Lumenis Resurfx Laser for Scars and Stretch Marks and Photorejuvenation!

Lu for Scars and Stretch Marks and 

The Resurfx non-ablative fractional laser emits precise columns of heat energy into the skin to stimulate new collagen growth and retexture the skin. The controlled heat laser delivery has been used for decades in dermatology to trigger the body to "repair" the skin, leading to collagen production. Stimulating new collagen production is the key to more radiant, youthful looking skin.

Non-ablative means the skin is not broken, so the resurfaced skin will not bleed or get infected during treatment or after, as it can with other technologies. Thus there is minimal downtime and risk. No required time to rest or heal means no social downtime. There may be some redness and swelling right after the procedure and the following few days.  You must wear sunscreen and stay out of the sun for a few days. You can reapply makeup the next day. A series of 3-5 sessions gives optimal results, done in 4-6 week intervals. Gradual improvement in tone may be seen as soon as a couple of weeks after the procedure, and benefits of collagen production start appearing after three months. 

With the Lumenis M-22 platform, we can offer our "Photofabulous" treatments as well! This combines the benefits of IPL and Resurfx laser. The combination of these two modalities will address both tone and texture. By decreasing pigmentation and redness while simultaneously triggering collagen production, your skin will become more even in color and texture.

For your utmost comfort, we are going to have you arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment so that we can wash your face and apply a topical numbing cream. You may experience a warm or prickling sensation as the laser is applied to the skin, but the treatment should not be painful.

IPL and Resurfx laser are not for everyone. We can not treat over an active infection, inflammatory skin conditions, or skin cancer. Tanning beds must be avoided two weeks prior to treatment as well as extended sun exposure. We will not be able to treat you if you have fake tanner on unless you can completely exfoliate it off prior to your session. Some antibiotics must be avoided too. Patients with lupus and some other autoimmune diseases are not usually good candidates either.

Call to schedule your appointment today! 501-228-6237

Anne R Trussell MD ABAARM
Diplomate American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
owner/physician
Sei Bella Med Spa

501-228-6237

10310 West Markham
Suite 202
Little Rock, AR 72205

www.seibellamedspa.net

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Bioidentical Hormones for Menopause and Andropause

Everyday 3500 women enter menopause. Maybe more. Natural menopause usually occurs between the ages of 43 and 55, which means we could live half our life in menopause! Our hormone levels can start dropping 15 years before that, so we should not wait until we actually stop having menstrual cycles to seek treatment. And 20% of men are in andropause by the age of 50. The symptoms are not fun!! During this pandemic, the inability to go about our daily routine adds increase stress to our lives and can actually make our symptoms worse.

Menopause impacts 25 million women worldwide each year. We all know the symptoms.....hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings or depression, sleep problems, fatigue, brain fog and no sex drive. Those are just the ones I hear most commonly. Menopause is also associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, and osteoporosis. Men with low testosterone have the same risks and experience fatigue, depression, moodiness, loss of muscle mass, erectile dysfunction and low libido.

We need estrogen! It has 400 functions in the female body. Estrogen deficiency is a state of accelerated aging.  In a 2013 study, researchers estimated that over the past decade 18,600-91,600 postmenopausal women, ages 50-59 who have had hysterectomies may have died prematurely because they were not given estrogen!

WHY NOT?!

Well, in 1991 a large trial called the Women's Health Initiative was begun by the U.S. National Institute of Health. The study was stopped early due to a 41% increase in stroke, 29% increase in heart attacks, 26% increase in breast cancer and a 100% increase in the rate of blood clots. So all doctors were cautioned about hormone replacement in menopause, and to use the lowest dose possible to control symptoms and to only continue treatment for 5 years at the most. There were HUGE flaws in this study. The estrogen being given to women was synthetic, made from pregnant horse urine. These compounds have about 40 different estrogens, none of which bind to the estrogen receptors in our body correctly. Furthermore, some of these women were treated with artificial progesterone as well (progestins or medroxyprogesterone). Women on these synthetic progesterones had the highest rates of breast cancer. If you're taking synthetic hormones, then you are exposing yourself to these risks. Just because they are FDA approved, doesn't mean they are safe!

Fortunately we have very safe, effective and convenient alternatives to synthetic hormones. Bio-identical hormones are not only "natural"; bio-identical means they are EXACTLY like the hormones we used to produce. They bind to our bodies' hormone receptors EXACTLY like the hormones we used to produce. They DO NOT increase our risk of cancer, stroke, blood clots nor heart attacks. As a matter of fact, bio-identical hormones are protective against these things! Specifically testosterone replacement does not cause prostate cancer in men! The French Cohort Study published in 2002 followed 3,175 postmenopausal women taking bio-identical hormones for 9 years, proving there was no increased risk of breast cancer. There are many more studies out there proving the same facts. Most of us have heard about bio-identical creams, which are very safe. Bio-identical hormone pellets are another safe, effective, convenient alternative I provide at Sei Bella Med Spa! I personally have been getting pellets for almost 7 years. I love them! 

The process is simple. You come in for an office visit with me and I take a complete medical history. You have a panel of lab drawn. When that lab is available in about a week, it is entered into the HTCA computer formula, along with your medical history and symptoms. A dose of hormones is then generated which I can adjust as I need to. The prescription is then sent to Well's Pharmacy who then ships your pellets to you that have been calculated specifically for you. The pellets, which are the size of a grain of rice and smaller, are then inserted by me into the fat of your bottom in a quick, painless in-office procedure. It truly takes all of 2-3 minutes to insert them. Your pellets will last 4-6 months and gradually dissolve. When symptoms return, you know it's time to tell me you are ready to be repelleted. Bio-identical hormone pellets are safe, convenient and effective, not to mention healthy! And although this blog has mostly focused on menopause, pellets are very popular in men as well!

You can read more on my website at www.seibellamedspa.net.
Give us a call today and get your appointment set up to start feeling better. 501-228-6237

Anne R Trussell MD ABAARM
owner/physician
Sei Bella Med Spa

#menopause #andropause #bioidenticalhormones #bioidenticalpellets #bhrt #htca #lowT #hormonepellets #hormonereplacementtherapy

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Friedman, 2013

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North American Menopause Society

Birge,S, "The use if estrogen in older women," Clini Geriatr Med 2008: 19(3):617-27

Studd, J.W.W., Cardozo, L.Stanzyck, & Thom

Sarrel, et al, "The mortality toll of estrogen avoidance: An analysis of excess deaths among hysterectomized women aged 50-59 years." American Journal Public Health 2013: July 18