The Dermatology Center Newsletter

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR SPOTS? By Roberta F. Palestine, M.D.

Recently a woman in her 30’s came to see me because she had noticed a tiny new dark spot on her cheek.  It was only 1 mm, about the size of blackhead, but was darker than the rest of her freckles and moles. Because it was new and different from the rest, I removed it and sent it to the lab to be examined under the microscope. The report came back malignant melanoma. Fortunately, it was very superficial in depth as well as being very small in diameter, and there is an excellent chance that this woman is cured of a potentially fatal cancer because she noticed a change and took care of it right away.

Brown spots, red spots, pink spots, yellow spots – which are normal and which are not?  Which are potentially serious or dangerous?

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OUR NEW MED SPA!
We are pleased to announce the opening of our newly renovated and
enlarged Med Spa!

To celebrate the sleek, upscale new waiting room, 8 new treatment rooms
and much more, we held a naming contest in April and invited our
patients and employees to help with a new name. We are pleased to
announce that our own Luis Nunez submitted the winning entry-Rockledge
Med Spa!

	Congratulations to employee Luis Nunez, patient account representative, who submitted the winning name and won $1,000 in Spa Treatments.

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2 NEW TREATMENTS FOR A BEAUTIFUL YOU
Melanage Peel ®
If you have uneven skin tone, age spots, brown spots or Melasma, the new
Melanage Skin Lightening System may be right for you. We are very
excited about the results we are seeing. Patients can expect significant
lightening of the appearance of darkened areas, and in addition,
experience improved skin texture and tone. Individual results may vary.

Pre & Post Melange Peel

Call 301-968-1200 to see if the Melanage Peel is right for you.

Dysport™
Dysport™ is the newest FDA approved injectable for treating facial lines and is derived from the same protein as Botox®. Dysport™ temporarily relaxes the muscles used to frown which decreases wrinkles in areas such as crow’s feet, between the eye brows and on the forehead. Although new to the United States for cosmetic treatment, Dysport™ has been approved for medical use in the United States for 15 years and has been used cosmetically in 76 countries for more than 20 years.

“Injectables” have been the number one nonsurgical cosmetic procedure for the past five years, with over 2.4 million total procedures in 2008 alone. If you are interested in learning more about Dysport™. Please call Denise at 301-968-1212 for a complimentary consultation.

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JOIN US FOR SPA WEEK
OCTOBER 12-18, 2009

Rockledge Med Spa is pleased to be participating in national Spa Week! Spa Week is a program that encourages new patients to visit local spas and receive full service treatments for $50.

If you have always wanted to try our Med Spa but couldn’t find the time, make an appointment or visit us throughout the week for special events. We will have light refreshments, skin care tips, giveaways and 20% off select skin care products each day. The manufacturers' representatives from our various skin care lines and other cosmetic products will also be here to answer your questions each day from 10:00 – 2:00:

Monday, Oct. 12; 1-4 pm: Jane Iredale Skin Care Makeup
Tuesday, Oct. 13; 10 am-2 pm: SkinMedica®
Wednesday, Oct. 14; 10 am-3 pm: Radiesse®
Thursday, Oct. 15; 10 am-3 pm: iS Clinical®
Friday, Oct. 16; 10 am-3 pm: Obagi® and Sculptra™

Available Treatments for Spa Week
50 Minute Rockledge Med Spa Facial with Mild Fruit Acid Peel and Complimentary Dermatologist Consultation
$50 spa Week Only (Value $155)

Anti-Aging Microdermabrasion with LED Gentle Waves and Complimentary Dermatologist Consultation - 
$50 spa Week Only (Value $250)

Illuminize Peel for Photo Damage by with Light Microdermabrasion and Complimentary Dermatologist Consultation  -
$50 spa Week Only (Value $125)

Call 301-968-1200 for an appointment.
Please note that tipping should be based on the full retail value of the service. Appointment slots are limited.

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SPECIAL OFFERS:

October is Bootox® Month! • Melanage Peel® $100 Off • 20% Off Botox® and Dysport™ too! • 20% Off Fillers • REVALESKIN 35% Off • $500 off Zerona

October 12-18 is Spa Week. See above for details.

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