Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Dr. Darm, Bowling for BOTOX

I've attached information on the charity event that Aesthetic Medicine will be sponsoring. Participation is appreciated and it's for a good cause. The American Cancer Society continues to make a difference in many individuals who suffer with cancer. We look forward to seeing you.

Bowling for Botox
Saturday, February 18th, 2012
12:00 - 6:00 pm

Grand Central Bowl
808 SE Morrison Ave, Portland, OR
(503) 236-2695


Five (5) members per team
12 teams starting at 12:00-3:00 pm, 1st round 60 individuals
12 teams starting at 3:00-6:00 pm, 2nd round 60 individuals
Three (3) games per team
$30 per individual

BOTOX, Latisse, Facial Treatments, Skin Care products, Nike passes, and lots of exciting prizes to be won!

To register, call us at (503) 697 9777 or email us at melissa@drdarm.com. For more details, log on to our Facebook page, click LIKE, and join the charity event.

Sponsored by:
Aesthetic Medicine
9735 SW Shady Lane, Suite 203, Tigard, OR 97223
www.drdarm.com

100% of the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

Dr. Darm, Lipo Lift Before and After



A poorly defined sagging neck or double chin or turkey neck can add years to someone's overall facial appearance. Excessive sagging of the neck is usually a result of a variety of factors including weight gain.

Dr. Darm's Lipolift III procedure for treating the excess fat deposits on the neck area with minimal downtime and bruising for restoring a youthful neck contour - truly makes the patient appears much younger. Lipo Lift III (laser-assisted lipolysis) is performed using FDA approved laser with small incision, melting the fat and sucking it out using a small canula.

What makes us unique from other centers is that we perform a full history and physical, EKG, and blood work to insure that you are a good candidate for this elegant procedure. And after the procedure, a physician will handle all of your schedule follow up care. Our physician has successfully performed over 2,000 Lipolift III procedure.

Dr. Darm is the medical director of Aesthetic Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Dr. Darm, Medical Weight Loss: Healthy Solutions Goulash Diet Recipe



Dr. Darm, Medical Weight Loss:
Healthy Solutions Goulash Diet Recipe
by Hackley Health Management

Ingredients:
2 Chicken Pasta Parmesan Entrées
2 Turkey Chili Entrees
1 Can of Black Beans
1 Can of Red Kidney Beans
1 Can of Diced Tomatoes
Optional: Chili Powder

Directions:
Mix all ingredients into crockpot,
Cook for two hours. Enjoy!

See the video here.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Dr. Darm, Weight Loss Program with Dr. Darm and Patsy Lynn at AMNW



This is a transcript of the AMNW show entitled "Weight Loss Program with Dr. Darm" which was published on 20th January 2011.


Many of us have losing weight as one of our new year's resolutions. Here with a solution that really works, Dr. Darm along with one of his weight loss patients Patsy Lynn Ragonese.

Patsy Lynn let's talk about you first. You've been telling folks that you lost 112 lbs.
"Actually, as of last Monday's weigh, it's a 118 lbs." she answered.

Wow! Fantastic! So how did you managed to do that? That's a lot!
"Well, I found out about Dr. Darm's program and it turns out it's pretty close to where I live which was very convenient. I went to check it out and the office manager explains the program to me and I was just at the point in my life where I was ready to get healthy. I was very unhappy on how I look and how I felt." Patsy answered back.

Looking at the before and after. You look like a whole new person.
"Yes I feel like a whole new person." she said.

I assume you've tried other things before it.
"I did. I tried every other program and diet out there. But the support of this clinic, the nutritionist, the medical supervision knowing that I was gonna have my blood levels check, I just thought that this was the way to go." she added."

Dr. Darm tell us how this program works and there are options for everyone, right?
"This is medically supervised and the reason that it works so well...the average person loses 40 t0 60 lbs. Patsy's done so much better she's such a great patient but we do liquid fasting program and it's high in protein low in fat, low in carbs, and it's the Atkins principle and that is why the appetite disorder disappears and people lose so much weight. We use medical suppressant appetites as well if needed and of course it's medically supervised with the dietitians and the nutritionist will meet weekly with our patients to educate them. So it's really complete and totally medically supervised weight loss program."

We have met a lot people who have lost weight and then gained it all back because it haven't changed lifestyle or they have missed something. How do you cover that for people? Is that through the education?
"It is through the education. The weekly classes with the dietitians are extremely helpful. Support within the rest of the group, and exercise is encourage. And I exercise regularly now."

Did you exercise at the start?
"It was very difficult to get into exercising. I hated it. But I know it was important and I just made myself try and do it and made myself do it and now I exercise 5 to 6 times a week at least."

The way you feel now, when you see yourself were you surprise?
"I am surprise every time I walk by store friend or look into the mirror. I am joyous! That's what it is. I have more energy than I think I ever had."

Patsy Lynn you look great, congratulations again!

Call (1-888) 697 9717 for a free consultation or visit Dr. Darm Weight Loss for more information.

Click here to view the show from its original location.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Dr. Darm, Laserlift for Wrinkles




Dr. Darm
wants to tell about a procedure that is helping a lot of people look their best. Together with one of his many patients, Catherine, went to Studio 6 to tell her story and the non-invasive Laserlift procedure.

Dr. Darm, tell us about the Laserlift and how does it work?
"The Laserlift is a non-invasive procedure and it basically helps to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, dark circles, reduces the pore sizes, and it tightens the skin for younger looking you with no downtime, something that you can do on your lunch break."

Katherine, there's so many different things out there, why was this something that you thought you wanted to really check in to and try out?
"Because it was fast, it was easy, and didn't hurt really bad," Catherine answered.

Did you have fine lines, wrinkles, over the years with the natural aging process?
"Gravity wasn't nice to me."

Dr. Darm, take us through the steps because you go in and like I said you can do this on your lunch right?
"Even the upper lid, crow's feet, will tighten up, luster of the skin and the pore sizes improve immensely. It is like getting a new skin. Looking on the before and after, you can see the wrinkles on the eyes, the bags under the eyes really improved nicely. Look on the forehead it's totally different look." Dr. Darm replied.

It is really noticeable. Is it something where mainly the face?
"The face and also, you can tighten the neck, and some wrinkles on the decolletage. It refreshes you look, not looking so tired anymore, and no matter your age you can really makes some improvements."

So tell us about the actual, is it one laser and you put that gel on?
"We have been working this procedure for many years and added several lasers and just recently I have a third laser which helps with the tightening. We do 8 treatments and even after the last treatment you will continue to improve for a year. We've seen patients 3 to 5 years later and they look better than 3 or 5 years ago, " Dr. answered.

Katherine said that she might be going on some touch up later on and her husband said that he really can tell the difference by simply looking at her. He will tell to Catherine each time she goes home that she looks so much better.

Is it immediate for some of you patients?
"Some of the skin tightening you can see the results right away but other aspects of it take a while to morph . It's just a wonderful procedure for somebody who doesn't want to do the more invasive types of procedure. This is really nice and immediate." Dr. said.

I was gonna ask you who would be a good candidate because there are so many procedures these days, you do botox and fillers, who would be the ideal person to go and get this done?
"Anybody from 30-80 years old who wants to improve their appearance and who does not necessary go to the more non-invasive and expensive procedure."

Katherine you look amazing just in time for the holidays.

For more information about Dr. Darm visit his website www.drdarm.com or call (1-888) 697 9717 for your free consultation.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Dr. Darm, New Year New Figure! Lipolift III







What makes us unique is that we perform a full history and physical, EKG, and blood work to insure that you are a good candidate for this procedure. After the procedure a physician will handle all of your schedule follow up care. Our physician has successfully performed over 2000 of these procedures.

Dr. Darm of Aesthetic Medicine in Portland, Oregon pioneered his trademark procedure – the Lipolift – for the treatment of unwanted fat and cellulite. Lipolift III, known as the Laser Lipolysis (laser-assisted liposuction) offers a minimally invasive body sculpting solution that safely "melts" fat away with less pain, less downtime and consistent aesthetic results.

The SlimLipo Body Sculpting Laser from Palomar is FDA cleared for laser-assisted lipolysis and it is the first system optimized specifically for this application.


Financing now available the LipoLift starting as little as $84 per month. Visit www.drdarm.com for more information or call at (1-888) 697 9717 for consultation.

Resize and Reshape with the Lipolift.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Dr. Darm with Medically Supervised Weight Loss Patients Rick and Kathy Webb




Dr. Darm of Aesthetic Medicine went to AMNW on December 15, 2011 with weight loss patients Rick and Kathy Webb to tell us how the medically-supervised weight loss program not only helps you achieve your weight loss goals but can dramatically improve your overall health.

So, Dr. Darm explain first how the weight loss program works.
Well, it's medically-supervised and many of the patients opt to take the food holiday. They go away from food for a while and just used the diets shakes and the weight comes off very quickly and effectively. In essence, the appetite goes away when you're in this program which is why the average patient loses about 40 - 60 lbs.

When you say food holiday, how long is that holiday?
3 to 6 months.

What are you doing for nutrition?
The shakes are nutritionally balanced, so you get basically get everything that you need. You really get healthier when you're in these shakes than when you are in the American diet.

Rick and Kathy let's take a look on your before and after pictures, incredible! Rick, what was the whole process life for you?
You know, you go on to the shakes, you start losing weight I think I lost 10 lbs the first week or pretty close to that and it just sheds off every week and it's really easy.

Were either of you having medical issues because of your weight?
I have been a diabetic for probably 5 or 6 years now, I am taking insulin every evening and I think it was like 5 shots a night. Now I'm taking half shot a night and I'm actually even better as far as my numbers. I'm actually down in the 80-85 range that you're suppose to be.

Kathy, I can understand why a couple might want to try the program together because it's easy, but tell us how much easier was it to do a weight lost program to do it with your husband?
Actually it made super simple. First of all, the program is really easy. It takes away all your choices because your drinking your meals but I couldn't do it without..uhm..doing it with my husband just because there's no food in the house.

No temptations.

Let's take a loot at your before and after pictures. Remarkable pictures here. How much weight did you lose?
I lost 37 lbs.

Wow! How do you feel now? How's life changed for both of you? What can you do now that you didn't used to do?
Cross my legs!

How do you feel, Rick?
I feel great! Not only my diabetes a lot better but I had arthritis signs coming on fairly heavily, I had a bad knee and hip and the lose of the weight I don't even feel those anymore which is awesome.

And Dr. Darm, why is it so important to be medically supervised while you undergo a program like this?
We do lab test every month, we do an EKG, before they start. And for example like Rick, we need to monitor the level of insulin and so on and those have to be drop very quickly in other words you got to make some changes. So that's why it is so important to be medically supervised the patients.

It's really a good point because as you mentioned your medication has changed and if you are doing it at home on your own and your medication has changed, you maybe over medicated for some point.

Now what do they have to do to maintain their weight?
We do the maintenance program, continue to take shakes, 2 to 3 shakes a day, walk 3 miles a day and of course have regular visits for the reinforcement that we give during the maintenance program.



Call (1-888) 697 9717 for a free consultation.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Dr. Darm, Christmas Dog Bandanas - Oregon Humane Society



Dr. Darm and his staff make Christmas dog bandanas for the loving doggies at the Oregon Humane Society. The Oregon Humane Society has been sheltering abandoned animals fighting cruelty and neglect, and working to build a caring, compassionate community here in Oregon for over 143 years.

Dr. Darm is a proud sponsor of the Oregon Humane Society and he is also a member of the Thomas Lamb Eliot Circle. This prestigious circle includes individuals, businesses and organizations who make a significant annual contribution to the OHS.

To know more about Dr. Darm visit our website www.drdarm.com.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Dr. Darm, Medically-monitored Weight Loss Video Testimonial





Patients Rick and Kathy share their weight loss success stories with Dr. Darm's Medically-monitored Weight Loss program at Aesthetic Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Dr. Darm, Treating Spider Veins




Treating Spider Veins
as shown on Fox 12 Oregon's Good Day Oregon show
December 13, 2011

As we get older, almost everybody gets some, but nobody wants to talk about it, those big blue spider veins. It makes it hard to wear short or that little black party dress and it turns out it's also bad for your health. But there is something you can do about it. We're here with Dr. Darm at Aesthetic Medicine.

"So in her leg where we see just one spider vein, there are tens of thousands of veins here that you really can't see that are functioning completely normal. So this vein actually that you can is see is not functioning normally, it's sluggish where the blood flow in veins that you can't see is normal. These are aberrant veins, the ones that you actually can't see. They're not functioning and you actually improve the functioning of the legs by getting rid of the unsightly spider veins."

Dr. Darm says over half of the women have spider veins. They can be caused by heredity, pregnancy, or standing for long period of time. You can prevent some veins by wearing fix support stockings but if you're past prevention and looking for the cure, a treatment of injections called "Sclerotherapy" is the best option.

"There are lots of laser out there. I've purchased over 5 or 6 lasers to treat spider veins but really the best treatment is the Sclerotherapy. It's actually the chemical that we put into the vein that causes the vein to collapse. Once the vein collapses then there's no blood flow in the vein then within about 72 hours that vein will die. We also put very tight stockings on afterward to help enhance the collapsing molecules with the injection."

The stockings stay on 2 weeks to a month after each treatment. Between 50 and 80 percent of all problem veins can be treated in 2 sessions. Dr. Darm says this high percentage rate is special do at Aesthetic Medicine. Because of the unusual way they perform Sclerotherapy.

"We usually do an hour of treatment and unlike many centers we'll have 2 or 3 people injecting at one time. We'd like to get as much as done in one sitting as we can."

The pain is not too bad and the recovery time is fairly quick. You might be wondering why you need to worry about Sclerotherapy and showing off your legs in the dead of winter.

"Winter is the great time to do this and you should consider the winter months as the months where you can wear these tight fitting stockings for two weeks. Summer, hundred degrees, forget it. That's when everyone wants to do the treatment but really winter thinking ahead say 'I want to look good for spring and summer' now is the time in the winter to do this treatment."

Planning in advance will get you these beautiful legs this summer but Dr. Darm said that looking good is really half of the benefit.

"For a lot of people it's about appearance but really it's about their health, long term as well. In terms of some patients who develop bulging veins or so called varicose veins."

For more information on Sclerotherapy you can log on to www.drdarm.com or call at (503) 697 9777 for a free consultation.

Treating Spider Veins

Aesthetic Medicine shows how to get rid of those big spider veins
Link

Monday, December 12, 2011

Dr. Darm, Laserlift Testimonial with Jan






Patient Jan shares her experience with Dr. Darm's Laserlift at Aesthetic Medicine and tells us how she has exceeded her expectations.

Here is the transcript of her video testimony:

"Dr. Darm is so good at explaining what I could expect that I was really confident that the results would be as he said and it really exceeded my expectations. Having this procedure has given me the confidence that when I look away I want to look then I would not think about it."

Our exclusive Laserlift procedure can significantly reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

If you want to look as young as you feel, visit drdarm.com then call us at (503 697 9777 for a free consultation.

Holiday special offer for the Laserlift: FREE 15 units of BOTOX when you purchase a Laserlift package.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Dr. Darm, Medically-suvervised Weight Loss by AMNW




Dr. Darm, Medically-supervised Weight Loss (Weight Loss Management Program)
AMNW show
May 23, 2011

Thanks for watching AMNW on this Monday morning. Unresolved personal issues can often stand in the way of serious weight loss. Here’s Janice Bangs with more.

I am with Dr. Darm this morning at Aesthetic Medicine to talk about their weight management program. What is involved in your weight management program?
Our weight management program is medically-supervised weight loss program and it’s very carefully monitored, it’s very aggressive. The average patient loses 40 to 60 lbs. and many of the patients go away from food, take a food holiday for a while and go to the shakes. It’s extremely effective. The reason is because people lose their appetite as their fasting as if they’re doing it fast. And so it’s not unusual to lose 100 lbs or even more in this program.

And we do have patient Patsy Marquardt this morning. Patsy, what brought you to Aesthetic Medicine?
I had reached a point in my life where I just felt a completely down, the depression, not feeling like I really belong in the society. I’d go on a trip in an airplane and I’d have to be embarrassed to ask for the seatbelt extender. I mean, heaven forbid, going to the restroom and fitting to the door. And going in to a restaurant then wondering where they’re going to sit me, am I gonna fit in that booth and just the embarrassment of all that I think I kind a hit me at a point where “No, I’m not to take this anymore.” I value myself too much.

You also had some personal experience that contributed to you not been able to get below a certain weight point.
Yes, I did. When I was 19, 20 years old I was raped and had some sexual abused after that. Then I gained the weight, kind a protection type of a thing regardless of my family and my loving husband, it just consumed me. And so I decided that I would get some other therapy and the 200 pounds was like when you got below that I would feel attractive and sexy and that was very scary for me, it was a protective mechanism. And between Dr. Darm, Nancie and Marge just compassion and their concern for me and my outside therapy, I’ve been able to get passed that point and it has been a just like great feeling to feel within myself that I am worthy of this. I am worthy of looking like this and that’s been a big load lifted off my shoulders.

And how much weight have you lost overall?
I have lost overall a 142 lbs. I’m not finished yet so I’m not in maintenance yet but the classes I attend with Nancie and Marge getting to this point are fantastic and the help from the other people, the sharing that we do is just remarkable. I can’t say enough about the people here.

And that is an incredible testimony. Dr. Darm, do you see other patient like Patsy?
Absolutely, we are very supportive, we acknowledge these issues, we ask them to get special counseling for their special needs but a lot of people like Patsy have done fabulously here.

And I believed that Patsy is a great testament to the weight management program here at Aesthetic Medicine so call (503) 697 9777 for your free consultation with Dr. Darm and his staff.

Visit www.drdarm.com for more information about the medically-supervised weight loss program at Aesthetic Medicine.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Dr. Darm, Skinny Becky (Help for Sagging Necks) by AMNW




Skinny Becky (Help for Sagging Necks)
AMNW show
November 3, 2011

A double neck or sagging neck skin doesn’t just make a person self conscious, it could also be very uncomfortable and here’s to tell us about a procedure that can turn back the hands of time. Welcome back from Aesthetic Medicine Dr. Jerry Darm along with one of his patient Rebecka Smith.

Dr. Darm let’s talk about that (sagging neck) because a lot of people have that (double) chin, the neck where everything kind a bulges out and it would not only aesthetically speaking but a comfort issue it could be bad for people.
It can be from weight or genetics, some people that are thin that have the big necks.

What is the procedure for reducing that?
Well, the laser lipolysis, the Lipolift, is what we do and it’s a very small canula that goes underneath the skin.

When you say a canula, what does it mean is it like a needle?
No, really it’s a canula. There‘s a small incision made in the skin that goes underneath the skin and this laser just melts the fat and then you suck it out. And the chin, it tightens the skin as well as reducing the fat. It is a relatively permanent solution.

It removes the fat cells.
Yes. It melts the fat and sucks it out through a very small hole in the skin.

And Rebecka, that’s the procedure that you had for your neck and chin. Why did you decide you wanted to have this done?
Yes. I personally lost 78 lbs. from my own and I’ve seen great gratification all through my body. The face just never went anywhere and skinny Becky wanted it out. I did a lot of research, and Dr. Darm, it was just their office - they’re so calm, they’re nice – I love it!

So you decided to have this procedure because, you said, skinny Becky wanted out, how long did the procedure take?
My appointment was at 11:00 am and I was wrapped and out the doors at 12:30.

What are you friends and family said to you?
I went to Zumba…and this girl keeps on looking at me and I keep on looking at her and she looks familiar. Finally she said “Becky?” and I am like “Yeah”. “You look so different, you look incredible.” I feel incredible.

I can tell you’re happy.

So Rebecka as she describes it, it doesn’t take long time to do.
No, it’s very short and the healing time usually a week or two. There can be a little bit of bruising, a little bit of discomfort but usually very short.

And when those fat cells are removed, they don’t come back.
It really shouldn’t come back unless she were to gain a lot of weight back then it’s possible.

I think anybody who is trying to lose weight, there are parts of the body that just don’t want to play along.
You want a long term solution and that’s what this is.

If she hadn’t lost the weight she lost, would this procedure be a successful?
Yes, it would. You could still do it. You don’t have to lose weight for this procedure to be successful.

If your skinny you wants to get out and get a free consultation with Dr. Darm at (503) 697 9777 or visit www.drdarm.com.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Dr. Darm, Turns Back Hands of Time with the Lipolift




Turn Back Hands of Time
AMNW Segment
Story Published: Nov 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM PST

So we’re ready for the holidays or are we? Do you want look better and look slimmer and more well rested during this hectic holiday season. Well Dr. Darm has the answers called Lipolift. We welcome from Aesthetic Medicine Dr. Jerry Darm along with patient Gretchen Baker.

So this is a procedure that melts away the fat so we could fit into the tighter jeans if we want to.
Absolutely, it’s a laser that goes underneath the skin, melts the fat, the fat is sucked out. A couple of days of downtime and your back at it, back to work.

When the fat is sucked out, how invasive is that?
Well, it’s just minimal. It’s a small canula about the size of the straw.

And that fat does not come back?
No.

So Gretchen, let’s take a look at your before and afters and have Dr. Darm tells us about the before and afters as well.
You can do your tummy, you can do your thighs, and in Gretchen’s case we did her tummy, her thighs and her love handles as well. We can see that significant, well, reshaping and resizing here, basically.

So Gretchen, what’s been the difference for you?
One of the difference for me is just feeling better, feeling more confident. Also I said, like Dr. Darm said, very little downtime I basically went in have my two days off like my normal 2 days scheduled off. Then just went back to work.

Physically what do you see, are you able to get into the smaller size pair of pants? Are things feeling better?
Things are feeling better. I have lost 2 pants sizes so just by doing the procedure. The reason I went in to see Dr. Darm is I saw something on his website and it intrigued me because it was so non-invasive and it was just one of those things – I just wanted to get rid of the you know like the ‘muffin top’.

I would assume for a lot of people when they had this procedure they’ve tried diet, they’ve tried exercise but we’re talking parts of the body that it’s hard to get those places sculpted to the shape they want.
So many people, they exercise, they diet and they just have that little bit left basically. And so you know the chin for example.

In just a short recovery period of time you can have these results, are they long lasting?
They’re long lasting. You’re killing the fat cell. The fat is not gonna come back in that area and so it’s really a very long term minimally invasive procedure.

Was there any pain involved?
There was discomfort. I wouldn’t call it excruciating pain I would call some minimal discomfort for a couple of days.

What are your friends say to you now?
As time goes on, it’s more noticeable just like ‘Oh I’m starting to see some curves there’ as time goes on because it’s a process. I mean, I didn’t just go just walking at the hospital out of his hospital ‘Oh yeah you look fantastic’. It was a process and one of the great things about going to Dr. Darm’s office was the fact that those expectations were set. It wasn’t like ‘OK well I see you here your 48 now you’re gonna go walking out size 2’. That there was no unrealistic expectations. Dr. Darm and his entire staff were just fantastic.

You look great, you feel great that’s what it’s all about. If you would like to see more of Dr. Darm visit www.drdarm.com or call at (503) 697 9777 for a free consultation.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Dr. Darm, Sleeveless in Seattle



If you can't exercise away those problem areas and fat consider the Lipolift.

"We took a 2-week trip to Hawaii last month and I don't think I wear any clothing with sleeves the whole time we were there. And today I told Dr. Darm that next week I'm going 'Sleeveless in Seattle'. "

Visit drdarm.com and call (503) 697 9777 for a free consultation.

Reshape and resize with the Lipolift.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Dr. Darm, Make Sun Damage and Rosacea Disappear




Make Sun Damage Disappear with Dr. Darm
AMNW Segment
Story Published: December 1, 2011

With the latest non-invasive treatment there's no really reason not to have perfectly looking skin and here to tell us more from Aesthetic Medicine in Portland, OR, Dr. Jerry Darm along with one of his patients Libby Mahedy Burkle.

What causes sun damage?
"Well, sun damage is obviously the exposure to the sun and excess exposure without protection. Tanning is bad but sun burns are worst and tanning beds can actually cause cancers in young people."

So you have sunburns earlier in you life, when do you see the negative results of sun burns?
"You might see the results 40 or 50 years later. So once the skin has been damaged to some degrees it is damaged forever and you may have to treat it forever."

Is rosacea hereditary?
"Rosacea is a hereditary disorder but it can actually be made worse by sun exposure and over exposure."

Libby, you were treated by Dr. Darm by both sun damaged skin and rosacea. What treatments did you received?
"Initially, I went to Jerry (Dr. Darm) to have the sun damage and rosacea taken care of and the most prominent change was with the sun damage, which is predominantly in both side of my face along with something a kin to pregnancy mask discoloration and it was amazing that the treatments were done in 10 days almost to the day that Jerry (Dr. Darm) said it would happen. Dr. Darm said it will all flaked off from after having the laser treatments done and beautiful skin."

How's the laser treatments work?
"It is an intense pulsed light device (IPL) with the radio frequency (RF) added and so it helps with the rosacea, it helps with the flushing, it helps with the redness, with the spider veins and for the sun damage the little "brownish spots" or "liver spots" are what targeted basically."

Is it painful of you to have these treatments?
"No, not at all. Its just feel like a little zap, the description given before the treatment is that it feels like a rubber band snapping and that's pretty much on target. A gel is placed on and there's a cooling air that keeps the skin at the good temperature. You don't really feel much at all."

What is that laser doing to the skin, is it taking away that skin cell or reversing something?
"The technical term is selective photothermolysis. The light heats up the target so the red vein or the brown spot while sparring the white skin. And we actually have treatments now for darker skin as well."

Will that treatment lasts forever or do you do maintenance?
"You got to do a redo every so often because remember once the skin is damaged it is damaged forever so you've got to come back. You might be three treatments initially and maybe once or twice a year."

What difference you have after you had it done?
"Oh the comments were, people will drop their jaws like when I went to work that week is like "what happen" and ever since I just love having what I called peaches and cream skin. I don't have ever to wear make-up again and that was my goal. I don't wear any make up at all, my skin is just wonderful."

If you would more information visit Dr. Darm or call us at (503) 697 9777 for a free consultation.

See our special offer for sun damage this holiday. Get 3 free liquid nitrogen with the purchase of Sun Damage package.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Dr. Darm, Treating Sun Damage


Sun damage can occur through direct sunlight or by over exposure in a tanning booth. Over exposure causes premature aging, wrinkles, loss of skin elasticity, brownish spots known as "age spots" or "liver spots" and several types of cancer. Even dark skin can be damaged by the sun but very light skin is the most.

Intense pulsed light (IPL) devices used at Dr. Darm's Aesthetic Medicine, such as the Syneron IPL can target damaged areas while sparing undamaged areas. Biopsies of these areas have shown actual reversal of scarring, inflammation, broken capillaries, and pigmentation which characterized sun damaged skin. By adding a very small amount of liquid nitrogen to pinpoint precancerous and pigmented areas, significant rejuvenation can be accomplished with minimal down time. Several treatments are required to achieve desired results but rejuvenation can be dramatic. The combination of these two noninvasive modalities is much more effective than any single treatment. These treatments are relatively painless.

FREE 3 Liquid Nitrogen treatments with the purchase of a Sun Damage package. Call us at (503) 697 9777 for a free consultation.