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TARGETED TREATMENT
Laser Pointed
Dermatology Specialists detail the variety of laser services they offer
There once was a time when using lasers in a medical setting seemed futuristic. While the technology is still considered cutting edge, it is much more common in dermatology offices. Lasers provide remarkable results for a variety of skin concerns.
Certified Physician Assistant Angela Danley at Dermatology Specialists of Florida, states that the most popular laser treatments include laser hair removal, tattoo removal, rosacea, warts and freckles.
In Florida, laser hair removal is common, with key areas being the upper lip, chin, underarms, bikini line and lower legs. For laser hair removal, patients are instructed to shave the designated area before treatment for best results. Lasers target the follicles below the surface using intense wavelengths of light to cauterize and damage the follicle, so it no longer produces hair.
Typically, patients will undergo 6 to 10 treatments because there can be hundreds of hair follicles in any given area, and each needs to be damaged to cease hair growth. Patients with more hair due to genetics may require more treatments.
Laser hair removal is highly effective on most people. However, it is not typically recommended on those with gray or light blonde hair since the laser cannot detect light hair. Instead, electrolysis is often recommended for those individuals.
Laser tattoo removal, as with laser hair removal, can be performed on a broad range of skin types. We use a high-power laser with ultrashort pulses that shatters tattoo ink but leaves the outer layer of the skin intact. Once destroyed, the ink is naturally eliminated from the body. Over a series of brief treatments, most tattoos are eliminated.
Tattoo removal typically takes 10 to 12 treatments, with the ink blurring and fading each time. Older ink reacts better to the process than new ink. While the skin will not be completely restored to the condition it was in before the tattoo, from an average distance the skin appears untouched.
Patients suffering with rosacea can often find benefit from laser treatments, which reduce redness in the affected area.
Our experts recommend avoiding over exposure to the sun and wearing SPF daily to help prevent freckles and dark spots. Since pigmentation can occur even while taking these precautions, there are laser treatments available that can safely destroy melanocytes (those melanin-producing cells), like age spots and freckles.
To ensure patients are a good candidate for laser treatment, a consultation is required prior to the procedure. Numbing is typically provided to make the process more comfortable. On average, the entire treatment can take up to an hour, depending on the size of the area being treated. Laser treatments are not performed on those who are pregnant or have a sunburn.
“Lasers are highly effective in treating numerous conditions, and we strive to make sure our patients get their desired results,” Danley said.
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OCT/NOV 2022
DINING, IMBIBING AND LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST
↗ PIMM’S CUP
A classic cocktail made with Pimm’s No. 1, a gin-based liqueur, fruit juices and garnishes.
LIBATIONS
GOOD LIBATIONS
The Kennedy brings a unique experience to downtown Pensacola
by THOMAS J. MONIGAN
→ Matt Nichols, the general manager at The Kennedy, is equipped to mix drinks both familiar and exotic. His favorite is a lowalcohol concoction called the Bamboo.
After years of success as co-owner of the Old Hickory Whiskey Bar, Katie Garrett has brought another attraction to the neighborhood with The Kennedy. Located at 1 South Palafox Place, The Kennedy bills itself as “Where Mid-Century Cocktails Meet 21st Century Libations.”
Bobby Switzer, the owner of Palafox Place, said, “The Kennedy draws in a great class of clientele, which contributes to the modern aesthetic of the downtown area. Its warm atmosphere and great martinis make it the perfect place to start your evening.”
The Kennedy is what Garrett refers to as “a new concept,” explaining that she’s always wanted a cocktail lounge mixed with a whiskey bar — not just one or the other. “I was approached by the building owners who wanted to replace a previous business with an upscale bar on the corner of Palafox,” Garrett said.
Lessons learned from Old Hickory factor into Garrett’s plans for The Kennedy. “In the beginning,” she said, “the biggest advantage was knowing how to lay out a functional bar. When Old Hickory was designed, we had no idea the volume of cocktails we would be crafting on a nightly basis.”
It quickly became apparent to Garrett that an extension of the whiskey library and additional serving stations for bartenders were necessary.
“As you can imagine, this takes time and costs additional money knowing how we would need to address the volume at The Kennedy,” Garrett said. “In the design phase of The Kennedy, we knew exactly
↑ SHERRY COBBLER Made with sherry, blueberry, all-spice, lemon and pineapple, the drink is not easily forgotten.
↑ A Hippy Hippy Shake, above. The Kennedy, at right, has been developed to attract people who value a fancy atmosphere. It invites people to abandon their usual drinks of choice and to experiment with adventurous libations. Owner Katie Garrett, lower right, bellies up on the customer’s side of the bar.
how to create a bar that could serve guests in a quick and efficient manner but still look sleek and elegant.”
Beyond volume and flow, Garrett learned other key lessons from her past co-ownership of the Old Hickory.
“We learned how to listen to our guests and reexamine our operating systems a few months after opening,” Garrett said. “We started out with a larger cocktail menu and smaller, appetizer-style plates. Once we evaluated our guests’ opinions, we quickly learned a more concise cocktail menu would serve them better.”
Dinner and shareable plates were other items requested by guests. “Knowing how to grow with your clientele is extremely important in any business,” Garrett commented. “At the end of the day, we want to give our guests a space where they feel happy and satisfied after a day at work.”
Reactions have been positive from the start, according to the owner.
“When we first opened in September of 2019, our guests were excited to have a space where they could dress up and grab a drink before a date night or evening with friends,” Garrett said. “At the time, our space was one of the only spots where you could enjoy drinks in a fancier atmosphere — a place where you didn’t feel you had to quickly drink your beverage while waiting for your table before dinner.”
The community has grown over the past three years, establishing regulars and new guests who step outside their comfort zones to try cocktails they’ve never heard of before. “Our staff enjoys helping people cross into adventurous libations,” Garrett said, “even with something that may seem as simple as trying a clarified Bushwhacker.”
Matt Nichols, manager and beverage director of The Kennedy, says his favorite cocktail is the Bamboo. “It’s low in alcohol but very complex,” he said. “I really enjoy the cocktail’s flavors, and because of the low alcohol content, I can enjoy more than just one a night.”
With a growing interest in fine whiskeys and cocktail menus, The Kennedy is a proper place for locals and visitors to try a more upscale take on a relaxed evening. EC
FOOD AND DRINK
To learn more about the menu offered at The Kennedy from specialty cocktails to sharable plates, visit thekennedy.bar.
DESSERTS
APPLE PIE PERFECTION
Delectable dessert wafts us away
by ROCHELLE KOFF
When it comes to fall flavors, pumpkin seems to overwhelmingly take the No. 1 spot. However, there is a contender that might eclipse the orange orb, and it’s apple pie.
Apple Pancakes AKA Dutch Baby
Recipe from Julie Gunn
INGREDIENTS ➸ 4 eggs ➸ ½ cup all-purpose flour ➸ 1 tablespoon sugar ➸ ½ teaspoon baking powder ➸ 1 pinch salt ➸ 1 cup milk ➸ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ➸ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ➸ ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ➸ ¼ cup unsalted butter ➸ ½ cup white sugar, divided in two parts ➸ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ➸ 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ➸ 1 large tart apple (peeled, cored, thinly sliced)
INSTRUCTIONS Combine eggs, flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Next, add vanilla, melted butter and ½ teaspoon nutmeg. Let batter stand for 30 minutes or overnight. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in 10-inch ovenproof skillet. Brush melted butter up sides of the pan. Combing ¼ cup sugar, cinnamon and ½ teaspoon nutmeg in a small bowl. Sprinkle over butter in a skillet. Line the pan with apple slices, and sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of sugar over apples. Place pan over medium-high heat until bubbling. Gently pour batter over apples. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake 10 more minutes, then slide onto a serving plate to cool.
Apple Crisp
Recipe from Julie Gunn
INGREDIENTS ➸ 2½ cups apples (peeled, cored and sliced) ➸ 1 cup all-purpose flour ➸ 1 cup sugar ➸ ½ teaspoon cinnamon (ground) ➸ ¼ teaspoon salt ➸ ½ cup butter (unsalted, softened)
INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish. Arrange apples evenly in the baking dish. Sift flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle over apples. Bake in preheated oven 40–45 minutes until topping is golden. Cool slightly and serve.
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Gunn says at her shop they use Granny Smith apples that provide an optimal mix of sweetness and tartness, but no matter how you slice it, apple pie is a delectable dessert. Despite fancier flavors emerging from ovens nowadays, the apple pie is still the favorite in the United States, according to a Harris Poll.
As American as we like to think apple pies are, it turns out that they didn’t originate in America. Many of our fruits and vegetables originated in Asia and Europe. Jamestown settlers brought apple cuttings and seeds because the only apples the early settlers found in the United States were crab apples.
“In fact, the first recorded recipe for apple pie was written in England in 1381 and called for figs, raisins, pears, saffron and spices,” said chef and cooking teacher Millie Kelsey-Smith, who is from Northampton, England, and now resides in Northwest Florida.
Apple pies won over Americans as advertisers touted the dessert in the early 1900s. The pie’s place in our culinary world was well-established in the 1940s when fighting “for mom and apple pie” became a common refrain among World War II soldiers.
Apple type makes a difference.
Kelsey-Smith favors Bramley apples, which are from the United Kingdom, but a close second are Granny Smith apples, preferred by pie shop owner Gunn. EC
