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Jan 5

As Laser Hair Removal Becomes Increasingly Popular, Bristol Doctor Warns Patients Not to Compromise on Standards

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Bristol (PRWEB UK) 23 December 2011

If a woman shaves her legs 11,000 times in her life, just imagine the money spent on razors, let alone the time. Frustratingly, shaving doesnt even last, with many women feeling the early stubble by the end of the day. Waxing is an alternative which lasts longer, but also costs more and can also cause uncomfortable and unsightly in-growing hairs.

Laser hair removal offers the genuine promise of being hair free. The treatment works by destroying the hair follicle with a beam of concentrated light. The pigment in the hair follicle is selectively heated and damaged, so that the hair literally falls out and doesnt re-grow. Since the laser only works on an active hair follicle, the treatment is normally carried out as a course of around 6 sessions in order to treat all the follicles at their different stages in the growth cycle. After that, patients can generally expect to be up to 95% hair free and only a quick whiz with the razor every couple of weeks is required.

Laser hair removal also suits problem hair issues such as in-growing hairs, or excessive facial or body hair. No wonder it is so popular.

However, medical professionals are warning that this popularity could come at a cost. To meet the demand, laser hair removal, including the popular IPL (intense pulsed light) machines, is now quite widely available; yet the industry remains unregulated and there have been a number of cases of severe burns.

As with all cosmetic treatments, from anti-wrinkle injections and chemical peels to hair colouring, customers should choose their provider very carefully.

Bristol cosmetic doctor, Dr John Quinn, has specialised in Medical Aesthetics since 2005 and has treated literally thousands of patients. His Clifton-based clinic, Q Clinics, offer laser hair removal and skin rejuvenation treatments.

Surprisingly, Q Clinics is the ONLY independent laser hair removal clinic in Bristol to be registered with the Care Quality Commission, ensuring rigorous clinical standards of excellence.

Dr Quinn commented: Laser hair removal is a fantastic therapy and our patients love the feeling of confidence and freedom it gives them, as well as smooth stubble-free skin.

However, I definitely support calls for regulation of the laser industry. Lasers are extremely powerful and effective, but to protect patients safety, in my opinion, they should only be used in registered clinics where there is medical supervision.

One and a half million cosmetic surgery procedures will be carried out in the UK this year and this is a growth industry. We need regulations to protect the public.

I would advise patients to consider carefully where they choose for their treatment. Dont be tempted by cheap deals, look instead for a specialist Doctor-led company where the laser therapists have been highly trained and are supervised by a fully qualified medical professional. Also look out for the CQC logo, as any company that has been registered with the Care Quality Commission has to reach rigorous clinical standards in the patients best interest.

Before embarking on any treatment, patients should always have a full medical review and a patch test, even if theyve had similar treatment before elsewhere.

Provide you are in safe hands, laser hair removal should be quick, painless and effective for years to come.

Dr John Quinn is fully registered with the General Medical Council and has been a GP in Bristol since 2004. He has specialised in cosmetic medicine for over 6 years and has performed thousands of procedures. He is a full member of the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors.

Dr Quinns own practice, Q Clinics, specialises in cosmetic medicine in Clifton, Bristol. It is a Doctor owned and led clinic, fully registered with the Care Quality Commission (the only independent GP-led laser hair removal clinic in Bristol to have chosen to have this registration).

The clinic offers a comprehensive range of treatments, from wrinkle-relaxing injections and dermal fillers to laser hair removal, vein treatment and IPL facial rejuvenation.

http://www.qclinics.co.uk; call 0117 924 4592 for an appointment or further information.

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Jan 16

Natural Health Company Warns Counterfeit Brazilian Diet Pills Are Dangerous & On The Rise In 2011

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(PRWEB) July 20, 2011

Stories have swirled regarding two weight loss supplements, Emagrece Sim and Herbathin - also called Brazilian diet pills, since their use and popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. One manufacturer of the Brazilian diet pills has had to deal with the negative publicity surrounding these pills for years. Brazilian Basics manufacturers Emagrece Sim and while its products have never tested positive for any dangerous or harmful ingredients, it warns customers that counterfeit versions that have tested positive are on the rise in 2011.

One prominent story on The Today Show featured two women from the Miami area who were cloaked in darkness to hide their identities. They described taking Brazilian diet pills which helped them lose weight at a rapid rate. However there was a down side, a substantial downside. Both women tested positive for amphetamines during an employment drug test. Eventually the positive test was traced back to the all-natural Brazilian diet pill.

The story featured on The Today Show isnt the only case of women failing drug tests in connection with using Brazilian diet pills. The Miami Herald has also reported that up to four women failed drug tests while seeking employment at the Baptist Health Hospital in South Florida. Thomas Moore who spoke to the Miami Herald and works in the hospitals employment system recalls, One woman was crying, saying this hospital was what she wanted to spend her life doing. One of the women who tested positive for amphetamines told the Miami Herald, “This is really big. People in medical institutions, police officers everybody is taking these pills and nobody knows what’s in them.”

Reports like these continued to surface. Most originated from the greater Miami and South Florida area where it seems illegal versions of Brazilian diet pills were making their way into the US via the black market. This eventually prompted the FDA to release a warning to consumers about purchasing and consuming the diet pills known as Emagrece Sim and Herbathin. The FDA discovered the products it tested contained fenproporex, a stimulant the body converts into an amphetamine. It is not approved for use in the US, however even with the FDA warning many black market Brazilian diet pills remain popular to this day.

A recent story in Allure Magazine about a hair stylist for to New York models further illustrates this point. The stylist referred to as Thomas to protect his identity began using the Brazilian diet pills even after he was exposed to the wild mood swings of the models for one reason - the models were losing weight. Thomas recalls how after he began taking the pills he lost 25 pounds in only two months, The weight loss was pretty much effortlessI just stopped thinking about food. I felt great as if I had boundless energy.” Similar to the other stories involving Brazilian Diet Pills, Thomas went from feeling great to terrible in a short period of time. Just a few weeks later Thomas recalls having awful mood swings and lying in bed with his heart racing. His mother-in-law, who also had been taking the pills and having nearly identical side effects, took the pills to her physician where they were tested and determined to contain illegal amphetamines. They stopped taking the pills immediately and both Thomas and his mother-in-laws mood swings and racing heart stopped.

There is clear evidence of the dangers associated with counterfeit or black market Brazilian diet pills however even with the numerous horror stories directly tied to these pills they remain as popular as ever. For many, the possibility of a magic pill is just too tempting for many even if it means losing much more than just weight.

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