The Real Truth About Sunscreen and the Obagi Product Line

While sunscreen first hit the consumer market in the 1940s, the sun protection factor—better known as SPF—developed in the 60s. The initial goal of the SPF system was to let consumers know how well each sunscreen would protect the skin against ultraviolet light. But what many don’t know is that back then, only one aspect ultraviolet light, known as ultraviolet B, was considered the dangerous type of light that sun screen needed to block.

In recent years, research has shown that another part of ultraviolet light, called ultraviolet A, can be just as harmful to the skin. Ultraviolet A is a key player in freckling, discoloration, premature wrinkling and psoriasis. Ultraviolet A also burns the skin differently than ultraviolet B light. While ultraviolet B rays are more prominent in the summer, ultraviolet A rays are constant year-round. Sun burns from Ultraviolet B light are apparent almost immediately, while ultraviolet A burns may take a day or longer to surface.

So how can you be sure you’re getting year-round protection from damaging ultraviolet A rays? Unfortunately, you can’t count on just any sunscreen. But ordering sunscreen from the Obagi product line, will go a long way to ensuring that you’re protected from ultraviolet rays. That’s what The Obagi-C Rx system accomplishes. The C-SunGuard is just one product in the popular Obagi product line that’s specifically developed to protect skin radiance. When used daily before sun exposure, the C-SunGuard goes a long way to ensuring vibrant, healthy skin. Want to learn more about the benefits of the patented Obagi product line and skin care system? Call Dr. Goldman’s offices today. We’ll work with you to find the Obagi products that best suit your needs.

3 Apps that Let You See How You’d Look After Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Stressed out by the holidays? Looking for something fun that will help you unwind? If you want a casual distraction, there are plenty of games and other time wasters online. But until now, there have been very few related to plastic and reconstructive surgery. That could lead one to think that plastic and reconstructive surgery isn’t fun. But don’t make your mind up about that until you try these plastic and reconstructive applications that can help you decide what new look is right for you.You don’t have to be a PhotoShop expert to see how you’d look after plastic and reconstructive surgery. Here are 3 programs that let you do it quickly and easily.

• Virtual Plastic Surgery Software (VPSS) – The full version costs $29.95, but you can download and try out this program for free from cNet. It’s simply a photo-warping program. After loading a photo, the user can use several modifying tools that lets them see what they’d look like after certain plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures. According to the software developers, the program offers a “virtual plastic surgery simulation than anything you will find on general purpose, thousand dollars traditional software suits. Reviews of the program on cNet are mixed. One user claims that the program is “very fun and easy to use,” while others have complained that the program is slow and they weren’t able to look at their modified nose from the front. The program is Windows-only.

• If you don’t want to download a program, there’s facetouchup.com, the free plastic and cosmetic surgery application that works right in your browser. Upload a profile photo of yourself and you can perform virtual nose jobs, chin augmentations, breast reshaping and more. The site also boasts an easy-to-follow video tutorial.

• And now there’s an app for iPhone users. BodyPlastika is an application available from the iPhone App Store that lets you mold you own face. You can simulate the results of several different kinds of plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures. After loading a photo, you’ll be able to retouch the eyes, nose and cheeks in just a seconds. The application also lets users virtually sculpt their bodies, too. Love handles can be easily eliminated, calves can be reshaped, and arms can be made fuller or more svelte.

New Hyaluronic Acid Injections Offer Stunning New Plastic Options for Surgery of the Face

As a person gets older, the appearance of their eyes can change. The skin around the eye area can thin and become less elastic. A person’s eyebrows may droop, the upper lids may draw back, and the bones that surround the eye may become more prominent. While procedures for plastic surgery for the face have long been the solution for those who want to take years off of their appearance, a new article from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has specified the use of hyaluronic acid fillers that can dramatically improve the ocular area.

In certain cases, according to some cosmetic surgeons, the use of hyaluronic acid can result in a better-looking eye area than even traditional procedures for plastic surgery of the face. Injections can help the upper lid, but the most notable changes in the eye-area will often be around the brow, which is where hyaluronic acid can help.

Since being introduced in 2005, hyaluronic acid has been used in the treatment of both brows and upper lids, just like other plastic surgery of the face procedures like fat injections. In fact, many cosmetic surgeons prefer hyaluronic acid to injections because contouring is typically easier. In addition, hyaluronic acid can often produce longer-lasting results than other plastic surgery for the face procedures. Hyaluronic acid results can last for up to two years.

Nearly all cosmetic surgeons agree that injectable fillers and plastic surgery of the face procedures in the brow and eye area is a complex process. But in most cases, hyaluronic acid fillers are generally safer, more effective, and longer-lasting.