To maintain and improve skin health, an effective skincare regimen must include- prevention, protection, correction and maintenance.

Maintaining healthy skin is key to looking and feeling good about yourself. Preparing the skin before cosmetic or laser surgery and providing on-going treatment after the procedure can enhance your outcome.

As we age, our skin thins, and lines and wrinkles develop as our bodies become slower to produce collagen and elastin. Daily exposure to environmental elements such as sunlight, smoke, and air pollution cause chemical reactions in the skin, known as free radicals, which can lead to premature aging. Not only can this result in fine lines, wrinkles, loss of elasticity and discoloration-it can lead to more serious conditions such as skin cancer.

Problematic Skin
Includes conditions associated with inflamed skin, excess oils, and congested pores.

Acne
Products recommended for this condition help reduce inflammation, redness, occasional breakouts, and oiliness as they protect the skin and help prevent further damage.

Rosacea
Suggested products help alleviate redness and inflammation. This condition transcends skin types, so individual recommendations will vary.

Oily Skin
Includes conditions associated with excess oils and congested pores. Products recommended for this condition help minimize oiliness and congestion.

Dry Skin
Includes conditions associated with dehydrated, flaky, dull skin. Products help moisture loss, improve elasticity and rejuvenate dull skin.

Sensitive Skin
Includes conditions associated with dehydrated, traumatized, aging and delicate skin.

Pre and Post Rejuvenating Procedures
Products help prepare the skin for non-invasive procedures such as peels, microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing etc. as well as maintain results afterwards.

Peri-Menopausal/Mature
Products recommended help encounter moisture loss, decrease collagen breakdown, minimize fine lines, and rejuvenate dull skin.

Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Over half of all new cancers are skin cancers and more than 1 million new cases if skin cancer will be diagnosed this year in the U.S. The primary cause of skin cancer is excessive sun exposure; other causes include radiation, viral infections, trauma, genetics, and immunosuppression.

Prevention and Early Detection are Key

1. Wear sunscreen of at least SPF 15, wear protective clothing, and avoid the sun between 10 am and 4 pm.
2. Do periodic self examination
3. See your dermatologist immediately if you suspect skin cancer.

Mona Lisa Cosmetic Surgery Center offers an array of skin care products for your individual skin concerns and needs.

Prevage® MD anti-aging treatment contains idebenone 1%, scientifically shown to be the most powerful antioxidant available in a skin care product today. PREVAGE® MD protects your skin from environmental stressors known to cause skin aging including UV light, air pollution, ozone, and cigarette smoke.

The antioxidative power of Prevage® MD anti-aging treatment has been shown to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as skin roughness and dryness, and to even skin tone to restore youthful-looking skin.

Scientific studies have clearly defined a role for copper in the regulation of growth, development and function of the human body. Copper, the third most abundant trace mineral in the human body, following iron and zinc, is utilized by essentially every cell and organ.

Copper:

• Plays a critical role in skin health by helping restore the skin's ability to repair itself.
• Is an essential component for collagen and elastin production.
• Works as an antioxidant to defend the skin against free radicals.
• Is imperative for healthy skin

SkinCeuticals offers a full line of super antioxidants containing various combinations of pure L-ascorbic acid, alpha tocopherol, hydroxyl acids, and ferulic acid - formulated for a variety of skin types.

The human body uses many internal antioxidant mechanisms to defend itself from oxidative damage, but excessive exposure to ultraviolet light as well as the natural aging process depletes the body of its internal supply of antioxidants. Antioxidants prevent oxidative damage by neutralizing oxygen-free radicals before they can attack the body. Some antioxidants are available to the body by oral ingestion, but many individuals do not achieve even the minimum daily requirement through diet or supplements. Furthermore, body control mechanisms tightly control the amounts available by oral ingestion to the cells. SkinCeuticals scientists and formulators have refined ways to stabilize and deliver additional amounts of key antioxidants into skin, thus adding to the body's natural reservoir of antioxidants. Continued research has demonstrated that properly formulated antioxidant combinations work synergistically to provide enhanced benefit. Recent studies show that topical application of optimized antioxidant combinations can provide up to eight-fold antioxidant protection, ninety-six percent reduction of sunburn cells, and prevent the formation of thymine dimers in UV irradiated skin.

This sunblock provides protection from the sun's harmful rays while keeping the skin soft and supple. T-Silc contains safety coated micronized titanium dioxide which provides a physical block against UV radiation and makes it ideal for post-laser and post-procedure sun protection.

Designed to protect sensitive skin and double as a moisturizer. Zinc Oxide provides a physical block against UVA and UVB rays. Great for oily or problem skin.

Symptomatic relief for participants with rosacea-prone skin and eczema-prone skin. Dramatic Relief Multi-Action Skin Therapy is a proprietary topical formulation featuring Quadrinone®, a naturally-occurring compound with unique anti-inflammatory properties. It is clinically proven to reduce symptoms associated with Rosacea and Eczema such as redness, itching, stinging and burning. Its unique skin care formulation helps improve skin tone and re-hydrate dry skin.

Dramatic Relief is effective in relieving the redness, roughness, scaling and dryness commonly associated with skin conditions such as rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, sunburn and insect bites.