Zap that fat

Even though temps in Miami have temporarily dropped, they will soon be up to the sweltering norm.  This means less clothes and more skin.  And even though many of you have been exercising and eating a well-balanced, healthy diet, those stubborn stomach bulges can be tough to eliminate.

Thankfully, a non-invasive, non-surgical (no cutting!), no-downtime option is available to battle that muffin top.

Liposonix uses high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to target and destroy fat cells.  The fat cells are then naturally absorbed by the body over time.  A single treatment that takes about an hour is all that is usually needed.  This is a great treatment for people who are close to their ideal size and shape, but have stubborn areas on the belly and/or love handles that just won’t improve with diet and exercise.  On average, people will lose one inch off the waistline (which typically means one dress or pant size), and is usually seen within 8-12 weeks.  

For more information, click on: http://www.horwitzdermatology.com/Liposonix-Fat-Removal

To gel or not to gel?

Recently, an article was published in the New York Post about the risks of gel manicures, which are all the rage these days.  Women are loving gels, which last longer than a regular manicure, with less of a risk of chipping, etc.  However, the gel requires ultraviolet light (UV) to set and dry the polish.  So what's the problem with that?

The issue is that ultraviolet light causes skin cancer.  Whether from natural sunlight, tanning beds, or lights used in the gel manicure, any exposure to UV light increases the risk of developing basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and/or, even more worrisome: melanoma.  With repeated exposures, the risk increases.

Wearing sunscreen helps reduce the risk, but the best way is really to avoid the exposure in the first place.  So while there may be more chipping with a plain 'ol manicure, a chip is better than a cancer. 

To read the entire article:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/doc_warns_those_are_coffin_nails_I4sLGlg4xklyUwSu90eQpK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Local