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Mesa’s Superstition Gateway Massage Envy Converts to Spa Model

Associate Editor — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:38:01 +0000

MESA, Ariz. – Massage Envy Phoenix, a co-op of 26 centers and part of the nation’s largest massage therapy provider in the U.S. announced today the conversion of its Mesa Superstition Gateway location to a Massage Envy Spa. With the conversion, the location now adds facials to its extensive massage service menu. The Superstition Gateway [...]

Celebrity Stylist Heather Galwey Moves to Salon in Scottsdale

Editor — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:50:39 +0000

Celebrity stylist Heather Galwey has moved to Steven Paul Salon, 7045 E. 3rd Ave. in Scottsdale. Galwey previously worked at Abila Salon for more than three years, and Rumors in Tempe prior to that. The Arizona stylist specializes in European hair styling which emphasizes technique cutting to add or subtract weight to the hair and [...]

Pink Hair Extensions for Breast Cancer Awareness

Associate Editor — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:24:11 +0000

Pink Hair Extensions Only $5 Until November 30; All Proceeds go to American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research SCOTTSDALE, Ariz - To help in the fight against breast cancer, Mesha Salon and Spa, 7105 E. McDowell Road in the Papago Plaza, is offering pink hair extensions for only $5 through the end of November with [...]

Experienced RN Joins Regency Team

Editor — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:12:54 +0000

Facial treatment expert now offers expertise to patients SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Leigh Giordano, RN, MA, MEP-c has joined the medical team at Regency Medical Aesthetics. Giordano is an expert in medical aesthetics, with years of experience as a provider of cosmetic procedures, including injectables. “We are very pleased to have Leigh join our practice as [...]

Increase in Botox Sales May be an Indication of Economic Faith

Editor — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:38:05 +0000

(Phoenix, AZ) – In fourth quarter 2009 Derma Health Institute saw a significant increase in injectables like Botox and Dysport as well as facial fillers like Juvederm and Perlane. A recent survey* conducted by MEDACorp uncovered similar results, reporting these procedures had increased nationwide for the first time since the economic downturn began in 2007. [...]

An Evolution of Cosmetic Lasers

Susan Van Dyke, M.D. — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:56:49 +0000

In the beginning lasers existed for port wine stains and for wart and crude tattoo removal yet not really for cosmetic purposes. Scarring was a big problem. In 1995 the UltraPulse CO2 laser by Coherent was introduced. This was the first machine that produced dramatic improvement in wrinkles with low risk. Additional lasers came fast [...]

A New Sin Tax is Born

Susan Van Dyke, M.D. — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:45:58 +0000

Dermatologist Discusses Bo-tax vs Tanning Tax Phew, the danger is over for the moment. The Senate has seen fit to remove the proposed 5% tax on cosmetic procedures from the current Health Care Bill. And I support that. Botox and fillers are not a sin! They do not increase the cost of health care or [...]

SculptraAesthetic added to anti-aging filler options

Susan Van Dyke, M.D. — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:21:38 +0000

Do we need a new filler? YES! SculptraAesthetic The new face is a soft, full youthful one. Choices have expanded over the last few years and now with the introduction of SculptraAesthetic we have a great new addition to our anti-aging bag of tricks. SculptraAesthetic is a long lasting injectable that is changing the way [...]

Excess hair in women may be a medical condition

Susan Van Dyke, M.D. — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:35:43 +0000

Infertility and unwanted hair I do a lot of laser hair removal in my office and I was recently reminded of a patient who I treated with laser hair removal some years ago. She had Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and was devastated by the excess hair that comes with the condition. PCOS is a disorder [...]

15-Minute Laser Hair Removal?

Susan Van Dyke, M.D. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:45:23 +0000

LightSheer DUET Makes it Happen Laser hair removal is now as routine as shaving. With its popularity growing, the technology continues to advance. The newest advancement, the LightSheer DUET laser, is revolutionizing the way laser hair removal is done. This brand new technology is a breakthrough in that its treatments are as much as three [...]