Sun protection is widely discussed now and with so many ingredient formulations there is no reason you shouldn’t be protecting your skin from sun damage. The FDA now requires that companies are very clear on their SPF labels about being a broad spectrum product and not all sunscreens are as effective as they appear. In …
Draper LIfestyle Magazine recently published an article titled, “FACING CANCER THREATS HEAD-ON IS SPECIALTY OF LOCAL PLASTIC SURGERY GROUP” written by Julie Brown Patton. A common threat of living in mountainous regions is skin cancer. Reconstructing facial changes following removal of skin cancers can be challenging, but it’s a service that Utah Facial Plastics physicians …
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We consistently hear what we deserve. “You deserve a break today!” Or something much more calloused, like “you get the face you deserve.” This statement was actually made, by a woman, no less. Ms. Coco Chanel expressed the idea that the age a person has at age 50 is somehow deserved. We can see where …
Due to his experience and training that has focused on facial aesthetics, Dr. Thompson is a Utah plastic surgeon who is trusted by his patients and his peers. Area dermatologists work side-by-side with our practice on cases in which skin cancer removal requires reconstruction. While we do not perform the surgical excision of skin cancers, …
Think about this: skin cancer is, for the most part, a lifestyle disease, and simply put, a lifestyle disease is a disease associated with the way a person lives. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Read on to find out about the most frequently occurring form of cancer and take the first step in your …
By now we’ve all viewed the shocking skin-cancer selfie posted by Tawny Willoughby that went viral this past week. Her story is all too common, previously tanning in an indoor bed four to five times per week. “I had my own personal tanning bed in my home and so did a lot of my friends …
We know the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays can have on a persons skin, causing premature skin aging and most concerning, skin cancer. Dr. Thompson is constantly recommending daily use of good sunscreen with zinc and titanium oxide (physical blockers) as well as a good antioxidant with science to back it up. Daily antioxidant application …
Plastic surgery scarring can be a concern at first for many patients. But when everything heals, they are amazed at how closely even they have to look to see any scarring. Surgeries involve cutting. Anytime you cut the skin it is inevitable that there will be a scar. The way a scar might look depends …
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Fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing has been voted THE #1 ANTIAGING BREAKTHROUGH in the past decade by WebMD. Special Offer This Month Only: Buy 1 Treatment, Get 1 FREE ! ($950 Value – May only) How does it work? The natural aging process, combined with exposure to sun and pollution, destroys collagen — the main protein of connective tissue …
One of the skin’s main functions is to protect us from microbes, elements, extreme temperatures and sensation. But we don’t always give our skin the same protection back against nature’s elements – especially solar rays and air pollutants. These elements are daily torture to the health and youthful appearance of your skin. Therefore it is …
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