Spring Break, Summer vacation. Let loose and have a little fun? What do you need to know about tattoos?
The FDA has just released a consumer update on a type of temporary tattoo using "black henna".
Black henna may be a mix of henna with other ingredients, or may really be hair dye. The extra ingredient used to blacken the henna is often a coal-tar hair dye containing p-phenylenediamin (PPD), and ingredient that can cause serious skin reactions.
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm343932.htm
People who are considering getting permanent tattoos should also be aware that tattoo ink can have a risk of allergies and reactions for some people. The color of the tattoo ink matters. People with a copper allergy can have a bad reaction to blue/green ink. People with red dye allergies can react to red ink. People can have a reaction that looks like poison ivy that never goes away and can get so bad that skin can die.
When tattoo artists mix ink make sure you can see a list of ingredients from the manufacturer so you can check if there are individual ingredients that you already know cause you allergic reactions.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
"big event" beauty with Dr. Jack Peterson
What big event is in the near future for you? A graduation, a wedding, a birthday or a big class reunion?
Dr. Jack Peterson would like to help you look and feel your best while all those great memories are being photographed!
Consider Botox for crows feet around your eyes or the scowl lines that make you always look angry!
Consider a chemical peel like the VI peel to minimize fine lines,dark spots and improve texture.
Consider a microdermabrasion prior to the event to make your skin glow and refresh to a healthy color .
Watch Botox being injected and take a botox quiz.
Dr. Jack Peterson would like to help you look and feel your best while all those great memories are being photographed!
Consider Botox for crows feet around your eyes or the scowl lines that make you always look angry!
Consider a chemical peel like the VI peel to minimize fine lines,dark spots and improve texture.
Consider a microdermabrasion prior to the event to make your skin glow and refresh to a healthy color .
Watch Botox being injected and take a botox quiz.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
the "gummy bear" implant gets FDA approval
The highly cohesive "gummy bear" implant has just received FDA approval in the U.S. This implant has been available in Europe and Canada for 18 years and went through almost 10 years of clinical trials here in the US.
The new implant was nicknamed the "gummy bear" due to the consistency of the gel. What distinguishes the implant is its gently sloped teardrop shape and firm filling made of highly cohesive silicone gel. If cut in half, the implant will not ooze or lose its shape, yet it's still soft to the touch.
The new implants will be more expensive than the classic cohesive gel that have been available for the last five years. They are not meant for every implant patient and you should meet in consultation with Dr. Peterson in Topeka Kansas to determine if this is a good choice for you for breast augmentation.
The new implant was nicknamed the "gummy bear" due to the consistency of the gel. What distinguishes the implant is its gently sloped teardrop shape and firm filling made of highly cohesive silicone gel. If cut in half, the implant will not ooze or lose its shape, yet it's still soft to the touch.
The new implants will be more expensive than the classic cohesive gel that have been available for the last five years. They are not meant for every implant patient and you should meet in consultation with Dr. Peterson in Topeka Kansas to determine if this is a good choice for you for breast augmentation.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Plastic surgery for dogs- $62 million in 2011
Botox to perk up a dogs ear. Fillers to fix broken cartilage. The stuff of dog show champions! Injection therapy to avoid cutting an animal. Plastic surgery is a growing part of the US pet industry.
According to insurer PetPlan, American dog owners spent $62 million on plastic surgery in 2011- but most are not about vanity, but improving quality of life.Two conditions are increasingly common among purebred and inbred dogs. Shar-peis, chows,bloodhounds can suffer from a problem where droopy skin turns eyelids inward and makes the lash scratch the eye. Dogs with squished in faces-bulldogs, boston terriers can have tissue that obstructs their airways- so a nose job is life saving.
According to insurer PetPlan, American dog owners spent $62 million on plastic surgery in 2011- but most are not about vanity, but improving quality of life.Two conditions are increasingly common among purebred and inbred dogs. Shar-peis, chows,bloodhounds can suffer from a problem where droopy skin turns eyelids inward and makes the lash scratch the eye. Dogs with squished in faces-bulldogs, boston terriers can have tissue that obstructs their airways- so a nose job is life saving.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
how to read the new label on sunscreen
New sunscreen labels will make it easier for you to make an informed choice on sunscreen.
A mix of old and new labels will remain on the shelf for a period of time because the FDA has allowed a phase-in of the labeling requirements and retailers can choose to sell remaining stock of older labeled product.
UVB rays are the ones that cause sunburns. A good way to remember this is UVB = UVBURN! A product labeled with SPF (sun protection factor) minimizes UVB (sunburn) rays. The higher the SPF, the more protection against UVB rays. Watch for an SPF of at least 15.
UVB and UVA rays in combination create skin cancer and skin aging issues. A product labeled BROAD SPECTRUM will help minimize both UVB and UVA rays.
Look for a sunscreen that is labeled both BROAD SPECTRUM and SPF.
Watch a short utube video on labeling provided by the FDA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC-d9ZsnLds
Visit the sunscreen page on website to learn more about the sunscreen products recommended by Dr. Jack Peterson.
A mix of old and new labels will remain on the shelf for a period of time because the FDA has allowed a phase-in of the labeling requirements and retailers can choose to sell remaining stock of older labeled product.
UVB rays are the ones that cause sunburns. A good way to remember this is UVB = UVBURN! A product labeled with SPF (sun protection factor) minimizes UVB (sunburn) rays. The higher the SPF, the more protection against UVB rays. Watch for an SPF of at least 15.
UVB and UVA rays in combination create skin cancer and skin aging issues. A product labeled BROAD SPECTRUM will help minimize both UVB and UVA rays.
Look for a sunscreen that is labeled both BROAD SPECTRUM and SPF.
Watch a short utube video on labeling provided by the FDA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC-d9ZsnLds
Visit the sunscreen page on website to learn more about the sunscreen products recommended by Dr. Jack Peterson.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
xeomin special with Dr. Peterson
We are having a special on Xeomin from January 15 to March 15, 2013. If you have an injection therapy using Xeomin, you will receive $50 off!
Xeomin is an injectable toxin with similar results to Botox(TM). Xeomin is used for lines of the forehead, glabella lines between the eyes and crows feet.
Dr. Peterson carries Xeomin in his office at all times and will personally inject the product.
Call us at (785) 234-9000 today!
Xeomin is an injectable toxin with similar results to Botox(TM). Xeomin is used for lines of the forehead, glabella lines between the eyes and crows feet.
Dr. Peterson carries Xeomin in his office at all times and will personally inject the product.
Call us at (785) 234-9000 today!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Free Botox or Latisse
A special offer from Allergan- the maker of gel implants has been extended! Good until June 30, 2013. Choose a cohesive gel implant for your breast augmentation with Dr. Jack Peterson in Topeka and you can receive your choice of Botox wrinkle relaxation or Latisse eyelash enchancement for free! It gets even better- you can choose a friend to receive free Botox or Latisse too!
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