Lasers, Injectables, Skin Cancer, and Beyond | Dr. Mona Featured on JonJon and Friends
In her recent interview on Kiss107’s JonJon and Friends, Dr. Mona Foad shares insights into her story in dermatology and how she approached combining medical and cosmetic dermatology for her practice. She addresses the stigma around injectables like Botox and Fillers. Dr. Mona also highlights the importance of skin checks, especially during May, which is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! Mona Dermatology is proud to offer customized treatments based on its patients’ needs and Dr. Mona talks about some of the most popular options.
The Most Popular Laser and Light Treatments
Things like IPL (Intense Pulse Light) or BBL (Broad Band Light) are lights that help with concerns like brown spots and redness. The nice thing about these treatments is that there is minimal downtime and patients really enjoy that. If you have more lines and wrinkles or more sun damage, then you may want a deeper laser treatment and we can do that as well. We have a lot of options and can customize a treatment plan based on what the patient needs!
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. During this time, we put a focus on encouraging people to come in for skin checks to catch any potential skin cancers early. The great thing about the skin is that you can see it: if you come in we can check that you don’t have any pre-cancers or atypical moles and other little skin cancers. If we can diagnose it early, then it can be treated and cured! Cure rates for something like melanoma are over 95% if you catch it early, while if you wait it can be around 50%. We always encourage people to come in. It is a painless, easy, and quick process!
The Stigma Around Injectables
Many people don’t know that Botox has been around for 30 years and was originally used for medical reasons. A lot of the stigma around injectables comes from people not knowing how to inject them properly. If you don’t have a well-trained injector, you’re not going to have a good, natural result. There are a lot of patients out there that have wonderful results and you don’t even know. Much of it has to do with who is treating you, how they’re treating, and how they’re trained. Looking for someone who knows what they are doing is really important. We also have to remember that aging medicine is also science: there is a ton of science behind treatments such as Fillers and Botox. In fact, there are over 6,400 articles on Botox alone.
The Difference Between Botox and Filler
Botox stops the muscle movement which prevents your lines from forming. Common locations include crow’s feet or forehead lines. In addition, Botox for the platysma recently received FDA-approval. Now, you can treat your whole face and neck, FDA-approved! In contrast, Fillers are used to replace lost volume, such as if you have sunken cheeks or under eyes. They can also be used to add volume and definition, like to the lips or jawline. Botox and Filler work differently, but they are both really effective in preventing aging and helping with the signs of aging.
For more, listen to the full Kiss107.1 JonJon and Friends segment here! You can also learn more about Mona Dermatology’s treatments and services or schedule a visit today!