Austin Spa Services

The Zimmet Med Spa – Clinically Advanced, Artfully Delivered Skin Care Services

There are many aesthetician service options in Austin, but only one clinically advanced Med Spa overseen by a world-renowned physician, Dr. Steven Zimmet. The Zimmet Med Spa Aestheticians work in concert with Dr. Zimmet and patients to provide services that are highly beneficial on their own as well as serving to augment our cosmetic dermatology procedures such as FotoFacial, Ultherapy, EndyMed Pro, and Active/Deep FX.

Ultimately, our goal is for you to have the most advanced and effective services, customized specially for you, in a peaceful and comfortable setting.

Before our Aestheticians perform any spa treatments, an in-depth skin analysis to assess genetic and lifestyle factors that may affect skin health and vitality guides them in designing a personalized treatment plan that will deliver optimal results.

Some of the services available at the Zimmet Med Spa include:

Facials:

  • The Ultimate Facial – a full 60-minute, comprehensive facial that includes cleansing, exfoliation, toning, extractions, facial massage, customized serums, treatment mask, hydration, antioxidant and sun protection. Add on an upper body massage for extra relaxation.
  • The Lunch Time Facial – the perfect on-the-go solution when 30 minutes is all you can spare. Whether you need steaming and extractions, calming sensitive skin, or deep hydration, this facial will keep your healthy skin regimen on track without taking up too much of your precious time.

Peels:

  • We offer a variety of peels that are specially formulated to reduce skin imperfections and restore your skin’s healthy glow: SkinCeuticals® MicroPeel & MicroPeel Plus, Theraplex, Lactic Acid Peels (for skin brightening, sensitive skin), Glycolic Acid Peels (for aging skin), Salicylic Acid Peels (for acne prone skin), and Enzyme Peels (for a gentler treatment).

Laser Hair Removal:

  • If you are tired of shaving or waxing, laser hair removal is the service for you. Lumenis® LightSheer laser: long-lasting results and no more shaving!

GentleWaves®:

  • This specialized treatment increases collagen and softens wrinkles with no recovery time.

Lash & Brow Tinting/Shaping:

  • Our Aestheticians expertly analyze your face and skin tone to artfully shape your brows and select the perfect tint. We use FDA approved vegetable dye to naturally tint your eyelashes.

Products:

  •  Zimmet Vein & Dermatology offers a select line of cutting-edge skin products chosen for their proven effectiveness and backed by clinical studies. Some of our products include: SkinCeuticals, Elure™, Nectifirm™, Teamine® Eye Complex, Clarisonic®, Elta MD, MD Solar Sciences, Solar Protect, TIZO, Glo Minerals and Pyratine XR.

    Contact the Zimmet Med Spa today for clinically advanced, artfully delivered skin care services that will give your skin a healthy and refined appearance. (512)402-6694

 

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New Product Breaks Down Melanin for an Even Skin Tone

Though wrinkles are one of the most dreaded side effects of aging, another culprit could be adding years to your appearance. Changes in skin pigmentation can begin to show up as early as your 20s, and left untreated, brown spots can blemish and age otherwise flawless skin.

Luckily, new developments in skin care research and technology have led to new ways of maintaining an even skin tone. A newly-developed agent derived from mushrooms, utilizing lignin peroxidase, works by breaking down melanin, the dark pigment in skin. Lignin peroxidase is the active ingredient in elureTM, carried by Dr. Zimmet. Recent studies show that lignin peroxidase appears to be highly safe and non-irritating, even at doses 17,000 times the recommended amount.

The product used before this development, hydroquinone, works by trying to block melanin development, rather than address the discoloration that already existed. As a result, skin whitening was a slow process and hydroquinone never brought skin back to its previous glow. Furthermore, hydroquinone may cause itching and redness in a significant number of patients, especially those with rosacea and sensitive skin. Further, cases of increased pigmentation have been reported after use of hydroquinone.

Products such as elureTM can be a useful and easy way to bring back that youthful, even glow. Ask your dermatologist about the latest approach to skin lightening that contains lignin peroxidase rather than hydroquinone.

Benefits of lignin peroxidase:

  • Naturally derived from mushrooms
  • Well tolerated, even by people with skin sensitivities
  • Breaks down existing melanin/pigment

Concerns with hydroquinone:

  • Skin irritation is common
  • Most physicians recommend only short courses of hydroquinone to reduce risk of increased pigmentation as a side effect
  • Unable to destroy existing melanin

Source: karen_neoh

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Dr. Zimmet elected by peers as one of the Best Doctors in America 2011-2012

We are proud to announce that Best Doctors® has informed Dr Zimmet that he has been elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 2011 to 2012 in dermatology/phlebology. Best Doctors, based in Boston, Massachusetts, was founded in 1989 by physicians affiliated with the Harvard Medical School to provide expert medical consultation services. Best Doctors is improving the quality and cost of healthcare by giving individuals access to these consultations. A group of well-recognized experts serve as their medical leadership.

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Sonic Skin Cleansing with Clarisonic

By Hadley, Zimmet Vein & Dermatology Aesthetician

Oh how I love thee, Clarisonic, let me count the ways. Softer, smoother, and more radiant, my skin has never felt so clean! After the topical antioxidant, anti-aging serums, sunscreen, concealer, and mineral make-up not to mention dirt, pollution and oil it’s no surprise my manual cleanse left my skin feeling clogged.

I’d cleanse two sometimes even three times wasting expensive face wash and countless tissues. The worst part was the visible mineral make-up in the fine lines on my skin and corners of my nose after cleansing. What could I do? Doomed to live a life of manual cleansing I settled for half clean skin… then along came the Clarisonic brush.

In a study comparing the Clarisonic brush to manual cleansing in the removal of mineral make-up this magical device proved to clean the skin 6 times more effectively. The key to this impressive cleaning is the oscillating brush, which moves back and forth at 300 times per second. Simple, easy and cost effective this tool preps the skin and improves product penetration. Another study compared manual cleansing to Clarisonic cleansing, and reported 61% greater absorption of Vitamin C after using the Clarisonic brush. Finally, a tool designed to clean our skin better and make our products more effective! Customizable settings and several brush head options make the Clarisonic suitable for even sensitive skin types.

To use, apply cleanser directly to the face or brush and press the start button. Beginning at the forehead move the brush in small circles until you hear the beeping prompt to move to the next area. The sequence is 20 seconds for the forehead, 20 seconds for the chin area, and 10 seconds for each cheek. But at what point do I clean my nose? This part needs special attention! Feeling rushed to include my nose in one of the four ‘sections’ I opted to start over with a new cleansing sequence and then turn the tool off.

A client clued me in that the outer portion of the brush can be ‘popped off’ leaving a smaller brush to reach the corners of the nose. My first attempt at this failed miserably as I sadly watched my brush head fly onto the bathroom floor. After a second more careful try I successfully removed the inner brush, attached it to the Clarisonic and now my nose is squeaky clean. A quick call to the representative confirmed that this method is safe for the skin and the Clarisonic brush head. She warned that only the fully intact brush head should be used to clean the rest of the face. Without the ‘anchor’ or outer ring the Clarisonic may not clean the skin properly.

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Tips for Managing Rosacea by Hadley, Aesthetician at Zimmet Vein & Dermatology

-Adopt a positive attitude about the situation. Prescription medications, proper skin care, pulsed light treatments and lifestyle modifications can make a real improvement in rosacea so be open to these approaches and stay positive! Remember you are not alone- many people suffer from this aggravating skin condition.

-Make a list of trigger factors that exacerbate the symptoms of rosacea. Common triggers are outdoor or indoor heat, heavy exercise, caffeine, alcohol, spicy food, and stress. Try to minimize or reduce these triggers as much as possible. For example, opt for one cup of coffee or switch to green tea or exercise indoors during the hottest and coldest times of the year. The goal is to minimize triggers without affecting your quality of life!

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