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Paramedical Procedures
Also
known as Medical Micropigmentation is the
camouflaging of skin disorders, discolorations
and injuries caused from medical surgeries or
accidental injuries as well as aging. This
service is well received and supported by
Medical doctor's, plastic surgeons, many eye doctor's and dermatologists. The people
that benefit from paramedical procedures are
endless such as the following:
Many
people are scarred from surgeries as well as
accidents.
Women
who have reconstructive breast surgery and
desire to have their areolas repigmented or
reconstructed.
Many
women lose their brows and eyelashes from
chemotherapy treatments and choose to
permanently simulate brow hair and eyelashes
either before or after treatment. This has a
huge physiological and emotional benefit for
women.
Both
Male and Female clients who have suffered burns
can also benefit from paramedical procedures.
The skin in most cases can be permanently
colored with skin tones to blend with natural
skin tones around the areas. A
technique called ''dry needling'' used to
breakdown thick scars to appear more flat and
smooth, giving some, more range of movement with
the skin.
Permanent Cosmetics is
also a tremendous help to who have struggled
with a variety of health issue such as:
Vision problems -
Impaired or Blurred vision
Changes in vision,
blurriness, blind spots, halos around lights, or
dimness of vision should always be evaluated by
a medical professional. Such changes may
represent an eye disease, aging, eye injury, or
a condition like diabetes that affects many
organs in your body.
Whatever the cause, vision
changes should never be ignored. They can get
worse and significantly impact the quality of
your life.
Cataracts --
cloudiness over the eye's lens, causing poor
nighttime vision, halos around lights, and
sensitivity to glare. Daytime vision is
eventually affected. Common in the elderly.
Glaucoma --
increased pressure in the eye, causing poor
night vision, blind spots, and loss of vision to
either side. A major cause of blindness.
Glaucoma can happen gradually or suddenly -- if
sudden, it's a medical emergency.
Diabetic retinopathy
-- this complication of diabetes can lead to
bleeding into the retina. Another common cause
of blindness.
Macular degeneration
-- loss of central vision, blurred vision
(especially while reading), distorted vision
(like seeing wavy lines), and colors appearing
faded. The most common cause of blindness in
people over age 60.
Migraine headaches
-- spots of light, halos, or zigzag patterns are
common symptoms prior to the start of the
headache. An ophthalmic migraine is when you
have only visual symptoms without a headache
Because of these struggles
with vision many people have had permanent
eyeliner, eyebrows and full lip color applied
to help address these issues.
Arthritis - many
people with Arthritis find applying conventional
makeup a major challenge
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis is a condition in which low-grade
inflammation results in pain in the joints,
caused by wearing of the cartilage that covers
and acts as a cushion inside joints. As the bone
surfaces become less well protected by
cartilage, the patient experiences pain upon
weight bearing, including walking and standing.
Rheumatoid arthritis
is traditionally considered a chronic,
inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the
immune system to attack the joints. It is a
disabling and painful inflammatory condition,
which can lead to substantial loss of mobility
due to pain and joint destruction.
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Areola Repigmentation
This procedure is a great confidence
builder both physically and emotionally
and completes the reconstructive
process. For breast cancer patients,
this procedure can drastically reduce
the appearance of surgery scars. The
repigmentaion of the areola's and
nipples can be without their actually
being a graphed areola and nipple. This
procedure is also a great option for
those who are not happy with the size
and color of their natural nipple and
areola area. Women who have breast feed
may have discoloration that an be
repigmented very easily. No matter what
the reason may be for Areola
repigmentaion, the client almost always
feels a sense of emotional well being
after having the procedure performed.
Learn more about
Areola Repigmentation. |
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Alopecia areata -
A patchy baldness which typically begins
with patchy hair loss on the scalp and
sometimes progresses to complete
baldness and even loss of body hair. The
hair loss tends to be rather rapid and
asymmetrical and is different than male
pattern baldness.
Alopecia areata
affects both males and females. It tends
to occur most often in children and
young adults but older individuals can
also be affected.
The most common
pattern of alopecia areata is one or
more spots of hair loss on the scalp.
There is also a form of more generalized
thinning. When all of the scalp hair is
lost, it is referred to as alopecia
totalis. Loss of all of the hairs on the
body is called alopecia universalis.
The cause appears
to involve an autoimmune mechanism. The
body's own immune system attacks the
hair follicles and disrupts normal hair
formation. Biopsies of affected skin
show lymphocytes (one of the body's
immune system cells) inside of hair
follicles where lymphocytes normally are
not present. What causes this is
unknown.
Alopecia areata is
sometimes associated with other
conditions (allergic disorders, thyroid
disease, vitiligo, lupus, rheumatoid
arthritis, ulcerative colitis). Some
cases occur within family members and
indicate a genetic basis.
The characteristic
diagnostic finding of alopecia areata is
the exclamation point hair. These can be
found in areas of hair loss and are
short broken off hairs that are narrower
closer to the scalp and therefore mimic
an exclamation point. In some cases a
biopsy is necessary for diagnosis. |
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Vitiligo is a
condition in which a loss of cells that
give color to the skin (melanocytes)
results in smooth, white patches in the
midst of normally pigmented skin.
Description of
Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a
common, often inherited disorder
characterized by areas of well-defined,
milky white skin. People with vitiligo
may have eye abnormalities and also have
a higher incidence of thyroid disease,
diabetes mellitus, and pernicious
anemia. Vitiligo affects about 1-2% of
the world's population. It is more
easily observed in sun-exposed areas of
the body and in darker skin types, but
it affects any area of the body and all
races. Vitiligo seems to affect men and
women equally, although women more
frequently seek treatment for the
disorder.
Vitiligo may
appear as one or two well-defined white
patches or it may appear over large
portions of the body. Typical sites for
generalized vitiligo are areas
surrounding body openings, bony areas,
fingers, and toes. It can begin at any
age but about 50% of the time it starts
before the age of 20.
Causes &
symptoms of Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a
disorder with complex causes. People
with vitiligo seem to inherit a genetic
predisposition for the disorder, and the
appearance of disorder can be brought on
by a variety of precipitating causes.
Many people report that their vitiligo
first appeared following a traumatic or
stressful event, such as an accident,
job loss, death of a family member,
severe sunburn, or serious illness.
There are at least three theories about
the underlying mechanism of vitiligo.
One theory says nerve endings in the
skin release a chemical that is toxic to
the melanocytes. A second theory states
that the melanocytes simply
self-destruct. The third explanation is
that vitiligo is a type of autoimmune
disease in which the immune system
targets the body's own cells and
tissues.
The primary
symptom of vitiligo is the loss of skin
color. Hair growing from the affected
skin areas also lacks color. In
addition, people with vitiligo may have
pigment abnormalities of the retina or
iris of the eyes. A minority of patients
also may have inflammation of the retina
or iris, but vision is not usually
impaired.
How to Diagnose
Vitiligo
The diagnosis of
vitiligo is usually made by observation.
Progressive, white areas found at
typical sites point to a diagnosis of
vitiligo. If the diagnosis is not
certain, the doctor will test for other
conditions which can mimic vitiligo,
such as chemical leukoderma or systemic
lupus erythematosus. If the tests rule
out other conditions, vitiligo is
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Trichotillomania
Definition -
Individuals with trichotillomania
repetitively pull out their own hair.
Trichotillomania as an impulse-control
disorder. Some researchers view it as a
type of affective or
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Nail-biting, skin-picking, and
thumb-sucking are considered to be
related conditions.
Description
- Trichotillomania involves hair-pulling
episodes that result in noticeable hair
loss. Although any area of the body can
be a target, the most common areas are
the scalp, followed by the eyelashes,
eyebrows, and pubic region. Hair-pulling
can occur without the individual's
awareness, but is frequently preceded by
a sense of increasing tension and
followed by a sense of relief or
gratification. The resulting hair loss
can be a source of embarrassment or
shame. Because of a tendency to hide
symptoms, and because professionals are
relatively unfamiliar with the disorder,
individuals either may not seek, or are
offered treatment. Untreated
trichotillomania can result in impaired
social functioning and medical
complications.
Causes -
Scientific research regarding
trichotillomania has been conducted
primarily in the past 10 years and
causes are only theoretical.
Psychoanalytic theories suggest that the
behavior is a way of dealing with
unconscious conflicts or childhood
trauma (such as sexual abuse).
Biological theories look for a genetic
basis. For instance, people with
trichotillomania often have a
first-degree relative with an
obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder.
Researchers are also evaluating
similarities between trichotillomania
and Tourette's disorder. Behavioral
theories assume that symptoms are
learned, that a child may imitate a
parent who engages in hair-pulling. The
behavior may also be learned
independently if it serves a purpose.
For example, hair-pulling may begin as a
response to stress and then develop into
a habit.
Symptoms -
According to the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,
(DSM-IV-TR), produced by the American
Psychiatric Association and used by most
mental health professionals in North
America and Europe to diagnose mental
disorders, the following conditions must
be present for a diagnosis of
trichotillomania:
- Noticeable
hair loss (alopecia) due to
recurrent hair-pulling
- Tension
immediately before hair-pulling, or
when attempting to resist
hair-pulling
- Reduction of
tension, or a feeling of pleasure or
gratification, immediately following
hair-pulling
- Significant
distress or impairment in social,
occupational, or other important
areas of functioning
In addition, the
DSM-IV-TRrequires that hair-pulling not
be due to another medical or mental
disorder. The tension-release
requirement is controversial because 17%
of people who otherwise qualify for this
diagnosis do not experience this.
Symptoms usually
emerge in early adolescence. Episodes
may last a few minutes or a few hours
during periods of stress or relaxation.
Hairs with unique textures or qualities
may be preferred. The pulling may
include rituals, such as twirling hair
off or examining the root. Half of those
individuals with trichotillomania engage
in oral behaviors—running hair across
the lips or through the teeth, biting
off the root (trichophagy), or eating
hair (trichophagia). The usually try to
control their behavior in the presence
of others and may hide the affected
areas. Symptoms may come and go for
weeks, months, or years at a time. |
Men
who have undergone hair transplant procedures,
may benefit from Scar Camouflage.
Aging
is also a reason many women have paramedical and
permanent cosmetic procedures, as women age they
loose dexterity in the use of their hands as
well vision problems with applying their makeup
properly.
Paramedical and Permanent cosmetics services are
also a very positive option for anyone who has
any kind of asymmetrical facial imbalance and
would like to achieve a more asymmetrical
balanced and pleasing look.
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