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HEALTHursday: Another Bright Idea

By Dr. Rina Shinn

Dr. Rina Shinn

When you think of "bright" skin, what image comes to mind? The look of your cheeks after a brisk walk? Or the sun-kissed glow after an afternoon at the lake?

According to the beauty industry, skin brighteners are those that make your skin look "luminous," "younger," "glowing," "younger," "radiant," "younger," "brighter."

We all know the term "younger" is consistently used to describe the outcome of beauty regimens. When we were "younger" we didn't have the stress, hormones, work and sleep deprivation that leads to dull skin.

Skin brightening, not to be confused with lightening or whiting, is about combating the things that dull the skin - oils, dead skin cells, dryness and so forth.

Skin brighteners are designed to lighten the pigment of your skin, removing discoloration, dark spots, and other dark blemishes. If you have acne scars or other troublesome spots that are making your skin look blotchy, a skin brightener can be a valuable asset to your makeup routine. These illuminating skin treatments also have anti-aging properties. These can help minimize the appearance of fine lines, and ingredients can help to promote healthy cells and a smooth skin surface.
The happy news is that you can recover your healthy glow with a variety of options that work to help reveal a fresher complexion.

Obagi Nu-Derm System - Penetrates below the surface of your skin to transform skin cell functions at the cellular level and correct the damage within. The prescription-strength system exfoliates old skin leaving healthy, new skin that looks and acts younger and healthier. Your physician or skin-care specialist can design a specific protocol using the various products within the Nu-Derm System to help you achieve healthy, radiant skin.

Prescribed Solutions - The only skincare line that enables skin-care professionals to use their professional knowledge to customize your skincare products. The esthetician will boost your products with the appropriate additives. As your needs change over time, your esthetician will adjust your products and boosters accordingly. One to try: A Bolt of Lightning Skin Brightening Serum - Lightens uneven skin tones and age spots by breaking up excess melanin deposits and inhibiting the production of new melanin.

gloMinerals - gloMinerals is embraced by dermatologists, plastic surgeons and skincare professionals because it delivers a radiant, healthy complexion. The line offers the most comprehensive shade range available, allowing every skin tone to find a perfect match. One to try: gloBrightener highlight concealer. Use it under the eye, the sides of your nose, or anywhere you want to brighten skin or erase shadows.

Laser Skin Resurfacing - Uses direct, short, concentrated pulsating beams of light to target the superficial and deep layers of the skin. This technique removes skin very precisely, layer by layer. One to try: ProFractional XC, which resurfaces a portion of the skin. This action initiates the body's wound-healing response which stimulates fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin to effectively treat wrinkles, lines, scars, while leaving surrounding skin intact to promote rapid recovery.

Dr. Rina Shinn is a board-certified General Surgeon and a Fellow of American College of Surgeons who has been in a general surgery practice since 1997. In 2008, Dr. Shinn decided to expand her expertise in laser aesthetic fields. Because of her extensive background in general surgery, Dr. Shinn has a thorough knowledge of facial and body anatomy and physiology. She is also well-versed in the specific medical and cosmetic issues facing the gay and lesbian community. Dr. Shinn has performed various "traditional" forms of cosmetic procedures, as well as new, innovative ones. She is credited with being the first surgeon to bring Body-Jet, an innovative water-assisted liposuction technique, to Colorado.

Dr. Shinn is currently the practicing Medical Director at Adonis Aesthetics in Pueblo, Colorado, where she is committed to helping her patients improve their lives. For more information, please visit www.adonisaesthetics.com.