Entries by Alice Pien, MD & Asher Milgrom, PhD

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Ozone Therapy – Stories of Recovery from Viral Infections

 

Studies Using Ozone to Treat Viruses

Here you can find a selection from hundreds of the published books and articles about the science of ozone, from which we extract key facts, data and relevant information.

Below are stories of recovery using ozone to treat viruses. Nothing posted on this website regarding ozone are proprietary or unique to our practice.

 

Disclaimer: though everything represented on our website regarding the science of medical ozone comes directly from reputable publications, books and scientific journals; and though thousands of these articles are available on official NIH government websites (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

February 2, 2021 by

The CO2 Fractional Laser Treatment Explained by 2 Laser Specialists

Watch the video : The science of erbium and CO2 fractional laser resurfacing

Today, fractional lasers and laser resurfacing are what Dr. Pien and I are going to be discussing.

The Science of Fractional Lasers

Dr. Milgrom – As you know, we have over 25 different types of lasers here with many different kinds of frequencies and many different types of geometries. What I mean by that is that the science of laser medicine is not just about the power and the frequency of the energy coming out of the laser but also the geometry of the beam itself.

January 22, 2021 by
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17 Tips for Removing and Preventing Ingrown Hairs

 

You are shaving… You notice a few small bumps on your skin… They kind of look like pimples but not really… Are they hives, insect bites?… Nope, turns out they are ingrown hairs!

Don’t panic, ingrown hairs are actually quite common, generally harmless and easy to treat. 

What Causes an Ingrown Hair?

An ingrown hair occurs when the hair grows back into the hair follicle, or surrounding skin, instead of out of it.

There are several different things that can cause this but usually it is the result of something (dead skin / dirt) clogging the follicle and thus re-routing the natural growth pattern of the hair.

January 7, 2021 by

6 Treatments to Remove Spider Veins on Your Face

 

Spider veins, or telangiectasia, are small clusters of veins that appear as thin reddish blue lines near the surface of the skin. Areas of the body most affected by these spider-web-looking veins are the legs, hands, neck and face, particularly around the nose, cheeks, and chin. Most spider veins are harmless but some can cause pain, burning or aching. 

When found on the face or neck, many people find them unsightly and wish to get rid of them.

December 8, 2020 by

How to Remove Freckles: Different Treatments and Their Cost

 

There are many different methods and treatments for removing freckles. From high tech laser treatments to low-tech DIY home remedies that you can find in your local grocery store.

Which will work for you really depends on your unique physiology. While all of the following methods work to remove freckles, you will have to experiment to see which works best for you. There is no “silver bullet” that will work 100% of the time for 100% of people. 

December 7, 2020 by

Ozone Therapy – Why “The 10 Pass Device” is the Best

Watch the video : Why IV Ozone Therapy “The Ten Pass Device” is the Most Effective

(The following is a transcription of the above video)

You may of heard of ozone therapy. It’s one of those therapies that is considered “alternative” which is really kind of strange given the fact that ozone therapy has been used for decades throughout Europe and throughout Asia.

In fact, ozone therapy was used here in the United States back in the early turn of the last century.

December 4, 2020 by

Scars : Prevention of New Ones and Treatment of Old Ones

 

Everyone’s been there…

Maybe it’s from falling down, taking a nasty spill, a sports injury, an animal bite, surgery or doing just about anything else, injuries to the body happen. It’s just one of those things. Sometimes these injuries heal up without a problem. Other times the skin will scar, becoming a permanent reminder of the former injury.

However, for those who want to know how to prevent scarring, or reduce the appearance of a scar that is already there, there are several tips and/or scar treatments that can help.

November 18, 2020 by
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A Deep Dive into the Cause & Treatment of Melasma

Watch the video : Melasma : A Deep Dive into the Cause & Treatment

(The following is a transcription of the above video)

Today we’re going to be discussing melasma.

Now before we get into exactly how we treat melasma, it’s very important that we discuss first, what creates melasma. And to do that we have to take a deep dive into the physiology of the skin, precisely of the skin of the face.

Where Melasma Forms in Your Skin

So let’s take a look at a diagram of the skin.

April 22, 2020 by
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A Deep Dive into the Cause & Treatment of Acne & Acne Scarring

Watch the video : Acne & Acne Scarring : A Deep Dive into the Cause & Treatment

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Today we’re here to talk about cystic acne, both what we know about the causes of cystic acne, the active condition where you have active cysts on your face and in your skin, and also what we do about the scarring that occurs after the cysts have gone away and your skin has all sorts of pockmarks on it.

April 21, 2020 by

Covid-19 (CoronaVirus) Antibody Test

 

Facts about COVID-19

  • The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new virus of global health significance caused by infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
  • COVID-19 is thought to spread from person to person in close contact through respiratory droplets
  • These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. It is also possible that a person can catch COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes
  • Currently, previous testing for COVID-19 has included only a nasopharyngeal (NP) swab, which is tested for the presence of DNA from the virus

Facts about the COVID-19 Panel

  • The COVID-19 panel is a highly sensitive and accurate assay for antibodies against the COVID-19 virus.
April 17, 2020 by