Allergan is offering deals to our patients now.

Allergan the company that makes Botox, Latisse, Juvederm and the Natrelle breast implants have a special for patients.  Until December 31st  anyone who gets a Botox treatment will receive a $50 rebate.  They also have a Brilliant Distinction Program where with each use of  any Allergan product you can accumulate points which will lead to a discount.  It’s their version of a frequent flier program. When you sign up for the program you get another  immediate rebate. Check it out.

http://www.botoxcosmetic.com/Brilliant_Distinctions_Program.aspx

How that Halloween pumpkin can improve your skin.

It’s already November and now I am serious about this blog page. Since Halloween just happened don’t you ever wonder what to do with the pumpkins? Well did you know that pumpkins are rich in Vitamin A and C, beta caroteen, potassium,zinc and other phytonutrients. It is regarded as a good source of antioxidents to fight free radicals. It is also a natural alpha hydroxyl acid and enzymes.  This is why you will see salons promoting pumpkin peels.  It will naturally exfoliate your skin, moisturize and provide nutrients.  Did you know how easy it is to make?

Here is the basic recipe:  1 cup pumpkin puree, 1/4 cup soy, or dairy milk, 1/2 cup of honey.

You may add rose oil to reduce inflammation, ground oats for a mask like effect, or even a crushed aspirin to intensify the peeling effect.

Apply it to your face and or your body for 15 mins, then wash off with warm water.  Your skin will feel as soft as if you went to a salon.

If the sun damage is more severe.  Come see me for a peel and a consultation.

By the way, if you have a dog, pumpkin is great for them if they have a sensitive stomach.  Pumpkin puree and cottage cheese will settle most minor doggie tummy issues.

Let’s begin

My first blog was going to be fun and light, enlightling.  I was going to write about  the rewards a plastic surgeon gets when they travel to third world countries, in my case Ecuador, helping the less fortunate. However with the disaster in Japan, the land of my ancestors, I cannot help but write about the past few days.  Japan is the most prepared country in the world for earthquake, and tsunamis (this is a japanese word). I do not think anyone could have imagined the magnitude of both the earthquake and the tsunami.  Over the weekend  the Orange County Register ran an article about the nuclear reactor in San Onofre.  It stated that it would be able to withstand a 7.0 earthquake, plus it is on a fault line…Somehow knowing that the quake in Japan was 8.9 makes me a little uneasy.  Even though there are three plants in danger  in Japan now. They didn’t meltdown and collapse.  Japan was prepared for an 8.5 earthquake, and 20ft tsunami (CNN News), but they got an 8.9 quake and 30ft tsunami. They’ve had aftershock greater than 6.0 every 15 mins.To put it in perspective If that tsunami hit here, the whole Newport peninsula, Huntington Beach and Long Beach would be toast. 

The American College of Surgeon sent a bulletin stating that Japan does not need medical help yet because of their extensive infrastructure.    From what I’ve read they need search and rescue teams, and ways to get supplies to the survivors, the government is working with all the nuclear experts in the world to help with the plants.  What they can’t control is Mother Nature, another earthquake or a large aftershock and another tsunami.

If anyone happens to read my first post and wishes to donate, the best is through the Red Cross (www.redcross.org) and AmeriCares(www.americares.org).  AmeriCares did help with my own mission in Ecuador, and they are legitimite.

My next post will be light and funny.I promise.

Hello world!

Welcome to the Blog Site for Katharine C. Nitta, M.D., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.  This is site will be updated regularly with information about interesting topics in the field of Plastic Surgery. This site is currently under construction and will be up soon.