Telemundo Telenoticias: Dermaplanning (May 7, 2014)
Ivonne: Well we welcome Doctor Jose Raul Montes and he talks to us about a procedure for those who want their faces to look shinier. Good morning. Welcome doctor.
Dr. JRM: Good morning Ivonne.
Ivonne: There are women who tend to basically shave to remove facial hair, but you are showing us an alternative that is much better.
Dr. JRM: That is correct Ivonne. We are going to talk today of an alternative that is known as the dermaplanning. Dermaplanning could be a type of controlled shaved in women -but also in men- and consists of a deep exfoliation with a special instrument that is a scalpel. Sometimes people think that a scalpel is simply a surgical instrument. It is not. This instrument is designed to work in the skin. The properly trained doctor, or medical specialist, will use this a scalpel in a controlled manner with an appropriate depth you can see on the screen as you are removing everything that is the skin’s stratum corneum or dead cells that accumulate over time which takes away the skin’s glow, a restful o youthful appearance.
Ivonne: Are there any contraindications in this case?
Dr. JRM: This procedure can be done basically in men and in women of almost all ages. The contraindications are activated skin conditions; for example, a person who has active acne, a person with psoriasis, active rosacea, skin swellings, obviously is a contraindication for this procedure.
Ivonne: To use a word to describe that glow effect, for how long will that radiance last?
Dr. JRM: Well, the first thing I would like to say, Ivonne, is that I would recommend this procedure basically to any patient who is undergoing surgery, or a less-invasive procedure (such as an injectable, Botox, filler), because sometimes the patients lose the notion that the first thing that we show the world is our skin: this is the canvas, the wrapper, and that it has to be in the best condition for any other procedure to result in its best outcome. This procedure can be performed every 3 to 4 weeks, or monthly. Rather than getting a regular simple facial, the patient can get a dermaplanning. What are the benefits? You are going to remove all that hair that prevents the skin from glowing, dead skin cells are removed, and fine lines as well as areas of the skin surface which have spots are removed. The end result is showing the world a much healthier skin.
Ivonne: And without surgery. Thank you very much for being with us. If you have any questions you can call the doctor’s office. The number appears on the screen.