American Childhood Cancer Organization of Arkansas

Gallery Of Hope

The American Childhood Cancer Organization of Arkansas is proud to announce its 2011 "Gallery of Hope" fundraiser that will take place on Friday, September 23, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m at The Arkansas Governor's Mansion in Little Rock. The 6th annual art auction and cocktail event will feature pieces from a number of well-known local artists, as well as creations by Arkansas Children's Hospital cancer patients. Other unique items available for purchase will include jewelry, pottery & photography. It will be an enjoyable night of music, delicious hors d'oeuvres and drinks while contributing to a great, worthwhile cause!

Each day in the U.S., approximately 46 children are diagnosed with cancer. In the early 1950s, less than 10 percent of childhood cancer patients could be cured. Today, some forms of childhood cancer have cure rates over 80%. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Americans under age 20. The average length of treatment for children, from initial diagnosis to cure or remission, is three years. The median age at diagnosis is six years old.

The childhood cancer experience can be an enormous challenge for families. ACCO believes that no family should have to go through this difficult time alone. American Childhood Cancer Organization of Arkansas is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and their families. ACCO Arkansas is the only organization in Arkansas that is dedicated exclusively to meeting the unique needs of pediatric cancer patients and their families.

Sei Bella Med Spa is proud to be a sponsor of this dedicated, compasionate organization. If you, too, woud like to be a sponsor, please contact Jennifer York at 501-993-6688 or jenniferyork1@hotmail.com If you would like to make a donation you can go to:

http://www.acco.org/arkansas/Events/GalleryofHope.aspx


Thank you for the support you have shown Sei Bella Med Spa which allows me to in turn support such a wonderful organization.....

Anne R Trussell MD
owner/physician
Sei Bella Med Spa 

Coming Soon! IPL treatments!

    IPL  (Intensed Pulsed Light) treats acne, hair, skin and vascular lesions. Sei Bella will soon be offering these noninvasive treatments for hair removal, photo-facials, spider veins and acne. We have a great, new, high quality machine called Accelawave. In comparing IPL to lasers, a laser goes to one depth and hits one target. Our Accelawave,will deliver many different wavelengths of light and hit many different targets. With the IPL, you come in for the procedure and are back up and going immediately, unlike with an ablative laser procedure which can put you down for a few weeks.
   For those of you interested in the scientific workings of an IPL, I'll give you a  brief overview. IPL is a  broadband light source emitted by a flash lamp within the  broadband wavelength spectrum of  420nm-1200 nm. IPL works on the same principles as lasers in that light energy is absorbed into particular target cells with color, called chromophores. Chromophores are found in four "structures". We are concerned with thee of them: melanin, hemoglobin and porphyrin. (Water is the fourth structure, but it absorbs light at 1350 nm, outside our area of interest).
   It is important that IPL can adjust the power and the amount of time the skin is exposed to the pulse of light. During IPL treatments, these parameters are adjusted. All targets -hair, melanin, vascular lesions- hold energy for a different amount of time, and this time will decrease after each session. Most problems take 6-8 treatments to correct. Each session is bascially a new consult, so I know where to set the parameters on the machine. The Accelawave also has a cooling system for your comfort as well as for optimizing your results.
    The Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery did a comprehensive survey which concluded hat 80% of the populaton who get treatments at med spas want 1)Botox, 2)Fillers (like Radiesse and Juvederm), 3)hair removal, 4)microdermabrasion and 5)photo-facials. That is very consistent with the survey I sent out several months ago.
    Of course you know I have to test and try out everything we offer at Sei Bella, so I tried IPL, too, when the rep was at my office. I have a dark spot on my arm that I want gone, so I had it pulsed. Didn't hurt. Just a little pop. My kids have done worse to me with a rubber band. I can tell a difference after that one treatment.
    If you are a physicist, I'm sure you're rolling your eyes right now at my explanation of IPL vs. laser. Sometime in the future, I'll probably get a laser, but for now, an IPL will work great for the things we want to do to make you more beautiful (or handsome) than you already are!

Setember Newsletter

   I hope all of you had a fun and relaxing Labor Day weekend!
No real excitement at the Trussell household, just yardwork, computer work and laundry work. (Nope. Didn't clean. Hate to clean house.)
   Lots of news for you. First, thank you for making Teresa Smith, MS, LMT, our wonderful massage therapist, feel so welcome by buying out her Groupon at 11:30 am! Yes, 250 massages! She is fantastic! Teresa is in the office on Mondays and Thursdays now and working her schedule to be there some Fridays as well. She has 13 years experience working with all age groups, and problems whether it's chronic pain, stress, or an acute problem. Visit her webpage at http://www.tsmith.massagetherapy.com/. Call us to schedule a relaxing Swedish massage, or a deep tissue massage to work out all that stress you didn't get rid of over the holiday. Teresa offers massage packages as well. A Prenancy Massage package would really be a nice gift for a pregnant friend.
    The DermaFrac procedure is becoming very popular! I've already had to order more peptides. For those of you getting the newsletter for the first time, DermaFrac is a painless procedure (actually I think it feels quite good) that injects peptides between the dermis and epidermis layers of the skin. It is very popular for facial rejuvenation in Europe. We have the first machine in Arkansas. There is no bleeding nor downtime. After a treatment you get an LED light treatment chosen for your skin needs. Microdermabrasion is available as well. I will look at your skin myself and help you decide on an anti-aging, lightening, anti-acne or hydration package. DermaFrac is sold as a series of 6 treatments one to two weeks apart depending on how quickly your face absorbs the peptides each week. Read more about it on the Sei Bella website at http://www.annetrussellmd.com/
     Our facial peels were one of the most sought after things this past month. We sold out and I had to order more. The Gloss peel (almost exactly the same as the VIPeel) has an active ingredient of 17% TCA. This is the favorite. We also have glycolic and lactic acid peels of various strengths and combinations. I can help you decide which one is right for you. A facial peel is such a quick, inexpensive way to freshen and brighten up your face. Or, do a series of them to remove more of those fine lines and dark spots.
    By now you should all be well versed in  Radiesse, Botox and Juvederm. I won't take time to revisit all their benefits. It's on the website and you know you can either email me or call Sei Bella anytime for more info....501-228-6237. I try to send out an email if we're running a special but give me a shout if you need something.
     OK..... So we have all these GREAT things we can do to help your face and body look younger and help you feel better about your appearance. How do we keep it that way? The #1 question I'm asked, everyday, is how long will results last. The answer is.....that depends.....No..... I'm not riding the fence post. Let me explain. WIth all aesthetic procedures, whether they are surgical or nonsurgical, we still continue to age. Our job at Sei Bella is to help turn back the hands of time for you. Then, how long those changes last depends on how well you take care of your skin. I don't just mean just wearing sunscreen that blocks UVA and UVB, wearing a hat, not smoking, not going to the tanning beds, avoiding the buffet lines etc. I mean really having your skin evaluated and paying attention to what you eat. I've talked to many of you about which skin care line you would like for me to carry. Overwhelmingly, the answer was Obagi. So, I switched my own routine to Obagi as did Sandy. We have very different skin types and we both love it! Obagi is sold throught a physician's office because many of the products are presciption strength. Oh, and I started my daughter on their Clenziderm system. Two steps. Any teenager can do that. (Yes, two steps require 2 to 3 neurons firing in sequence, but they can do this regardless of their ability to complete chores and do homework). Abbey didn't have severe acne, just multiple pimples and blackheads, but she wasn't good about washing her face every night either, Plus, she had little pimply things on the back of her arms for years. After 2 1/2 weeks, they are all gone! (She will kill me for talking about her in my newletter). Maintenance is the key, though. The thing I like about Obagi is it requires very little product so it lasts a lot longer than other brands. I got a starter kit about 2 months ago and I still have about 1/2 of it left. You can sign up for the Obagi "Inner Circle" at http://www.obagi.com/ The website has info about all their products and the discounts you earn by being a member. It's free. Over 50,000 people are already signed up. I will be happy to talk to you about your skin problems, concerns, and needs when you come in. There are also a few products from Young Pharmaceuticals that I tried and especially like, especially their C-Mollient. Leaves the face feeling so soft and full of anti-oxidants.
     So what's on the horizon? Well, I hummed and hawed about laser and IPL. Decided on IPL (Intense Pulsed Light). I know laser is the hot thing right now, but for what I want to offer, IPL was a better fit. I want to offer you rejuvenating, relaxing products and services that don't have the downtine that is associated with so many cosmetic procedures. We are all very busy folks, and don't have time for "downtime". IPL works on the same principal as laser. Right now I don't want to do ablative laser treatments that put people out of commission for a few weeks.  The IPL offers hair removal, acne treatment, spider vein treatment, photofacials, plus treatment of melasma (dark spots) and sundamage. I had the rep treat a spot on my arm. Didn't hurt. Just a tiny pop. Granted, though, Teresa's massages do feel better!
      Last two things. We will have a booth at Girls Night Out again this year, September 29th from 4-10 pm. It's a one day only event this year. We will have a bigger booth, have some special offers, and be selling some products and packages as well. Teresa will be there giving out free chair massages. That is good enough reason right there to show up!! Girls night Out is hosted at the Clear Channel Metroplex in Little Rock. Lastly, several people have asked me about having private parties. I did the Botox Party last year and the Head To Toes Party earlier this year. If you want to get a group of friends together, call or email me  Trussell42@gmail.com or 501-228-6237 and let's visit. What services you want me to provide will determine if I can do it at your house/business or if we need to have it at Sei Bella. There is no charge to have the party, just for any services we provide.
      I hope that September is a good month for all of you. I will send pertinent reminder emails or updates, but won't be blowing up your inbox so call or email if you have questions, concerns or comments in the meantime. Thank you all for the trust you put in us at Sei Bella Med Spa. I have truly been blessed to get to know so many wonderful people.
Anne R Trussell MD
owner/physician
Sei Bella Med Spa
501-228-6237
9501 Lile Drive Suite 940
Little Rock, AR 72205
located on the Baptist Health campus
Med Towers II

Massage Groupon

 
Hi everyone!
    Just a quick note to let you know we will be having a massage Groupon this Saturday, August 20th. As many of you already know, Teresa Smith, MS, LMT has joined Sei Bella Med Spa. Teresa has 10+ years experience as a massage therapist working with athletes, the elderly, and patients with chronic pain like fibromyalgia, arthritis and headaches. Massage is also a very effective stress management tool. Teresa offers Swedish massage, Deep Tissue/Sports massage and Pregnancy massage. Often during pregnancy women develop low back pain, swelling, hip pain, and headaches. All of these can lead to difficulty sleeping. A gentle, focused pregnancy massage can relieve women of all this discomfort. Massage therapy is also the perfect followup to physical or occupational therapy. Teresa's extensive experience allows her to tailor a massage to your specific needs.
    If you haven't signed up for Groupon yet, it's free, easy and quick!
    You can read more about the benefits of massage on Teresa's website at http://www.tsmith.massagetherapy.com/ .
 
Hope you all have a great weekend and check Groupon on Saturday for a great massage deal! Help yourself, friend, spouse or other special someone relax and feel better! Believe me.....a massage is a wonderful gift.
 
Anne R Trussell MD
owner/physician
Sei Bella Med Spa
 
501 228 6237

DermaFrac Groupon

Just a reminder that the Groupon for DermaFrac runs tomorrow! You can reach it Thursday morning, August 4th at http://www.groupon.com/  That's also where you can sign up for a free Groupon account if you don't have one already. It's very quick.

DermaFrac creates microchannels between the dermis and epidermis layer of the face while simultaneously injecting peptides. You can choose a series of peptides for anti-aging, lightening, anti-acne or moisturizing. The treatments do not hurt. There is no bruising,  no bleeding, nor downtime. You just get to relax while we take care of you.....No extra charge if you take a nap!

My website http://www.annetrussellmd.com/  was updated this weekend so you can read more about DermaFrac and our other services.
Call if you have any questions for me.

501-228-6237

Anne R Trussell MD
owner/physician
Sei Bella Med Spa

DermaFrac

Sei Bella Med Spa is excited to offer DermaFrac starting Aug 4th!

We have the first machine in Arkansas!

I will be offering a Groupon on Aug 4th so if you haven't signed up for Groupon yet, you need to at http://www.groupon.com/  This will be an introductory price only for the time the Groupon runs.

My website is newly upated with all the informtion. Check it out today.......  http://www.annetrussellmd.com/

My upcoming blog posts are going to talk about the skin care lines of Obagi and Young Pharmaceuticals; the products you need for particular skin problems, and the benefit of facials and facial peels.

Also hoping to get our massage therapist, Teresa, to post some info on the benefits of massage especially for chronic pain, fibromyalgia and headache patients. She has extensive experience working with these. Make an appointment with her and see what she can do for you!    501-228-6237