Reclaim your Youth with Skin Medica & Growth Factors

Jude Luke - Tuesday, April 10, 2012

You have a multitude of skincare concerns, so you need a vast array of products to treat them, right? Not so fast. With a do-it-all treatment like the SkinMedica® TNS Essential Serum®, you can undergo a skin transformation with just one product. TNS Essential Serum has won multiple awards, and for good reason: This first-of-its-kind serum combines powerful antioxidants, anti-aging peptides and an exclusive blend of growth factors to deliver real results. This targeted treatment fights the signs of aging and rejuvenates the skin.

TNS Essential Serum can deliver results in just 30 days, with continued skin improvement over time, as demonstrated in clinical studies. Here’s to a future of more beautiful skin!

TNS Essential Serum®

This unparalleled patented treatment is the first and only anti-aging serum to combine the benefits of the patented growth factor blend, TNS Recovery Complex®, with potent antioxidants, peptides and other anti-aging ingredients to restore youthful looking skin.
The all-in-one anti-aging product
Full-strength TNS Recovery Complex works synergistically with peptides to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and the overall tone and texture of skin
Seven antioxidants go beyond fighting free radical damage
Specialty ingredients provide immediately visual smoothing
Alpha arbutin brightens the skin

Q: What skin type is this product best for?

A: TNS Essential Serum® is appropriate for all skin types.

Q: Where to apply?

A: Apply to your face, neck and décolleté.

Q: How long to use?

A: You should use TNS Essential Serum as long as you wish to improve the overall condition of your skin. Our clinical studies show that initial results occur in 30 days with best results occurring in 90 days. For best results, you should use twice daily and incorporate as part of your daily skin care routine.

Q: What is special about this product?
A: TNS Essential Serum offers an unprecedented combination of the renowned growth factor formula, TNS Recovery Complex in one chamber and APS Corrective Complex® in the other.

TNS® is the main ingredient in TNS Recovery Complex's potent skin treatment which is formulated from naturally occurring growth factors, antioxidants, soluble collagen, cytokines and matrix proteins (93.6% concentration).

Clinical studies with TNS Recovery Complex have shown:

Reduces appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Diminishes appearance of age spots and dyspigmentation
Improves skin texture and tone
Reduces the appearance of roughness and the appareance of photo damage

APS Corrective Complex is a potent mixture of antioxidants, peptides and other innovative anti-aging ingredients that in combination support the skin's natural rejuvenate process.


APS Corrective Complex:

Enhances the skin's natural ability to rejuvenate itself
Fights against environmental damage
Smooths and tightens skin
Minimizes the appearance of age spots

Q: What is TNS?
A: A mixture of growth factors, cytokines, antioxidants and matrix proteins.

Q: What are growth factors?
A: Growth factors are messanger proteins that are inherent in our bodies and play a crucial role in maintaining healthy skin.

Q: Why does the TNS Recovery Complex have a bit of an unusual scent?
A: TNS Recovery Complex has a 93.6% concentration of TNS which is a very high concentration of protein that has a distinct ordor.

Q: What is APS Corrective Complex?

A: A potent mixture of antioxidants, peptides and other innovative anti-aging ingredients that in combination supports the skin's natural rejuvenation process.


Introducing a Revolutionary skin treatment…"Dracula Treatment" Platelet Rich Plasma - PRP

Jude Luke - Saturday, February 18, 2012
ANGELINA JOLIE - Platelet Rich Plasma
Otherwise known as the ‘Dracula Facelift’, this blood-derived procedure increases production of collagen, the substance that gives skin structure and a youthful look
Latest Technology Skin Treatment also known as the ‘Dracula Face Lift’ or ‘Vampire Treatment’

The use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is not new; it has long been recognised for its accelerated wound healing properties in such applications as surgery and sports injuries. This technology is now being used for cosmetic enhancement with outstanding results.
Movie stars such as Angelina Jolie are now having this treatment done to utilise their bodies own healing potential, and to stimulate natural skin rejuvenation without the use of chemicals.
It seems PRP may have a thickening and tightening effect on the skin, giving you a youthful glow.
PRP is a bio active stimulator, not a filler. PRP stimulates your own cells to regenerate and rejuvenate the skin. It will increase collagen and thicken your skin to give a firmer and younger looking skin. Improved skin colour, elasticity, tone and thickness. Remodeling of the collagen fibers.

PRP Treatment is ideal for:
• Tired and dry skin
• Uneven pigmentation
• Signs of skin ageing
• Crepey Neck
• Eye area
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Textural improvement
• Dull dry skin
• Backs of hands
• Full face rejuvenation
• Décolletage
• Other body areas
• The desire to choose a natural treatment

Frequently Asked Questions
What is PRP and how is it used?
This latest technology in skin rejuvenation, uses your own cells derived from your blood, these are then re-injected into the skin to stimulate collagen and new skin cells.
PRP is an aesthetic treatment that uses the healing potential of your own blood to bio-stimulate skin cells. PRP uses the richness of growth factors and the process of stem cells stimulation to regenerate and revitalise damaged skin. Platelet Rich Plasma a concentrate of platelets in a small amount of autologous plasma, obtained from your own blood. Your plasma contains fundamental growth factors released by activated platelets to initiate the tissue regeneration process. Because all components of PRP are autologous, the risk of immunological reactions or contamination with transmissible diseases is eliminated.

Where does the PRP come from?
Your blood is rich in these red blood cells, white blood cells, and plasma. We only use the plasma portion of your blood. Then a special process is used to obtain the PRP. You only receive treatment with your own cells. Preparing PRP is an easy, safe and quick process.

What can I expect?
PRP activates the tissue regeneration process by
Stimulation of new collagen production.
Induction of mesenchymal (connective tissue) stem cell division
Stimulation of angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels.
A vibrant, fresh youthful skin and a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles; due to the new collagen formation.

What does the treatment involve?

A small collection of blood is taken and processed to give us the plasma required for your treatment. This plasma is then injected into your skin, much like having other cosmetic injections. Blood is collected from you in special tubes and is centrifuged 5-10minutes. PRP is then ready for its application – intradermal injections for volumetric corrections and bio stimulation of skin cells. Direct injection of PRP into the dermis supports and accelerates the process of tissue regeneration and reconstruction. Your skin should still continue to improve with time following your treatment program. Results take around 2-3 weeks to see and a series of treatments is recommended. Full consultation required

Is PRP safe?
PRP is 100% your own cells (autologous) and therefore there is no risk of allergy, or rejection. PRP is inherently safe.
Other things you should know:

Not all grades of wrinkling or skin laxity can be improved and may require a combination of treatments. Smoking and alcohol consumption shortens the life of the new cells.
Individual results may vary due to personal health and lifestyle variants.

Full Consultation Required

Micro Needling: Questions and Answers. What you need to know!

Jude Luke - Thursday, November 10, 2011
Q What is a Skin Roller?
A The skin roller (also called dermal needling or collagen induction) is a small hand held rolling device which has micro surgical needles that reach the inner surface of your skin to promote skin repair by stimulating elastin and collagen production in the skin without causing any damage.

Q Do Skin Rollers Really Work?
A Skin Rollers are supported by clinical studies to be effective in non-surgical and non-ablative treatment for a variety of skin conditions. These include anti-ageing, (wrinkles, fine lines), scarring and hyperpigmentation. Studies have also shown that skin rollers are often times a better treatment than dermabrasion, chemical peels, and laser resurfacing. They are proven to be just effective in their ability to stimulate collagen and elastin production.

Q Do Skin Rollers Hurt? - Is the Process Painful?

A Using the device gently gives a tickling feeling, but using the dermal roller is not painful.
Anesthetic creams are used to reduce discomfort.

Q How does the Skin Roller Work?
A It performs collagen induction therapy, which means, as you roll the skin needling roller over your skin, the extremely fine needles (microneedles) penetrate into the dermis. This is perceived by the body as damage, which stimulates the release of growth factors that trigger the production of collagen and elastin. The micro-channels created by the fine needles fully close within just a few hours after initial application. This provides just enough time for new collagen structures to form within the skin’s lower layers, but short enough to ensure that you can quickly resume your normal schedule. Thereby eliminating the risks and negative side effects that are commonly encountered with dermabrasion, chemical peeling, and laser resurfacing.

Q Are Skin Rollers Safe:

A Clinically conducted studies in the U.S South Korea, and Europe have shown that genuine dermaroller therapy can increase serum absorption by as much as 1,000 times. This process is more nurturing to the skin than invasive and expensive skin treatments which makes skin needling at home safe.

Q How will the skin roller benefit my skin?

A Skin Dermal Rollers have the following key benefits: 
• It can be used on thin skin, and on all areas of the face, neck and body.
• Extremely high absorption of any type of chemical substance
• Collagen Induction through controlled mechanical stimulation
• Complete preservation of the epidermis during the procedure
• Can increase serum absorption by as much as 1,000 times
• There are no known negative side-effects
• Realignment of old collagen bundles
• No permanent damage to the skin, and no pain during the procedure
• The process stimulates physiological responses
• Convenient skin needling at home


Q How Fast Will I See Results?
A You should see results of smoother, clearer skin within 2-3 weeks, cell rejuvenation by 3 months and a remodeled skin with permanent changes after 6 months. This remodeling process will continue for another 6 months after your last treatment