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3108703    วิธีปฏิบัติการทางวิทยาการสืบพันธุ์สัตว์    Laboratory Procedures in Theriogenology

การบรรยาย สาธิตวิธีและฝึกปฏิบัติการการแก้ไข ขั้นตอนการชันสูตรปัญหาของระบบสืบพันธุ์สัตว์

(Lecture and demonstration on methods of treatment and steps of diagnosis in Theriogenology.)

(3108703 จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย)

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A few weeks ago, at the behest of my surgeon, I went to a urogynecologist to get checked out. He concluded that my muscles and pelvic floor are just fine, but had me undergo a cystoscopy due to my random pains.

A relatively short procedure once he actually proceeded, I felt like a cow up on the hooks. The chair I had to lay in must be left over from the worst of the “put your legs up to your head and push” labor rooms. Strapped in, open, vulnerable. So mechanical. It took a little over an hour from iodine to clean-up time. I was able to see the inside of my bladder in real-time, which would have been more exciting if the damn scope hadn’t been scraping me at the time. (The muscle spasms I had for a few days afterward were no picnic either, but they gave me an analgesic for that and I made good use of it.)

And the result?
Everything’s fine in the bladder, thank the universe (there had been a question if the endo had grown into my bladder). The urogyne’s conclusion: “Whatever [I'm] feeling obviously is coming from the outside of the bladder, something pushing and pulling from the pelvic cavity. Go back to your surgeon. You can come back here and hang out, but I’m not going to charge you a co-pay, because there’s nothing I can do for you.” Good man.

And after jumping though all the hoops and landing at the same place, guess what? PCOS doctor had me schedule surgery, then he said he won’t do a hysteroscopy at the same time as the laparoscopy. Then he calls and refers me to UNC-Chapel Hill’s pelvic pain & gyne surgery wing, and to Mayo Clinic (where they failed to help me when I moved to this town for that one reason alone four years ago). The doctor at Mayo he wants me to see doesn’t take my insurance, but he feels that seeing her would be worth the money for another opinion. Same with going to North Carolina. Easy for him to say; he has a savings account!

Of course, he says, if they say I don’t need surgery then they’ll have better options for managing my pelvic pain (like an on-staff psychiatrist). If they agree that I do need another lap., then he’ll be happy to do the surgery. (Which is what he said when I went to the urogyne.)

As I like to say, we are DONE, SON. I am canceling my surgery date with him completely, but will take his fever for second and third opinions and go elsewhere. He’s nudging me out since he thinks he can’t do anything else for me and has been so obviously unwilling to do the surgery in the first place. I wonder what he really thinks of me? Every pelvic check produces several spots of intense pain, but that’s not good enough for his standards. He believes that there should be one spot he touches and I say “Yes! That’s it! That’s the spot of all my pain!” Which is ridiculous, because it wasn’t like that the first two times and we all know how that worked out. He makes me feel like I’m That Crazy Girl, the kind of person who gets off by having something really wrong with them — as if I have Munchausen Syndrome. Nothing I say convinces him otherwise.

I’d wanted to post about my qualms after scheduling Lap. No. 3, but since things have changed I figured I should go on and tell you about the cysto as well.

Thanks, everyone, for reading and posting. I will be answering back to you in turn.

It can’t just be me, right? Other people have to feel this way too.

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1,1-dicyano-2-methoxy-2-(1′-naphtylmethyl)-ethylene 9.175g (36.95 mmol) and t-Bu-hydrazine hydrochloride 4.65g (37.3 mmol) was suspended in absolute ethanol 0.25L and triethylamine 5.3mL was added dropwise over 7 min period. After stirring at RT for extra 10 min, the mixture was placed on oil bath (90C) and refluxed overnight (18 hours).  The cooled reaction mix was evaporated and the residue was portioned between DCM 150mL and water 100mL. The aqueous phase was re-extracted twice with DCM (2×100mL), the combined extracts were dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated. The residue was purified on a column of silica (250g) in DCM, eluted with straight DCM 0.3L and then 20:1 DCM+EtOAc (v/v; 2L).

The obtained 5-amino-1-tert-butyl-4-cyano-3-(1′-naphtylmethy)-pyrazole (cream-colored crystalline solid, 7.15g, 63.5%Y) was flushed with Ar in a 1L flask, formamide 100mL was added, the flask was equipped with a straight glass tube as air-cooled condenser and the mixture was deoxygenated by a highvac/Ar purge. The mixture was stirred on a 180C oil bath under Ar for 7 hours. The mixture was allowed to cool to R.T., the formed slurry was gradually diluted with water (60mL) and the mix was stirred for additional 30 min. The precipitated product was collected by filtration, thoroughly washed with water, dried by suction and on highvac. The crude product (7.05g) was dissolved in ethanol 0.5L at reflux. One spoon of charcoal was added, the mix was stirred at reflux for additional 10 min then filtered while still warm (the charcoal was washed with additional ethanol) and the filtrate was evaporated to dryness. The obtained foamy residue was re-crystallized from a mix of benzene 30mL and cyclohexane 20mL (RT, overnight). The crystallized product was collected by filtration, washed with 1:1 benzene-cyclohexane mix and then with hexanes, dried by suction and on highvac.
Y=7.788g (57% overall Y) of a cream-colored crystalline solid as a 2:1 co-crystal with benzene.

1H(d6-DMSO, 400MHz): 8.905(very br s, 2H), 8.473(s, 1H), 8.249(m, 1H), 7.936(m, 1H), 7.816(d, 8.2Hz, 1H), 7.555(m, 2H), 7.395(dd, 8.1Hz, 7.2Hz, 1H), 7.153(d, 7.0Hz, 1H), 4.873(s, 2H), 1.654(s, 9H); LC/MS(+ESI): 332(M+1)

Note 1:  1NMPP1 is commercially available but very dear

Note 2:  To remove the benzene trace (the compound is intended for biology use) the purified material was re-dissolved in ethanol 150mL, the solution was carefully concentrated on rotovap from a 50C bath down to about 1/3 volume and the remaining solution was slowly diluted down with water – about 200mL – until cloudy, the crystallization was then induced mechanically (by scratching the solution against the flask joint). The resulting slurry was stirred on ice bath for 1 hour. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with ice water, dried by suction and on highvac. This provided 6.012g of pure product free of benzene (Y=49% overall). 1H(d6-DMSO, 400MHz): 8.319(m, 1H), 8.141 (s, 1H), 7.921(m, 1H), 7.793(d, 8.2Hz, 1H), 7.541(m, 2H), 7.391(dd, 8.1Hz, 7.3Hz, 1H), 7.145(d, 7.0Hz, 1H), 7.027(very br s, 2H), 4.875(s, 2H), 1.662(s, 9H)

Under the name “Lifestyle Lift”, different surgeons use different techniques. It is more a marketing than technical term. Often times it is performed by surgeons who are not trained in plastic surgery in the conventional manner, and many times “this training” is merely a weekend course. Most properly trained and board certified plastic surgeons, including myself, have seen patients who are less than satisfied with the results of the Lifestyle Lift because of the short term duration of the results, excessive scarring, ear and sideburn deformity, etc. Corrective surgery after a Lifestyle Lift can be very challenging. 50% of my practice is now dedicted to these types of cases–patients come to me in Los Angeles on a nationwide basis. If you would like more information, please contact my office: 310.203.9818.

Cosmetic surgery is routinely thought of as a way to improve your looks. Whether you use Botox to soften the lines around your eyes and give your face a more youthful appearance, or to enhance or improve symmetry of your breast, the goal is usually to improve on what nature and genetics have provided.

But according to many recent studies, cosmetic surgery can also act as a mood enhancer, and can make people happier about their appearances, causing them to have a higher quality of life.

Cosmetic surgery is an elective surgery performed to correct or improve a portion of the body. A variety of procedures are available, and many can be completed on an outpatient basis. Procedures may include:

* Facelift
* Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
* Nose surgery (rhinoplasty)
* Brow lift
* Ear surgery (otoplasty)
* Chin and cheek enhancement
* Jaw Surgery
* Liposuction
* Breast Enhancement
* Minimally invasive procedures such as Botox and Restylane

While the surgery itself may create noticeable improvement to one’s appearance, researchers are finding out it may do even more for the patients self esteem.

Cosmetic surgery may actually have both physical and psychological long term benefits. When a patient decides to proceed with cosmetic surgery, they are taking a proactive approach in improving something that has bothered them for a long period of time. Research has shown that if we are unhappy about a part of our body, it causes us not to be at peak performance. But if we willingly move forward to correct the problem area, we are making a conscious choice to improve the quality of our lives. That choice can not only improve one’s looks, but also change the way they perceive themselves. As a person makes a proactive choice in improving their looks, it’s also causing a subconscious change in attitude.

While researchers have just begun to uncover the psychological benefits of plastic surgery, one thing is certain: cosmetic surgery helps people take control over something they have been unhappy about. A cosmetic surgeon can help you enhance the shape of your body through breast augmentation or liposuction. He can correct deformities that have been with you since birth. Or he can restore your youthful appearance, allowing your looks to align with your attitude.

In a sense, cosmetic surgery offers you a second chance on what nature didn’t provide the first time around. You have the opportunity to defy both genetics and time, and use a variety of procedures to enhance your body appearance.

The choice is yours. Only you can take the first step towards looking better; and feeling better too. Get started today.

The breast augmentation surgery is a complicated procedure. Many times there are side effects involved. Consequently, many women are reluctant to undergo surgery. This is the main reason why many women are seeking natural means of improving breast. There are not many, of surgical breast augmentation and reduction procedures, which may help a woman to increase breast size . It is possible to reconstruct the breast without surgery.

Many women are awaretheir appearance. From small breast is a cause of concern for many women. It diminishes their self-esteem. Whatever the reason may be, there are many natural products available that can help improve breast size. The natural way to produce the same results, including cosmetic surgery.

There are several natural ways to enlarge the breast without having to resort to surgery to have. The biggest advantage of the method of breast enhancement is natural help helppatient save a considerable amount of money that was spent on cosmetic surgery. Taking supplements herbal can do wonders. Parallel to this nutritious diet and exercise regimen can also help achieve the desired results. You can also use supplements herbal, which are accessible to all.

Non-breast enhancement surgery

Most women want to change their appearance. However, not everyone is ready to undergo surgery. Jump in breast augmentationThe surgery can be a costly affair. If you are a woman who wants to enhance breast size naturally, you can use breast enhancement without surgery. There are many creams for breast enhancement supplements and herbal available.

Years of development of the breast may also contribute to increased breast size. This is probably the cheapest and easiest method to promote the growth of the breast. Not require the purchase and no chemicals. All you have to do is follow aOperating System, which includes push-ups and crunches. This method can produce surprising results, but it will be much healthier.

To use the cream for breast enhancement can also help enlarge the breast size naturally. The cream also has the advantage of making the breasts firmer and smoother, thus increasing the total look and feel of the breasts. Pills for breast enhancement may also help to achieve the same results. The cream contains a blend of herbs and naturalingredients with a myriad of chemicals specifically designed to stimulate growth of breast cells. You can use supplements, special bras and subtle bra insertions. All natural supplements are a safe way to achieve breasts larger and firmer over time. Women with large breasts and face to help reduce the size of the breast may benefit from breast reduction without surgery.

Are you tired of shaving? Do you fear waxing or electrolysis? Is the removal of unwanted hair a part of your life that you wish you never had to think about again? You are not alone. In fact, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 1,566,909 permanent hair removal procedures were performed in 2005. The secret that all of these people discovered last year was laser hair removal.

The use of lasers for medical procedures is nothing new. Lasers have been used for more than twenty years in our hospitals, surgery centers, and medical offices for surgical applications. For more than a decade now, lasers have also been in use for a variety of cosmetic services, including the reduction or removal of body and facial hair.

At first glance, the word laser brings about thoughts of futuristic science-fiction movies, but the reality is that the future is here. In a very simplified explanation of this technology, a laser or intense light source creates heat in an extremely precise and controlled manner in order to disable a hair follicle and inhibit its ability to grow. A laser can produce an output of light with very specific characteristics that cause it to be well absorbed by a hair follicle. The bi-product of light is heat, which, upon absorption by the hair and its supporting structures, destroys the follicle. Often a laser may cover an area of 9mm squared up to 50mm squared, allowing it to effect all of the hair follicles in a targeted area of the body.

Can I visit my doctor or local medical spa today and be hair-free tomorrow? No, your hair grows in cycles that rotate approximately every 28 days, and only hairs that are in the active growth phase can be appropriately affected. Laser hair removal can typically be accomplished after a series of anywhere from four to twelve sessions depending upon the effectiveness of the technology used by your practitioner. Hair colors and skin types also play a role. Fair skin and dark hair typically yield the most productive results, while darker skin and/or lighter hair have shown to be less affected by these methods.

The success of laser hair removal procedures are also highly influenced by the aptitude of the laser technician. This is where proper training and experience play an important role. Be sure to ask your provider why they are qualified to perform these procedures. Have they been specifically trained with regard to laser safety? Did they attend a professional training program? Nearly every medical spa or medical aesthetics practice is required to have a supervising physician if the laser operator is not a physician. What are the doctors qualifications?

It is also important to remember that this is not a one-size-fits-all service. Every individual person is different, and your skin and hair is as unique to you as all of your other physical characteristics. Make certain to ask for a patch test at the time of your consultation. A patch test involves the application of laser energy to a small area of the skin that allows you an opportunity to learn more about the sensation associated with the treatment, and to give you a chance to see how your skin and hair react to the treatment before you dive in head first.

Laser hair removal technologies can be a wonderful enhancement to our lives. If you ask the right questions so that you can make an informed decision about laser services, worrying about unwanted hair can be a thing of the past.

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This procedure employs methyl triflate. The final product is a strong irritant. See the notes below.

A slurry of 1-naphtaleneacetic acid 26.00g (140 mmol) in dichloromethane 60mL in a 250mL round flask was placed on ambient water bath and neat oxalyl chloride 13.0mL (150 mmol) was added followed by 5 drops of DMF (not more, else the gas evolution commences too fast). The flask was equipped with a Drierite-filled gas outlet tube and stirred on ambient bath overnight (8h30 min, the gas evolution ceased and the mix became homogennous). The flask was equipped with a vacuum distillation shortpath adaptor, placed on oil bath and the solvent was distilled off at atmospheric pressure from a 80C bath. The residue was then vacuum-distilled at 0.4-0.5 Torr from 80C to 135C bath, the pure acyl chloride distilled at 110C/0.45 Torr. Y=26.11g of a light orange-yellow oily liquid (91%Y)

60% NaH in mineral oil, 5.0g (125 mmol) was loaded into Ar-flushed 1L round flask with a large stirbar. Anhydrous THF 0.5 L (approx) was added via canula and the slurry was cooled on ice bath. Neat CH2(CN)2 4.40g (66.5 mmol) was added in one portion (gas evolution!) [1] and the mix was stirred on ice for 30 min. An addition funnel was charged with benzene 20mL and 1-naphtylacetyl chloride 12.00g (58.63 mmol) and this solution was then dropwise added into vigorously stirred reaction mix on ice bath under Ar (gas evolution) over a 30 min period. The addition funnel was washed with benzene 10mL and the washings were also added to the reaction mix. 10 min after complete addition, the cooling bath was removed and the reaction mix was stirred at RT overnight (7h30min). The reaction mix was then briefly sonicated (1 min) to break few remaining unreacted chunks of NaH, then carefully evaporated to dryness. The obtained foamy residue containing the Na-enolate salt intermediate was suspended in anh MeCN 0.5L (added via canula) and then stirred under Ar and occasionally sonicated  over a 30 min period until all chunks disappeared and a cloudy solution formed. The mixture was placed on ice bath and after 20 min on ice, neat methyl triflate [2] 9.0mL (81.5 mmol) was added by a syringe dropwise over a 10 min period. After additional 10 min stirring on ice, the cooling bath was removed and the mixture was stirred at RT under Ar overnight (15h30 min).  At this point the TLC and HPLC indicated disappearance of the acylmalononitrile intermediate and a formation of two products in about 3:1 ratio.  The reaction was quenched by addition of triethylamine 7.0 mL, stirred for 15 min and then evaporated to dryness. The residue was suspended in toluene (100mL), the slurry was filtered through a medium-porosity glass Buchner funnel (150mL size), the insoluble material was thoroughly washed with additional toluene (150mL) and discarded. The filtrates were evaporated and the residue was dissolved in a mix of DCM and toluene (20+20mL), the mix was applied onto a column of silica (250g) in straight DCM and eluted with DCM. The pure methoxy product migrated first and separated nicely from the sideproduct on silica in DCM. Y=9.200g (63%) of a pale yellow sticky goo that gradually solidified on highvac into a hard white crystalline mass. The product is a potent irritant [3].

1H(CDCl3, 400MHz): 7.932 (m, 1H), 7.912 (m, 1H), 7.864 (d, 8.3Hz, 1H), 7.622 (m, 1H), 7.572 (m, 1H), 7.473 (dd, 8.2Hz, 7.2Hz, 1H), 7.263 (dd, 7.1Hz, 6.2Hz, 1H), 4.448 (s, 2H), 3.935 (s, 3H); 13C(CDCl3, 100MHz): 186.48. 134.05, 131.05, 129.31, 129.12, 127.75, 127.25, 126.53, 125.62, 125.17, 122.28, 113.29, 111.51, 67.83, 59.51, 34.44

Note 1: It is better to add solid malononitrile rather than a warm molten liquid – the liquid tends to solidify in the syringe

Note 2: Methyl triflate is a supremely toxic and dangerous alkylating agent as discussed previously. Use nitrile gloves throughout, keep the triflate in the hood at all times, treat the rotovap and the rotovap waste with a great care until decontaminated with ammonia.

Note 3: The product is completely odorless but a rather creepy irritant – the structure is closely related to CS tear gas commonly used by the police and military. Use gloves, do not spill it outside hood, do not breath vapors (= swollen itchy nose for hours afterwards; certizine pills are a pretty useful thing to have at hand). For the love of God wash your hands with a soap before going to bathroom.  The material is best used right away as a goo – before it solidifies – crushing a hard crystalline solid is no fun with a strong irritant.

When most people mention cosmetic surgery, they usually think of it from a female perspective. After all, a great majority of the procedures are performed on women.

But as baby boomers move into the 50 and 60+ age group, men are increasingly looking to cosmetic surgery to help them look younger and more attractive. They are discovering the benefits of cosmetic surgery in record numbers, and it’s helping them both personally and professionally.

The fact is cosmetic surgery has become more popular and more affordable. And it no longer carries the stigma of vanity that it once did. Cosmetic surgery is now simply a way to look as great as you feel – with a little help from your surgeon.

In 2005, men made up nine percent of all cosmetic procedures, with the number of procedures reaching nearly one million. Top surgical procedures for men were liposuction, rhinoplasty, and eyelid surgery, while non-surgical procedures included Botox, microdermabrasion and Restylane.

Men are choosing cosmetic surgery for a variety of reasons. A business executive may decide to improve his appearance especially if he meets with a lot of clients. The baggy eyelids and tired appearance can easily be corrected by eyelid surgery or a complete facelift.

A 50 year old spending several nights of the week in the gym may be in great physical condition, yet still have the body of a 50 year old. With liposuction, he can eliminate those love handles that have built up over the years, and give him a slimmer, trimmer body.

And let’s face it; our society does put a premium on youth. If you’re going to keep up with the young guys, why not look as youthful as possible too.

And as women increasingly continue their quest for a youthful appearance, they’ll demand that their men keep in pace beside them.

Start out by easing into it at a comfortable pace. Visit a salon or spa, and have a facial, toning treatment or try out a skin product line.

When you’re comfortable with that, visit a few cosmetic surgery centers, and gain information on the specific procedures. Thanks to the Internet, you can visit a number of centers virtually, and browse through their content. Sign up for newsletters or reports to further your knowledge.

And when the time is right, make an appointment to discuss your options. A reputable cosmetic surgery center will provide you with a no cost consultation, and help you arrive at the best solution for you.

In 1974, Congress enacted RESPA, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act primarily to address abusive practices, promote greater understanding to home buyers and to prohibit practices such as kickbacks or referral fees that result in higher costs.

If you have a real estate matter involving RESPA, visit our law firm website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com for more information and call us at any of the numbers easily found on our website.

Efforts began in earnest in 2008 to reform RESPA and on November 17, 2008, HUD published its new 341-page RESPA final rule. Though published in the Federal Register, there is a one year implementation period and mandatory compliance begins January 1, 2010.

RESPA was created in the first place partly because various types of entities involved in the purchase and sale of real estate such as Realtors, lenders, construction companies, and title insurance companies were often engaged in providing undisclosed kickbacks to each other, thereby causing the costs of real estate transactions to become inflated.

RESPA was designed to prevent kickbacks not just in California, one of the states with the greatest number of foreclosures in this current economic crisis, but throughout the U.S. But RESPA has been criticized for failing to prevent what it was meant to prevent. Lenders and others in the real estate industry in California, for instance, still see customers go with the default service providers associated with a lender or Realtor, even though the documents the home buyer signs explicitly state they can choose any service provider they wanted.

However, Section 8 of RESPA quite explicitly and forcefully prohibits a person from giving or accepting a fee, kickback or anything of value for referrals of settlement service businesses relating to a federally regulated mortgage loan. It also prohibits fee-splitting or a person from giving or accepting any part of a charge for services that are not performed.

Violations of Section 8’s kickback, referral fee and unearned fee provisions subject a person who violates RESPA to criminal and civil penalties. In criminal cases, a person in violation of Section 8 cam be fined up to $10,000 and imprisoned for up to one year. In a civil lawsuit, a person in violation of Section 8 can be liable to the person who was charged for a settlement service an amount equal to three times the amount of the charge paid by the person for the service, and for the person’s attorneys fees. Individuals have one year to file a complaint to enforce violations of Section 8 in federal court in the district the property is located or where the violation occurred.

Without oversimplifying Section 8, a real estate agent in California or anywhere in the U.S. may not offer nor may a real estate agent accept anything of value for referring business to a settlement provider such as a mortgage banker, mortgage lender or title company or to a friend who refers the agent business. Realtor to Realtor referrals are excluded and there is a contract for such referrals that is enforceable. It is probably still acceptable to take such contacts out to dinner, discuss business and thank them for their support, but that is about as far as one can go.

With all that has happened in the mortgage industry in California and throughout the U.S. that has led to the current economic recession (and some would call it a depression), anyone criticizing the kickback and fee-splitting prohibitions should remember the excesses in lending to unqualified home buyers that led us to the situation the financial industry now finds itself.

Entities who are found to have formed sham joint ventures for the purpose of evading the Section 8 prohibitions risk potentially millions of dollars in damages and attorney fees as well as criminal charges and imprisonment.

If you believe you have been the victim of a violation of RESPA in California and have been improperly charged as a result of such a violation, or if you are in the real estate industry and are facing RESPA litigation or need advice regarding RESPA, we recommend that you visit our law firm website at http://www.SebastianGibsonLaw.com and call us to set up a consultation with the law firm of R. Sebastian Gibson.

Plenty of hair removal options are in existence on this day – many are confused about the affectivity of these procedures.  Most resort to the aid of the internet in finding the advantages and disadvantages of the various hair removal procedures. Information that is presented on the internet must not be trusted with closed eyes. These days, literally anyone will be able to post spurious information on the internet. This will misguide many people who are still ignorant of the niche. In the following paragraphs, I will list some advantages of laser hair removal procedures.

The readers might be already aware of the procedure – this is one of the most expensive hair removal procedures available to humankind.  A laser beam of suitable wavelength will be employed on the surface of the skin. These beams will specifically act on the hair follicles and hence, the damage of the skin will be averted. The wavelength of the laser beam is adjusted so that only the hair follicles are selectively destroyed. Naturally, it is a delicate procedure and must be executed under the supervision of experienced personnel only.

So what are the advantages of laser hair removal procedures? For starters, the effect of the procedure will last for a long time. This is the biggest advantage that makes the procedure top the list, when the other removal processes are considered. Some people have reported that hair growth did not resume even after a gap of 10 to 15 years. Imagine the costs that would have accumulated during all these years, if laser hair procedures were not discovered. Unlike the other procedures, the risk factor associated with the procedure is minimal.

So is that the only advantage of hair removal procedure? Certainly not, the procedure can be employed for removal of hair from larger areas of the body. Imagine covering the entire length of your leg with Brazilian wax and sitting for a couple of minutes. The same can be averted by using this procedure, because one will be able to realize a hairless body without any considerable delays. The pains associated with the conventional procedures can also be prevented if you opt for this hair removal procedure.

Is the procedure defect free? Are there no problems associated with hair removal procedures executed with the aid of lasers? Yes, there are – a small share of people has reported irritation of the skin soon after the completion of the process. Researchers have discovered that the cellular structure of the skin is disrupted. This will result in the skin losing its texture and firmness. Besides people who have a fair body will find the process to be highly effective. The laser might act on the melanin pigment present on the skin and will lead to gradual destruction of the skin.

For more information, visit lip hair removal for lip hair removal tips and visit ingrown hair removal for ingrown hair removal tips.

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Welcome to the medical spa era. We now live in an age where the expectations of the consumer that seemed out of reach five years ago are now a reality. This is true in many aspects of our lives, but there are few industries where this has become more evident that in the field of skin care and anti-aging.

According to the 2002 US Census, more than $12 billion is spent each year on cosmetology services. As the baby boomer generation has begun to reach their fifties, the desire to fight the signs of aging has been elevated to an all time high. Consumers are eager for effective solutions to eliminate wrinkles, rejuvenate the skin and to maintain a youthful appearance. For many years the answer to these requests were either topical skin care treatments, such as lotions, potions, and peels, or surgery. Topical remedies typically only provide a minor amount of benefit, and surgical procedures may require anesthesia, extensive recovery time, and discomfort. Thanks to recent advances in technology, we now have a middle ground.

The missing void that we have needed for so very long in the skin care profession has been filled by the advent of medical aesthetic procedures. Medical aesthetics represents the union of medically based procedures to perform non-invasive cosmetic enhancements. What does that mean? It means more significant changes without the draw backs of surgery. It means that many of the skin care ailments that have plagued us for decades can now be resolved with the use of lasers or other energy based devices when placed in the hands of trained and skilled professionals.

Eliminating wrinkles, reducing cellulite, getting rid of unwanted hair forever, or taking off that tattoo with the name of your ex-boyfriend can now be accomplished, and these concepts are no longer science fiction. Where can one find a provider of such services? At your local medical spa. Until the advent of lasers there was really no good way to get rid of a spider vein without puncturing the skin or volunteering for surgery. Before radio frequency devices, the only solution to tightening up lax skin was to have it removed by a surgeon. Now these and the many other wonderful advanced skin care procedures can be performed on your lunch break at a mall or spa location near you.

The miracle that is the internet provides a medspa directory that offers contact information for the more than two thousand medical spas that are located across the country. You can also find reviews from peers who have had experiences with this new breed of cosmetology professional to help you to make an informed decision when selecting a provider.

The future is now, and the more you are able to learn about the solutions provided by medical spas, the more that you will likely find that there are ways to resolve everyday problems that were until recently unheard of. Consult a medspa directory today to start your journey towards the new you.

Collagen treatment effectively removes most signs of aging and restores a youthful face by helping to smooth “frown lines” as well as by eliminating or drastically reducing the visibility of many depressed scars. Collagen replacement therapy is a proven, non-surgical treatment from which patients can obtain immediate, highly satisfying results.

Collagen is a popular and proven product that has been available to patients for about 18 years. More than one million patients worldwide have used collagen products. Collagen has enjoyed particular success as a lip enhancement product, since this filler produces a full, sensuous look to the lips. (The lips of many Hollywood stars have been collagen-enhanced.)

Not only is it a great product for the lips, collagen is also indicated for facial lines and wrinkles that make you look older. It is effective for the nasolabial folds (that’s the line between the nose and the corner of your mouth) as well. Collagen provides immediate and visible results in this area. But like most fillers on the market, collagen is metabolized by the body so the results are not permanent. Usually, the results last about three months.

There are two variations of the collagen product. One is made from bovine (cow) collagen and one is made from human collagen. The well-known products that are bovine based are Zyderm and Zyplast. You must have a skin test 30 days prior to an injection of Zyderm or Zyplast to determine if you have any allergic reaction. The more recent collagen products that are human based are called CosmoDerm and CosmoPlast. No skin test is required with these products, but they cost slightly more.

Injectables, including collagen, are a great way to quickly and easily deal with aging and other facial skin issues and most dermatology/cosmetic treatment centers offer a range of injectables, with treatments administered by qualified physicians. Having a licensed medical doctor perform your procedures is a vitally important safety precaution; no one should trust anyone less qualified to administer injectables.

There is finesse required when injecting collagen as it is injected at several points along or under the area being treated. When a qualified physician administers injectables, patients find that complications are infrequent and are usually minor in nature. All injectables, including collagen, have a minor degree of pain associated with the injection process. But that is diminished because the anesthetic lidocaine is mixed in with the collagen and pretreatment with a topical numbing cream can further reduce discomfort.

Before you decide whether collagen may be right for you, or you’re thinking about cosmetic injectables in general, take the time to learn all you can about the products and procedures involved. Take time, too, to learn about qualified, certified physicians offering the procedures in your area. Don’t trust your health and safety to untrained “cosmetic clubs” you may have heard about. They are not only illegal – they most often are horribly damaging (and sometimes fatal). Injectables are safe when procedures are done by trained, certified physicians – but you’re putting your looks (and perhaps even your life) in jeopardy if you allow the treatments to be done by anyone less qualified.

Note: The specific risks and the suitability of collagen for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation with a physician. All procedures have some degree of risk. The information provided here is not a substitute for a consultation.