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Getting Cheap Botox? FDA Warns of Counterfeit Botox

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On April 16th, the FDA announced that  counterfeit Botox  was sold by an unlicensed supplier who is not authorized to ship or distribute drug products in the United States.  The FDA is cracking down on Aesthetic medicine more than ever. Their focus used to be pain management and oxycotin  pill mills. Now the focus is on aesthetics realizing how much illegal importation is occurring.

It has been found that  doctors, med spas or clinics who order Botox from Canada has been tracked back to India, China or Israel.  This is a huge issue because unless a Doctor uses Botox from the only FDA approved company, Allergan, those patients have no idea what they are really getting injected with. Continue reading “Getting Cheap Botox? FDA Warns of Counterfeit Botox” →

Hemangioma – The Little Red Spots On Skin & Feeling Beautiful

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In this video, Dr. Mejia is asked how to treat hemangioma, the little red spots on your skin. They mostly are benign and are treated with laser. As he says in the video, his number one priority is always medical issues. His philosophy is that you are beautiful just the way you are if it is something you don’t need. We offer cosmetic treatments, but only if you want it to feel better. So stay healthy & beautiful everyone!

WPBF 25 News Health & Wellness Festival Recap

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We were honored for another year to be a part of the WPBF25 News Health and Wellness Festival in which Dr. Mejia  was on stage speaking on Anti-Aging. Ashley Hess, our Physician Assistant also spoke on preventing skin cancer.  Dr. Mejia took many questions from the audience ranging from  acne, spider veins, hemangioma treatment, hair loss and much more.

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Also, this year I was excited to be on stage with Senta Evans, our Cosmetic and Hair Coordinator to introduce Dr. Mejia and Ashley. Throughout the day, many people visited our booth to ask questions, spin the Wheel of Beauty and receive sunblock samples by our whole staff.

We have lots of video and media here on this recap, so I hope you enjoy!

Dr. Mejia’s top tip: Sunscreen is the best thing for anti-aging!

Recap Video: Continue reading “WPBF 25 News Health & Wellness Festival Recap” →

Skin Tag Removal Demonstration by Dr. Mejia

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Many patients come in to the office to remove skin tags. It is as simple procedure by doing a snip excision. In this demonstration Dr. Mejia performs a skin tag removal on the face, although many people have them under their arms or groin area.

Skin tags are different from moles which can be cancerous and are simply fleshy growths on the skin. They do not need to be removed, but in some cases, if a patient has many, it may cause irritation in the skin. In another post, Dr. Mejia explains the difference between skin tags and moles.

Please note that this video is for educational purposes. Please consult your dermatologist for any skin tag removal.

Dr. Mejia Guest Speaker at WPBF 25 Health & Wellness Festival 2015

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Dr. Ricardo Mejia will be a guest speaker once again at the WPBF25 Health and Wellness Festival at the Gardens Mall featuring Dr. Oz and his wife, Lisa Oz.  His presentation is at 11:00 AM right before Dr. Oz, so make sure you arrive early to get a good view.

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Dr. Mejia at last years WPBF25 Health & Wellness Festival

Make sure to follow us and reshare/retweet socially because we will be sharing as much as we can live on our social channels. Include the hashtag #drozfest if you post anything and we encourage that you join the conversation with us!

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Full schedule of the event in this link: The Gardens Mall Schedule Continue reading “Dr. Mejia Guest Speaker at WPBF 25 Health & Wellness Festival 2015” →

Colorescience Makeup Refills

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If you have bought the Colorescience mineral powders with SPF, we carry the refills which save you money! You can see the whole Colorescience product line we carry here: Colorescience Line

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  • Refill – Sunforgettable® Mineral Powder SPF 50 – $22.70
  • Refill – Sunforgettable® Mineral Powder SPF 30 – $27.50

Achieve the ultimate protection from sun damage and its aging effects with a soft focus finish. Sunforgettable sunscreens are easy to apply and re-apply throughout the day helping to protect against the sun’s harmful rays and diminish the signs of aging.

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  • Pressed Mineral Foundation Compact Refill – $30

Provides medium to full coverage with a weightless, non drying feeling on the skin. It gives the appearance of perfection without the thick look of traditional pressed powder. Our pure pigments are designed to glide on smoothly for the perfect color.

 

Hyaluronic Acid – A Molecule That Gives Volume To The Face

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Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occuring substance that occurs in our body, skin and joints and tissues. It functions like a lubricant for our joints. In our skin, it shows as the volume that we have. That is why many creams to find the fountain of youth to lessen wrinkles contain hyaluronic acid.

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In this video Dr. Mejia explains the difference between injecting hyaluronic acid and creams that contain hyaluronic acid and why those creams may not necessarily work to reduce the amount of wrinkles. Of course, if you put any cream vs not any at all, your skin will look more hydrated. Hyaluronic acid is a water absorbing molecule and when you do put it on your skin, it provides moisturization to your skin to the top layer of your skin does give you a more youthful look. Continue reading “Hyaluronic Acid – A Molecule That Gives Volume To The Face” →

Hunter Puglise Event

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Update March 12, 2015:  We raised $18,642.71 for Hunter Puglise! See the video of Dr. Mejia the day of the event. Sorry for the quality of the video. We used a 3rd party app.

 

Dear Patients and Friends,

Hunter Puglise, age 13, was involved in a horrible ATV accident in November and suffered traumatic brain injury. Family and friends are raising funds to help defray his medical costs. Miraculously, he is slowly progressing and is in rehabilitation.

When any child is critically injured, I feel the pain that resonates throughout the community. This incident hit me close to home because he was a classmate of my son a few years back.

When any child is down, I feel that we should do what we can to lift him or her back up. It is for this reason that we are hosting this event for Hunter and the Puglise family. 100% of the proceeds on March 10 will go to them.

You can also donate on the Go Fund Me page set up by friends if you are not able to attend on March 10. They are self employed and any little help goes a long way. If you would like to attend, please call Senta or reserve your spot on the form on our website.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ricardo Mejia

There will be an after party from 6-7:30PM with light bites and raffles.
Hunter-Puglise

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Skin Tags : Dr. Mejia Explains The Difference Between Moles

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Skin tags are a fleshy outgrowth of the skin which are usually hanging on the skin. In this video, Dr. Mejia explains the difference between skin tags and moles. Moles are freckles or spots on the skin that have cells which can be normal, like beauty moles or may develop overtime into irregular moles that can develop into melanoma and be very dangerous.

In this other video on our blog, Dr. Mejia did a demonstration of removing a skin tag.

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Jupiter Dermatologist Testimonial – Renee M

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Our patient Renee M was at our office when we did a demonstration of the IPL Treatment and kindly did a nice review of our office and Dr. Ricardo Mejia. She has had various skin cancer treatments. We are so happy that her condition has improved significantly.

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If you are looking for a Jupiter dermatologist, we can answer any questions you have prior to your appointment. Simply fill out the contact form and our office manager will contact you within 24 hours.