What if you don’t have to use any hair removal method and your hair stops growing at places you don’t want it? Can you believe that happening? Eflornithine Hydrochloride does that. Also called as, Vaniqua (a brand) this chemical is now available as a cream in the strength of 13.9%. It has been found that this cream stops hair growth if used for a long period.
Eflornithine Hydrochloride works by stopping the action of enzyme- ornithine decarboxylase that is mainly responsible for stimulating hair growth. It is to be applied twice a day for a minimum period of two months to show results in most of the users. In some users, the results may appear faster. You will continue using your standard hair removal method till that time. This cream is well absorbed by the skin, and you will begin observing difference in hair growth on your face in short time.
Many women have abnormal hair growth problems such as hirsuitism. Some women experience unwanted hair growth during menopause and some suffer from hormonal diseases and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Because of these hair appears on unwanted places on the face and affects the psychology of the sufferer.
For better results, apply the cream twice a day and leave it in place for at least four hours before washing off. You can apply your cosmetics after the cream is absorbed by the skin and has dried. You should consult your doctor about proper use. Stopping use of this cream for long term may reduce the effects seen. It is well tolerated by most women and if you experience any side effects, you should consult your doctor. Proper use of this cream can get you out of trouble of hair removal forever. Please talk to your doctor about Eflornithine hydrochloride in detail before using it and find out how best to use it.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
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May 8, 2008 (San Diego) — If your face looks younger than your years but your hands aren’t keeping up, there’s help.
If you’ve got the funds, plastic surgeons have a host of solutions to make your hands look young again — or at least be a closer match to your face.
“The best place to guess someone’s age is their hands,” says Danny Vleggaar, MD, a physician at Clinique Vert Pre in Geneva, Switzerland, and part of a panel of plastic surgeons discussing new options for rejuvenating aging hands at the annual meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in San Diego.
Pigment changes, age spots, texture changes, loss of fat, contour changes, and prominent veins all contribute to make the hands look older, Vleggaar and his colleagues say.
To turn back the clock, plastic surgeons are offering topical treatments, lasers, and soft tissue fillers, the same ones that refresh the face.
Topical and Laser Treatments for the Aging Hand
Topical treatments include tretinoin, says Barry E. DiBernardo, MD, a plastic surgeon in Montclair, N.J., and another panel member. Chemical peels can also improve the appearance of the skin on the hands, he and others say.
Laser treatment can also improve the hand’s appearance. “Feathering” the effect of the laser near the wrist can help prevent a “line of demarcation,” says DiBernardo, who works as a consultant for filler and laser manufacturers.
Filler Treatments for the Aging Hand
Fillers approved for use in the face are being used to restore the lost volume in the hands that often accompanies aging.
DiBernardo mixes the filler Radiesse with lidocaine, an anesthetic, and injects it to help restore a more youthful contour. Once injected, he massages the hand to distribute the filler evenly.
“It will take one or two syringes [of filler] per hand if there is significant contour to improve,” he says.
If patients are happy with the fillers, DiBernardo says he sometimes switches to autologous fat injections (fat collected from your own body) the next time if the patient agrees. The fat is typically longer lasting, he says.
Another filler, Sculptra, may last longer than other fillers, up to two or three years, says Vleggaar, who has presented studies about the filler at professional meetings and works as a consultant for Sculptra’s manufacturer and other companies.
Treating the Veins in Aging Hands
Another alternative is laser removal of unwanted hand veins, a technique favored by Roxanne Guy, MD, a plastic surgeon in Melbourne, Fla., and another speaker.
In her study of the technique, called laser ablation, she and a colleague performed the treatment on 28 women and 54 hands in all, reporting the results in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. A laser is placed on the tip of a wire, which is threaded into the vein. As the wire is slowly pulled out, the laser energy heats the veins and damages the vessel wall’s inner lining. Over the next few weeks, the vein dies.
The patients, aged 41 to 68, were followed for up to 31 months. “Patient satisfaction was high,” Guy says. Post-procedure swelling, which was expected, usually resolved within two weeks, she says. On average, most patients had four veins per hand treated. One woman had a skin burn where the laser exited. Even so, all 28 said they were satisfied with the results, Guy says.
Aging Hand: Caveats
Not everyone is a candidate to rejuvenate their hands, Vleggaar says. Among the conditions that may disqualify a patient, he says, are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, hand tremors, or Parkinson’s disease.
Not everyone thinks the dermal fillers should be used in the hands. On its web site, the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety states that dermal fillers shouldn’t be used in the hands. Fat injections in the hands, however, are viewed as acceptable by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
What Price for Pretty Hands?
“It can get quite costly, between lasers and injectables, to treat a hand,” DiBernardo says. “Overall, the cost could be $3,000-$5,000, if you did everything.”
For patients on a budget, DiBernardo suggests they “set up a treatment protocol according to the problem you would like to tackle.”
Or if you want the most return for just one treatment, he suggests correcting the contour with filler. “It’s a very dramatic result and you can see it right away.” Most patients who have their pigment problems treated seem happy too, he says.
While the fillers are temporary, Guy says she believes her vein removal procedure is permanent, “but we have only followed these people for a couple years.”
Second Opinion: Aging Hands
Skin treatments with lasers or a technique known as intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy may be the best bets for hand rejuvenation, says Jack Friedland, MD, a Scottsdale, Ariz., plastic surgeon not involved in the panel discussion.
Lasers or IPL ”that treat brown pigmented spots for removal work,” he tells WebMD.
He says he is not convinced that the fillers used in the hand give a completely natural look.
Aging Hands: The Jewelry Alternative
Another alternative for younger-looking hands? Wear jewelry.
In a survey, published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and cited by Guy, hands with jewelry were rated as younger looking by observers than those without, although the differences weren’t significant.
SOURCES: Roxanne J. Guy, MD, plastic surgeon, Melbourne, Fla. Jack A. Friedland, MD, plastic surgeon, Scottsdale, Ariz. Danny Vleggaar, MD, physician, Clinique Vert Pre, Geneva, Switzerland. Barry E. DiBernardo, MD, plastic surgeon, Montclair, N.J.; clinical associate professor of plastic surgery, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey. Bains, R. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, June 2006; vol 117: pp 2212-2218. Guy, R. Shamma, A. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, December 2007; vol 120: pp 2017-2024. Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, May 2-6, 2008.
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Many older people suffer from dry skin, particularly on their lower legs, elbows, and forearms. The skin feels rough and scaly and often is accompanied by a distressing, intense itchiness. Low humidity — caused by overheating during the winter and air conditioning during the summer — contributes to dryness and itching. The loss of sweat and oil glands as you age also may worsen dry skin. Anything that further dries your skin — such as overuse of soaps, antiperspirants, perfumes, or hot baths — will make the problem worse. Dehydration, sun exposure, smoking, and stress also may cause dry skin.
Dry skin itches because it is irritated easily. If your skin is very dry and itchy, see a doctor. Dry skin and itching can affect your sleep, cause irritability, or be a symptom of a disease. For example, diabetes and kidney disease can cause itching. Some medicines make the itchiness worse.
The most common treatment for dry skin is the use of moisturizers to reduce water loss and soothe the skin. Moisturizers come in several forms — ointments, creams, and lotions.
Ointments are mixtures of water in oil, usually either lanolin or petrolatum.
Creams are preparations of oil in water, which is the main ingredient. Creams must be applied more often than ointments to be most effective. One of most known skin care cream Tretinoin is used to to treat aged, sun damaged skin.
Lotions contain powder crystals dissolved in water, again the main ingredient. Because of their high water content, they feel cool on the skin and don’t leave the skin feeling greasy. Although they are easy to apply and may be more pleasing than ointments and creams, lotions don’t have the same protective qualities. You may need to apply them frequently to relieve the signs and symptoms of dryness. Moisturizers should be used indefinitely to prevent recurrence of dry skin.
A humidifier can add moisture to the air. Bathing less often and using milder soaps also can help relieve dry skin. Warm water is less irritating to dry skin than hot water.
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