Cosmoderm Part 3

How many sessions are required?

When there is money to be made, you can rest assured you will need many sessions. The plastic surgeon will give you some bullcrap like you need several sessions of cosmoderm injections for the optimal result.

Are there complications from cosmoderm?

Sure, just browse online and read about plastic surgery gone wrong. For every one person who gets a decent result, there are 10 "guinea pigs" who get an awful result. Common complications include scars, keloids, skin discoloration, uneven lips, excessive pain, and skin hardness. The most common complication is patient dis-satisfaction with the results.

Is cosmoderm permanent?

No, the duration of cosmoderm injections can last anywhere from 2-4 months. Most individuals require touch up injections 2-4 times a year.

What is cost of Cosmoderm?

Cosmoderm is considered a cosmetic procedure and not covered by any medical insurance carrier. The average cost of cosmoderm injections vary from $300-$800 per session

Final point

There are a great many individuals who perform cosmoderm injections. Consumers, please do not be impressed with pictures that doctors show you. No one is going to show you poor results or their complications. In general the injections are safe and produce decent results. However, a few complications have resulted chiefly due to inexperience. In order that you get the result you deserve, read about the procedure, ask questions and seek a qualified practitioner who has experience with cosmoderm injections.

Glycolic acid peels: Are they worth the money?

There are many chemical peels used in cosmetic medicine. One of the oldest is glycolic acid. Glycolic acid peels come in various strengths; the lighter strength acids are for home use and do absolutely nothing. The higher strength glycolic acids are used at a spa or a salon and used by a therapist/physician. The higher strength acids do work but they also have a higher incidence of side effects. Most individuals who have had the higher strength acid peels complain about one thing- pain.

Glycolic acids that are less than 30% are often sold for home use. In reality, these home based chemical peels do very little and are a waste of money. The vendors who market the home glycolic acid peels claim that the lower strength acids can erase wrinkles, fines lines, acne scars etc- all this can be summarized in one word- BS.

You can apply lower strength glycolic acid peels all your life and even drink gallons of it- it will do nothing for your skin, except waste your hard earned money. All this talk about soft texture, wrinkle, free skin is just a marketing ploy – so avoid home glycolic acid peels.

The higher strength glycolic acids do work well as peeling agents. These acids are quite strong and penetrate deeper layers of skin. Concentrations greater than 20% are only supposed to be used under supervision and are never approved for home use. Most cosmetic and plastic surgeons use concentrations of 20 percent and higher to treat acne scars, skin pigmentation, and photo aged skin. The effectiveness of a glycolic acid peel depends on contact time, number of sessions, skin type, and sensitivity.