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Greetings!
Happy Easter!  I hope everyone is enjoying this warmer weather and doing more outdoor activities. But while outside, we should protect ourselves from free radicals induced by sun exposure. And I don't mean just sunscreen, but an increased intake of antioxidants, mainly vitamin C and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA)...even 60 min of outdoor activity (not to mention tanning) will wipe up these 2 substances from the bloodstream.
How to compensate? Take 2000 mg of vitamin C and 600mg of ALA right after sun exposure. New federal rules regarding HCG are in effect: medical grade HCG for weight loss can no longer be dispensed directly from the doctor's office. A special prescription form has to be filled and it'll be submitted to the pharmacy compounding HCG. The pharmacy will mail the HCG directly to the patient's home. This doesn't affect the over-the-counter cheaper version of HCG. Our office will still supply all the materials, diet plan, HCG cookbook, food scale, supplements, syringes & needles (for an injectable form) and continue with consultations, weigh-in visits and guiding the maintenance phase (so called "metabolism reset phase"). The cost will remain the same, however shipping charges will be extra. What about April's specials? We have a body shaping special ($200 off VelaShape package) for cellulite reduction and/or small fatty areas treatment. The regular price is $ 1600 for 6 sessions. If 2 body areas packages are purchased at the same time, then the second package will be 50% off. Our LED treatments for stretch marks (think: bikini season) is also having a special promotion: $ 50 off package of 6 sessions. I like to combine it with using topical tretinoin cream (yes, the same one as for facial wrinkles) which stimulates collagen production and jump starts the whole stretch marks repair process. New product this month: from Jane Iredale mineral make-up line: Tantasia, all-mineral self-tanner. It doesn't smudge and looks very natural (otherwise I wouldn't be using it :).
Thank you for taking the time to read this month's newsletter. Please call our office at 432-688-1900 if you need additional information on any of our procedures, wellness programs, events or to schedule your appointment. Hope to see you soon, Dr. Anna & Staff | 
