THE 70|30 DIFFERENCE! 70% TREATMENT + 30% PRODUCT = 100% RESULTS! IN THIS JUNE ISSUE: Boost Collagen Take the Plunge! Hull Lotta Love The Sun Spot: Heliocare Staff Spotlight: Kelley Rosen Hillary's Hints Monthly Before and After: Fillers What are Clinical Trials? A Student Perspective HEZELL HAS A HULL LOTTA LOVE FOR ELOS SUBLATIVE Elos Sublative is one of my favorite treatments. It treats superficial and deep skin problems like fine lines, loss of collagen, wrinkles, skin tone, acne scars, and stretch marks. Sublative has bipolar fractional radiofrequency energy to stimulate fibroblast production of collagen. It is most effective when you do a minimum of three treatments, spaced out with 4 to 6 weeks in between. But, even after one session you will notice a smoother skin texture. Schedule a free consultation for more information about this treatment. IT'S BAAAAACK!! HELIOCARE ULTRA - 36 Vegetarian Capsules Sun damage happens all year long - and the effects are cumulative. UVA rays‚ which are present all year long‚ penetrate the skin more deeply than UVB‚ and are known to be responsible for photoaging of the skin‚ including wrinkling. Twice the strength of the original, Heliocare Ultra offers sun protection and anti-aging benefits with a powerful blend of antioxidants. These daily supplements help defend your skin from the inside out. Like the original Heliocare, this Ultra formula helps to gradually build up your body’s natural defense against the sun’s harmful rays. Ultra’s extra-strength formula contains twice as many antioxidants for superior protection. Take Heliocare Ultra whenever you feel like sunscreen isn’t enough or once a day to maintain youthful skin. NOTE: Heliocare Ultra DOES NOT replace your sunscreen. It boosts your sunscreen's ability to fight off free radical damage and UVA rays.
Take one (1) capsule daily in the morning. When prolonged sun exposure is anticipated, an additional capsule later in the day is recommended. YOUR POINT OF VIEW MATTERS TO US! By: Dr. Cheryl Hull It is very important to me to hear what you think about our services and staff. Please take a moment to visit us on Facebook, Google, or RealSelf, or follow the link below and leave us a review. I am thankful that you trust us with your skin care needs and I thank you. BOOST COLLAGEN By: Hezell Montoya, Licensed Medical Aesthetician Are you stimulating your collagen? Collagen is a protein that our body produces naturally, but over time collagen production diminishes. When this occurs, we have the necessity to find supplements that help us with our collagen production. We can generally find this protein from the bone, muscle, spine, or skin of animals. Adding a collagen supplement to our diet is very beneficial in slowing down the aging process, because collagen supports skin elasticity and bone density. There are other ways to kick-start our collagen production. Certain injectables, chemical peels, lasers, and other treatments (such as Rejuvapen) help us improve the texture of our skin. With these treatments we are able to improve fine lines and wrinkles while simultaneously activating collagen production. Receiving regular facials is not enough to slow down the aging process. We need to stimulate our skin in its deeper layers and complement our regular skin care visits with treatments that help stimulate collagen. Talk to your Aesthetician about alternative treatments to stimulate collagen, because we can guide you based on factors such as your lifestyle, age range, and skin type. We can design a personalized treatment plan to boost your collagen growth and help you look younger. Combining collagen supplements with collagen-stimulating treatments is the key to a more youthful skin appearance. TAKE THE PLUNGE! By: Alex Cook, RN Have you been considering dermal fillers but haven’t taken the plunge? Now is the perfect time! June, July, and August are Filler Months at Hull! All fillers are 25% OFF! Getting picture perfect for the holidays has never been more affordable. The holidays? YES! If you have never had dermal fillers, it can take more than one treatment to achieve your desired results. The decision to get fillers is the beginning of an exciting journey you will start with your provider at Hull Aesthetics. A gradual approach to fillers can give you a beautiful, natural, and refreshed look. What can you expect when you come in for your appointment? First, you will receive a comprehensive consult with your provider which includes before pictures and a self-assessment. Next, we will review the pictures together, discuss your areas of concern, and explain how we can help and what fillers will give you the best results. Finally, we will develop a treatment plan that works best for you and your budget. Most procedures are relatively quick and the pain is mild to none, although some bruising may occur. There are a number of things we do for your comfort to make your experience a pleasant one, including: numbing creams and injections, ice packs, and the use of microcannulas. To avoid bruising, it is best to avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, anti-inflammatories, Vitamin E, Ginko, alcohol and blood thinners for about 5 days before your procedure. After your procedure, you can expect some tenderness and swelling in the treated areas. Tenderness and swelling typically last only a short time after your procedure. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! Call today for your complimentary consult. Kelley has been a Licensed Medical Aesthetician since 2014. She credits her mother as the source of her life-long interest in the beauty industry, adding that her mother taught her how and why to take care of her skin from a very early age. Her mother’s inspirational advice developed into a passion that was enforced by her love of helping people. Combining her two interests led her to the field of Aesthetics and she feels very blessed to be able to help people with their skin needs. Some of her favorite treatments to perform are Ulthera, Vanquish, and HydraFacials. A resident of Northwest Arkansas since 2005, Kelley has a passion for dogs and enjoys raising Goldendoodles. She describes her dogs Charlie and Lexie as very spoiled but having great personalities! She loves seeing new forever families excited about the addition of “Doods” to their homes. She also enjoys keeping up with them and the puppies as they become part of her extended Doodle family. Kelley loves to travel and she finds visiting new places and meeting new people very exciting. Some of her favorite trips are road trips, even if they are only short ones! Her favorite place to visit is the beach but she also loves to visit Colorado and the mountains. Kelley is very active with her family and enjoys quality time with her son and her daughter. As a thirteen-year resident of Northwest Arkansas, Kelley believes she lives in the most beautiful part of our state. Plus, she loves being right in the heart of Razorback country. Go Hogs! Before she moved to our Clinical Trials division, we asked Hillary to share some of the tips she has learned over her years at our Aesthetics Reception desk. Here is part one of Hillary's Hints: When I started this job four years ago, I had no idea the amount of treatment and product that is available for your skin. It is very overwhelming walking in for the first time seeing the amount of skin care that is out there. Personally, I have struggled my whole life with acne. My original idea of skin care was just to wash my face; it was all I was ever taught. Now having all of this knowledge at my fingertips, let’s just say if I had to speak with the teenage version of myself, I would have set things straight right then and there. Just to start out, we have the GRASS acronym which stands for Growth Factor, Retinol, Antioxidant, Specialty Product, and Sunscreen. This helps to give us a basic idea of a base guideline for our skin care regimen. I now know that skin care, no matter what you are trying to do, is going to take both treatment and product. That is the basis of our 70/30 concept. It’s going to take 70% treatment but you have to do your homework and use your product, which is the 30%. With this being said, where do we start? Sitting up front, I had patients ask me all of the time what I do to my skin, what products do I use, what treatment have I done recently? First, I would always say I have several Aestheticians here who are ready to address my skin care needs. Some people kind of laugh when I say this, but this is the truth. It is so important to have someone look at your skin and tell you what you need as an individual. No one’s skin is the same. Any product that tells you it can treat any skin type is mind boggling to me. If this were the case we would all be walking around with beautiful skin, and judging from the amount of calls I took, I am guessing that product is not out there yet. Read part two of my story in our July newsletter! BEFORE AND AFTER: FILLERS WHAT ARE CLINICAL TRIALS? By: Colton Little To the private citizen, the world of clean, white lab coats and modern medicine can seem as intimidating as an old schoolyard bully. This lifestyle and this profession is one that often goes unnoticed in the medical worlds as one of the most crucial and difficult jobs to obtain and do successfully. Recently, I have been fortunate enough to have this opportunity. When I looked at myself in the mirror as a broke but optimistic young college student in search of a summer job to occupy myself during my break, working at one of the most prestigious dermatological clinics in the country never came to my mind. My
background is not as "medical" as most people might assume when they might see me dart around the office and room patients, fill out charts, and ask about medications with names longer than the line for I am currently attending Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas, and have been doing so for a full year. My intended field of study is Broadcast Journalism, Communication, and Public Relations, which to some might seem like the furthest thing from what we do here at Hull Dermatology and Aesthetics (and to those few, you are absolutely correct). Yet, since starting my employment, I have learned that people of many different backgrounds often find themselves working in this field, and that makes me feel a lot more comfortable than I was going in. One of the aspects of Dermatology and Aesthetics that I have learned about so far on my crash course has been that all of the medicine and treatments we prescribe to our patients have to be fully tested and studied to ensure their safety and effectiveness. This is where our Clinical Trials division comes into play. The Northwest Arkansas Clinical Trials Center (NWACTC) is located here on the campus of Hull Dermatology and Aesthetics and works hand in hand with us to make sure our patients are receiving the absolute best care they can from our professionals. When I first started, I knew less about clinical trials than I did about anything else, and in my young mind I put it off as “pointless” and “time-consuming.” It was not until I sat down and interviewed Linda Yoder, Clinical Research Coordinator, who has more than 10 years of clinical trials experience in multiple therapeutic areas, that I realized I was wrong about everything. Linda told me that clinical trials are the first step into getting a new drug out into the market to be used by patients. All of the medicines we use every day have to be tested and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before any person can use them, so the Clinical Trials team at NWACTC initiates this. People volunteer to try and test the effects of these drugs on given skin conditions. I learned that there are usually 3 phases of testing that the medicines must go through before they are approved. These studies are monitored and triple checked countless times to ensure the safety during each phase until the FDA allows the drug to be on the shelves. When you volunteer to take part in these studies, you are compensated for your time and your participation—it comes at no cost to you, and for those who cannot afford it, it acts as free healthcare for any qualifying skin problem you might have. Each study is paid for by the drug company, and you are paid to partake in the clinical research. That doesn’t sound too bad, does it? These trials are 100% safe and all of the medicines being tested are tested on animals first. As a patient, your privacy is not compromised, and none of your personal information is seen by the FDA or any physicians. Your identity is unknown to the company whose drugs you are using for our clinical trials.
These trials are very beneficial to the medical and dermatological community, as they allow us to choose the best possible medicines, and ultimately for us to grant you the best treatments we have to offer for various conditions. Some of the current studies that are happening right now include medication that can treat psoriasis, rosacea, acne, warts, alopecia, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), and vitiligo. When I joined the Hull team, I expected that these people volunteering were almost like lab rats with people stumbling out of metal doors sprouting three legs and one eye, but the safety, effectiveness, and importance of the trials is now very clear to me. I believe more people should get involved to help research new treatments to make the world—and everyone’s skin—a better place. Dealing with Psoriasis, Acne, Rosacea or Atopic Dermatitis? Join the Club! Your frustrations, your tips, your thoughts, your concerns...share those with us and your new family. Join any of our groups by visiting our Facebook page. Just click on the picture below. Missed Appointment Policy If you are more than 15 minutes late or cancel with less than 24 hours' notice, a fee will be assessed based on the amount of time that had been scheduled for you. Thank You! We at Hull Dermatology & Aesthetics are thankful for all of our patients. To our existing patients, I say thank you. For our new patients that are just joining our family, I welcome each of you. My staff and I are dedicated to providing outstanding medical and cosmetic dermatology for the Northwest Arkansas area and beyond. Thank you for choosing Hull. |