May specials and events are here! In this issue: 4 reasons we LOVE May! Skin cancer awareness month, summer is coming (Cellfina), May 24th Evening of Beauty, Welcoming new dermatologist - Dr. Finesmith, and more.
Learn more by reading through our specials or contact us at 206-859-5777 or via our contact page.
August 2017 Specials and Events are here. Back to School, Back to Work! 3 steps to get your student's skin ready for class, plus specials on Kybella, Cellfina, Sculptra, Skintyte, and Ultherapy. And, a new series -- Jeff gets filler for the FIRST time! Learn more by reading through our specials or contact us at 206-859-5777 or via our contact page.
April 2017 Specials and Events are here. Radiesse and Belotero filler day with Dr. Reichel on Friday, May 5th. Forever Young BBL special, Monday Fundays in April with Sue and Mary, Sculptra special, new H.A. Intensifier, $20 off Lytera and more. Learn more by reading through our specials or contact us at 206-859-5777 or via our contact page.
February 2017 Specials and Events are here. Don't miss Monday Fundays in February. Every Monday in February we want to help you renew your skin. Vitalize peels, Clear + Brilliant Laser Treatments, and VI Peels on Mondays with Sue, and get a Restylane lip filler treatment and receive 2 complimentary gifts while supplies last on Mondays with Mary! Plus, get Restylane filler savings all month long, and Ultherapy with Cheryl. Learn more by reading through our specials or contact us at 206-859-5777 or via our contact page.
January 2017 Specials and Events are here. New Years Resolution: How to be your best self! New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be about gym memberships. Being your best self can mean many things. Restylane Filler Specials in January! Buy one get one 1/2 off, Buy two get one FREE. Learn more by reading through our specials or contact us at 206-859-5777 or via our contact page.
December 2016 Specials and Events are here. Ideas for Your Holiday Wish List & Gift List... Gift card extravaganza with specials on prices, FREE consultations with Mary, plus specials on Clarisonic, Vitalize Peel, Kybella, Latisse, Laser Hair Removal, and SkinTyte. Learn more by reading through our specials or contact us at 206-859-5777 or via our contact page.
Cellfina - voted Best of Beauty Award Winner by Allure Magazine, 2015
Dr. Reichel and Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center are excited to introduce the only FDA approved treatment for CELLULITE.
Cellfina is a minimally invasive, one-time procedure shown to improve cellulite. It combines a proven approach with innovative technology to smooth the dimples and pockets of cellulite on the thighs and buttocks.
Cellfina treats the primary structural cause of cellulite – the connective bands woven throughout fat. These tight bands pull down the skin, creating the puckering you see on the surface. Like a rubber band under tension, once released, the treated skin bounces back to smooth itself out.
Cellfina is brand new. However, the studies that were done to prove efficacy showed significant reduction of cellulite. What is amazing – 96% of patients reported high rates of satisfaction – and that was TWO YEARS after treatment.
The exciting new Cellfina is only offered by a group of premier physicians. As leaders in the field of aesthetic surgery, liposuction, and cosmetic medicine, Dr. Reichel, and Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center are one of the only clinics in the Pacific Northwest and Seattle to offer the treatment.
Results of the treatment show up about one month after treatment. There is minimal downtime (some bruising and tenderness), and no serious side effects were shown in the study. AND, patients tolerate it quite well.
Before the procedure, the skin and underlying tissue are numbed with lidocaine. Therefore, there is little pain associated with treatment. We do recommend taking a couple of days after the procedure to rest – but you could go back to work the day after treatment if you really need to.
Please check out our Cellfina page, visit realself.com to see reviews on the treatment, or come in for a consultation with Dr. Reichel in person.
Watch Hugh Jackman and David Letterman discuss their experiences with skin cancer.
Did you know?
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer; an estimated 2.8 million are diagnosed annually in the US. BCCs are rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring if allowed to grow.
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.
About 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
When a local boy got a $5 temporary tattoo in April, he never dreamed he'd end up at the doctor's office with what might end up bring a permanent scar. Now he and his mother want other families to know that henna tattoos are not necessarily risk free.
Ten-year-old Jack Whitehead was excited to get his tattoo during spring break with his family in Mexico. His excitement faded once he got home.
"It didn't show a reaction until about a week and a half later when it started getting little lumps on it," Jack said.
Over time, the lumps got bigger, and redder, and itchy.
"And then it started getting worse and I'd become kinda frantic," he said.
He learned he had an allergic reaction to a chemical commonly added to henna dye to make it black.
Linnell and other dermatology specialists say a lot of people who get black henna tattoos have no idea they're allergic.
"It's estimated that about 5 percent of people are allergic to paraphenylenediamine, however it may be more, because I think a lot of these allergies go unreported," Linnell said.
Graphic photos posted on YouTube show severe, painful blisters caused by what the FDA calls adulterated henna dyes that are actually illegal in the United States and not approved for use on your skin. Dr. Linnell says the severity of reactions can range from a mild discoloration to large, unsightly and very painful scars.
Jack's mother, Amy Stackhouse, says had she and her husband known about the safety concerns they would never have allowed Jack and his sister to get the tattoos. Jack's sister, as it turns out, is not allergic and had no adverse reaction.
"If anything good came out of it, we know now that he's allergic to this ingredient," said Stackhouse.
It's been more than a month since getting his henna tattoo and Jack still needs a topical steroid to counteract the allergens. He and his mother want other families to know that just because it's billed as temporary, doesn't mean a henna tattoo is harmless and safe.
While some brown or red hennas can also cause allergic reactions in some people, black henna's are a special concern because of the chemical additives that are not always disclosed. The Food and Drug Administration is stepping up warnings as we get into summer- when more people are likely to try the henna alternative to permanent ink.
The FDA has also issued an import alert for foreign-made henna products intended for the skin. Regulators emphasize that henna dyes are only approved for use as a hair dye. Under federal regulation no henna dye of any kind is approved for legal use on your skin.