Greenspring Blog

So your skin tone is uneven. It happens. In fact, in sunny Tucson, it happens often. But we can't blame it all on the sun. Skin pigmentation issues often come from aging and hormonal changes. Melasma, which is commonly called "the pregnancy mask" is a common hormonally-induced change in the melanin of the skin which most often produces a splotchy darkening of the skin during pregnancy or other times of significant hormonal change (including the use of birth control pills or estrogen replacement therapy.) Solar lentingo, commonly referred to as liver spots is a similar darkening of the skin that can occur from aging and prolonged sun exposure.  

Whatever the reason for your depigmentation issues, it's important that you feel proud when you look in the mirror. There are too many righteous battles to join for the betterment of the world. Don't waste your precious time battling yourself over how you look. At Greenspring, our philosophy is "learn to love it or choose to recreate it." 

If you want to recreate it- research your options. There are a lot out there. When you have been in the skincare industry for as long as we have (Greenspring was founded in 1993!), you learn to ALWAYS do research on the latest and greatest. Right now, we are thrilled about Cosmelan MD Depigmentation Peel products from Mesoestetic for many depigmentation issues . In some cases Lasers and or IPL will may result in superior outcomes. (Luckily, your free consultation can help you decide.)   More >

Life leaves it's mark on us. This is true no matter how old you are, what your ethnicity is, how much money you have, or how happy you are. We all carry the signs- be it scars from an accident, stretch marks from pregnancy, sun freckles on your shoulders, frown wrinkles from excessive time spent studying in graduate school, or extra weight that you gained when you were injured or just having fun. Life is a beautiful journey and we hope you feel the same way about it that we do- we wouldn't have it any other way. 

However, every journey is also marked by choice. It is now the year 2012 and technology has made it so that we have choice about which marks we want to carry with us forever, and which ones we want to change. Choosing a cosmetic procedure is not about undoing what has been done, but about making a new mark of your choice.  More >

This month’s Rejuvenation Information is dedicated to Hair Removal. At Greenspring Rejuvenation Medical Spa, we are currently featuring both IPL and the Duet by LightSheer  permanent hair reduction lasers. These lasers achieve the newest cutting-edge technology in the hair reduction industry and we have never been prouder of the results we’ve been getting in all of our 19 years of offering laser hair reduction! With that said, we still think it is very important to understand there are many choices for hair removal and some might be better for your particular body and your body hair than others. We’d love for you to explore laser hair reduction with us, but we want you to make an informed decision first!  More >

You know now what Liquid Facelifts/Facial Sculpturing can do to fill in those lines, plump up those hollow areas, and lift that sagging skin. But what about the texture and coloration of the skin? Dr.Cadoux advocates combing the effects of fillers and lasers to cover all the bases in your quest for a younger looking appearance.  

The Palomar Lux1540 Fractional™ laser incorporates the latest technology to tighten skin, decrease pores, increase the collagen and elasticity of your skin, and remove troublesome brown spots. All with minimal to no down time.  If you have facial veins, rosacea or a red tones we add the Max G Photofacial. We use both technologies here at Greenspring to address both skin texture and discoloration from sun damage and age spots. The Lux 1540 works by delivering an array of microbeams that penetrate well below the epidermis and into the dermis, sparing the tissue surrounding the beams from damage. The tissue affected by these beams initiates a natural healing process that accelerates the formation of new, healthy tissue and the fractional treatment of the skin allows for faster healing with visible results in skin color, texture, tone, fine lines and wrinkles. A series of treatments are recommended.   More >

Here at Greenspring, we do all non-invasive cosmetic procedures. We chose this because we have access to incredible technology that makes the risk and expense of surgery unnecessary in achieving remarkable results for all of your cosmetic adjustment desires. Basically, we think less is better. When it comes to doing less, Liquid Facelifts can actually offer far more! Our Facial Sculpture/Liquid Facelift procedures aren’t just an alternative to surgery, but an improvement over surgery. 

It’s important to understand the difference. Surgical facelifts focus on reducing excess skin tissue through incisions. They pull the skin tight around the hairline, often creating a noticeable lift. What they don’t do is add any volume back into the face. This can often result in a more drawn, hollow appearance to the face (think Joan Rivers). Liquid Facelifts, on the other hand, produce a more natural lift by adding volume for the skin to suspend from, replicating what it did in our youth, before we lost volume. Additionally, without the need to take incision scars into account, liquid facelifts can target many more areas of the face instead of just the hairline; This creates a more dynamic, natural result. As an extra bonus, some of our dermal fillers actually help the skin tissue to regenerate some of its own collagen, giving the procedure a self-rejuvenating edge.   More >

When a patient wants a general gentle lift to their overall facial features, a Liquid Facelift procedure can be pretty straightforward. More often than not, however, to create the most natural and youthful appearance requires specific contouring to certain areas of the face. Choosing which areas to supplement with dermal fillers, which to add Botox to, and which to leave alone is a true creative process on the part of the physician. It is like adding shadowing to a portrait or carefully contouring a sculpture. 

Luckily for Greenspring clients, Dr.Cadoux is passionate about the creativity in this process and applies that passion to each individual patient by taking the time to really read the lines and contours of their face, sculpting first in his mind and later beneath the skin, the perfect image to restore depth, volume, and an overall youthful appearance to the face. Go ahead and try it! Be Dr.Cadoux’s next canvas and see what image of beauty he can sculpt with you!  More >

People ask us all the time why their skin changes so much as they age. Really the answer is pretty simple. As humans age, we naturally see a decline in elastin, collagen and subcutaneous fat levels in the skin- these three things are the main components creating the volume of our faces. As these decrease, the skin has less to hold on to and begins to sag. 

Dr. Cadoux likes to compare this to a grape and a raisin. When still fresh, the skin of a grape is wrapped around the fleshy volume on the inside of the fruit. Spanning around this volume causes the skin to stretch tightly, creating a smooth, tight surface. However, when the inner volume of the grape dries out and is lost, the skin has no volume to cling tightly to and instead wrinkles and shrinks. This is essentially what happens in our faces! Most people typically lose this volume in a few areas of the face, including the cheeks, lips, temples, and areas around the chin, mouth, and brows.  More >

You may have heard the rumor that Botox is wonderful for headaches. It’s true. Botox can help most people who have frequent and/or disabling headaches, including muscle tension headaches and migraines. 

For people with chronic muscle tension headaches, Botox injections will weaken the muscles that spasm and cause the pain. With the muscles treated, the spasms no longer occur and the headaches are significantly minimized or averted all together.

As for migraines, most are “complex”- meaning they are part vascular, and the vascular component triggers muscle spasms in the head. Botox goes straight to the muscle, limiting its use and hence reducing or eliminating spasms. The result is either significantly diminished intensity and frequency of migraines, or elimination of migraines all together. In Dr. Cadoux’s personal experience he has found it highly effective in about 80% of the migraine patients he has treated.   More >

Excessive sweating got you down? Bet you didn’t know that Botox can rid you of embarrassing sweating for months at a time! 

It turns out that the same nerve transmitters that cause muscles to contract also causes skin to sweat!  When Botox is injected into the skin layer of the armpit (or the hands or feet), the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands are blocked. Without the nerve stimulation, the sweat glands have nothing to release! This clinically proven procedure is safe and effective. Not to worry- it won’t cause excessive sweating from other places in the body as a result. 

Dr.Cadoux has been treating Hyperhidrosis  (the medical condition that causes excessive sweating) with Botox for years. Clients are amazed at what a difference the treatment makes in their lives.  Be social. Be yourself. Be free of worry. Feel free to call for a free consultation any time.   More >

Find yourself longing for the wrinkle-free skin of your childhood? We’ll be honest- it’s impossible. But, we can offer you Botox, which can bring you awfully close! Ever wonder how it works?

When we are children, we have an abundance of elastin and collagen to thank for that smooth, flawless skin. Elastin is the elastic property of the skin that helps the skin bounce back and appear smooth, unlined, and firm.  Unfortunately, as we age our skin naturally produces less elastin and collagen. Also, as we age, the volume of fat underneath some areas of facial skin decreases, causing the skin to appear thinner and older. Thinner and less elastic skin responds more sensitively to frequent muscle movement. Eventually, the sensitivity becomes enough that the skin can’t recover and lines start to form. Most of those pesky lines on the upper face are just damaged skin from the muscle crushing the skin! The loss of collagen, elastin, and subcutaneous fat that comes with aging prevents the skin from recovering from the crushing effects of the muscles, so the lines remain there after the muscle returns to rest.   More >