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A question that gets asked regularly is, 'What am I going to do about my cellulite"? At Epione, we have the solution. It's a revolutionary treatment called OptiLipo Los Angeles, which combines mesotherapy and ultrasound acoustic waves that selectively break down fat cells and flush them away. A series of treatments may be necessary, but the best news is that results may be permanent if a patient remains the same weight after treatment? All without a single incision!

The American Society of Dermatological Surgery has reported that botched laser skin procedures has increased 41% over the last year, and medical spas who offer laser treatments have grown 160% over the past three years. However, the number of people properly trained in the use of lasers has not kept up with the increased demand for laser treatments.Epione, which was founded in 1998 by Dr. Simon Ourian^™, is one of the most experienced laser and cosmetic surgery practices in the world, performing more than 2,000 laser procedures a month. More than 20 different lasers are utilized for different skin types, and some of the laser techniques used around the world were pioneered and perfected by Epione physicians.Therefore, you know you are in experienced hands when you want to take care of your skin.

Coolaser

This procedure was developed by Dr. Ourian, and it's available only at Epione. With this procedure, Dr.Ourian can fine-tune the depth of treatment in accordance with each patient's needs. The Coolaser will penetrate only as deeply as needed, allowing Dr. Ourian the ability to remove wrinkles, sun spots, and refresh your overall skin appearance. New skin quickly takes the place of the old, damaged skin, promoting changes in skin tone, texture, and color.

Fraxel

This laser is designed to target aging and sun damaged skin, treatment of fine lines, acne scars, surgical scars, melasma, and skin irregularities. Just as a damaged painting is delicately restored one small area at a time, or a photographic image is altered, pixel by pixel, the Fraxel Laser treatment improves your appearance affecting only a fraction of your skin at a time with thousands of tiny microscopic laser spots.

Every time you turn on TV and watch a cosmetic infomercial or walk through the cosmetic section of a department store, you are told what to use to hide dark circles under your eyes.Many factors can cause the appearance of dark circles. These include: food allergies, particularly dairy products, kidney disorders, cardiovascular insufficiencies, toxicity and, of course, the aging process. Aging can cause the thinning of the skin around the eyes and loss of "fat padding" in the face, both of which can result in dark circles.The combination of fillers and a fine laser which is used to fragment and destroy the pigments in the darker areas of the skin result in a more youthful, less tired appearance. The procedure takes approximately 20 minutes and may heal within a few days.

Most of us have had blemishes or acne at one time during our lives. Unfortunately, severe acne can lead to scarring and embarrassment. These scars can vary in shape, type and color. Laser resurfacing is the best recommended treatment for most of these scars. The process is like sanding the surface of a damaged table so that the scars are less deep. However, if you have deeper scars, they can be treated by injections under the skin with collagen, silicone and one's own fat. This procedure is recommended for men and women 18 and above who have no other medical complications.

Perlane, the Latest filler from Europe

Perlane, part of the Restylane family, was approved by the FDA in May 2007 and has just come on the market. At Epione we are pleased to be among the first offices to make Perlane available to its patients. The difference between Restylane and Perlane is the hyaluronic acid gel particles in Perlane are larger than those found in Restylane. This means that you will get even better contouring and added volume for those deeper facial wrinkles and folds and lips. Perlane treatments should last about six months.

Radiesse

Radiesse is made of smooth, calcium-based microspheres suspended in a natural gel. The product works to stimulate your body's own collagen production for a soft, natural look. After a short series of treatments, Radiesse has shown to last between 3 and 7 years, giving it a serious edge over other fillers, which usually fade after 6–9 months.

Juvederm

Juvederm is a new hyaluronic acid gel. Hyaluronic acids play an important role in the way your skin feels and functions. As you age, your skin tissue becomes dehydrated and the collagen and elastin fibers lose their structure. Hyaluronic acid gels, like Juvederm, can help to temporarily replace the lost hyaluronic acid and restore your skin's volume and smooth, natural appearance. It lasts about six months.

We all want to get that extra golden tan, but we don't want to pay for it afterwards. Choose one of our skin care peels to keep your skin looking healthy.

Organic Peel

The Organic Peel is a medically designed method for skin peel developed purely on a plant-based formula. It does not contain any chemical additives and accelerates blood circulation of the treated area and effects peeling of the upper skin layers. It's great for wrinkles, premature aging of the skin, acne, enlarged pores, sun damaged skin, skin discoloration, etc.

Particle Skin Resurfacing

The New Skin Restoration Procedure: This procedure is non-invasive and non-surgical. It uses a highly controlled spray of oxide crystals under pressure and vacuum. These crystals erase imperfections and sun damage, allowing younger, softer skin to move to the surface. It's also great for blackheads and whiteheads, fine wrinkles, acne, superficial age spots, etc.

Chemical Peels

This type of peel can bring about a significant improvement in your skin. In this procedure a small concentration of Trichloroacetic Acid is mixed with a special base prior to application. Once the mixture is applied, the upper, dead layer of skin slowly peels away. In a few weeks, you can have healthier skin.So start taking care of your skin now to keep that healthy glow forever.

Rebuild the architecture of your body through diet, exercise, and a few secret weaponsWhether it is shorts, skirts, or bathing suits, everyone wants to look their best summer body during the summer. Epione Medical Spa offers a new arsenal of weapons in the battle against sunspots, stretch marks, spider veins, and cellulite.

Erase stretchmarks

The Coolbeam procedure, developed by Dr. Ourian^™ and performed at Epione Beverly Hills, uses a laser to resurface the superficial layers of the skin while stimulating collagen production deep within the dermis. The result is smoother, tighter skin on the thighs and buttocks, and a significant reduction in the appearance of stretch marks and sunspots.

Zap spider veins

Blue Light therapy uses a series of intense light to zap redness on the surface of the skin. The tiny capillaries that create spider veinsare heated and either absorbed or evaporated. The blue light is also used in conjunction with Sclerotherapy (the injection of a solution into larger veins) to reduce and eliminate the unsightly varicose veins which keep too many women from showing their legs. Epione uses a combination of Blue Laser and sclerotherapy.

Kill cellulite

Cellulite does not discriminate. It doesn't care if you are fat or thin. And it often won't go away with diet and exercise alone. Now Epione offers a solution: a combination of Mesotherapy, which uses a series of micro-injections to break down stubborn fat deposits, and Lipotherapy, a virtually painless procedure using trans-dermal acoustic waves to break up connective tissueand thicken the dermis, significantly reducing the appearance of cellulite.

Clear away unwanted hair

Now that your body is firm and bikini-ready, why not go for perfection, and enjoy the freedom of laser hair removal? At Epione, we offer wonderful laser hair removal packages for the legs, underarms, face and bikini areas, and all of our LHR procedures are performed by registered nurses. In fact, we have performed more laser hair removal than most other doctor's offices.Be the first one on the beach this summer!

When Make-Up is Not Enough and Surgery is too much

There comes a time when make-up can only do so much to hide the dark circles, bags, and sun damage that inevitably come with age. But maybe you're not ready for your grandmother's facelift. You fear looking stretch and pulled, not to mention the downtime.Enter the One-Hour Facelift: a non-surgical alternative to going under the knife. Dr. Simon Ourian^™ invented the One-Hour Facelift, and he performs them at Epione in Beverly Hills. Dr. Ourian^™ custom designs the perfect combination of Coolaser treatments, Botox, and injectable fillers for each patient.The result? A natural-looking glow that will have people convinced that you just came back from a fabulously restful vacation. After all, you want to feel sunny, not Cher.