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Be Sun Safe This Vacation Season

I absolutely love taking a sunny excursion when I travel and that’s why I want you to know my sun safety tips for a vacation day in the sun. Whether your day in the sun involves having fun on the beach in the Bahamas, climbing the tallest Mayan Temple in the Mexican Yucatan or kayaking through a rain forest, the sun can be brutal. I am generally very religious about sun safety and you should be too. A bad sunburn can absolutely ruin your vacation so make sure you follow these five easy tips before a day in the sun on your vacation.

    • Keep in mind the sun is strongest between 10 am and 4 pm.
    • Wear clothing that’s dark and tightly woven.
    • Wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses.
    • Remember that UV rays bounce off sand, snow, concrete, and water.
    • Do not use sun tanning beds.
    • Keep very young children (6 months or less) out of the sun.
    • Sunscreens need to be applied liberally and evenly over all exposed areas.
    • Apply a sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or higher whenever you’re outdoors. To achieve adequate UV protection you should use products that provide broad spectrum protection, which means protection against both UVB and UVA rays. For broad spectrum protection, look for products that provide an SPF of at least 15 and contain ingredients like Avobenzone (Parsol 1789) or zinc oxide.
    • For children, the SSA recommends sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher.
    • Apply sunscreen before going outdoors and reapply often.
    • Reapply sunscreen after swimming, perspiring, and toweling off.
    • Provide complete sunscreen coverage for your skin (including neck, ears and lips!).
    • For people with thin or thinning hair, apply sunscreen to the scalp as well.
    • And rememberstay in the shade whenever possible!

    • It’s natural to enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities! The Sun Safety Alliance (SSA) encourages you to be safe by following these sun-safety tips year-round to help prevent serious skin damage—and possibly skin cancer—later!This Information is brought to you courtesy of Dr. Bishara and The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa

 

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Anti-Aging Acid Guide

Rejuvenate dead, irritated skin and even out wrinkles with this skin secret.

If wrinkles, dry skin and acne are transforming you into someone you don’t recognize, this secret to rejuvenating skin could help fix your biggest skin problems and help you look younger, fast. While it may sound harsh at first, the right acids can actually help eliminate rough skin, soothe blemishes, plump up skin cells and smooth away fine lines. Learn which three acids can help you turn back time and renew your skin with this anti-aging acid guide.
Glycolic acid
Problem: Wrinkles
How it works: This wrinkle-fighting acid is an exfoliator that safely removes the outer layer of dead skin cells so that plump new cells can rise to the surface. Glycolic acid helps stimulate the growth of collagen, which is responsible for skin’s elasticity and which breaks down with aging. Glycolic acid can help smooth out fine lines and diminish the appearance of wrinkles.
Lactic acid
Problem: Dry skin 
How it works: This acid helps skin look younger in two ways. First, lactic acid helps to slough away surface dry skin. Second, it acts a humectant, which means it pulls water into the skin and holds it there, making skin look fresh and young.
Salicylic acid
Problem: Acne
How it works: This acid reduces shedding of cells inside follicles and helps to loosen dry, scaly skin. This helps break down thick layers of dead skin cells that can block follicles and lead to acne. When salicylic acid is used alongside other topical medicines, it also allows them to penetrate more deeply.
These ingredients can be found in many skincare products, including the SkinCeuticals skin care line – just check the labels and get on your way to younger-looking skin. Also be sure to check labels for any warnings or side effects, since some of these may temporarily make your skin more sensitive or likely to sunburn. If you experience irritation, stop using the new product and ask your doctor about a gentler alternative.
Please call today and ask one of our aestheticians which SkinCeuticals product would be best for you and your skin type.  You can reach The Paragon Plastic Surgery & Med Spa at (817) 473-2120 or visit our website at www.MarkBisharaMD.com

 

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Dr. Oz's Cellulite Sollutions

For those who missed a recent episode on the Dr. Oz show here is some helpful information on battling cellulite.  And yes, even skinny women have cellulite.

  • Collagen fibers are key to cellulite
  • Strengthen collagen fibers to help get rid of cellulite
  • Working out alone doesn’t get rid of cellulite
  • Staying hydrated is important
  • Eating specific fruits and vegetables is key
  • Topical Caffeine creams can help
  • Topical retinol creams (with .4% retinol) help- applying 1-3 time a day
  • Dry Brush in the shower

Skin Tightening Treatments along with skin and body tightening concentrates can help also combat loose and cellulite prone skin.
Watch the videos to find out more about cellulite myths and what we can do to combat it.


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Skin Care While You Sleep

Your skin goes through a lot during the day. We unknowingly touch it with our fingers constantly and leave behind dirt, oil and bacteria. On top of that, it’s exposed to the sun, pollution and other factors that can cause damage. All of these combined are a perfect recipe for breakouts and signs of aging like wrinkles. That’s why the break your skin gets while you sleep is so important.
Follow these tips to make sure you wake up with gorgeous skin every day.
1. Get enough sleep
This one seems like a no-brainer, but there are still so many that don’t get enough shut-eye. Sleep is especially important because it gives your skin time to recharge. If you don’t get enough sleep, there are both short and long-term consequences. Short term effects are seen immediately [with] under eye bags, dark circles and sensitive skin. These usually go away when the appropriate number of hours of sleep hass been met. If someone is constantly not getting enough sleep, it can lead to inflammation and acceleration in aging, resulting in the appearance of wrinkles and even acne.
2. Avoid salty food three to four hours before bedtime
Foods that have high sodium content lead to dehydration, which is what you want to avoid for your skin while asleep. Salty foods can cause puffy eyes because of the extra fluid retained.
3. Sleep on your back
Sleeping with your face directly touching your pillow often leads to lines and creases in the skin, which can become permanent.  Sleeping on your back is best because it prevents neck and back pain, reduces acid reflux, minimizes wrinkles, and maintains perky breasts.
4. Give your skin a final wipe after you cleanse
Cleansing is an absolute must, but to avoid having a little bit of makeup left over, do the following: After you rinse off your cleanser, do a final swipe over the skin with a wipe or soft, damp washcloth. “The physical sweep over the skin makes sure that makeup is off. This will give your skin a clean slate to absorb the reparative ingredients that you’re going to use.
5. Use a good moisturizer for your skin type
Many forgo moisturizer at night because they want to let their skin “breathe,” but that’s actually a misconception. The concept of your skin breathing is actually incorrect, there are no respiratory systems in your skin. Your skin is like a fish and needs water to live. Without enough moisture, the skin cells dehydrate and skin produces extra oil to compensate causing wrinkles and acne.
When looking for a moisturizer, choose one that doesn’t contain sunscreen. The main goal of sunscreen is to protect skin from UV light, but non-sunscreen moisturizers will typically have a higher concentration of skin-benefitting ingredients, which is best for nighttime.
6. Use an eye cream
If there’s any time of day when you absolutely should wear an eye cream, it’s at night. They work better at night because you’re not wearing makeup. That said, be careful not to put them too close to your lash line because your lashes can pick it up and deposit it into the eye, which causes puffiness.
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En Espanol
Su piel pasa por muchos durante el día. Nosotros, sin saberlo, tocamos con los dedos constantemente y dejamos atrás la suciedad, el aceite y las bacterias. Además de eso, está expuesta al sol, la contaminación y otros factores que pueden causar daños. Todos estos combinados son una receta perfecta para sesiones individuales y los signos de envejecimiento como las arrugas. Es por eso que es tan importante el descanso su piel se pone mientras duerme.
Siga estos consejos para asegurarse de que usted se despierta con una piel hermosa todos los días.
1. Duerma lo suficiente
Éste parece una obviedad, pero todavía hay muchos que no reciben suficiente cerrar los ojos. El sueño es especialmente importante, ya que da tiempo a su piel para recargar. Si no duerme lo suficiente, hay consecuencias tanto a corto como a largo plazo. Los efectos a corto plazo se observan de inmediato [con] bolsas bajo los ojos, las ojeras y la piel sensible. Estos por lo general desaparecen cuando se reunió con el número adecuado de horas de sueño hass. Si alguien está en constante no dormir lo suficiente, puede conducir a la inflamación y la aceleración en el envejecimiento, lo que resulta en la aparición de arrugas e incluso acné.
2. Evite los alimentos salados tres a cuatro horas antes de acostarse
Los alimentos que tienen alto contenido de sodio conducen a la deshidratación, que es lo que quiere evitar para su piel mientras está dormido. Los alimentos salados pueden causar ojos hinchados debido al exceso de líquido retenido.
3. Dormir boca arriba
Dormir con la cara tocando directamente su almohada a menudo conduce a las líneas y arrugas en la piel, que pueden llegar a ser permanente. Dormir boca arriba es mejor, ya que evita el cuello y dolor de espalda, reduce el reflujo ácido, minimiza las arrugas y mantiene pechos turgentes.
4. Dale a tu piel una limpieza final después de limpiar
La limpieza es una necesidad absoluta, pero para evitar tener un poco de maquillaje sobra, haga lo siguiente: Después de enjuagar el limpiador, hacer un golpe final sobre la piel con un trapo o una toalla suave y húmedo. “El barrido físico sobre la piel se asegura de que el maquillaje está apagado. Esto le dará a su piel un borrón y cuenta nueva para absorber los ingredientes reparadores que vas a utilizar.
5. Utilice una buena crema hidratante para tu tipo de piel
Muchos renuncian crema hidratante por la noche porque quieren dejar que su piel “respire”, pero que en realidad es un concepto erróneo. El concepto de la respiración de la piel es realmente incorrecto, no hay sistemas respiratorios en su piel. Su piel es como un pez y necesita agua para vivir. Sin suficiente humedad, las células de la piel se deshidrata y la piel produce aceite extra para compensar que causan las arrugas y el acné.
Al buscar una crema hidratante, elija uno que no contenga protector solar. El objetivo principal del protector solar es proteger la piel de los rayos ultravioleta, pero las cremas hidratantes no protección solar suele tener una mayor concentración de los ingredientes que se beneficie de la piel, lo que es mejor para la noche.
6. Use una crema para los ojos
Si hay cualquier hora del día en que usted absolutamente debe usar una crema de ojos, es por la noche. Ellos trabajan mejor por la noche porque no llevas maquillaje. Dicho esto, tenga cuidado de no poner demasiado cerca de su línea de las pestañas porque las pestañas pueden recogerlo y depositarlo en el ojo, lo que provoca la hinchazón.
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Don't Fry Day- Tomorrow- May 23, 2014

The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention Encourages Everyone to Protect Your Skin Today and Every Day

The National Council Declares the Friday before Memorial Day, May 23, 2014 is “Don’t Fry Day” To Encourage Sun Safety Awareness
To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors. Because no single step can fully protect you and your family from overexposure to UV radiation, follow as many of the following tips as possible:

  • Do Not Burn or Tan
  • Seek Shade
  • Wear Sun-Protective Clothing
  • Generously Apply Sunscreen
  • Use Extra Caution Near Water, Snow, and Sand
  • Get Vitamin D Safely

As warm weather approaches and millions of Americans prepare to enjoy the great outdoors, the risk for ultraviolet (UV) damage of the skin increases. Skin cancer is on the rise in the United States, and the American Cancer Society estimates that one American dies every hour from skin cancer. This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be more than 76,250 new cases of malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, and more than two million new cases of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers in the U.S.
Fortunately, skin cancer is highly curable if found early and can be prevented. Remember to Slip! Slop! Slap!…and Wrap when you’re outdoors — slip on a shirt, slop on broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher, slap on a wide-brimmed hat, and wrap on sunglasses. The best way to detect skin cancer early is to examine your skin regularly and recognize changes in moles and skin growths.
Most skin cancers are caused by overexposure to UV radiation. Individuals with lighter-toned skin are more susceptible to UV damage, although people of all races and ethnicities can be at risk for skin cancer. Those who have a family history of skin cancer, plenty of moles or freckles, or a history of severe sunburns early in life are at a higher risk of skin cancer as well. To minimize the harmful effects of excessive and unprotected sun exposure, protection from intense UV radiation should be a life-long practice for everyone.
The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention is a united voice to reduce skin cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality, through awareness, prevention, early detection, research, and advocacy.

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