Red Streak - September 2, 2004

Excerpted from: Ready or not, here are the basics of BOTOX®

We went to Refine Medical Spa to experience BOTOX® under the expert care of Dr. Bonnie Vulich. She reported that each injection felt like a slight pin prick. Each injection takes a few minutes, and there may be slight redness or in some cases bruising at the injection site. Within three to five days, results will begin to appear. A complete smoothing of lines is typical and dynamic wrinkles are effectively, albeit temporarily, exiled.

This should go without saying, but BOTOX® should only be administered by an authorized health-care professional in a medical environment. Dermatologists, plastic surgeons and physicians specializing in cosmetic procedures are generally more experienced at administering BOTOX®.

Red Streak - July 15, 2004

Excerpted from: Get your fix of quick beauty

The lunchtime peel
Microdermabrasion is a skin polishing technique that's rumored to be behind the flawless face of many an A-list celebrity including Madonna, Denise Richards and Victoria Beckham. Also called the "lunchtime peel" (because it's done in 20 to 30 minutes and leaves no residual redness), microderm leaves skin thoroughly exfoliated and boasting a healthy glow. Microdermabrasion can safely (and painlessly) be performed on most skin types including African-American skin that sometimes lightens or darkens with other skin renewal treatments.

We stopped by a favorite downtown Med Spa, Refine Med Spa and Skin Clinic, to try out this in demand treatment. Dr. Bonnie Vulich is the founder of Refine and a highly regarded Board Certified Physician - we confidently put our skin in her expert hands. The treatment itself is quick and painless. It removes the top layer of dead skin and banishes blackheads, whiteheads and minor lines while making pores appear smaller. Best of all, with repeated treatments (a series is recommended) collagen production is actually stimulated.

Red Streak - May 14, 2004

Excerpted from: You can be pretty at any price

With celebrities descending upon doctors' offices everywhere for their latest collagen fix, it seems "non-invasive" has become the buzzword of the beauty industry. Collagen is most often injected into the lips for that pleasantly plump look. It is also used as a wrinkle-filler to treat lines between the nose and the corner of the mouth and to fill in vertical lip lines (smile lines). To many, the allure of collagen lies in it being a non-surgical procedure that produces immediate results.

The cost? We checked with one of our favorite docs, Dr. Bonnie Vulich at Refine Medical Spa who explained that there are two types of collagen and they are priced by the cc, $375 per cc for bovine collagen and $450 per cc for human collagen.

Refine Medical Spa, located at 233 E. Erie Street, Chicago, IL, is here to satisfy those demands with complimentary consultations and same day treatments that re-hydrate, sculpt, firm and de-age skin. For more information on the spa and its founder, please call 312-867-0600.

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