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SkinAppeal Medical Aesthetics Held Grand Opening

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Amy Byars, co-manager of SkinAppeal Medical Aesthetics since last fall in Fargo, first met Dr. Steve Bagan in the emergency room more than seven years ago.

“I was a nurse in the ER when an accident victim came in needing stitching of his eyelid,” recalled Byars. “As Dr. Bagan and I talked, we realized that we shared a similar interest in wellness and aesthetics.”

Today, that similar interest the two medical professionals shared is now a reality. Byars, a registered nurse who once worked in the ER, the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit), Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, now co-manages along with Sarah Ouse, RN, at SkinAppeal with Dr. Bagan serving as owner and medical director.

“We have a very unique set-up,” shared Dr. Bagan. “At SkinAppeal, there is a nurse and doctor on site. This level of care is very comforting to the patients choosing our services.”

SkinAppeal’s services are many and they have a broad appeal. They focus on holistic wellness and counsel their patients on a nutritious diet and plenty of exercise to complement any service or procedure they pursue at the medical aesthetic clinic.

“SkinAppeal is especially excited to be the first provider in the area to offer Ulthera,” said Byars. “It is a new ultrasound treatment giving a non-surgical facelift for droopiness of the face, jowls and neck. We also are the only certified center in our area to offer Dermapen, a new treatment for smoothing of wrinkles, scars and stretch marks.”

One of the most popular procedures at the clinic is called i-Lipo. It is a non-surgical procedure with a low-level laser that delivers body contouring, fat loss and cellulite reduction immediately. There are no needles, pain or downtime involved.

SkinAppeal also offers BOTOX cosmetic and dermal fillers, a variety of facial and spa treatments as well as chemical peels, makeup application and waxing. For a full list of their treatments, visit www.skinappealfargo.com. Prices vary and SkinAppeal is able to work within the budget of their clients to help meet their needs. Additionally, they offer financing through Care Credit.

“Our services appeal from the teenage acne client to the middleaged person looking for their youthful appearance back,” added Byars. “I recently worked with a young woman who’d worshipped the sun too much and never wore sunscreen. She’d been cleared by her dermatologist of any major concerns but came to us to help with the problem so she wouldn’t have to wear heavy makeup all the time.”

Byars’ patient was suffering from hyperpigmentation, which is dermatologically defined as a common, usually harmless condition in which patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. Byars treated the patient with a series of chemical peels, facials and the right skin care products along with insisting she wear sunscreen daily.”

“The damage didn’t happen overnight and so I told her not to expect it to be corrected overnight,” said Byars. “After her commitment to better skin health, she now feels comfortable in her skin, even without makeup, and loves showing off her beautiful complexion.”

SkinAppeal celebrated the grand opening of their clinic located at 4344 20th Avenue South in Fargo (across from the Multiband building) on Saturday, May 11. The event featured Ultherapy and all of SkinAppeal’s other procedures and treatments along with several vendors. [AWM]