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It’s getting hot in here..... With the Summer months upon us, yet again, it seems like everyone is in the mood to look and feel their very best. Whether you want to lose a few pounds, smooth out some cellulite, or get that summer glow going, we have your answer here in Paradise. Let us help you turn a few heads this summer! We are running some amazing deals on Coolsculpting and Liposonix - both FDA approved for permanent fat reduction, as well as our new EndyMed 3 DEEP Radiofrequency treatment for skin tightening and cellulite reduction. Just in time for bikini season! This Summer, make sure it’s not just the weather that’s hot - it’s you! ––Dr. Weiss
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With Summer upon us it’s easy to get caught up in everything on the outside…but make sure you take care of the inside, as well. After all, true health starts from within. So consider a few simple ways to boost your overall health & wellness. Proper hydration is key, especially during the warmer months. Don’t be shy with the water! Nutrition is always important. Red bell peppers are a nice metabolism booster…and the enzymes in apples may help prevent cellulite! And finally, you might consider one or more of our wellness services to elevate your internal health, such as detoxification programs, vitamin infusions, and nutritional supplements. While there’s no “magic pill” to keep you healthy, positive steps like the ones mentioned above can help you achieve and maintain the level of wellness you deserve. Have a safe & fun Summer – and don’t forget the sunscreen! ––Dr. Sarna
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All About that Bass! Are you all about that bass (but wish you weren’t)? Not in love with your love handles? Ready to get bikini-ready?
Great news: You’ve got options. When it comes to removing unwanted fat, refining your shape, or tightening your skin, Paradise Medspa & Wellness offers several
body contouring treatment options. Each procedure uses non-invasive, advanced technologies performed by a licensed medical professional.
CoolSculpting freezes fat cells. Then, with the help of your metabolism, your body disposes of the frozen fat cells naturally. Liposonix uses advanced ultrasound technology to permanently destroy unwanted fat, without surgery. Most patients leave with an average waistline reduction of at least one inch. EndyMed Radio Frequency uses multiple radio frequencies to give you a temporary skin tightening and a wrinkle reduction effect for a more youthful appearance. SMARTLipo targets specific body areas using the power of laser lipolysis, or liquification of fatty tissue. VASERLiposelection tightens and contours small pockets of fatty tissue, successfully treating patients of all sizes who desire body shaping.
The hard part might be choosing the right procedure. While our treatments all deliver fantastic results, there are variations in the process, cost, and number of visits required. If you’re not familiar with the differences in body contouring technologies, this side-byside chart can serve as a reference as you consider your options.
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While it’s great to have choices, we understand that sometimes our patients need guidance, too. That’s why we encourage you to sit down with one of our licensed medical professionals to help you select a treatment that will best deliver the results you want. Call today to schedule your consultation. (602) 266-8144.
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WHAT DO BEYONCE’, MMA FIGHTER R O N D A R O U S E Y, A N D S E R E N A WILLIAMS ALL HAVE IN COMMON? A coach. Surprising as it sounds, even superstars at the top of their game don’t go at it alone. When it comes to winning, it’s a team effort. Sometimes an objective view is required to see the entire picture. Singers are coached to strengthen and protect their voices. Dancers work with coaches to perfect their performances onstage. For athletes, a coach might recommend a small adjustment in body mechanics that turns into a gamechanger. But what about the rest of us? For everyone else whose lives aren’t lived on the stage, on the field, or in the spotlight, how do we take things to the next level? Same answer… a coach. Paradise Medspa & Wellness is proud to offer Life Coaching Services with Elfie Klassen, certified life coach. A certified life coach can help you reach your goals, from diet and nutrition to family and even personal and career goals. Elfie brings extensive experience and insight about how to take positive steps forward to improve all aspects of your everyday life. Whether you’re running a board meeting or running the kids to soccer, everyone can benefit from personal growth. Elfie can help get you there. If you’ve never enlisted the help of a life coach, you might be curious about what they do. It’s much more than “Atta girl, you can do it.” A life coach invests in you on a variety of levels.
Career Navigating the workplace requires motivation, discipline, and organization. Elfie will prepare you to tackle each day with the confidence to not just survive, but succeed.
Relationships All relationships can be tricky – friends, family, romantic, professional. Elfie will coach you to find the state of mind that allows you to connect, communicate, and thrive.
Nutrition Elfie will teach you smart shopping and what to look for on food labels. She’ll even join you on a trip to the grocery store as your personal guide.
Fitness If you’d like to become more physically active, Elfie will accompany you for hiking/ walking & conversation (just be careful… her motivation is contagious!).
Weight Loss Elfie will make a house call to help you clean the bad stuff from your pantry. She can also teach you simple recipes that are healthy AND delicious.
Elfie completed her training at the Adler School of Professional Coaching, an International Coaching Federation accredited school. She has also worked as a medical assistant in a Family Practice for over 10 years and as a certified Fitness Instructor prior to that. Combine her strong credentials with her uplifting attitude and positive demeanor, and you’ve got the perfect coach in your corner. You may have a more individual goal than the ones listed above. Your best first step is to call Paradise Medspa & Wellness to schedule your consultation with Elfie. She’ll work with you to lay out your goals and build a strategy for success. (602) 266-8144.
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Hurry, the Gray is Coming! THIS COULD BE THE LAST OPPORTUNITY FOR LASER HAIR REMOVAL The number one factor in determining if you are a good candidate for laser hair removal is whether your hair is dark or light. For permanent hair reduction, the hair must have some pigment. If you have blonde or gray hair, sorry to tell you, but you will have to continue to shave or wax. When hair turns gray, it has lost all its pigment. Until the scientific world develops a new innovation, we blondes are out of luck. If you have red hair, depending on the shade, you may fall in this category as well. The laser needs pigment to attach to the hair, so it can then travel down the hair shaft to the follicle. When the hair is con-
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nected to the follicle, the laser basically zaps it, cutting off all hormones and blood supply that allow the hair to grow. If you are not a candidate, there are still temporary options available such as waxing, threading and derma-planing. Derma-plane is a great option for that peach fuzz on the face to which you want to say goodbye and an excellent exfoliation for your face! I always feel bad telling a client they missed the boat on laser hair removal because they have gone gray. And don’t forget, women and men, you go gray everywhere. So if you hate shaving the bikini or the back, get in before it is too late!
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Microneedling (PSSST ... IT’S NOT AS BAD AS IT SOUNDS) Since the late 1990s, the process of Collagen Induction Therapy, or CIT, has been used successfully to treat skin damage and imperfections. A more commonly known term for this procedure is microneedling, which, on the fun scale, sounds like something that falls in between going to the dentist and doing your taxes. And given our general aversion to anything involving the word “needle” it’s important to understand what microneedling is, how it works, and what kind of results come from this procedure. Microneedling is a process of using tiny sterile needles to puncture the skin in order to stimulate collagen production. Collagen is what gives our skin support, strength, and elasticity. Our skin’s collagen supply decreases with age, causing skin to sag, and leading to fine lines & wrinkles. Think of your body as a collagen factory, and the older the factory gets the less collagen is produced. The microneedling process “wakes up the workers” in the collagen factory. After more than two decades of research and clinical testing, advancements in technology have given us new and more effective microneedling options. As part of a commitment to providing the most advanced cosmetic treatments, Paradise Medspa & Wellness now offers the Dermapen procedure. This state-of-theart microneedling device minimizes epidermal damage, which means less pain and bleeding. The Dermapen is easy to maneuver around the contours of your face, providing a more precise application of treatment. Additionally, the Dermapen uses a vertical delivery system that allows the needles to penetrate scar tissue without the risk of bending. With no side effects and shorter treatment times than traditional microneedling, Dermapen is the top-of-the-line choice for improving your skin. Treatment times with Dermapen vary, depending on each patient’s individual skin condition. Light treatments can improve fine lines and take care of mild acne scarring. Deeper treatments may be necessary to improve more significant acne scarring, keloid scarring, or stretch marks.
Common Conditions Treatable With Dermapen • Acne scars and wound healing • Wrinkles and fine lines • Large pores • Stretch Marks • Alopecia or hair loss • Loose or sagging skin Everyone’s skin is unique, which is why we recommend an initial consultation with our medical staff prior to starting your microneedling procedure. We will explain in detail how the procedure works, how many sessions may be required, and what kind of results you can expect. You will be armed with a skin strategy and timeline for returning to that fabulous skin you once had. Book your consultation now. (602) 266-8144.
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SUM M ER With so many sunscreens on the market, it can be confusing to the consumer as to what type of protection is best. Is the highest number the best for your skin? Even I get confused and frustrated when I see the SPFs approaching 100. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. SPF measures the amount of time you can stay in the sun without the skin turning red or burning. Here is where the number comes into play. Some say you have to multiply the number of SPF by the length of time you can be in the sun before burning. To do this, you need to estimate how long you think you can be in the sun without sunscreen before you skin starts turning red. For example, it you estimate you can be in the sun for 10 min, and you are using an SPF of 15, multiply these two numbers. 10 minutes x 15 SPF = 150 minutes. So that means you can resist the burn for 150 minutes with an SPF of 15. So does the same hold true for an SPF
SPF of 100? Does that mean you can stay in the sun 1000 minutes before burning? The larger numbers give off a false sense of protection. I am sure I am not alone in admitting from personal experience that this claim is false. I’ve put my faith into that little big number one too many times to learn the harsh reality of its ineffectiveness. Many factors go into how well your sunscreen is protecting, such as ingredients used, types of blockers and depth of coverage. In my opinion, the most important factor is whether or not it is broad spectrum. The sun has powerful damaging UVA and UVB rays. A broad spectrum sunscreen protects against both of these rays. Currently, an SPF only has to protect against UVB rays, which are the “burning” rays. This is how I remember the sun’s harmful rays: A is for Aging, B is for Burning. Who would want to keep only the burning away and allow the accumula-
DECODED tion of wrinkles? If your SPF doesn’t state it is broad spectrum, throw it out and get a new one. People might not be too happy to learn that years of applying a high SPF on their blinding white skin was not enough to prevent dreadful wrinkles or skin cancer, because it was only protecting UVB rays. How are you able to trust the claims on sunscreens to truly do what they say? Finally, there is good news. Too many sunburns and the rising number of skin cancer cases have led the FDA to regulate sunscreens. In addition, the FDA will no longer permit added claims like “will prevent skin cancer.” Sunscreens will have an official seal of approval once they have passed the new testing and regulations that the FDA is imposing. We can rest easy knowing there won’t be a new sunscreen boasting an SPF of 800!
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Don’t Sweat the Botox
The weather is certainly heating up here in Arizona! Paradise now offers a FDA approved Botox treatment that aids in the management of extreme underarm sweating. The injection presents great outcomes for patients who excessively sweat during Arizona’s hot summer months. The injection is given in a series through a very fine needle. The process takes 10 to 15 minutes, which is relatively quick for something that provides such great results! When Botox is injected under the arm, it blocks the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. The blockage ONLY occurs at the site where the injection is given, so sweating will continue in other parts of the body. However, patients do not typically report excessive sweating in other areas. Once these injections become effective, patients report being able to stop carrying dress shields, stop carrying changes of clothing and switch to a regular deodorant instead of a prescription antiperspirant. Botox injections under the arm are really great for the rising temperatures and will make the Summer hassle-free!
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See Spot Run! Almost time to get rid of those sunspots! Once Summer comes to an end you might want to think about taking care of that unwanted sun damage. The best time to treat the development of sun damage is when you have the opportunity to stay out of the sun for many months. After all, we are trying to combat what the sun has done to you and your skin! Once you have made the decision to steer clear of those extra rays, it is best to get yourself on a good topical skin lightener.
What is a topical skin lightener? A topical skin lightener is a prescription strength cream applied directly to the skin which interferes with your melanin production. The cream eventually reduces hyperpigmentation, which is the darkening of the skin. Depending on the severity of sun damage, we will determine which skin lightener product(s) will best suit your condition. In addition to treating current sun damage accrued throughout the years, topical skin lighteners also prevent further sun damage from appearing.
How do topical skin lighteners treat sun damage? In order to fully treat sun damage, you have to lose that tan! The lighter the skin, the easier it is to treat. Losing your tan allows any sun damage to stand out for a photo facial or a pigmented lesion laser treatment. A photo facial targets any pigment, so if you are tan around the sunspots on the skin, we have to lower the settings. When medical grade topical products are combined with laser treatments, results are usually reached much faster. Both of these services do a great job at targeting uneven skin pigmentation and improving the appearance of your skin. Overall, if you have spots you want gone, you have to first start with staying out of the sun. What’s next? Once you’ve decided to stay out of the sun, you should then make an appointment at Paradise Medspa, where we will provide you with the necessary products, and line you up with the best skin care treatments available to get you the results you truly deserve!
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TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE Review this chart with your doctor to keep your hypertension treatment plan on track. Keep track of the dates for the tests and check-ups in the boxes below. Every Doctor Visit My blood pressure was checked.
My doctor talked to me about my overall plan of care.
My doctor talked to me about quitting smoking. (not applicable ____.)
My doctor talked to me about my exercise prescription.
My doctor talked to me about blood pressure medications.
My doctor talked to me about my diet plan.
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FEEL PRETTY Join Club Paradise and let the pampering begin. For just $75 a month, you get your choice each month of a Medical-Grade Facial, Hydrafacial, PCA Chemical Peel, Dermaplaning, Microdermabrasion, or RF Skin Tightening Session.
All Year Long! Members also receive discounts on all of our skin care products as well as discounted costs for our advanced aesthetic treatments including; Microneedling, Botox, Dermal Fillers and Laser Skin Care!
For more information, visit the front desk of Paradise Medspa, visit us online at paradisemedspa. com, or call (602) 266-8144. *Membership is valid at both of our locations in Phoenix and Scottsdale. Member discounts cannot be combined with other special offers or discounts. Membership term is 12 months.
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