Suddenly Slimmer’s Beauty Blog

June 30, 2009

HCG Diet | HCG Weight Loss | Scottsdale,Phoenix,Chandler,Mesa …

                     HCG Diet | HCG Weight Loss

 

hCG Ultimate Fat Burning Diet Phoenix |Scottsdale Arizona

hCG Ultimate Fat Burning Diet Phoenix |Scottsdale Arizona

Our program is based on Dr. Simeons’ protocol. Dr. Simeons studied extensively and found that in addition to a specific diet, hCG can help safely speed up weight loss. hCG is a natural hormone which stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. hCG is believed to break down your abnormal body fat, causing you to lose inches. hCG targets the areas that you have excess fat storage and rapidly burns the fat, safely and without hunger.

At the same time, it protects your body’s good fat and muscle from depleting. That means that you can go on a low calorie food plan and lose weight without the typical problems such as muscle loss and sagging skin.

hCG, a naturally produced hormone, administered as a part of a hormone replacement therapy produces amazing results. Clients claim to feel more healthy, alive and invigorated than they have in years.

One of the most significant findings has been the hormone therapy as a viable natural aid in better health and wellness. hCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is finally receiving the credit it has long deserved.

While medicine can play a role in helping achieve a healthy lifestyle, alternate “natural” forms of therapy have also emerged in a significant way allowing our own bodies amazing abilities to assist in the efforts.

For years, we have dedicated our efforts to helping people achieve a balanced healthy lifestyle by combining the best in alternative medicine with exercise and natural nutrition to achieve life-changing results. hCG does not work alone. In order for you to loose weight with the injections, together with hCG you will need to have a special nutritional plan. Lose up to forty pounds in less than six weeks! Not an easy diet, but if your committed to this program, you can lose an amazing amount of weight in a very short period of time.

This Month’s hCG Diet Special! hCG diet plus one free Cellulite W/IPL removal treatment for $575 (this is the cost for a 26 days hCG program, excludes cost for blood tests). Expires July 30, 2009.

May 22, 2009

Treatments To Help You Look Better Naked

                              LOOKING GOOD NAKED HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER

How to look better naked

How to look better naked

Inspired by Lifetime TV’s hit show How To Look Good Naked, the beauty and health experts at Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa in Phoenix have taken the anxiety of wearing lingerie, or looking good naked, with the help of spa treatments that will improve the appearance of the skin and figure.

 

     The Body Lift Body Wrap minimizes the appearance of bloatedness and cellulite through a series of enzyme- and mineral-infused wraps that help tighten sagging skin and give it a moisturized glow. Clients who have had this treatment done swear by the number of inches instantly lost, and how their skin looks and feels. The body wrap is definitely an instant picker-upper for a better-toned, better-looking body.

 

  Body Contouring Cellulite Treatment & Microdermabrasion for Stretch Marks are two treatments that will be sought after by new moms. In the Cellulite Treatment, the therapist stimulates circulation in certain body parts, like the thighs and buttocks, where cellulite usually forms. A slimming ampoule is massaged into the area followed by a slimming gel treatment. In a Microdermabrasion Treatment, the skin surrounding the stretch marks is brought down to the same level as the valleys of the stretch marks, using a crystal flow to sandblast the skin to reveal new skin.. Because stretch marks occur deeper into the skin, Microdermabrasion can only resurface the top layer of skin to match the stretch marks. The result: the stretch marks appear less noticeable.

 

Honey Bamboo Shea Butter Sugar Scrub & Body Bronzing are two spa treatments that will surely give you that healthy glow all-year round. Using refined sugar, bamboo powder, Shea butter and green tea extract, a massage therapist gives you a stimulating massage while exfoliating dead skin cells from your body, letting new, younger skin emerge. If followed by a Body Bronzinga safe tanning treatment that gives a natural-looking, healthy tan—the combination gives the appearance of a more even skin tone with a healthy glow and baby-soft feel.

Zumba & Latin Fusion fitness classes are sure-fire ways to lose those stubborn inches and get a more sleek and

toned body. These two latest in the fitness craze combine heart-thumping music and exciting dance moves that’ll keep your fitness interest going. You will burn off fat and improve your coordination. Best of all, your body will look amazing…with or without the lingerie on.

Whether the goal is to look good in lingerie or to look good naked, spa treatments can definitely ease the anxiety of looking good with barely anything on. The results are often instant and remarkable.

Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa’s beauty experts can further explain the benefits of each of the relaxing treatments mentioned above. If you have any questions, please call 602-952-8446 or email info@suddenlyslimmer.com.  They would be more than happy to spark up your “hotness.”

 

 

 

 

May 16, 2009

Military Discount in Honor Of Memorial Day!

Memorial Day Military Specials

Memorial Day Military Specials

In honor of Memorial Day Suddenly Slimmer Spa will be offering the following specials to Military Personnel.

Valid Saturday through Monday, May 16-25 2009.

 

$30 OFF any of our Slimming Body Wraps-

 

Here at Suddenly Slimmer we cater to all of the Armed forces, the Navy, Army, Marines etc. and want to help you with your PRT (Physical Readiness Test) & PFT (Physical Fitness Test) so you don’t have to do Mandatory Physical Training!  We’ve been wrapping with great results for over 12 years and know what you’re looking for and what area’s you want to concentrate on reducing. We guarantee a minimum of 6  inches” of loss for men, &  inches” for women. In both cases, it’s usually more. For men the average loss is 7-10″ , & for women 9-14″.

 We have a special protocol for the Military that we recommend depending on the amount of time you have to achieve your goal.          

We have had many men & women call us thanking us for helping them stay or get in the Military, so call us today!  

 

 

 

 

 

Deep Tissue Massage- 50 minute for $49 (50 min., reg. $95)

Swedish Massage- 50 minute for $49 (50 min., reg. $95)

Deep Pore Cleansing  Facial- 50 minute for $49 (50 min., reg. $95)

Rejuvenation Facial- 50 minute for $49 (50 min., reg. $95)

Body Scrub- 50 minute for $85 (50 min., reg. $145)

 

Receive $30 OFF Botox Cosmetic, Restylane, Radiesse, Juvederm, Perlane

Must show proof of military status in order to receive discounts, one discount per person/visit.

 

May 5, 2009

Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas! Mother’s Day is Sun May 10

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It is understandable that people are tightening their budgets when it come to gift-giving, but there are just some occasions when you simply want to give the best to someone who truly deserves it. Mother’s Luckily, Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa in Phoenix has a various spa package options that can definitely fit anyone’s budget and make mother happy!

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Unique Mother’s Day Spa Specials! Mother’s Day is Sun May 10th.

Exclusive Specials for Mother’s Day @ Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa.

 

Custom Mother’s Day package:  In this package mom and daughter or son can choose from our large variety of services to customize their pamper day. When mom and daughter or son comes in together and both receive at least two 50-minute services from our list of massages, facials or body wraps, mom will receive a 25% discount off her spa treatments for that day. 

 

Moms De-Stress Day
Mom’s De-Stress Day

Mom’s De-Stress Day:

Time: 2 hours

Regular Price: $225 

Special For Mother’s Day: $190

Purchase Gift Certificate 

Call 602-952-8446 for phone reservations!

For the career mom, the “Mom’s De-Stress Day” spa package can certainly make her forget her office woes. This package includes a soothing Green Tea Anti-Aging facial, which incorporates rich marine extracts and green tea extracts during a deep cleansing and moisturizing routine. The nutrient-rich products introduced to the face help diminish frown lines, dark circles and sallow-looking skin, often associated with deadlines and boring meetings. The facial is partnered with the Aromatherapy Massage, which uses special blends of essential oils that help calm nerves and a busy mind.

 

Just Because You Rock, Mom

Just Because You Rock, Mom

Just Because You Rock, Mom: 

Time: 5 Hours

Regular Price: $585

Special For Mothers Day: $525

Purchase Gift Certificate

Call 602-952-8446 for phone reservations!

To pamper Mom from head to toe, inside and out, this is it! Starting from the bottom, mom receives a Himalayan Clay Foot Ritual treatment to get rid of dry skin and even soften calluses on her hardworking feet. Then the rest of her body gets a stress-melting full body massage using oils infused with floral essences. That is followed with a Ginseng Wrap, filled with herbs that can help retain moisture and nourish the skin. A mini-manicure and pedicure with hand and feet Reflexology top odd her spa treatments for the day, but wait.! To nourish her insides as well, mom will get to enjoy a healthy lunch, and leave the spa with a bouquet of a dozen roses to make her feel like a beauty queen! 

 

 

Nurturing Pregnancy Package

Nurturing Pregnancy Package

Nurturing Pregnancy Package: 

Time: 150 minutes

Regular Price: $420

Special For Mother’s Day: $395 

Purchase Gift Certificate

Call 602-952-8446 for phone reservation!

This nurturing package begins with a 50 minutes Pre-Natal Massage, then follows with a 50 minutes Rejuvenation Facial. The Rejuvenation facial is a great hydrating and calming facial very high in antioxidants. After this soothing and refreshing facial she will then receive a comforting 50 minutes head & scalp massage, and 50 Ultimate Foot Fantasy. All of the pampering and beautifying a mom to be needs, with an addition of the Ultimate Foot Fantasy treatment to help treat those aching feet. In our Ultimate Foot Fantasy, we use warm stones to soothe the feet. During pregnancy* when feet can feel warm, heavy and full of fluid, we offer both warm and cool stones to help relieve tension and stress, and to help remove fluid from lower legs and feet. Safe and soothing oils to soften the skin, increase circulation, and reduce fluid retention are all a part of this therapeutic and pampering treatment. This package includes spa lunch.

 

Mommy and Me

Mommy and Me

Mommy and Me:

Time: 3 Hours
Price: Regular Price: $585
Special For Mothers Day $497.25.

Purchase Gift Certificate

 Call 602-952-8446 for spa reservation

This is a grown-up version of mother-daughter bonding. Instead of playdates with mom, this is a soothing, calming and tranquil moment to catch-up, exchange stories and share family gossip over massages and comforting scents of flowers and herbs. This package (for you and mom) includes side by side royal manicure and pedicure, body bliss massage and roses and lavender facial.  Cannot combine any other offer. Since this package is already discounted we will not be accepting third party gift certificate as a form of payment for these specials, such as SpaFinder, Spawish, ArizonaMidday Gift certificate etc…)

 

 

 Click Here to view complete list of Mother’s Day Package Specials!

 

May 2, 2009

Lymphatic Breast Treatment

Lymphatic Breast Treatment

Lymphatic Breast Treatment

Have you ever had a Lymphatic Breast Treatment? Lymphatic Breast Treatment is an effective ‘wellness’ treatment for breasts because of their particular need for good circulation and tissue mobilization to achieve optimum health. To help create and maintain healthy breast tissue and to help monitor tissue changes designed to softly drain the many lymph glands around the breast, and to encourage circulation in and around the breast with gentle massage. Also included in the treatment can be warm paraffin for scar tissue release.
Call today to schedule a Lymphatic Breast Treatment 602-952-8446 or click here to book online.

April 18, 2009

How do teens prepare for Prom Night

Prom Night

Prom Night

SUDDENLY SLIMMER SPA REVEALS SPA TREATMENTS AND NEW TRENDS FOR PROM NIGHT

The biggest night in the high school scene is about a few weeks away, and already, high schoolers nationwide are gearing up for this exciting event-Prom Night.

Like any high-voltage red-carpet event in Hollywood or New York, high schoolers everywhere take weeks of preparation to make their Prom Night the glamorous night it has morphed into nowadays. There’s the perfect dress to search for, the perfect ‘do to match the dress and the luminous skin and flawless make-up that complete the overall picture.

Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa in Phoenix gets booked way in advance just a few weeks before Prom Night. Young ladies are booking facials, including, Microdermabrasion or a glycolic peel facial, in a series, to achieve luminous skin for the big night. These treatments help reveal new skin.

“What young women seem to want for prom night is skin that has a radiant glow and looks flawless,” said Jeanie Marcelino, Suddenly Slimmer’s spa director. “They see the glamorous movie stars in magazines looking so fresh and they know that in order to achieve that, a proper diet and the right series of facials need to be in place,” she added.

Since for some, the teen years are marred by acne, Marcelino highly recommends the Salicylic Acid Peel or the Acne Facial with Oxygen Treatment. These types of facials, if done in a series, can calm the breakouts and help heal the scars. The spa also offers a Basic Teen Facial that uses gentle products with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to prevent future breakouts. Marcelino adds that the Acne Treatment for the Back is also quite popular not only for the young women, but for young men as well. Back acne is pretty common in the teen years, and young women in particular book this particular treatment especially if they plan on wearing a backless dress.

To finish the look, Marcelino says that there have been, what she calls “prom staples” that book really quickly as prom season nears: the spa mani and pedi packages for males and females have always been on high demand; a make-up lesson from a make-up artist might be helpful to those wanting to apply their own make-up; make-up application for the big night done by a professional make-up artist; and Body Bronzing for those who want to sport a healthy-looking, “I-just-got-back-from-Hawaii” tan for the evening.

But there are three services the spa offers that have been in demand around prom season for the past three years now: lip Augmentation, eyelash extensions and hair extensions.

“These three hot prom ‘must-dos’ have increased in popularity in the past few years thanks to celebrities who regularly have these done to look fabulous,” according to Marcelino.

Lip augmentations using fillers like Restylane and Juvederm, if done professionally and subtly, create a very natural, sexy pout. Marcelino suggests having it done 3-4 days prior to the big night. Eyelash extensions can last up to two months and can be done partially or as a full set, to get the wide-eyed ot cat-eye effect. Hair extension services vary in length of hair and amount of hair, and the life expectancy of extension ranges from 2 days to 8 weeks.

Gone are the days of simple make-up application, up-do and manicures as beauty preps for Prom Night. Today’s prom-goers are savvier, know exactly what they want and are more styole and beauty conscious than prom-goers of past.much to the spa industry’s delight.

For more information about specific spa treatments for teens offered by Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa, please call 602-952-8446 or send an e-mail to info@suddenlyslimmer.com.

Survive Allergy Season Naturally

Survive Allergy Season Naturally

"Survive Allergy Season Naturally"

Spring’s beauty is welcomed by all except those prone to allergies. A release of histamine triggered by allergic substances causes a runny nose, itchy eyes, post-nasal drip and congested head. Reducing histamine is what needs to be done, and most likely, a run to the store for an over-the-counter anti-histamine is what occurs. While this may work for the short term, it does not address the cause of allergies.

Why are some individuals more prone to allergies than others? Genetics? Perhaps, but that seems to be the response to every question without a clear answer.

Here may be the clear answer: Hyperactive immune function, weak cell membranes, poor water intake and obstructed airways cause individuals to be overly sensitive to the environment. If these four issues are addressed, drugstore runs can be diminished.

Let’s look at these issues:
Hyperactive immune function: Stress plays a big role in immune function. Stress signals the adrenal glands to release cortisol which temporarily shuts down immune function. Over time, the adrenal glands become fatigued and cannot supply enough cortisol. Low cortisol levels cannot keep immune function in balance anymore. This causes numerous sensitivities with pollen being one.
Finding stress relieving activities and rebuilding the adrenal glands nutritionally helps restore balance to immune function.
Weak cell membranes: Foods can be inflammatory. If so, they cause cell membranes to be weaker and easier to break. Weaker cell membranes then release histamine causing undesirable symptoms. Ingesting foods which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, like cold water fish, stabilize cell membranes. The typical American diet consumes a high ratio of inflammatory causing omega-6 fatty acids.
Omega-6 fatty acids are found in grains and grain-fed animals. Consuming more cold-water fish, reducing meats and grains and supplementing with EPA/DHA (derived from cold water fish) helps stabilize cell membranes. Unfortunately we need to be aware of mercury in fish.
Poor water intake: If the blood is thick and concentrated with chemicals, hormones and proteins, inflammation is more likely to occur. If histamine is more concentrated in the blood, inflammation occurs readily as histamine is more likely to bind to a receptor.
The easiest and least expensive way to reduce histamine concentration is to drink pure filtered water. Water will penetrate the cells, enter the blood and dilute the solute concentration, giving histamine less chance to bind to a receptor. Water is an anti-histamine. Drink a minimum of 8-10 cups filtered water daily. Do not drink chlorinated water. Chlorinated water increases the solute concentration and destroys cell membranes.
Obstructed airways: Obstructed nasal passages are a perfect habitat for bacteria and viruses. Why? The immune system cannot wade past thick mucous to consume bacteria and viruses. Allergies trigger sinus infections routinely from this basic principle.
Maintain an open airway by reducing histamine levels as described above and by nasal irrigation. Nasal irrigation uses a neti pot filled with warm filtered water and a pinch of non-iodized salt. Water flows into a nostril, then into the opposite sinus and out the opposite nostril. This procedure removes mucus and pollen from the immediate airway reducing the chance of a sinus infection and allergic attack. For the new user this can be awkward, but it gets easy with practice. Neti pot nasal irrigation is done as needed – one to three times daily. If a neti pot is not handy, snort non-iodized salt water into one nostril, tilt the head and have the water run out the opposite nostril. Blow with both nostrils open. Never blow with only one nostril open as this forces mucus and bacteria deeper into the opposite sinus.

Prepare early and prepare now. To prevent or reduce allergies, one must begin this protocol as soon as possible. It takes time to rebuild cell membranes: supply adrenals with proper nutrition and learn nasal irrigation. In about four weeks time, cell membranes and adrenals will improve. During this time, nasal irrigation should be underway keeping the nasal passages clear of pollen and other allergens.

Enjoy a trouble-free spring – year after year! Tell your friends about this simple protocol as well. They will thank you.

Other treatments that are great to treat allergy is Acupuncture, Moxa, Cupping, Chinese Medicine. If you would like to book an appt for the above treatments please call 602-952-8446 or book online by going to http://www.suddenlyslimmer.com

February 24, 2009

Its Spring Season..In Chinese Medicine Spring Represents Wood Season - Promotes Energy Circulation or the rise of Yang Energy

Spring Season

Spring Season

February 5th we enter the season of Wood for this new year… Wood Energy is Spring, New beginnings - plants begin to burst beneath the surface. We ourselves begin to burst as well (Wood Season is from February 5th - April 17). Spring is a time of cleaning, hence “Spring Cleaning”, not just for our homes but for ourselves. In the season of Wood, it is time to not only get our homes free of clutter it is also a time to free our bodies of clutter. Whether it be clutter in the form of toxins,
clutter in our “E-Motion”, our thoughts (Negative Thinking), etc. to name a few.

So, not only should we get our homes in optimum health, we need to invigorate our body, mind and spirit along the way.
If you haven’t done already, go through your home, office - even your car. Clean out anything that you have not used in the last year - simply let it go! If it’s not in to bad of shape, re-gift it, if you like. Bring in some fresh flowers if you will, do some replanting, or goal setting. What is your intention for this new year? I myself began the new year with a Master Cleanse! The first three days were “toxic” if I might say, after the 4th or 5th, I kind of got used to it and felt more invigorated myself. I did it for the entire 10 days, now I am starting to bring in food that is friendly for my blood type.

I spent two weeks “Spring Cleaning” my house and looking into getting a fresh coat of paint. If my house has new spirit, so will I. Create my own sacred space.

Vital “Energy” - Chi
The Body, alive, is more than matter. It is also Energy! So, you might ask - What is Energy? To start: You cannot see it, but you can see its effect and many manifestations. There are many types of energy: mechanical, electrical, physical, nuclear … etc. All have Vibrations in common. All Energy is characterized by the specific frequency (and wave length) of its vibrations. Well known scientists, such as Einstein, have focused their field of studies on energy.
Yet, it is surprising that very few western scientists have given any serious consideration to what most of us already know intuitively:
Energy animates the human body. This “Vital Energy”, known as prana in Ayurvedic medicine, and traditional Chinese as Chi, fortunately
was made very systematic by the Chinese. They created an approach to their theory that is intended to be very practical, and applicable in all situations.

When working with light we incorporate these methods into our treatments, but first we need to understand the difference between LED and Chroma-therapy - Quality of Light. Light is Energy and can be thought of as“raw material” for human life and most living organisms. It behaves as a vibration and it radiates. Light propagates through space in the same fashion as a cellphone or radio and any other electro-magnetic radiation. All radiations are characterized by their wavelength and their frequency. White light naturally divides into seven colors - a rainbow. Any Light treatment not offering at least seven colors is unsatisfactory for this purpose. Each of these colors has a range of wave-lengths - not a visible wave-length. Wave-lengths are measured in “nano-meters”. A nano-meter (NM) is one billionth of a meter (a meter is a little more than three feet). Radiations from the visible spectrum are contained between 380 nm and 780 nm. Before 380 nm there is infra-red and beyond 780 nm the ultra violet.

Both zones contain potential dangers for the client and the professional. Each color has its own range of vibrations, for example: wave-lengths corresponding to red go from about 650 nm to 780 nm, while wave-lengths of green go from about 510 nm to 560 nm. Any single vibration within the spectrum of red - say - 710 nm - would appear red and any vibration within the range of green would appear green. But to say that the “red” from a single frequency of red (710 nm) has the healing
power of red is a huge fallacy! It is far better to have the entire range of red, or of green, or of whatever color one wants to use. The reason is that each vibration from the visible spectrum has an impact on all biological systems, all bodily organs included. All energy medicines view living cells and organisms as manifestations of energy - each with their own specific vibrations. However, the optimal response to light vibration will vary from one organism to another (or individual). Indeed nature does create on the model of a production line with strictly identical copies for each product or able to produce a light with a very narrow range of frequencies. Laser Lights have an even greater capacity of focus. That is a plus in many engineering and medical applications but can be a negative in light-therapy based on an energetic methodology. Because of the inability of LED light to carry a range of frequencies (and even more so for Lasers), its healing power is restricted to that of the frequencies it emits. The limited frequencies produced by each color works well for some people, but it will work partially or not at all for many others. Each being has their own vibration and level of response to colors and to each component of colors used. Therefore, the full range of frequencies constituting the desired color is required. Chroma-therapy was part of the medicine of ancient Egyptians and Chinese people. Literally, it means healingwith- colors. It can be with colors of matter (walls, clothing, stones, essential oils … etc), or more potently with color of light - the purest form of energy! At the turn of the last century, light therapy experienced a new level of interest and favor as many scientists and medical doctors had returned to the use of colors to heal serious conditions(Niels Finsen of Denmark for Tuberculosis in 1903 - Dinshah and Spitler for research on light therapy with spectacular results). But in the late 30’s the advent of antibiotics, medicine and medical research were redirected towards chemicals, at the expense of everything else. Light-therapy was temporarily forgotten.

Today, with the growing concerns over the long term effects of antibiotics on the immune system, thoughtful physicians and others have returned to an older but proven method that are more natural and non-invasive, such as light therapy. The new but powerful, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH, in search of alternative methods, has rediscovered color-therapy and other proven systems such as traditional concepts of Chinese medicine. In fact, traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines work well with Chroma-therapy. Color therapy is spectacular when applied with knowledge and experience. Color pigments are matter - yin - they are Red, Yellow and Blue. When those three colors are mixed together they make BLACK. By mixing two you get a 3rd one: Red and Yellow make Orange, Yellow and Blue make Green, and Red and Blue make Violet. Light Color is Energy - Yang - they are Red, Green and Violet. Mixed together they make WHITE light.

Recommended Reading for Light Therapy -
Light Medicine of the Future - Jacob Liberman, O.D., Ph.D.
A Practical Guide to Vibrational Medicine - Richard Gerber, M.D.

Wood Energy
February 5th - April 17

1. Wood Imbalances
Blackheads, Hyperpigmentation, and Oily Skin. On the body the area associated with saddlebags

2. Balanced Wood Energy
A balanced wood person has a generous and kind personality, they are thinkers - Avoid anger and shouting

3. Season, Time of Day & Reflex Zone
Wood is the season of spring - During this season there is a burst of Yang Energy, resulting in a Yin contraction. The weather starts to warm.
Reproduction in the plant and animal kingdom starts to rise, as do energy levels in most people. Wood symbolises the sprouting of new life during springtime.
11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Gallbladder, Reflex Zone Temple area. 1 a.m. - 3 a.m. Liver, Reflex Zone between the eyebrows

4. Invigorate Wood Energy at Home
Wood is associated with the color green, the East and the Southeast. Plants especially green leafy, bring in wood energy. Trees, grass, furniture made of wood.

February 20, 2009

LATISSE™ used to grow eyelashes, making them longer, thicker and darker

Latisse

Latisse

Latisse

What is LATISSE (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03%?
LATISSE™ solution is a prescription treatment for hypotrichosis used to grow eyelashes, making them longer, thicker and darker.

What is hypotrichosis of the eyelashes?
Hypotrichosis is another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes.

How does LATISSE™ work?
The active ingredient in LATISSE™ is bimatoprost. Although the precise mechanism of action is not known, research suggests that the growth of eyelashes occurs by increasing the percent of hairs in, and the duration of, the anagen (or growth) phase. Lashes can grow longer, thicker and darker because bimatoprost can also prolong this growth phase.

How do I apply LATISSE™?
LATISSE™ is a once-a-day treatment you apply yourself each evening to the base of the upper eyelashes. See the full instructions in How to Apply.

How soon will I see results?
LATISSE™ users may see results starting at 4 weeks with full results after 16 weeks. The growth is gradual overnight, over time.

Is LATISSE™ a replacement for mascara?
No, LATISSE™ does not work in place of mascara. However, mascara is a nice complement to LATISSE™ to help make your new longer eyelashes look even more attractive.

Is LATISSE™ different from nonprescription products that indicate eyelash growth?
LATISSE™ solution is the first and only prescription treatment approved by the FDA for inadequate or insufficient eyelashes, growing them longer, fuller and darker.

What if I forget to apply one night? Or a few nights?
If you miss an application or a few, don’t try to catch up. Just apply the LATISSE™ treatment the next evening and stay on schedule.

What happens if I stop using LATISSE™?
If you stop using LATISSE™, your eyelashes are expected to return to their previous appearance over several weeks to months.

Can I get a prescription for LATISSE™ from any doctor?
Please call 602-952-8446 to make an appointment to purchase LATISSE™.

What are the possible side effects of LATISSE™?
The most common side effects after using LATISSE™ solution are an itching sensation in the eyes and/or eye redness. This was reported in approximately 4% of patients. LATISSE™ solution may cause other less common side effects which typically occur on the skin close to where LATISSE™ is applied, or in the eyes. These include skin darkening, eye irritation, dryness of the eyes, and redness of the eyelids.

What should I do if I get LATISSE™ in my eye?
LATISSE™ solution is an ophthalmic drug product. If any gets into the eye, it is not expected to cause harm. The eye should not be rinsed.

Who should NOT use LATISSE™?
Do not use LATISSE™ solution if you are allergic to one of its ingredients.

What are the ingredients in LATISSE™?
Active ingredient: bimatoprost
Inactive ingredients: benzalkonium chloride; sodium chloride; sodium phosphate, dibasic; citric acid; and purified water. Sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid may be added to adjust pH. The pH during its shelf life ranges from 6.8 — 7.8.

What is skin hyperpigmentation?
This is a common, usually harmless condition in which patches of skin become abnormally darker than the surrounding skin color. This occurs when an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color, forms deposits in the skin. Hyperpigmentation is a possible side effect of LATISSE™, but may be reversible after you discontinue use.

What is elevated intraocular pressure (IOP)?
This is a condition where the pressure inside the eye is higher than normal. LATISSE™ may decrease IOP. So talk to your doctor if you are using IOP-lowering medications. Concurrent administration of LATISSE™ and certain IOP-lowering medications in ocular hypertensive patients should be closely monitored for changes in intraocular pressure.

If you would like to purchase LATISSE please call 602-952-8446 to schedule a consultation with our nurse practitioners

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