Dr. Marlene Mash's Blog

Celebrating Our 2nd Year Anniversary, February 26, 2012

2012-02-07T07:40:00.000-08:00

Spring into action! Join us for the celebration!

We are excited about being able to celebrate the end of another year serving the patients in and around Montgomery County. We have seen many new and wonderful additions to our services and our staff. Because of our friends, patients, and visitors, we have been able to support many worthy causes like the Salvation Army, Mission Kids, charitable activities that our Chamber of Commerce sponsors, and several seasonal charities like Toys for Tots --- and many others.

There are so many reasons to be thankful and celebrate beginning a new year with you. That is why we have planned a great celebration for our 2nd Year Anniversary. "Spring Into Action" and join us for refreshments, fun, friends, demonstrations, give-a-ways, discounts, and entertainment!

The celebration is scheduled for Sunday, February 26, 2012 starting at NOON till 3 PM. Location: our office, 545 West Germantown Pike in Plymouth Meeting.

Come to our PIXEL DAY!

2012-01-09T11:16:00.000-08:00

Pixel Day! January 20th (Friday) 9 AM - 5 PM*

Now you can get a laser peel, which gives the best results available!

The Pixel Laser can be used on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands- a much wider scope than traditional ablative technologies. Designed to treat aged and photo-damaged skin, the Pixel improves the quality and texture of the dermis while it stimulates collagen regeneration.

Recommended applications include:

* Skin resurfacing

* Laser peeling

* Wrinkles and fine lines

* Acne Scars

Skin resurfacing with the Pixel is a gradual process that happens over several treatments, usually one treatment every 3 weeks.

How Pixel works:

A preprogrammed laser beam passes through the patented Pixel micro optics lens and penetrates the skin. It creates an ablative and thermal effect at the pixel area without disturbing the surrounding tissue. Those areas start the process of healing as collagen remodels, skin tightens and the skin texture improves.

The Pixel resurfacing laser works well for:

1)Skin discoloration, uneven tones, sun damage melasma of face, cleavage line, arms, 2)Acne scarring on any body area including face, back, chest etc,

3)Fine wrinkles and deep wrinkles of the face and neck

The Pixel™ laser was the first technology to produce dramatic improvements to aging and sun-damaged skin in a speedy healing process, with almost no downtime.

"The results we're able to achieve in healing and repairing the skin with the Pixel, without causing damage, are unlike anything I've ever seen before," says Dr. Mash.

*If you cannot make it in before 5PM, we will make a special appointment for you after 5. Call and schedule.

Our Special Price: $400
Regular Price: $600
Appointment Necessary. Contact us today to reserve your session.

Achieving Balance – Pathways to Beautiful & Healthy Skin Through Integrative Dermatology

2011-10-14T07:41:00.000-07:00

We all want beautiful & healthy skin. Unfortunately, many of us do not visit a dermatologist until we see unwanted changes in the mirror or skin issues that need treatment. And even then, the visit might come only after spending hundreds of dollars on products that do not work, going through rituals that we hope will result in ‘fixing’ or solving the problem.

At Marlene J. Mash, MD & Associates, we use an “Integrative” approach. Integrative Dermatology requires examination, diagnosis, and treatment be based on the patient’s entire body systems and lifestyle. Integrative Dermatology is actually the implementation of a combination of Holistic & Biologic treatments and strategies. We support the patient in both preventing further skin damage while treating their problems and/or diseases of the skin. Prevention strategies found in Integrative Dermatology will often slow down the aging process and will restore skin to its healthy state.

I have found that a ‘Integrative’ approach is often the easiest path for most patients and gives them more control over the health of their skin. Using a tiered approach, our primary prevention strategies include consultations to determine the best diet, the necessary products – natural and non-invasive –for daily use, and lifestyle recommendations. Secondary prevention strategies include the diagnosis and treatment of the existing skin problems in the early stages before it results in significant damage or skin disease. One example can be seen in our treatment of acne.

Acne, once considered a ‘teenager’s scourge’ affects not only adolescents, but also men and women well into adulthood. Typically treated by antibiotics, we are often able instead to treat the condition with dietary supplements, diet control, and a non-surgical treatment called Isolaz®. Isolaz® is a unique acne light treatment that combines a vacuum and painless broadband light to deep cleanse and purify pores from the inside out.

Like acne, research is clear that many diseases and problems of the skin can be effectively treated and controlled using Integrative treatments: hives, psoriasis, rosacea, hair loss, shingles or herpes zoster, vitiligo (an auto immune condition causing patches of loss of pigment in the skin), nail diseases, dry skin, eczema , wrinkles, and age spots all respond with Integrative treatments. Integrative treatments may include: Isolaz for aging skin, Xtrac laser for psoriasis and vitiligo, IPL lasers for acne scarring and keloids, microdermabrasion, preservative-free products, vitamins and supplements.

When a ‘tertiary prevention’ strategy - antibiotics or surgery - is required, it is prescribed in order to reduce the negative impact of an established skin disease by restoring skin function and reducing disease-related complications. In these instances we employ the necessary tertiary prevention treatments integrated with holistic and natural remedies.

Integrative Dermatology requires our staff and the patient to become a team, working together to find the best balance to healthy and beautiful skin.