In today’s episode I take you through the ageing process and what can be done to help to slow it down.
THE AGEING FACE
The face is comprised of a number of layers; the skin, fat, retaining ligaments and bone. Each of these layers age independently and the net impact makes the face less plump, wrinkle prone and sagging to the lower face
MODIFIABLE FACTORS
There are certain things you can do to slow down the ageing process, these include, stopping smoking, reducing alcohol consumption, wearing sun protection and having low stress levels.
Of course there are other factors outside of our control, such as genetics and chronic illnesses which may speed up the ageing process.
MOISTURISERS
There are plenty of topical treatments that can be purchased to help your skin. You may want to consider vitamin E which helps to strengthen the skin barrier, hyaluronic acid which helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles or Vitamin A1 a fat soluble chemical compound. If your medical doctor has advised you that you can use Vitamin A1, use it with caution as the skin becomes much more sensitive to the sun and sun protection should always be used.
CLINIC OPTIONS
There are medical options that you may wish to consider, such as anti-wrinkle treatments which help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles with injections or dermal fillers which help to plump up the skin . Whichever option you choose to go for, be sure to always seek the advice of an adequately trained healthcare professional to assess your own suitability for treatment.
COMPANION VIDEOS
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Treating a Gummy Smile: https://youtu.be/Ulj4oZKZ2DA
Male Facial Transformation: https://youtu.be/GZZUBaHklJg
Upper Face Male Anti-Wrinkle: https://youtu.be/_l8WTUWSXLQ
How to Use Treatment Pad: https://youtu.be/jbDmeSyECXI
Photo Application: Treatment Pad
Thanks for watching and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to leave me a comment below or pop by and see me in clinic.
Take care and stay healthy.
Dr Nora 💉
CHAPTERS
0.29 Skin
2:30 Fat Pads
3:09 Retaining Ligaments
4:50 Home Remedies
7:10 Moisturisers
10:11 Clinic Treatments
10:54 Conclusion
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Warning: Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
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In today’s episode we join our lovely male patient who is about to undergo anti wrinkle treatment. Here I demonstrate the consultation, risks, benefits, the procedure and aftercare instructions.
Looking at the follow up pictures, he has had a great response to his treatment. With results expected to last from 3-5 months, he’ll certainly enjoy his fresh feeling face.
TREATMENT
As you can see treatment time is fairly quick with initial inflammation post procedure expected to resolve after 10-15 minutes. Changes are expected to be seen around 3-5 days with optimal results at 2 weeks lasting 3-5 months in duration.
BEFORE AND AFTER APP
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COMPANION VIDEOS
How to Use Treatment Pad: https://youtu.be/jbDmeSyECXI
Female Anti-Wrinkle: https://youtu.be/16xvZWKv6Uw
Anatomy Of The Upper Face: https://youtu.be/Hi_hEgESm_I
Anti-Wrinkle Injections Tutorial: https://youtu.be/kGEBs581Kx8
Anti-Wrinkle Aftercare Instructions: https://youtu.be/NsbOjEaEtZU
Lip Filler Masterclass Highlights: https://youtu.be/b2W59Ctb9yo
You can view more video demonstrations or arrange to drop by at my website: https://drnora.com
This video was taken with the patient’s consent.
Warning: any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
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I’m not talking about fillers, anti-wrinkle or fancy moisturisers, just sunscreen. The sun emits harmful ultraviolet radiation (UV) which can damage our skin. In particular it emits UV A rays which have longer wavelengths that can penetrate deep into the skin, and UV B rays which have shorter wavelength that penetrate near the surface of the skin. UVA is responsible for ageing our skin, as it sets off enzymes that can break down our natural collagen, leaving us looking weathered, depleted and wrinkly. UV B rays are responsible for causing changes in our skin DNA, meaning that with prolonged exposure, skin cancers can develop.
It’s therefore vital to protect your skin from the suns rays for both medical and cosmetic purposes. But which sunscreen should you choose?
There are a vast array of sunscreens on the market. It’s important to choose one that covers both UVA and UVB. You should also look at the SPF on the bottle. This gives an indicator for how much UVB can reach your skin. For example SPF 30 means 3.3% of UVB can reach your skin and SPF 50 means that 2% can reach. Ok it’s not perfect, but it’s a start. You should also wear protective clothing when out in the sun, such as a hat, shades, loose protective clothing and minimise your time outdoors when the UV is high, typically between 10am-3pm. You can also check the UV index on your phone, when it is 3 and above, you should take measures to protect yourself and limit exposure.
But how much should you apply?
Always follow the instructions on your sunscreen bottle. For an average adult, you should apply 5ml (teaspoon) for each part of your body, for example, 5ml for one arm, 5ml for the face and neck and so on. Re-application is also important, so always refer to the bottle as this can vary.
Over here in the Gold Coast, we have pop up stations that educate on how much sunscreen we are putting on - I tried this myself and I did pretty well, what do you think?
COMPANION VIDEOS
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Natural Lip Filler: https://youtu.be/RsxDQS3FYLY
Airlie Beach GP: https://youtu.be/g3zpI-D1k94
Doctor in Paradise Part 1: https://youtu.be/pmTRtyyJ3OY
Doctor in Paradise Part 2: https://youtu.be/jqnM6fkG-f8
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Thanks for watching, if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below.
Take care and stay healthy,
Dr Nora 💉
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With alarming statistics that 1 out of 2 Australians will get a skin cancer at some point in their life, it’s important that as a general practitioner I can assess and diagnose these lesions. To do so I use a dermascope or a dermatoscope. This is a device that looks at the surface of the skin with a magnifying glass and light.
Inside the Dermlite DL4 box you will find:
With me here is the dermlite DL4
- A leather carry case
- A USB charging cable
- A lens wipe
- 5 Ice caps - these are essential to prevent cross contamination between patients.
The dermascope has a 30mm viewing lens, with 10 x magnification. It has both polarised and non polarised light capabilities.
Polarised light allows us to assess the depth of structures.
In the non polarised mode we can inspect superficial skin layers - such as the dermo-epidermal junction. In the polarised mode we can inspect deeper skin layers including the dermo-epidermal junction and superficial dermis. The polarised light allows for the identification of blood vessels and pink colour. This increases sensitivity for diagnosing amelanotic melanomas or BCCs.
The non polarised light increases the specificity to identify milia like cysts (which are white) or comedo-like openings seen in seborrhoeic keratosis.
So being able to toggle between the two has a far more superior diagnostic capability.
The dermoscope allows for both contact and non contact on the skin, you may also use immersion liquid in the non-polarised setting.
On the side you can see another button which allows for pigment boost, when used this makes the colour of lesions pop for easier identification.
Just a word of caution, if you’re thinking of having a skin check after watching this video please choose your practitioner carefully. Some physicians will just use their eyes for a skin check, however, I would suggest going to someone who has detailed equipment because unfortunately as humans we haven’t yet learnt how to magnify our vision!
I’ll usually use the dermascope with my magnifying loupes to assess the skin closely and ensure that every centimetre is investigated thoroughly for a comprehensive skin check.
If you’ve not booked in for a skin check in the past year or are concerned that a lesion has changed in size, colour, shape or is itchy or bleeding please seek medical advice or pop by and see me in clinic.
I hope you’ve found this video useful and if you have any questions please drop me a line below in the comments section.
Take care and stay healthy 😘
Dr Nora 💉
COMPANION VIDEOS
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