ROSACEA A Saturday at Findlay Market and Surrounding Stores & Restaurants Elon Musk and How He Bought Twitter/X Sunscreens on Sale Radiofrequency Microneedling Skin Rejuvenation McKenna Membership Rewards (MMR), 20 Butterflies Saves $50

25 SEP 23
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ROSACEA A Saturday at Findlay Market and Surrounding Stores & Restaurants Elon Musk and How He Bought Twitter/X Sunscreens on Sale Radiofrequency Microneedling Skin Rejuvenation McKenna Membership Rewards (MMR), 20 Butterflies Saves $50

Mused after reading an article about one of the most influential men in America, Elon Musk, and how he bought Twitter/X. It’s part of a new biography by Walter Isaacson. It gives one some insight into Mr. Musk. Here is the article:

Rosacea

After the age of 30 it’s not uncommon to have what may appear to be acne or flushing of the cheeks. Rosacea affects some 16 million Americans often those who are fair skinned and blush easily.

It can produce a number of problems including: acne-like pustules and pimples, a permanent red flush to the skin, dilated blood vessels called telangiectasias or itchy rims around the eyes.

The causes of rosacea are not clear. Theories range from genetic factors to problems with the immune system or blood vessels of the face. Anything that triggers flushing can make it worse such as wind, heat exposure, spicy foods, and harsh skin care products.

(Did You Know? Rosacea can also cause a condition in men called rhinophyma which is thickening of the skin on the nose, Like W. C. Fields. It’s rare in women. It’s commonly confused with being a drinker which is not true.)

Rosacea is treatable but not curable. Obviously, start by avoiding the things that trigger it. Topical antibiotics such as metronidazole (Metrogel) can help redness and inflammation. Oral tetracycline helps too. The antibiotics help not from killing bacteria, but by decreasing inflammation.

To reduce the skin redness, there are creams that help. Also, laser treatments (we do this regularly here in the office) help eliminate the dilated facial blood vessels.

If you feel that you may have rosacea, call us and we’ll set up a consultation with one of our skin care nurses to have it evaluated and possibly treated. 513-793-5772.

-Tufts Harvard Health Annual

NEW RF FRACTIONAL TREATMENTS FOR SKIN REJUVENATION

We now offer Endymed’s 3Deep RF fractional treatments to improve wrinkles and tighten loose skin. It is a combination of microneedling with RF (radio frequency) which warms the skin stimulating more collagen production than just microneedling. This “state of the art machine” causes less pain than similar machines and only requires one pass saving you time. This also results in no bleeding or bruising and minimal downtime. So this can easily be done during the summer while using a sunscreen after a treatment.

The areas recommended include face, neck, chest (or decolletage), hands, stretch marks, and other areas of loose skin. Three treatments one month apart are highly recommended over an individual treatment. Maintenance treatments can commence 6-12 months later.

(Did You Know? Over 40 independent studies have been done to show the clinical improvement of RF fractional treatments.)

LA DOLCE VITA, JOIE DE VIVRE

Findlay Market, Another OTR Gem.

White watermelon and apricot, cranberry, walnut bread from Blue Oven Bakery

Over the weekend I went to the Findlay Market area with friends. We started by getting in the ever-present line at Blue Oven Bakery. We purchased the above bread, freshly made and warm scones and one of the seven deadly sins, their English muffins. We then bought some beautiful, ripe, local fruits and vegetables. From there we stopped at the wine store to drink some Italian wines with a woman who actually works at the Italian winery. Around lunch now we ate at Pho Lang Thang on Race Street. Delicious Vietnamese food and coffee. Lastly, we discovered a small Mediterranean store that was packed with delights including fresh hummus and figs. Too many things to explore.

Find time and explore Findlay Market and surrounding merchants and businesses. They are worth supporting.

McKenna Membership Rewards entitles you to a “butterfly stamp” for every $50 you spend on goods, services, and injectables (surgery and some procedures are not included.) For every 20 butterflies you receive $50 off on your next purchase. Call us for more details.

SKIN CARE SPECIAL:

Sunscreens 20% off. No time of the year is safe from the sun’s rays. It’s too easy to forget this with the cooler weather coming. There are different types of sunscreens that work differently. Talk with one of our staff to get the most effective one for your needs.