Preventing age spots is not only about protecting your skin on the outside with a good sunscreen, it’s about taking some extra preventative measures with the following three key initiatives you need to do to make sure your skin is looking healthy and beautiful!

The first key is making sure you get plenty of vitamins A, C and E—through diet and nutrient-rich creams as these are the key antioxidant vitamins. Most important to skin is Vitamin A as it helps rejuvenate and turn on cells to make more collagen and elastin—to give your skin that lift and volume that helps to maintain our youthfulness.

Another nutrient that is important to incorporate into your diet is niacin. This nutrient prevents melanin from reaching the skin and reduces the production of the staining compound. Natural licorice extract to slow the creation of melanin.

The third key part of a healthy skin routine is exfoliation. Exfoliation really helps to remove dead skin cells and reveal refreshed skin underneath. Our skin has a natural cellular turnover rate (our skin’s natural exfoliating system) that unfortunately slows down as we age – starting as early as our mid 20′s. Exfoliating twice a week with a mild exfoliant works wonders to help our skin “turnover” and look its best. Did you know that we shed dozens of pounds of skin a year? Over time our bodies will shed sun-damaged areas, but depending on our cellular turnover rate – the older we are the longer this will take.

Integrating twenty-plus years of research into the development of a highly effective cosmeceutical, non-prescription, dermatological product line, this breakthrough skin care collection has been proven effective by over 12 independent clinical studies to reverse and prevent the effects of visible skin aging and certain common skin diseases. Epionce is a comprehensive and innovative skin wellness line designed to optimize the appearance and health of the skin by working at the core of the skin’s own protective and reparative systems. Combining a unique sub-layer delivery system and patent-pending botanical formulations, Epionce is a new paradigm in skin wellness delivering:

Powerful Therapy – Epionce strengthens your skin’s own mechanisms, helping to improve function, restore the barrier and reverse destructive skin inflammation— delivering you beautiful, healthy skin.

Patent Pending Formulations – Epionce unique therapeutic skin treatments contain patented active ingredient complexes for common skin diseases, conditions and aging.

Proven Results – The effectiveness of Epionce has been proven in double-blind clinical trials conducted by independent, nationally recognized research organizations.

Epionce was founded and created by Dr. Carl R. Thornfeldt. He is a practicing dermatologist with 25 years of skin research experience, 22 U.S. patents granted and over 20 scientific publications in the area of treatment of skin diseases and conditions, including chapters in five dermatological textbooks. Along with these accomplishments, he has also spent nearly two decades focusing on researching the skin barrier and cutaneous inflammatory conditions. Because Epionce is perfectly in line with the skin conditions that we work to treat at AMA, we find Epionce to be an incredible addition to our practice. All of our patients and staff utilize multiple products from this line and have enjoyed incredible results, where most have seen physiological improvements within their skin in just under a month.

Skin consists of 70% collagen, which in turn accounts for up to 90% of the connective tissues (dermis). Collagen is capable of retaining as much as 8 times its weight in water. Therefore collagen is by far the skin’s major moisturizing element. Consequently with time, collagen undergoes many different phases of weakening. In our prime, collagen fibers are filled with water. They perform to their fullest because they are constantly supplied with “collagen fibrils” which attach themselves to these fibers, providing them with vitality and moisture.

Although “the production of collagen fibrils” deteriorates with time, our collagen itself is never lost. However, the aging process is instrumental in the decrease of natural nourishment caused by the slower production of fibrils. As collagen fibers no longer receive adequate nourishment from the fibrils, their potency to retain moisture is on the decline, and with time, they become thinner and slowly dry out. La Maison Clayton Shagal has produced a collagen capable of penetrating the dermis and replenishing the skin’s dwindling supply of much needed collagen fibrils.

This line is unique not only because it specializes in infusing collagen to deeply nourish, repair and hydrate the skin at the cellular level, it works directly with the skin’s natural regenerating process and addresses three principal components of the skin: COLLAGEN, ELASTIN and WATER. This specialized skin care line tends to the skin care needs of both younger and mature skin types for both men and women alike, and at American Medical Aesthetics we simply cannot get enough of the fabulous results we have encountered. Both our staff and patients love using Clayton Shagal skin care, because the purity and effectiveness of each product’s delivery system is unsurpassed. The anti-aging and regenerating properties possessed by each and every one of their products is what consistently keeps our medical aesthetics team on top of what is most effective and on the cutting edge of beauty. When it comes to the specialized treatments and skin care we provide from Clayton Chagal, after just one Medical Aesthetic Facial Treatment or a few applications at home your eyes won’t believe your skin.

Are spider veins and broken capillaries getting you down? It is because of these types of veins that during the summer months we are often kept from putting on our favorite swimsuit, dress or skirt. These unsightly blemishes can also leave us to continually apply gobs of makeup to cover up the excess pigment that stands out amongst our skin tone. The great news is that the fall season is the perfect time to get rid of them, as lasers work wonders on spider veins and broken capillaries and only take just a few treatments to eliminate them!

In vascular skin lesions such as spider veins and broken capillaries, the laser energy targets hemoglobin (in red blood cells), which vaporizes the blood and instantly collapses and destroys the unwanted vein. Over the course of a few weeks, your body simply dissolves any remaining fragments of the destroyed veins resulting in beautiful vein-free skin. Distinct facial spider veins and broken capillaries which are easy to target, are usually completely eliminated by only 1-2 treatments, leaving your skin with no evidence that you ever had any visible veins or capillaries. In a few cases, facial veins may turn slightly purple for a few days before they completely resolve (disappear). Though rare, in the case of a larger facial vein, a tiny indentation may appear where the vein collapses. With time, your skin will usually fill this indentation with beautiful new tissue. Some more complex and multi-layered facial vascular conditions (such as rosacea, matted broken capillaries and leg veins) are also significantly improved with one spider vein treatment. However, the more complex broken capillaries and spider veins often require 2-4 follow up treatments in order to dramatically reduce or completely eliminate them.

With treatment leg veins often completely disappear after 2-4 sessions, but usually leave a residual “reddish shadow” that typically requires 8-12 weeks to completely resolve (disappear). In addition, a temporary “cat scratch” swelling may appear and persist for 2-3 days. In some cases, the “cat scratch” may become crusted and flake off. Much like the healing of any deeper scratch or cut, in the case of larger blue leg veins, some bruising may occur and occasionally, after a few days, scabs may appear at the surface. These scabs will simply crust off revealing beautiful new vein-free skin underneath. In the case of smaller spider veins and broken capillaries, the healing will be much less visible. All these conditions are normal inflammatory responses necessary for dissolving vein fragments and healing the tissue that surrounded the unwanted vein. Depending on the size and depth of the treated veins, as well as how responsive the patient’s skin is, the degree a patient experiences these conditions will vary from person to person. In all cases, experiencing these conditions is an indication of a successful spider vein treatment.

Collagen is the major structural component of the dermis and is the tissue that is most responsible for the youthful appearance of our skin. When we are young, Fibroblast cells in our dermis make abundant amounts of new collagen fibers, which are linked together by cross-bridging and organized into tightly bundled, dense “laminar” layers. Throughout our lives, our collagen becomes continuously damaged from a variety of factors such as oxidative stress internally (like cigarette smoking) and sun exposure externally. Fibers deteriorate, cross-bridges break, bundles become disorganized and loose, which results in enlarged pores, thinning, wrinkled and sagging skin. If you are looking to boost the volume and all around health of your skin, there are three different modalities that AMA provides to help you achieve younger and healthier looking skin……safely and effectively.

COLLAGEN FACIAL – PURIGENEX TRANS-DERMAL COLLAGEN FACIAL TREATMENT

One of the most premier anti-aging and collagen restoration treatments available. This collagen facial fills out and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles in the epidermis by promoting healthy, natural cell-regeneration beneath skin’s surface. Wrinkles around your mouth and eyes will be reduced as improvement in your skins overall health actually lifts and corrects creases in deeper layers of your skin. This treatment has been found effective by anyone seeking to repair and prevent skin damage caused by sun exposure, aging, discoloration, or acne scarring. Regular treatments will improve the integrity of your existing collagen, making it plumper, smoother, suppler, and more youthful. Additionally, skin nourished with PURIGENEX collagen functions more effectively as part of a healthy body’s natural defense system. This type of cutting-edge treatment has never before been offered as part of a facial treatment system, and it was once available in only the most exclusive medical offices. Now, our experienced Medical Aestheticians can offer you this dramatic, skin-improving treatment stand-alone, or as part of a fully customized Medical Facial.

COLLAGEN INDUCTION THERAPY (CIT)

Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) plays an important role in AMA’s collagen protocols as a stand-alone treatment, as well as in combination with our laser treatments. CIT is applied with tiny micro-needles that are used to create tiny micro-holes in the skin. The needles are exquisitely engineered to produce holes of a precise shape and that are so thin that they completely heal in a matter of minutes ensuring that the skin is not damaged at all. When expertly performed, micro-needling causes a change in micro-electrical-currents that flow between cells (demarcation currents) that trigger a cascade of growth factors production. These growth factors cause the formation of new blood vessels and critical new blood flow to the dermis followed by the migration of new Fibroblast cells. Consequently a harvest of new, strong and healthy collagen fibers fills the dermis. To accelerate and amplify this process, as we apply CIT we also infuse into the skin PRM formulations, which increases the overall efficacy of both the PRM and CIT treatments. (see PRM)

Thus, CIT is another example of how AMA’s unique multiple-modality protocols create a holistic partnership between your skin’s natural physiology and our advance medical science. You skin will look years younger, healthier and more beautiful on the outside, because on the inside it is physiologically years younger, stronger and healthier.

INTENSE COLLAGEN LIFT

AMA’s Intense Collagen Lift is designed to work on your skin’s collagen in three different ways in order to produce maximum stimulation of your collagen-producing cells. Therefore, this is the most effective, non-invasive wrinkle removal treatment available. Additionally, since we are working with your skins natural physiology, this protocol is completely holistic in nature. These unique collagen treatments incorporate three different procedures with three specialized laser modalities that work together to give you the lift you’re looking for… naturally!

1) DEEP COLLAGEN REMODELING AND DERMAL REGENERATION:
In this phase we will target old deteriorated collagen deep in the dermis (the cause of deep wrinkles, sagging and enlarged pores) in order to accelerate its removal by your body’s own natural processes. We will also target fibroblast cells throughout your dermis, stimulating them to produce amplified quantities of new young collagen… the kind that you had when you were a teenager…healthy, firm and toned. Simply put, this wrinkle removal occurs from the “inside out.” Wrinkles will actually lighten, lift and disappear, and your pores will shrink. Since the affect on your fibroblasts is cumulative, with each wrinkle treatment the production of collagen increases and lasts for longer and longer periods of time. Week by week, for nearly a year after the Intense Collagen Lift series, you will look progressively better as your skin becomes younger and smoother.

2) SPECTRAL, INFRARED TREATMENTS – TIGHTENING & LIFTING EXCESSIVE LAXITY:
The second phase of the collagen treatments utilizes a safe infrared light to heat the dermis well below the skin’s surface. This light-based platform provides a more uniform distribution of energy for heating the deep dermis than other energy sources (such as Radio Frequency). During this phase, we focus on areas that have excessive laxity (sagging), such as the jaw line, under the chin, and the “marionette lines” at the corners of the mouth. The intense collagen treatments will tighten and lift the skin back into its natural more youthful profile for a dramatic, beautiful non-surgical facelift. The results of these procedures can be dramatic even after your first treatment, and successive collagen treatments will typically result in tremendous improvement towards the transformed youthful profile you are seeking.

3) SUB-CELLULAR LED PHOTO-MODULATION:
During the third and final phase of the collagen treatments we utilize an amber LED light-energy device which reduces the signs of aging by drenching the all the cells in your skin with specially modulated frequencies that stimulate rapid healing, reverse cell damage and dramatically accelerate the production of collagen. Because this is a gentle and safe wrinkle treatment that does not require eye protection, we are able to focus more on the fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes (typically a problem area for most people). Although the mechanism of action is very subtle and occurs on the sub-cellular level (within mitochondria), the results have been scientifically proven to be dramatic. Overall levels of cellular ATP (the fuel of your cells) are sharply increased which dramatically increases the cell’s energy.

Clarisonic has developed the sonic technology proven to gently yet effectively loosen dirt and oil to clear your pores. The Sonic Skin Cleansing System uses a patented sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second to clean, soften and smooth your skin. It helps to improve the appearance of skin tone and reduces the appearance of pore size in just 60 seconds a day! The micro-massage action of the brush cleans more than twice as effectively as manual cleansing. Gentle yet effective enough to produce real results, your skin will love the benefits!

Clarisonic Sonic Cleansing Benefits:

- Removes 6x more makeup than manual cleansing
- Leaves skin feeling and looking smoother
- Cleanses so well that products absorb better
- Gentle enough for twice daily use
- Helps reduce oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes
- Helps reduce the appearance of visible pores

Not only do our medical aestheticians utilize the Clarisonic Sonic Skin Care System during facials – Each and every one of our staff at American Medical Aesthetics has one at home!

The FDA-approved, non-invasive body-contouring laser that instantly eliminates unwanted fat is finally here and the results are in! Zerona® Laser Treatments combined with Dr. Milgrom & Dr. Pien’s comprehensive and holistic detox program have proven to provide all of our patients who have experienced the treatment with incredible results.

Zerona® Laser Treatments Coupled with a specialized detox regimen, these treatments have the ability to shrink you down nearly 2-3 sizes in just 4 weeks! Within these 4 weeks patients will experience a 1 week cleanse prior to treatment, 2 weeks of treatment for a total of 6 appointments (3 per week), and 1 last week of detox to ensure the effective removal of toxins and fat from the lymph system within the body.

Zerona® Laser Treatments are applied while you are comfortably relaxing, as this revolutionary method provides results with absolutely NO discomfort, NO surgical risks and NO downtime. The Zerona® protocol utilizes patented and clinically proven state-of-the-art laser technology that targets unwanted fat under the skin (subcutaneous). The laser stimulates a bio-physiological process that emulsifies (liquefies) fat within adipose cells (fat cells). The fat then moves through a temporary pore formed in the cell membrane out of the cell and into the interstitial space (extracellular matrix) where it is removed by the lymphatic system. Millions of your fat (adipose) cells shrink without being injured in any way, which will reduce inches off of your waist, thighs, buttocks, stomach and torso.

This is the perfect time to jump-start your body and start getting skinny before the holidays, so come on in for a Complimentary Consultation with one of our doctors.

Your lunch break can also serve you and your beauty too! Here is a list of quick procedures that have absolutely no downtime, and can be done in as quick as 20 – 30 minutes:

Dermal Fillers
Like it or not, as we age we loose volume in our face. With these easy and comfortable treatments we will rebuild the contours of your natural youthful face.

High Potency Vitamin Injections
For more energy, increased mental clarity and elevated mood, high potency vitamin injection that takes only 2 minutes will make a huge difference for you.

Mini Facials
With magic hands our medical aesthetician will customize each therapeutic facial for your individual skin needs. Using exclusive medical grade products and specialized equipment they will detoxify and nourish your skin and stimulate your skin to radiant beauty.

Laser for broken capillaries and leg veins
Show off your legs again, and stop hiding behind all that make-up. Amazingly quick, comfortable and effective laser treatments will clear up those unsightly veins and broken capillaries you have been hiding on your face and body.

Come see us at one of our offices in Beverly Hills or Irvine on your lunch break! We look forward to treating you!

Beverly Hills: 310-460-2444
Irvine: 949-428-4500

Our hands are nearly just as important as our faces, and they are certainly a tell tale when it comes to age and sun damage. During the summer months our hands often acquire a lot of extra sun and age spots. The good news is that there is a simple, safe, effective and fast way to zap those spots away and take years off of your hands!

For pigmented lesions such as sunspots and age spots due to sun damaged skin and other factors, results from our specialized lasers that target this kind of pigmentation become apparent a few days after the first treatment. For darker and well-defined spots in which the melanin is close to the surface, 1-3 treatments are typically all that is needed. With treatment, these spots often turn slightly darker and “grayish”, after which they become “crusty” and simply flake off in 3-7 days leaving perfectly virgin skin underneath. For larger pigmented areas in which the melanin is deeper and irregular such as melasma or café-au-lait, progressive fading will accumulate over 3-6 successive treatments until you have achieved the improvement you desire. With just a couple treatments the skin on your hands will be looking and feeling younger instantly.

Unwanted hair is often viewed as the proverbial bane of our beauty blunders. We hate the time involved with shaving (and remembering to), and we can’t stand dealing with those we trust to wax all of our precious parts because let’s face it – they are always running late!

So after all of your years of waxing, bleaching, trimming and shaving – have you ever stopped to consider the time and cost savings of Laser Hair Removal? In roughly 5 to 6 treatments you could be FREE of unwanted hair for good. The cost? Well let’s just say each case is dependent on how many treatments you may need, but these treatments will cost you close to what you would spend in only 3 years of waxing appointments. So hair free in 5 visits vs. waxing and shaving for life! Wouldn’t you love knowing that after just a few treatments you will be hair free, confident and smooth forever?!

You name it we do it:

Bikini
Legs
Under Arms
Lip
Chin
Eyebrows
Neck
Back
Arms
and Chest

Book a Complimentary Consultation to get one step closer to living a life free of ingrown hairs, razors and hot wax. There couldn’t be any better way to free your skin!