contrary to non-ablative lasers, ablative resurfacing lasers typically produce extremely dramatic results even after one treatment.

The two primary types of ablative lasers are Sciton Profractional and Fraxel Repair. These lasers produce dramatic results by renewing the skin’s collagen with much stimulation.

These excellent lasers have been shown to treat a wide variety of conditions including significant sun damage, noticeable scars, severe wrinkles, and much more.

Before receiving this extremely effective treatment, you’ll probably be given numbing cream to encourage a smooth procedure.

In order to ensure a great recovery, it’s recommended that you take at least a week off work and other everyday activities. Most patients will experience some discomfort from the surgery, which may include swelling, reddening, and crusting.

Try the CO2RE Fractional CO2 Today!

As you can see, there are many different treatments on the market that can correct your face or body issues.

 

If you’re searching for a great ablative treatment, consider the CO2RE laser treatment. A revolutionary ablative laser, this treatment has been shown to remove extreme sun damage like acne scars, uneven pigmentation, and fine lines.

 

Since the treatment can remove many layers of damaged skin, you’ll experience a more youthful-looking appearance by the time this treatment is over.

 

Make sure to give our office a call today if you are interested in the CO2RE Fractional CO2.

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When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.

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Understanding The Laser Tattoo Removal Process

Understanding The Laser Tattoo Removal Process

In the past, getting a tattoo was permanent, but today, thanks to new laser tattoo removal technology, tattoos are removable. If you would like to know how it works, read on.

Understanding The Basics Of A Tattoo

The inks currently used for tattoos are generally made of heavy metal compounds that often contain metals like copper, lead, manganese, and some of the red inks contain mercury as well. What makes the ink last permanently, is the metals it contains. However, some people have had an allergic reaction to a few of these inks as they caused eczema and even scarring.

 

As soon as the needle punctures the skin and transmits the ink deep inside your body, it triggers an alarm and your immune system goes right to work to fight off what it recognizes as foreign intruders by dispatching swarms of white blood cells to attack them. The white cells escort the small ink elements to the liver, to be processed and excreted. However, large portions of the ink particles are much bigger than the white blood cells making it impossible to carry off. Therefore, some of the new tattoos tend to fade over time but won’t naturally disappear.

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Will My Tattoo Eventually Fade Away?

While they are much too large for the white blood cells to grasp and completely remove from the skin, even over time, the white cells don’t give up that easy and will continue to devour the ink particles little by little. In fact, one tattoo removal expert who is also a plastic surgeon compared these actions to a person taking bites of an elephant. This is the reason why tattoos are permanent and the only way to erase them is by using lasers to break the ink particles up into pieces. These lasers used to remove tattoos are called Q-switch or ultra-short pulse lasers. They are extremely fast, very hot, and operate at a frequency that is very narrow. A PicoLaser works on a scale of a trillionth of a second or in picoseconds. The speed and heat used are crucial to break the ink particles apart.

How Does Laser Tattoo Removal Work?

First, the laser removal tool will heat the ink particle up so that it will expand due to thermal energy. However, the only way to keep half of the ink particle cool is to zap it extremely fast. The opposing forces of hot and cold will then rip the particle apart. This process also used for laser hair removal, is called photothermolysis. After the lasers have done their job, the ink particles will be in bite-sized chunks and the white blood cells can continue carrying them off to the liver.

 

This process may sound like an easy task, but the truth is, it can take a few rounds of treatments to complete and may leave slight scarring. Darker pigments are much easier to eliminate than the lighter ones contained in reflective inks, which are not as responsive to lasers and the process is more painful than it is by getting a tattoo. Because the ink particles are heated to thousands of degrees by the laser so rapidly and directly specifically to the ink, the tissue doesn’t get burned, but the energy will collapse into a Shockwave that vibrates and lifts the upper skin layer causing it to appear frosted or white. This effect only lasts for a few seconds but is very painful.

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Calista Laser offers DFW Tattoo Removal. Our professional team puts customer safety and comfort first. Our philosophy is to offer the best laser technology resulting in the most effective tattoo removal at the lowest prices in Texas. Learn more about Laser Tattoo Removal Services.

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I’m Kenneth Baird, Medical Director at Calista. I’ve been practicing family medicine since 1989 and became involved in aesthetics in 2005, starting with Botox injections and dermal fillers. I further expanded the scope of my practice to include anti-aging procedures and am currently a BioTE and GAINESWave provider. My patients appreciate my care and passion for their wellness, resulting in many satisfied patients and referrals. At the beginning of 2017, I became the Medical Director at Calista, where I perform and supervise clinical procedures. I’m excited to be performing aesthetic injections on Wednesday evenings.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.

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Get Glowing Skin For Spring

Get Glowing Skin For Spring

Is there anything you can do besides follow your usual skin care routine to breathe some life into your dull-looking skin after winter?  Calista Skin and Laser Center has got you covered with our skin care tips and treatment options so that you get radiant looking skin in time for the best time of the year.

Beauty Tip #1- Exfoliate For A Glow

Dead skin cells accumulate on the surface of the skin over winter, which can leave your skin looking lackluster. The magic trick to revive your skin and get rid of large pores is exfoliation. Exfoliate often to leave your skin looking smoother and feeling softer. Use a face scrub to help effectively exfoliate the surface of your skin and remove this buildup so that your face glows.  It also helps reduce the depth of the pore indents into the skin.

 

What is the best way to exfoliate? There are physical exfoliators that contain granules which you can massage over your face with wet fingers to physically rub off the dead skin cells and remove them. Then there are chemical exfoliators with glycolic acid in them to chemically break down the bond between cells and get rid of dead skin cells more   gently.

Beauty Tip #2: Hydrate Your Skin With A Moisturizer

Cold weather can hamper oil production and the chilly winds can rough up the skin. You must stick to your moisturizing routine to get dewy skin. To boost the hydration of your skin, you should follow cleansing your skin morning and night with a moisturizer. Reach for a moisturizing formula that can be serums or creams to hydrate your skin without being too heavy. It should not just sit on the surface without getting any deeper. In winter, you can apply layers of moisturizers to seal in the moisture in your skin. Start with a serum which tends to be thinner than moisturizers, before applying a cream.

Beauty Tip #3- Show Some Love To Your Lips

Don’t forget to exfoliate your lips. Do away with rough, cracked lips by exfoliating your lips. Improve the look of your lips and also make them feel buttery soft and smooth. This will improve the look and application of your lipstick. Hydrate and moisturize your lips with your favorite lip balm or conditioner after exfoliating.

Beauty Tip #4- Address Blemishes And Acne

There are different kinds of blemishes you may need to address from whiteheads, blackheads, pustules to cystic acne. They all require different treatments from Photo Facial IPL. Micro-Needling to CO2RE Fractional CO2 ablation. We can make sure that acne blemishes will be a distant memory by summer.

Acne blemishes won’t disappear overnight, so it is good to be proactive in order to prevent acne in the first place. Make sure you use a medicated cleanser, especially formulated with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide every day in the morning and before you go to sleep at night to help remove dirt, impurities, dead skin cells, and excess oil from the surface of your skin. Then moisturize your skin with a light serum. Sticking to a daily skin care routine will keep those pesky acne at bay.

Beauty Tip #5- Vitamin C Serum To Tackle Under-Eye Dark Circles

If you have annoying dark circles, massage some vitamin-c serum gently into the skin around your eyes with your finger for 3-5 minutes, before you head to bed. Check to see the active ingredients in your serum. Your serum may contain lightening agents like azelaic acid, kojic acid or hydroquinone. You can also prevent under eye puffiness by sleeping with your head slightly elevated in order to lower fluid retention. Regular use of your vitamin C serum can help lighten your under-eye dark circles.

 

Contact Calista Skin & Laser Center for a skin consultation and try one of our skin treatments. Get a natural glow that will leave you feeling and looking gorgeous.

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I’m Kenneth Baird, Medical Director at Calista. I’ve been practicing family medicine since 1989 and became involved in aesthetics in 2005, starting with Botox injections and dermal fillers. I further expanded the scope of my practice to include anti-aging procedures and am currently a BioTE and GAINESWave provider. My patients appreciate my care and passion for their wellness, resulting in many satisfied patients and referrals. At the beginning of 2017, I became the Medical Director at Calista, where I perform and supervise clinical procedures. I’m excited to be performing aesthetic injections on Wednesday evenings.

When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.

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Get Radiant Skin With Laser Skin Resurfacing

Get Radiant Skin With Laser Skin Resurfacing

When winter arrives, your skin becomes dull and dry. Age, over-exposure to the sun, and pollutants all combine to rob women of their natural skin radiance and suppleness. Even the best beauty products, keeping your body hydrated or following a healthy diet doesn’t seem to make a difference. It may be time to properly assess how your skin has changed and seek professional skin treatments from your local skincare center. If your face is showing fine lines, wrinkles, brown spots, scars or discolorations, you don’t have to reach out for expensive antioxidant serum, lotion, cream and masks on the shelf that just don’t seem to do much for your skin. For real results, you need to give sublative resurfacing a try. Rediscover the beauty of your natural and healthy skin that is hidden under the damaged outer layer of your skin with a skin resurfacing treatment.

Sublative resurfacing helps break down the unwanted or dead skin cells to remove the damaged layer. And all of this, without the use of any knife or needle.  You can uncover the supple and radiant skin underneath with Laser Resurfacing treatment.

Skin Changes In Women

Most women are well aware of ‘bad skin days.’ Hormones are known to have a lasting effect on hair, skin, and nails. The glow in our skin comes from the hormone estrogen, which increases collagen production in the skin to keep things firm and smooth. But when estrogen declines with age and approach of menopause, you lose the natural radiance. Your skin needs a little help to smooth out, get firmer, and glow on. Women in their twenties have acne scars from face breakouts due to active oil production. Adopt a healthy lifestyle, avoid smoking and drinking too much and always wear sunscreen to keep your youthful skin for longer. Women in their thirties are faced with fine creases, enlarged pores, dark circles under the eyes and skin dullness due to slowdown of collagen production.  And in the forties and fifties women have drier, lax skin with occasional breakouts from hormonal imbalance due to low lipid and estrogen levels.  But the war isn’t lost because it is never too late to take care of your skin. Besides following a healthy lifestyle, you can get topical treatments by visiting your nearest skin clinic to reclaim your glowing skin this winter.

Sublative Rejuvenation In The Dallas-Fort Worth Area

The FDA approved cosmetic technology known as ‘Sublative Rejuvenation’ works from the inside out to encourage collagen production on all skin tones. Sublative Rejuvenation with delivers energy beams below the skin using bi-polar radio frequency, for controlled non-ablative fractional treatment of wrinkles, skin creases, fine lines, scars and enlarged pores. Targeted areas of matrix spots get treated with pulses of radio frequency energy, without overheating the top layer of the skin, to induce a skin injury.  This works on the fibroblasts for maximized signal collagen regeneration. With sublative skin rejuvenation treatment, you can get improved skin tone, and it can even remodel the texture of your skin as the surrounding tissue hastens the healing process naturally. It can treat sagging skin, and activate new collagen without relying on temporary substance fillers or aggressive treatments like chemical peels.

Will Sublative Rejuvenation Work For Me?

Sublative rejuvenation is suitable for all skin types. It causes minimal damage to the surface layer of the skin. For best results, you will need about three to five subsequent treatments. And the results will last over three to six months following the last treatment. Sublative rejuvenation may not be recommended for patients with pacemakers, internal defibrillators, or metal implants in the area to be treated. Pregnant women should avoid this treatment.

Risks From Sublative Resurfacing

The procedure causes minimal discomfort but it may feel uncomfortable to some. Topical anesthetic will be used on the skin prior to the treatment to ease any discomfort.

Your skin may show some side effects post-procedure, such as redness and swelling but that only lasts for hours to a couple of days.

There may be tiny crusts that form and are present for between five to fourteen days before disappearing, but they can be easily camouflaged with makeup.

In extremely rare cases, there may be scarring or infection.

Theoretically there may be darkening or lightening of the skin from but realistically speaking this is highly uncommon.

There are other skin treatments available to deal with wrinkles and scars including chemical peels, Derma fillers, BOTOX, Fraxel, CO2 fractional resurfacing (CO2RE) and topical therapies. Schedule an appointment with Calista Skin and Laser Center for a series of Sublative RF Fractional Resurfacing treatments at reasonable prices. Walk away with wrinkle reduction and glowing skin this winter!

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When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.

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Featuring The Worlds Most Trusted And Best-Selling Dermal Filler Collection

Featuring The Worlds Most Trusted and

Best-Selling Dermal Filler Collection

Beauty standards have changed significantly over the decades and gone are the drastic plastic surgery procedures where the tightly pulled back, windswept look was often the result.

Today, it’s all about beauty maintenance and the amazing technological advances in non-invasive cosmetic treatments that slow the aging process. It’s a gentler approach with almost instant, natural-looking facial rejuvenation, and injectables are the way to look younger and attractive without the world taking notice.

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The Global Leader Of Aesthetic Treatments

Dermal filler remains the most popular non-surgical procedure next to Botox, the injectable wrinkle smoother. The numbers from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons tell the story. In the United States alone, the use of fillers skyrocketed from 1.8 million treatments in 2010 to 2.6 million in 2016.

 

Leading the charge is Juvederm and its umbrella of treatments. The brand maintains its number one title of the world’s best selling dermal filler collection.

Lift It, Smooth It, Plump It The Juvederm Way

Juvederm’s crystal-clear gels perform in a variety of ways when injected into the face and/or neck. The magical results can be found in the treatment’s unique formula of hyaluronic acid (HA).

 

The human body naturally produces HA for lubricating movable parts like the joints and muscles. It acts like a moisture magnet and keeps the skin tissue young and supple, but as we age, our bodies start making less and less hyaluronic acid. Wrinkles form, the skin gets drier and sags. and the supportive collagen foundation loses strength.

 

Juvederm’s incredible filler can restore the fullness of the facial contours that are lost with general aging and/or sun damage. The brand features a variety of fillers that each perform a unique task, including volumizing the cheeks, smoothing the parentheses lines, smoothing vertical lip lines or plumping the lips.

Safe, Quick And With Long-Lasting Results

When it comes to maintenance, injectables offer the client major advantages. There is no anesthesia or cutting involved. Within about 15 minutes, the procedure is over, and one can walk out the door with a dramatic transformation thanks to Juvederm’s almost immediate or instant results.

 

Also, there is no downtime or hiding out with bandages and a healing process. The client can return to their normal day of activity.

 

Results may last one year to two years, with optimal treatment and depending on the formula used.

 

There is no permanent commitment to Juvederm’s treatment sessions. If a client no longer wants injections, their face will slowly return to its natural condition prior to the injections.

 

There’s a Juvederm dermal filler for every adult woman and man. The brand features a collection of dermal fillers designed to cosmetically treat the cheeks, lines and wrinkles and the lips.

 

Here at Calista Skin and Laser Clinic, we are master injectors and can create the maintenance results a client dreams of for a healthy, ageless appearance.

 

We are also excellent communicators about today’s advanced aesthetic treatments. Call 817-488-3838 now to schedule a consultation.

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When I’m not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, exercising, and martial arts. As a third-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, I not only enjoy training but am also a corner judge and referee at state and national tournaments.

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