Caring For Your Skin Newsletters

Dr. McCauliffe writes a biannual newsletter to keep is patients informed of the latest skin care advice and advances. If you would like to receive future “Caring For Your Skin” newsletters via e-mail, send your e-mail address to c4ySkin@gmail.com.

• Winter 2024-2025 1) Self-schedule your own aesthetic treatment appointments 2) Red-Light Therapy – Does it really work? 3) Future Prospects for the Rutland Skin Center 4) Winter Promotions
• Spring-Summer 2024 1) Spring Promotion: Long-lasting Daxxify at the lower Dysport price 2) Benzene, a known carcinogen, has been detected in benzoyl peroxide acne products 3) Beware of serious health effects from marijuana 4) Ozempic face 5) My retirement
• Winter 2023-2024 1) Daxxify, the longer lasting Botox alternative, now costs less. 2) A promising new vaccine for treating advanced melanoma. 3) Ellacor, a new way to treat sagging skin and wrinkles. 4) The risk associated with the long term use of proton pump inhibitors.
• Spring-Summer 2023 1) Best water resistant sunscreens for 2023 2) Upneeq eye drops provide a temporary modest improvement of droopy eyelids 3) Introducing Restylane Eyelight for under eye hollows 4) Should routine skin exams be recommended to the general population? 5) Update on Daxxify and the RHA filler Collection
• Winter 2022-2023 1) Daxxify – The longer lasting Botox alternative is now available at the Rutland Skin Center with a $100 off treatment promotion. 2) Alpha-gal syndrome, an unusual new tick-borne disease. 3) Biotin supplements can cause incorrect lab test results. 4) RHA Collection $100 off filler promotion.
• Spring-Summer 2022 1) Daxxify – The longer lasting Botox alternative gets FDA approval! 2) New to our practice: The RHA Filler Collection – New more natural hyaluronic acid fillers 3) Recommended changes for the use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes 4) Health effects of gastrointestinal microorganisms 5) Vermont has the 3rd highest number of new melanomas per capita in the US
• Winter 2021-2022 1) Product recalls: Your deodorant, hair and athlete’s foot sprays may be hazardous to your health. 2) New Product: Restylane Contour; Current promotion; and 2022 Restylane filler prices 3) Vitamin D may lower the risk of getting an autoimmune disease, and vitamin K2 with D may be more beneficial for bone and cardiovascular health. 4) Covid-19 virus update and better mask protection
• Spring-Summer 2021 1) The latest on Covid-19 Virus 2) Is your sunscreen safe? 3) Is there any benefit to ingesting collagen supplements? 4) Health benefits of swimming may include a longer lifespan
• Winter 2020-2021 1) Covid-19 Virus Update 2) Covid-19 vaccination side-effect in filler patients 3) Winter Itch 4) Regular exercise can lower the risk of cancer
• Spring-Summer 2020 1) Covid 19 Update 2) Low Vitamin D levels are associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes 3) Restylane Kysse 4) Angel-Wing lip lift
• Winter 2019-2020 1) Coronavirus (Covid 19) 2) Increasing survival rates for melanoma and other cancers 3) Body sculpting devices 4) A longer lasting Botox alternative 5) Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All plan outlaws private health insurance
• Spring-Summer 2019 1) Finding a good vitamin C serum in the current marketplace 2) Update on sunscreens and sun-blocks – Which products provide the best protection? 3) The results of our Xeomin versus Dysport study 4) A link to our updated information sheet on tick bites, Lyme disease and other deer tick-related diseases including measures for protection, identification, and treatment.
• Winter 2018-2019 1) Current Pre-Holiday Promotions 2) Hand Rejuvenation 3) Crow’s Feet Face-off Challenge, Dysport vs. Xeomin 4) Skin damage from time spent in an automobile 5) Gift Card information
• Spring-Summer 2018 1) The facial benefits of tretinoin and topical vitamin C that can be augmented with MMN 2) Are self-tanning and spray-tan products safe? 3) Current promotions 4) Anti-aging research update on NAD 5) Upcoming competitors for Botox, Dysport and Xeomin
• Winter 2017-2018 1) “Lip Service” – there is no such thing as ideal lips, but there is a general consensus 2) Generic Latisse is now available at a significant savings 3) Factors that affect the risk of developing melanoma 4) NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen may increase risk of heart attack and stroke 5) Current promotions
• Spring-Summer 2017 1) Current promotions Dysport, Restylane fillers and Kybella 2) Defyne and Refyne, the latest Restylane family filler products 3) Need another reason to follow sun-protective measures – Look at these photos! 4) White wine and citrus consumption may increase the risk of developing melanoma. 5) Recent anti-aging research reports show promise for lowering cancer risk and raising life span. 6) Diet soda has been associated with near triple the risk of stroke and Alzheimer’s dementia.
• Winter 2016-17 1) Current promotions 2) Latisse for restoring eyebrows and to improve the appearance of sagging eyelids 3) Recent studies of interest (oily skin & aging; irisin & fat; diet & hot flashes; caffeine & dementia) 4) Governor Shumlin’s recent approval for All-Payer HMO-style health care will affect payment for patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance
• Spring-Summer 2016 1) Kybella for treating “double-chins”; 2) What we know about shrinking enlarged oil glands and pore size; 3) Lyme disease – things you should know; 4) Ways to lower your risk of developing cancer
• Winter 2015-16 1) A new easy and inexpensive non-surgical way to tighten loose upper eyelid skin; 2) Vitamin B3 may lower risk of (nonmelanoma) skin cancer; 3) More good news for coffee drinkers; 4) My rare skin affliction – PRP; 5) Vermont’s health care reform efforts continue
• Spring-Summer 2015 1) “Lose the Lines” Spring Promotion & introducing NEW Restylane Silk; 2) Introducing MMN skin rejuvenation for wrinkles, stretch-marks, scars and more; 3) Exercise Hormone May Offer Breast–Cancer Protection and Promote Fat Loss; 4) Drinking coffee each day may help keep melanoma away; 5) Latisse, for growing longer, thicker and darker eyelashes – Now offered in two sizes
• Winter 2014-2015 (A new tool that helps you comparison shop for prescription medicines; Vitamin D deficiency and increased risk of dementia; Aspirin lowers the risk of gastrointestinal cancers; Ultraviolet camera lets you see sun-induced skin damage at a young age; How will “Single Payer” affect Vermonters on Medicare?)
• Spring-Summer 2014 (Dysport, Restylane and Perlane Spring Promotions; Despite the skin cancer risk, young women continue to tan; In search of the Holy Grail for treating baldness and thinning hair; Experimental non-surgical method to reduce fat)
• Winter 2013-2014 (Mirvaso – New treatment for the facial redness of rosacea; Xeomin Update – Disappointment; Juvederm Voluma for restoring cheek volume; More reasons to not smoke; Update on health care reform in Vermont – How much will it cost you?)
• Spring-Summer 2013 (Regular Sunscreen Use Lessens Wrinkles, No surprise here!; Are UV-Light Nail Gel Treatments a Cancer Risk?; Routine Treatment of Tick Bites, To Prevent Lyme Disease; Xeomin Promotion, Latest Botox Challenger; Vermont ranked 2nd in Health of its Senior Citizens, and Other Health Rankings are High.; Sun Protective Measures)
• Winter 2012-2013 (Skin Cancer News; Product Updates [Xeomin and Belotero]; Before & After Photos of filler treatment of under-eye grooves; Website Update & Miscellaneous Cosmetic Service Promotion; Update on Health Care Reform in Vermont)
• Spring 2012 (Tanning bed risks and legislation; Psoriasis patients are at increased risk of heart attacks, diabetes and arthritis; Smoking increases risk for skin cancer; An aspirin a day may keep cancer away; Introduction of Botox competitor Xeomin is delayed, but Belotero is on schedule; Health care reform in Vermont)
• Autumn 2011 (Your Good Health: Starbucks Sunscreen?; New Sunscreen Labeling Rules; New Products: Xeomin (Botox alternative), & Belotero (Restylane-like filler); Green Mountain Care; Current Promotions)
• Spring 2011 (Current Promotions; Sebaceous hyperplasia-a common blemish; The Dysport “Love it or leave it” Challenge results; Vermont Health Care Reform)
• Autumn 2010 (Current Promotions; How Safe are Airport Scanners; Dysport Challenge; Liposuction Alternatives; Healthy Living)
• Spring 2010 (Current Promotions; Filler Update; Melanoma Risk Factors; Shingles Vaccine; Non Surgical Skin Tightening Devices (Titan & Thermage))
• Autumn 2009 (Melanoma Update; Cellulite; Sunscreen Update; Vitamin D Revisited; Dysport; Laser Resurfacing Update)
• Spring 2009 ((Latisse-helps grow longer & thicker eyelashes; Botox alternatives; Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing)
• Autumn 2008 (Vitamin D; Rejuvenating under eye grooves; Skin product claims)
• Spring 2008 (New sunscreen ratings; Filler update; Scar treatments)