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August, 2021 Newsletter
Feel Good About Your Neck
neck in mirror
The following excerpt is from The New York Times article, I Feel Great About My Neck, Published May 25, 2021
"Like many of you, I have spent the last 14 months staring at my neck. In all of human history, perhaps no necks (or eyes, or foreheads) have been inspected so relentlessly, and with such attention to detail, as ours collectively have since last March, while working and socializing from home.

If Narcissus had been required to look into a high-definition camera, with or without a ring light, for hours each day, would he have been so enamored with his own appearance?

Based on the surge in people currently seeking cosmetic procedures, what some are calling the “Zoom boom,” it seems unlikely."


How to feel great about your neck
By Dr. Elliott
Until a few years ago there were no nonsurgical treatments available that consistently made a noticeable difference in improving the signs of aging in the neck. Even with modern devices like Thermage & Ultherapy, it's often difficult to see any difference between before and after photos.

Neck Cords

Botox, surprisingly, was the first nonsurgical treatment to create the appearance of a tighter neck in people with prominent anterior neck cords (the 2 parts of the neck muscle that are vertical, parallel, and stand out forward from the neck as shown in the photos below).
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Since Botox relaxes muscles it would seem that using it on neck cords would make them sag, but relaxing these muscles actually makes them flatten down to make the neck look tighter, as seen below in our thirty-something PA-C, Corinn.
neck bands botox
Necklace Lines
The injectable muscle relaxants like Botox also help to smooth "necklace lines" which are the horizontal wrinkles that develop in the skin from repetitively flexing the neck.
necklace lines
When necklace lines are deep, muscle relaxants may not be enough to make a difference but injectable fillers can lift them out and erase them.

Crepey Skin
crepey neck
Eventually, with aging, the skin on the neck and under the chin can become loose & crepey, covered in fine lines going in all directions, & until recently, only surgery could produce dramatic improvement. But in the last couple of years, we've learned that the stimulating dermal fillers Radiesse & Sculptra, when watered down & injected, increase collagen & elasticity without adding volume.

This has changed the game with crepey necks as well as crepey skin anywhere on the body. Note the before & after photos of crepey hands treated with Radiesse in our Photo Gallery section below. Now a simple lunchtime procedure can take 10 years off an area of skin that's crepey (creepy too).
Radiesse
Nanofat, which is the liquid rich in stem cells that can be obtained from a small amount of your own fat, acts much like the stimulating fillers and is another excellent treatment to "youthanize" crepey skin.
When is surgery still the best treatment option?
Sadly, people who have redundant skin, especially running down the midline of their neck (the dreaded "wattle" or "turkey neck"), will only see significant improvement with surgery.
neck wattle
Are you interested in learning if you're a good candidate for a nonsurgical "youthanizing" treatment? You're welcome to come in for a complimentary consultation or, if we have your photos on file from a previous treatment, we can probably give you our recommendations by email.
Call us at 727-571-1923, text us at 727-263-4798 or email us at info@skinspirations.com.
Aesthetic Treatments Benefit Gender-Diverse Patients
masculine feminine features
From the July, 2021 issue of Dermatology Times
Providing aesthetic procedures such as injectables and hair removal for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+), as well as sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients, requires more than medical and aesthetic expertise, according to a panel of experts who spoke at the American Academy of Dermatology 2021 Meeting in April. 

"Even modest changes in a transgender, or gender transitioning, patients’ self perception can deliver major quality-of-life (QOL) improvements", said dermatologist Lauren Meshkov Bonati, MD.

"Additionally, anywhere from 700,000 to 1.4 million Americans self-identify as trans-gender, she added."

“We know that there are approaches that we can use to help the patient achieve a more masculine or feminine appearance."
Skinspirations has many treatments that can help people look more feminine or masculine.
Below is one of our patients before & after just dermal fillers & Botox. It was so gratifying to see the boost in confidence these changes made for the patient & it was a fun challenge for me.
Feminizing features with filler
11 Retinol Myths That Dermatologists Want You to Stop Believing
Starting With "Retinoids Increase Your Risk Of Sunburn"
From Allure, 2020

The discussion surrounding the 'R' word is a frenzied one. Retinoids (the umbrella term for retinol products) are powerful enough to improve skin texture, pigmentation, and tone.

The transformative effects on your skin are due to very potent formulations, which have caused retinoids to garner a lot of differing opinions — and even more questions.

When should you use them (along with when should you definitely steer clear of them)? How do the formulas work? Are they compatible with sensitive skin? And even, how do you refer to them? Are they retinols? And what's Retin-A? These questions and more have confused many a skin-care fanatic.

We're here to offer some clarity. With plenty of false information floating around about retinoids, we've sifted through the craziest claims out there with the help of top dermatologists. Below are 11 myths about retinols and the truth behind them.
woman in mirror smiling
Antiandrogens Can Improve The Quality Of Life For Adult Women With Acne
adult acne
Effective regimens require a holistic approach that considers the physical and psychological aspects of this common skin condition
Dermatology Times, July, 2021, by JOHN JESITUS | Staff Correspondent

Patients with adult female acne (AFA) often have their quality of life (QOL) negatively affected by the condition. To overcome this, AFA requires aggressive treatment, according to a recent review. Specifically, the review’s authors recommend adopting a holistic approach that addresses lifestyle-related factors and use of antiandrogenic treatments whenever possible.

By improving their understanding of AFA, dermatologists have the power to reduce its substantial impact on QOL, said study coauthor Marco Alexandre Dias da Rocha, MD, PhD. “These patients experience a huge negative impact on quality of life, even with mild disease,” Dias da Rocha told Dermatology Times®. “It’s not about the number of lesions, the grade, or the pustules and nodules.”

Teenagers with acne typically know many peers with pimples. However, according to Dias da Rocha, adult women with acne often feel alone in their struggles and wonder why they have acne later in life.

Because AFA presents on the face, often along the bottom third, it can cause problems when applying makeup, as well as ongoing psychological challenges relating to self-esteem. Women with AFA may experience difficulties in romantic relationships, professional situations, and socializing with friends, he added. They commonly experience depression and anxiety.
Teacher moment
In Appreciation Of Educators
It takes a special person to be an educator but during the pandemic, it takes a superhuman.

Within just a weekend, teachers had to completely change the way they taught, master new systems so they could teach everything online, and figure out how all of their students would be able to adapt. What human can do this?

Out of all of the clients we have that are in the field of education, not one of them has complained to me during the pandemic. They've been worried about their students.

Next week they're going back to school in the middle of Florida's biggest surge yet.

As Susan Gonzalez on Chalkbeat wrote, "If the pandemic made one thing clear, it’s that educators are more than just teachers at the front of classrooms. They are counselors and helpers. They are healers and advocates. They are artists and leaders. And for some students and families, they are the glue that holds their lives together."

As Skinspirations' small way of saying "thank you", we're offering all of our clients in education 15% off any service this month.
Refer A Friend & You Both Get A Free Facial
You're a gold medalist in our eyes so we know we'll like your friends!
Refer a friend & you'll each receive a complimentary Custom Facial (value $125) when they have their first Skinspirations treatment.
Skinspirations' Recommended Videos
Cosmetic Injectables For Transgender Women
CoolSculpting The Male Chest For Asymmetry & Gynecomastia ("Man-Boobs")
A Barbed Thread Lift Demonstration (Done Elsewhere)
I can't find a video that demonstrates our techniques so I'll need to make one soon. Corinn Singletary, PA-C is an expert trainer for the company that makes PDO threads so hopefully I can record her. This video came the closest to the techniques we use although we insert barbed threads from inside the hairline or under the earlobe so that there's more thread length for better lift & the needle marks aren't visible on the face.
Demonstration of a Nonsurgical Facelift With Plasma Fibroblasting
Using Hyper-Diluted Radiesse For Gorgeous Summer Arms
The Biggest (& Some Of The Most Touching) Moments From Small Countries At The 2021 Olympics (I get distracted)
Gift Cards
Looking for the perfect gift?
A gift of extra confidence is always appreciated. Conveniently available online, e-gift cards can be purchased in any denomination, never expire & are valid for all of our services.
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August Patient Appreciation Specials
Versa is the perfect filler choice for lip enhancement because it causes less swelling than other fillers.
Purchase a $25 voucher here or click the QR code & receive $100 off your next Revanesse Versa filler treatment completed by Aug. 31, 2021.
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thread areas
Absorbable lifting threads can be used to lift the brows, the mid-face, the jawline & the neck. This month, buy a thread treatment to one area & get 50% off on a second area.
Stallone tattoo
Get a free Laser Tattoo Removal Treatment when you purchase a treatment package or try a single treatment for 20% off.

(Interesting [like I said, I get distracted] Stallone quote: "Like I said, I’ve got too much respect for women to marry them, but that doesn’t mean you can’t support them emotionally and financially.")

Get 100 extra Alle points & a free Ultrasonic Fat Cavitation treatment (retail value ranges from $130 - $220) with any CoolSculpting body contouring treatment.

Earn double Alle points on up to 4 syringes of any type of Juvederm dermal filler ($40 per syringe) when administered with Botox Cosmetic during a single treatment. You don't have to do anything. We'll handle the details.
microinfusion face
Get a free jar of 10% Glycolix Elite Treatment Pads, containing 10% glycolic acid & liposomal vitamins A-C-E & Co-Q10, free (retail value $34) when you have any of our Microinfusion Stamping treatments
$40 off Jeuveau
Jeuveau, the newest Botox competitor, starts working faster & for many people, lasts longer. Join the Jeuveau Rewards Program & get $40 off of every treatment.
Skinspirations' monthly patient appreciation specials are valid only during the month in which they are published unless otherwise noted, and must be scheduled by the last day of that month. These specials are for current patients only, are not valid with any other discounts, promotions, bonus cards, or Care Credit financing, there are no rainchecks, or substitutions, & supplies & appointment times are limited.
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  1. What sets Allē apart? Alle members can earn rewards on Allergan Aesthetics products and a variety of in-office treatments—like laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, and more. Those earned rewards can be redeemed on Allergan Aesthetics products and treatments. 
  2. How are rewards redeemed? With Allē, personalized rewards are directly linked to an Allē member's profile for easier use. From there, points and offers can be redeemed at checkout through your Allē provider & points now last 12 months.
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