July 1st, 2014

Join us for an afternoon of beauty, steals, and deals!  There will be free skin care consults from Austin’s premier skin care team, with our very own Dr. Roopal Bhatt and Jill Hude PA-C, to the first 20 people through the door.  Doors open at 3 p.m., so don’t be late!

Celebrate Independence from Lines & Wrinkles

We’ll be holding several raffles for your chance to win some fabulous prizes. We’ll be giving away over $1,500 worth of beauty must haves.

Enter for your chance to win:

• 1 of 4 gift certificates for 20 units of Xeomin™ ($240 value)! Get rid of those frown lines! 
• A gift certificate for Belotero™ 1.5 syringe ($600 value)! Erase those fine lines and wrinkles!
• 1 of 2 gift certificates to Senon Reyes, “Salon be” ($75 value)! Experience a luxurious salon experience! 

Cosmetic Specials

With your attendance at our July 11th celebration comes access to two exclusive offers to keep your skin looking young and flawless.

• Buy 15 units of Xeomin™ for $180.00 & get 5 units free ($60 value)!
• Buy a 1.5 syringe of Radiesse™ & a 1.5 syringe of Belotero™ for $999 ($1,300 value)!

These are a limited time offer, so get them while they’re Texas hot!

Don’t forget to bring your friends and family to this celebration of beauty and fun!  Get to know your local board certified dermatologist and other Austinites while you learn more about the services we offer, enjoy some refreshments, and check out our deals!  When you look good, you feel good, and we make it our top priority to have you feeling good.

** An Additional 10% off Specials for Seton & Dell Children’s Medical Center employees.**

Our Mueller location’s address is 1801 E. 51st St #320, Austin, Texas.

RSVP via Facebook here.

April 1st, 2014

There are some amazing advancements in the world of technology, but they aren’t all for your smartphone. Many advancements help us learn more about our skin and about good skin care. So many interesting reports have surfaced over the last year that we thought we’d pull together a couple of the most fascinating skin-related findings.

Interesting Innovations for Skin

Bionic Skin

One of the most interesting medical technologies to be announced in the last year came from a research group in Tokyo, who developed a flexible electronic mesh that could read vitals on a patient when applied to the skin. Originally intended as a “robot skin” in which a robot could interact with a human patient and collect vitals by shaking hands, it was later discovered that this material could be applied directly to human skin to monitor temperature and pressure. This could also have huge implications for creating a smart, sensitive prosthetic limb. Of course the technology is a ways off from being economically viable right now, but the material needs to be flexible to work with the softness of skin and mobility of joints, while containing enough sensors to act as a human skin–and all at a price a patient can afford. We may not be there yet, but it’s exciting to know it’s on the way!

Skin Replacements

Skin substitutes for scarring and burn victims are also in the works. Serious research on the topic has been going on since the 1980s, though an article published by National Center for Biotechnology Information noted that “the clinical use of human skin allograft was first described in the manuscript of Branca of Sicily in 1503.” But what has our attention is a a report from just last fall discussing the current status of skin replacements. Medscape published a report which pointed out, “skin substitutes represent artificial, off-the-shelf alternatives to skin grafts that avoid the pain and potential complications of harvesting, are always available in any quantity needed, and can be applied in an office setting.”

It sounds like a dream for those who are suffering from severe burn-related scarring, and some advocate the skin-substitutes is a more holistic approach to healing, claiming that the skin replacement puts the focus on long-term healing and function. Of course the ideal skin has not yet been achieved, but in the meantime some very good substitutes have been developed, and the momentum is in the right direction.

Need to update your skin care routine? Call the dedicated and professional Austin dermatologists at Four Points Dermatology to learn more about the innovative skin treatments available.

 

Sources:

Spectrum
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Medscape

February 21st, 2013

Some people are fortunate enough to grow out of the acne problems of their teen years while other individuals are not as fortunate. Some individuals struggle with complicated skin problems later on in adulthood while some are successfully able to self-manage their conditions. People are different, and in many cases require different types and different amounts of treatment. No matter your situation, there are numerous dermatology services in West Austin.

 

Services Recommended for Home

There is no shortage of home remedies and beauty products being marketed to consumers with certain skin conditions. Many skin care products guarantee promising dramatic skin results in record time fail to eliminate skin conditions for all people who try them. Some only provide minimal results while others work quite well for some individuals.

Services Recommended in Office

Where over-the-counter solutions address the visible effects associated with the skin condition, dermatologists can evaluate the health conditions and any other contributing factors that cause skin irritation and acne breakouts. This is because dermatologists fully understand the skin. It is this expertise in skin care and extensive knowledge of skin conditions that allows them to treat the conditions. In their ability to accurately diagnose the condition, they can create a comprehensive treatment plan that can treat the entire condition. When a dermatologist looks at the skin, the person’s entire medical history is reviewed and an individualized treatment protocol is developed for that individual. This means that they are able to better treat both the condition and the individual. The person no longer has to experiment with different products or guess which products or lifestyle habits may be causing the skin problems.

The reality is that the average person needs more than the typical remedy to treat the condition. Over-the-counter products and natural home remedies do very little for those with illnesses and hereditary conditions that contribute to the condition. In these scenarios, the person may need to seek formal treatment with a West Austin dermatologist to help manage the condition. Four Points Dermatology has been working with patients for years helping patients resolve their skin conditions.