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Raging Hormones, Raging Acne

From a dermatology perspective, there is no question as to the pivotal role that hormones play in both male and female acne. As levels of testosterone rise during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, stress, or menopause, sebaceous glands enlarge and begin to produce more oil. This overproduction of oil will often lead to blockage of the pore and accumulation of bacteria. Blackheads, whiteheads, nodules, and cysts all begin with abnormal sebaceous gland activity.

Fortunately for you men out there, these hormone surges seem to almost exclusively occur during adolescence, which, although frustrating and embarrassing, are transient. As hormone levels even out in the early to mid-twenties, acne flares will almost always subside, enabling men to grow out of acne.

Women, on the other hand, tend to grow into acne. As we age, we produce increasingly higher amounts of testosterone, an ovarian source of androgen, and DHEAS, an adrenal source of androgen, up until our mid-thirties. Not only does this account for chin and jawline cystic outbreaks, increased facial oiliness, and premenstrual flares, this may lead to increased facial hair growth and scalp hair loss. Additionally, hormonal acne treatments, such as birthcontrol pills and spironolactone can be extremely effective acne reducers, with most women noticing benefit within 7-10 days of treatment.

At Sutton Ryan Dermatology and Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center, we also offer our patients chemical peels and acne surgery with microdermabrasion, two great options, often covered by insurance, that not only speed clearance of acne, but reduce the scarring sequelae associated with inflammatory and cystic lesions. Medical grade skin care products are also sold in our office to assist in healthier more glowing skin. For all types of acne, male or female, with or without hormonally dictated flares, Sutton Ryan Dermatology is here to help. Come see us. We're prepared for acne battle.

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May is Melanoma Awareness Month!

The first Monday in May, designated by the American Academy of Dermatology as Melanoma Monday, marks the beginning of an entire month devoted to educating, researching, and preventing melanoma.   In the United States, one person dies of melanoma every hour.  With melanoma expected to claim 8,420 lives this year, this underrecognized lethal form of skin cancer needs our attention.   The Melanoma Message is a hopeful one - if detected early enough (before lymph node spread), melanoma is often curable, with a 99% 5-year survival rate.  As dermatologists, we feel a strong burden to inform our patients of ways to prevent melanoma and signs and symptoms of suspicious moles to enhance early detection.  

Melanoma Defined
Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer derived from uncontrolled growth of pigment-producing cells.  It can arise from existing moles or spontaneously develop in previously normal-appearing skin.  Accounting for 75% of all skin cancer related deaths, melanoma spreads rapidly from skin to lymph nodes.  Currently, it is the most common form of cancer in young adults aged 25-29.  

High Risk Individuals
The classic melanoma patient is a fair-complected, freckled redhead with a personal history of severe childhood burns.  High risk patients also have a personal or family history of multiple abnormal moles or melanoma.  Although melanoma risk increases with age, we have seen melanomas as young as 4 years of age and in every skin type. 

Unprotected exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the most important preventable precursor for melanoma, especially when exposure results in sunburn.  We're not advocating complete sun avoidance.  Rather, we want our patients to exercise their "Sun Smarts." 

Here are some helpful tactics:

  • Avoid the peak sun hours from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
  • Wear protective clothing, including a hat and sunglasses.
  • Apply sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher 20 minutes prior to sun exposure.
  • Reapply sunscreen every one - two hours if engaged in water or sweat-provoking activities or if exposed to direct sunlight.
  • Wear sunscreen on all sunexposed areas daily.

How to Recognize Melanoma
The "ugly duckling sign" is a great way to identify unusual moles by looking for skin lesions that don't match the existing pattern of moles located over the entire body.  Another effective screening strategy is to use your A-B-C-D-E's.  If you notice a mole on your skin, look for these warning signs:
  • Asymmetry - one half does not match the other.
  • Border irregularity - the edges are ragged, notched or blurred.
  • Color - the pigmentation is not uniform.  Different shades of tan, brown or black exist in the same mole.
  • Diameter - moles larger than 6 mm are more suspicious, but melanomas can also be small.
  • Evolution - a changing mole; it enlarges, itches, bleeds, or changes color.

When suspicious moles haunt you, get them checked.   Take it a step further.  Check your moles monthly and allow us to screen your moles on an annual basis. Let's spread the word on melanoma and help prevent melanoma from spreading through Lincoln, Nebraska.   



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Sutton Ryan now offers Colorescience Products!

Sutton Ryan Dermatology and Aesthetic Center is excited to now offer Colorescience products. Some of the products will include:
  • Mineral Makeup in 6 colors
  • Sun Protection
  • Brush Cleaner

Colorescience uses colors from nature, micronized mineral color pigments that reflect light so that the color softens feature and give the skin a youthful glow! Colorescience products have a positive effect on the condition of your skin. The products are naturally anti-inflammatory and sooth your skin while helping to keep it clean.

Discover the magic of minerals with Colorescience's original loose mineral formulas that are fast, easy and contain SPF! Colorescience's makeup has been created by professional makeup specialists who have grouped the makeup colors into a range of categories to work with ALL SKIN TYPES!

These products can be purchased on our web site at www.suttonryan.com or in our office at 1710 South 70th Street.




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History of SRAC!

SRAC Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary

Just two years ago, Dr. Margaret Sutton's vision of a cosmetic division of Sutton Ryan Dermatology became a reality.  Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center started with a full team of  caring medical professionals committed to providing cosmetic services in a safe, clinical setting.   Initially, SRAC provided laser hair removal, facial and leg vein treatment, skin tightening, BOTOX® injections, Restylane, Cosmoderm, and Cosmoplast fillers, IPL treatment of brown spots, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and several skin care lines, including Neostrata, Kinerase, and Skin Medica.  



In addition to the above mentioned procedures and products, Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center now offers FRAXEL® laser treatments to treat acne scars, crepiness of the skin, fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, pore size, brown spots, and even stretch marks.  We have also achieved several firsts for the Lincoln area by introducing Sculptra, the "face-lift in a bottle", and becoming a Platinum provider of BOTOX®.   As a compliment to our existing skin care lines, SRAC brought on Obagi, a transformative holistic skin care line, and Colorscience, the highest quality mineral make-up with excellent sunblocking capabilities.



Come join us on the 26th of June for an entire day devoted to advanced BOTOX® injections, celebration of SRAC's growth, and interaction with professionals who love what they do. Dr. Sutton and Rebecca Reinke, two of the top injectors in the state of Nebraska, will provide onsite BOTOX® consultation and treatments at 20% off the regular price.  Don't allow this great opportunity to pass you by. Also join us on June 27th from 10am-2pm for our Open House. You can stop in and register for give-a-ways including: A Free BOTOX® Treatment, an Obagi NuDerm Skin  Kit (a $434 value) and (3) $100 Gift Certificates. We will also be offering 15% off all products and procedures scheduled that day. We will be providing food and tours of our facility to new patients, so bring your friends!

Thank you for your support and for contributing to SRAC's success!




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BOTOX® offers a reason to Give Thanks this holiday season

Most of us know that BOTOX®  relaxes frown lines, softens crow's feet, and can lift our brows.  Those benefits alone are pretty extraordinary, but as of September 2008, we've discovered a new perk to BOTOX®  injections, reduction in facial pore size and facial shine.   

Effect on pore size was first noted in the treatment of "bunny lines", those tiny lines across the bridge of the nose occurring when we flex our nasalis muscle.  Patients injected in this area noticed less shine and reduced pore size, prompting more study into other areas of enlarged facial pores.  

Pore size and excess oil production have been notoriously difficult facial conditions to treat.  Although many different techniques have been employed, outcomes have not always been consistent.  Dermatologists attribute these inconsistencies in results to the location of the oil gland in the deep portion of the skin, an area not easily treated with lasers.  BOTOX® , on the other hand, is injected right into the superficial to deep layers of the skin, requires no downtime, and produces consistently beautiful results.

This is just one more reason to consider BOTOX®  this holiday season.  



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Fraxel® for Acne Scars


Although exceedingly common, severe acne is one of the more devastating conditions dermatology patients contend with. Even after acne has cleared, it can leave behind physical and emotional scars, battering self‐esteem from adolescence into adulthood.
For many years, there wasn't much that could be done to treat the long term sequelae of acne, but with the advent of Fraxel® Laser, patients now have a minimal downtown, nonsurgical option that often produces dramatic results. After studies confirmed that Fraxel® Laser could be much more effective than traditional therapies at stimulating collagen regeneration and removing scar tissue, the FDA approved Fraxel® Laser Treatments for acne scars.

Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center is excited to offer this gentle, nonablative treatment for patients with acne scarring of all skin types. Schedule a complementary consultation today to find out how Fraxel® Laser Treatment can rejuvenate your skin!

BOTOX®: Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center Reaches Platinum Level

Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center has been honored as Nebraska's only Platinum Level BOTOX® provider. This means just for being one of our valued BOTOX® patients, you are eligible to receive your very own BOTOX® Cosmetics Benefit Card! This exclusive card, available only at Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center, allows you to earn credit toward your next BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment.

By trusting your skin with the skin care specialists at Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center, you enjoy the following benefits:

--Savings of $25 per BOTOX® treatment if scheduled within six months of the last treatment
--Earning more reward benefits toward future BOTOX® treatments

If you want to sign up today, or have any questions about the BOTOX® benefits program, ask any one of our Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center staff.


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REVALÉSKIN™ : Wake Up Your Skin With CoffeeBerry


REVALÉSKIN™ :
A New, Natural Antioxidant in Professional Anti-Aging Skin Care

Antioxidants have been shown to help reduce the signs of intrinsic (natural) aging, while restoring skin and protecting from extrinsic (environmental) aging.  Although topical anti-aging products are widely available, not all of them provide optimum antioxidant activity.

CoffeeBerry® is a new, unique, superpotent antioxidant that comes from the fruit of the coffee plant Coffea Arabica (from which the commonly known coffee bean is derived).  When harvested at a sub-ripe growth stage, CoffeeBerry® is at peak antioxidant concentration.

Recent lore holds that harvesters of the coffee fruit had remarkably youthful hands. Hence, the idea was born to explore the use of CoffeeBerry® in modern anti-aging skin care.

How Does It Measure Up to Other Antioxidants?
CoffeeBerry® is more potent than green AND Vitamin C.

REVALÉSKIN™ offers a simple, convenient 3-step system:
1. Facial Cleanser
2. Day Cream with SPF 15
3. Night Cream

All 3 products in the REVALÉSKIN™ system have been specially formulated to be cosmetically elegant and suitable for everyday use:
•    No strong fragrances
•    Mild, pleasant scent from grapefruit extract
•    Absorbs into skin evenly and quickly
•    Can be used under makeup and with other skin care products
•    Does not leave a visible residue

REVALÉSKIN™ is exclusively available to patients through Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center and cannot be purchased from retail establishments.

Now it's your turn to try the anti-aging marvel that professional and consumer press have been raving about…experience REVALÉSKIN™ for yourself.
 

Click Here to purchase our REVALÉSKIN™ CoffeeBerry Products!
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The Hairy Truth: Women with Bad Hair Days
Solution: Laser Hair Reduction!


In a society so focused on external beauty, a bad hair day can deliver quite a blow to our self-esteem.  Imagine if rather than the typical flyaway curls, frizzled ends, or humidity-induced limp scalp hair, a bad hair day meant a five 'o clock shadow in a twenty-five year-old woman.  This would qualify as not only a bad hair day, but days on end of continuous plucking, bleaching, or waxing just to maintain femininity. 

Most women feel totally alone when they develop excess hair growth on the lower face, chest, or abdominal areas.  In actuality, 1 in 20 women of reproductive age suffer from a condition of excess hair growth called hirsutism.  This is a female medical condition where circulating male hormones produced either in the ovaries or the adrenal glands stimulate androgen-dependent hair follicles, creating hair growth in a male distribution. 

The good news is that many successful treatment options are now available.  When a diagnosis of a hormone imbalance is made, treatment is directed at correcting the underlying cause.  Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication that blocks circulating androgens like testosterone and DHEAS, can dramatically reduce hair growth in the hirsute female.  Indications of hormone imbalance include excess hair growth in a male pattern in addition to obesity, scalp hair loss, abnormal periods, acne, oily skin, and/or increased sex drive. 

After treating underlying hormonal issues or ruling out a direct hormonal cause, patients can pursue hair removal strategies.  Excellent permanent hair reduction can be achieved with laser hair removal.  The ideal candidate is a fair-skinned woman with very dark, coarse hair, but great results can still be achieved with darker skin types and/or lighter hair.  At Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center, we use the Candela Gentle Yag laser, which averages 50-60% permanent reduction in the hirsute female and even higher in other areas unaffected by androgenic hormones, such as the underarms, bikini line, and legs. 

As an adjunct to laser treatments, clinical studies have shown that VANIQA, a medication that slows the growth rate of hair, improves the effectiveness of laser hair removal.  One study with 20 women demonstrated that after 6 months of treatment, complete or almost complete hair removal was achieved in 96% of patients receiving laser plus VANIQA, compared to 68% for patients receiving laser without VANIQA.  Approximately 75% of these patients reported a preference for combination therapy over laser treatment alone.

Sutton Ryan Dermatology would love to walk you or someone else you know through the diagnosis of hirsutism and share our options for assisting you in a less hairy, more feminine future.   Say hello to great hair days! 


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FRAXEL- Results You Can See and Feel!


FRAXEL® laser treatment is the premier solution for fractional aesthetic skin resurfacing, delivering remarkable results with minimal downtime.
The technology treats microscopic volumes of skin, leaving the surrounding area intact for fast healing.

The three FRAXEL® lasers deliver treatments that fit patients' lifestyle -- and solutions that fit your practice's aesthetic business. And the FRAXEL® track record of clinical excellence is simply unparalleled. It's no wonder FRAXEL® treatment, as the original fractional system, is the industry gold standard for skin rejuvenation and skin resurfacing. FRAXEL® treatment delivers the optimal balance of clinical efficacy and patient comfort.

The best of both worlds
While conventional ablative treatments such as CO2 lasers and Erbium:YAG lasers can be effective, they're often associated with significant side effects and downtime. Typical non-ablative treatments, meanwhile, spare the epidermis to minimize side effects and downtime, but they commonly require numerous treatments to produce only modest results.

FRAXEL®  laser treatment is a revolutionary solution. Thanks to the unique, fractional pattern of thermal damage, FRAXEL® lasers deliver the best of both worlds: dramatic results and fast recovery. All with advanced technology, safety, ease of use and a great return on investment.

For more information Click Here!
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How to Bring Your Neck and Chest into the Same Decade as Your Face


SRAC introduces the ELASTIderm™ Décolletage System -- A one of a kind therapy that really works to restore healthy, young-looking skin on your delicate chest and neck.

These days your skin is aging a lot more quickly. The sun and environmental elements can take their toll, leaving behind hyperpigmentation (discoloration), age spots, freckles, fine lines and wrinkles. And although you may have diligently maintained the skin on your face for years, you may not have paid as much attention to the skin on your chest and neck, also known as your décolletage.

The skin on your décolletage is particularly vulnerable to these visible signs of aging, since it tends to be thinner, less moisturized, and often overlooked in the sun protection regimen. The result can be a harsh contrast between the youthful, protected skin on your face and the discolored, damaged skin on your chest. So, take steps today to revitalize your décolletage skin with a regimen specially formulated to reveal a more radiant all-over glow in this highly visible area.

How does the ELASTIderm Décolletage System work?

The ELASTIderm Décolletage System consists of 2 patent-pending technologies that use Penetrating Therapeutics™ and are clinically proven to work. Used together, this clinically proven therapeutic system diminishes the signs of aging, helping to restore elasticity and contribute to more flawless, youthful-looking skin on your décolletage in as little as 4 weeks.

1) The Skin Lightening Complex

• Formulated with 4%, hydroquinone, a treatment well known for reducing hyperpigmentation (discoloration) and age spots on the skin

2) The Wrinkle Reducing Lotion

• Formulated with ELASTIderm's Restorative Elasticity Complex

• Contains a unique bi-mineral complex to help replenish elasticity and build collagen for increased skin strength and resilience

• Includes malonic acid to help stimulate the production of healthy skin cells

Two treatments -- Twice a day

For best results, the ELASTIderm Décolletage System should be applied twice daily, in the morning and evening as part of your regular skincare routine:

1. Cleanse

2. Use the ELASTIderm Décolletage System

3. Apply moisturizer as needed and/or sunscreen

It's a good idea to use a high SPF sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays daily, as even minimal sun exposure can cause continued or additional skin discoloration.

The ELASTIderm Décolletage System:

• Provides significant reduction in hyperpigmentation (discoloration), fine lines and wrinkles in as little as 4 weeks

• Is ideal for most skin types

• Absorbs easily and quickly

• Is a generally well-tolerated regimen

Call Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center at 484-0908 for a Free consultation today and ask how the ELASTIderm Décolletage System can help you reveal a more radiant chest and neck.


Click Here to purchase the Obagi Decolletage System!


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