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THE OTTAWA CITIZEN ADVERTISING FEATURE THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2002 H9 Advertisement Refresh or Enhance Your Natural Beauty Cosmetic Surgery Update. LASERDERM Spring 2002 'i i JSSg Other centres find it difficult to match Laserderm's array of proven and innovative technology: 12 systems 10 lasers, one microdermabrasion unit, and the new radio frequency (RF) device. This affords them the unique ability to tailor a distinctive program to meet the special needs of each patient requiring skin rejuvenation or the removal of spider veins and age spots, using all the new procedures designed to make you look your best. Dr. Laughlin offers some helpful guidelines: For any patient, but particularly someone with young skin and few wrinkles or blemishes, prevention is the answer -sun protection, lifestyle measures 1 and nutrition.

"A cosmetic procedure should ultimately make you feel and look better. However, glib promises, inflated claims, and guarantees should be viewed with skepticism," says Dr. Sharyn Laughlin, Medical Director of Laserderm. With the cosmetic surgery explosion, medical procedures developed by physicians have moved "from the fluorescent lights of doctors' offices to candlelit eucalyptus-scented skin care salons and wellness centers." This quotation is taken from a recent article in the New York Times warning that there has been an alarming increase in complications associated with cosmetic procedures performed by non-physicians. 1 Dr.

Sharyn Laughlin Specialist in laser medicine since 1983 with the laser used for leg veins, hair removal and photorejuvenation. Nourish and protect This does not mean that it should be assumed that every physician doing cosmetic surgery has the appropriate training and expertise. In Ontario, there are no regulations governing cosmetic surgery and many physicians step outside their field of formal training to dabble in cosmetic surgery. "Selecting the person who does your cosmetic procedure requires careful consideration." Dr. Laughlin offers advice on how you can avoid some of the pitfalls: Set realistic expectations for yourself from the outset.

An experienced specialist will give you your skin, don't simply 'treat' it. Healthy skin usually looks good. Rubbing on a lot of skin care products is not necessary and may be counter productive as the skin's repair and immune system can be overwhelmed by too many chemicals over time. Avoid 'product hypnosis' with skin care products with unproven claims (the vast majority) and too many chemicals. Most products share 90 of the same ingredients and differ little except for the fancy packaging.

Keep it simple. Use as few products as possible with the lowest number of ingredients. Patrick Doyte, Ottawa Citizen "There's no such thing as a bad day in my life, because I love what I do," says Peter Seltenreich of TimeSaver Foods. 10 minutes from pot to plate: TimeSaver Foods aimed at busy diners By Louise Rachlis Citizen advertising features even years ago, Peter Seltenreich ate well, IS a balanced perspective- attainable benefits tempered by difficulties (if any) along the way and minor or major risks that could occur. You should also trained hard, and competed for three years in the Mr.

Ottawa bodybuilding contest. Selecting the person who does your cosmetic procedure requires careful consideration You are often better off ingesting some micronutrients than rubbing them on. "In the search for healthy and beautiful skin, less is often more," says Dr. Laughlin. "We will seafood, Heart Smart dishes and features such as Iamb curry and blackened salmon.

"There are flavour advantages to freezing food, and I don't have to charge PST or GST because I'm a 'grocer'." There are volume discounts; you save 20 per cent on 20 meals or more. Everything can go right from the freezer to boiling water for 10 minutes, and just take it out of the bag. Meat, rice and vegetable are separate so you can mix and match. "If you want to use up some leftover pasta, just skip the rice." It's all wholesome fixxJ, no MSG, no preservatives, made fresh. "I'm like their personal chef.

Put the food in the pot, have a shower and change, come back and dinner's ready. Convenience is the key." The fixxJ is labeled with directions and nutritional breakdown, and sealed in plastic for easy stacking in the freezer. "The convenience gets me in the door, but the quality keeps people coming back. "CJOH had an unused cafeteria. I needed to rent a full-time kitchen to cook for TimeSaver Foods, and CJOH asked me if I would service the people in the building.

The fixx I'm cooking for the meal planning is the lunch special for that day." The staff at CJOH are his best references. He delivers all the fixxJ orders himself and includes a free fridge magnet asa reminder of his services. He also fulfills any special requirements such as low sodium. It usually takes him about three days from order to delivery. To purchase TimeSaver Fixxls meal plans, contact Mr.

Seltenreich at 293-9909 or order online at www.timesaverfixxls.com. i "Diet was everything," he says, "and so I wrote a i pamphlet about nutrition called 'Simply the everyday food guide to a naturally energetic and i healthy lifestyle." i A veteran of 1 5 years in kitchen management, including training at the Westin, he wrote the pam-phlet to help people in the community understand about proper nutrition. He is happy to give them away to those who are interested. "I don't expect anything in return; I think of myself as a giver." He cooked for himself for convenience, and had enough fixxl in the freezer for months. "At that stage of my bodybuilding career, I had to cook for myself, and avoid all the drive through fast food." He developed a fixx system called TimeSaver Foods.

"My friend Kevin Bennett saw my freezer and asked if I could duplicate it for him. Then came word of mouth he couldn't help but tell everyone else. That's when 1 realized the potential. I had no idea I'd be in business. I really love what 1 do, and two or three years later, it's paying off." i TimeSaver Fixxls is now the 36-year-old entrepre-i neur's full time job, and now that son Nikolas is in i junior kindergarten, Peters wife, Viola is the cashier i at CJOH where he runs the cafeteria.

i For Time Saver Foods, he cooksfxxl insmall batches 35 items including steak, chicken, pork, receive information comparing the procedure being contemplated to all other alternatives, including any that your doctor may not perform. Establish your comfort level with the credentials of your physician, including formal specialty training and experience. Many physicians performing cosmetic skin surgery have no proper training in either surgery or dermatology. Ask the physician directly whether heshe has Royal College certification and in what field. "At Laserderm we don't subscribe to physicians 'crossing over' and practicing outside their area of expertise," says Dr.

Laughlin who adheres to this principle strictly. She limits her activity to laser and non-invasive skin surgery. If you need a facelift, tummy tuck, breast surgery, or liposuction she will refer you to a plastic surgeon. Be sure you are having the right procedure. "A good part of my day is spent advising patients against having a procedure they came to see me for, either because they don't need it or there is a better alternative, which requires referral to a colleague in another field," muses Dr.

Laughlin. "It may not be what the patient wanted to hear, but not everyone is a candidate for cosmetic surgery or would obtain a worthwhile benefit from a given procedure." For 15 years Laserderm has provided unique expertise in laser skin surgery to over 60,000 patients from across Canada, the United Slates, and as far away as Greece, Malaysia and Brazil. Expertise comes best from formal specialty training and long experience. Laserderm medical director Sharyn Laughlin has been a board-certified dermatologist (Canada, U.S.A.) for 21 years. A Canadian pioneer in laser skin surgery (1983), Dr.

Laughlin has been immersed in every aspect of laser medicine for 19 years research, teaching, and patient care. Laserderm (established in 1987) is a leading research and teaching centre for the development of new technology. Over 600 physicians worldwide have received training in various types of laser surgery from Dr. Laughlin. For the patient with wrinkles, sun damage, birthmarks, scars, stretch-marks, unwanted hair, tattoos, spider veins and aging skin, Laserderm provides every aspect of care-including the ability to diagnose and manage related or unrelated dermatologic problems.

Their success in providing complete care is largely due to the local dermatologists who refer patients for laser surgery, and assist with important screening and help you find the balance you need based on science and the art of the possible, not hope in a bottle." Good skin needs prevention and nutrition. Sometimes a chemical peel or microdermabrasion could be helpful to improve texture and restore luster. There are too many young looking patients having photorejuvenation, laser, and 'lift' procedures. "It's like the ads for products and cosmetic surgery. They show a beautiful person with flawless skin who clearly does not need therapy." For aging or damaged skin and associated problems there are specific procedures proven to offer a benefit.

However, each patient should assess their comfort level with the common situation where laser surgery is performed in a vacuum by physicians and non-physicians without specialty training in cutaneous medicine. "The procedure is only one part of the expertise required to take you through your cosmetic treatment safely." Photofacials or lunchtime peels are now in great demand because there is no apparent injury to the skin and no down time. However, they provide less rejuvenation than laser resurfacing, and are better suited to young patients with minimal damage. With her experience and array of technology. Dr.

Laughlin is able to mix and match or "layer" procedures for each patient's special needs: Chemical peels for acne and pigmenta- 4 tion problems. Microdermabrasion for acne scarring and fine wrinkles. The RF system for sun damage with brown spots, fine spider veins and wrinkles. The laser when collagen tightening is needed. Injections of fillers or Botox to remove localized lines.

Skin care programs to nourish and maintain healthy skin. Laser treatment is very safe with the right laser in expert hands. There is an obvious benefit to the patient in their laser therapist being a dermatologist. Laserderm believes there is a natural fusion between laser skin surgery and dermatology. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that for any type of surgery, the experience of the surgeon determines if you get the best results with the lowest rate of complications.

Laserderm provides patients with the blended experience of 21 years in dermatology and 19 years in laser skin surgery. Opening new doors on the world of herbs Herbs for All Seasons invites you to celebrate Spring, and the opening of our new store, in the Manotick Mews. Grand Opening Weekend! Friday May 10 to Sunday May 12. Doors open at 10 a.m. Free herb plants for the first 20 customers each day! Discover great ideas for Mother's Herbal skin and body care gift packages Do-it-yourself skin and body care kits MjSthi Herb plants and planters -tf M'- Garden ornaments jfetSs -it Come and visit us soon.

Herbs for All Seasons Manotick Mews Seasons cn iur. mi 174? VN- 1-888-267-2536 www.herb4all.com The Laserderm Rejuvenation Program it Electrolysis a longstanding i alternative I for hair removal Ingrid Shapiro has seen electrolysis change her clients' lives. With the absence of a moustache or bushy eyebrows, women can show their face with more confidence and pride. "It's just so wonderful," says Ms. Shapiro, owner of Ingrid Shapiro Electrolysis at 745B Springland Drive in the Mmney's Bay area.

She uses a Zeiss medical microscopic lens and has been in business almost 30 years. "The degree of vision is so much more accurate and so much more gentle. 1 "Some clients say they've looked forward all day to coming here," she says. "They appreciate the soft music, the jujubes ahd the comfort." Before commencing treatment, she gets a good background on the hair growth of her clients so she can discover any hormonal or medical problems. "If I've been doing a client for several months, I know I should be seeing a difference.

If I don't feel comfortable that the treatment is going the way it should, I suggest seeing a doctor s() they can work hand in hand with medical treatment." i She says that laser hair removal is gaining a lot of credibility but sometimes electrolysis is used to finish up what laser doesn't do. She also does men's hair around their ears, their nose and their backs. One of the most successful areas she deals with is underarms "it takes about sx to eight months to be wonderful and just over a year to be totally finished." i The C.O.P.E. is the Canadian Organization of Professional Electrologists and can be reached at 1-800-665-2673. Renews facial skin, repairs collagen and sun damage Removes wrinkles, spider veins, brown marks and birthmarks Skin care therapy to maintain healthy skin Laser resurfacing Microdermabrasion Chemical peels Fillers: Artecoll Restylane Skin care programs Botox injections Photofacials V.

"Where would you rather have rejuvenation?" LASERDERM trusted for 15 years by over 60,000 patients Medical Director Sharyn Laughlin FRCP(C) Board Certified Dermatologist (Canada USA) "The revolutionary non-invasive facial that everyone is talking about!" Technology more advanced than laser. Eliminate rosacea, sun spots, skin pigmentation, acne scarring, large pores, port-wine stains and angiomas. FotoFacial is an innovative patented technology available exclusively at A Touch of Light. NO DOWN TIME WITH THIS INNOVATIVE PROCEDURE Canadian Pioneer in laser skin surgery (1983) SUi 406-1095 CARIJNG AVE. 722-4436 381 Kent Street Suite 4004 235-8079.