VITAHL FAT BLASTING | 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

1. It is amazing for the treatment of small to large areas of unwanted fat and all procedures can be completed in the office, without the need to go to an operating room or undergo anesthesia.


2. The skin tightening capabilities are unmatched. Therefore, even people with loose skin can now be candidates for these body sculpting procedures.


3. It is the only device that can be used for advanced areas of bodysculpting like the face, neck and arms. With Smartlipo of these areas, many people can avoid the need for a face, neck and arm lifting surgery.


4. The procedures themselves have a minimal amount of discomfort, a very short recovery time (3 to 5 days) and little swelling, bruising or discoloration. This allows you you to get back to your normal life activities in a week to 10 days.


5. It is the most successful laser assisted liposuction device on the market, with the most extensive amount of research and proven experience to back up the results.

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Reign Maker -Dr Tahl Humes Q&A

I was recently interviewed by Betsy Martin, Editor and Chief, of Reign - Denver's Authority on Everything Fabulous, a Denver Digital Magazine. Betsy has been involved in local magazines for years, since opening VITAHL in 2006 I have had the pleasure of meeting her and was honored to be featured on Reign for a little Q&A.  

Betsy Features Local Females in Reign Makers; a peek inside the lives of Denver's most influential Females and the fabulous finds they can't live with out.

Dr. Tahl Humes is all about beauty, both inside and out. Here, the owner of Vitahl, one of Colorado’s hottest medical spas, shares her style secrets.

1. I’m a city girl. I love everything city – The noise, the traffic, the crowds. My favorite travel is to a fun city where I can spend the day people watching.
2. Anything Apple, I love my iPad…and MacBook Air…and iPhone.
3. For a great glass of Malbec and dessert I head to Crave Dessert Bar & Lounge.
4. I have no idea how to cook, but I love to eat, so we eat out six to seven nights a week. Twelve Restaurant is my home away from home for dinner.
5. Wrigley, Niko and Botox are my ‘furry kids’ – They love to hike with Anthony of Out and About Hounds, and if my dogs are happy, it makes me happy.
6. Botox, aka Liquid Gold, is definitely my number one guilty pleasure.
7. Purses, especially Louis Vuitton. My favorite right now is the Louie I purchased in Paris.
8. iS Clinical Active Serum – Not only does it help with acne it is anti-aging and brightens your skin.
9. Of course, I love working at VITAHL Medical Aesthetics, which I started over 6 years ago. We have a great staff and amazing patients so going to work does not seem like work. And, VITAHL would not be growing if it weren’t for LSE (Leigh Sullivan Enterprises), what a great group we are working with!
10. Working out with my personal trainer Brandon at F.I. Denver. If I am going to keep eating so much I need someone to kick me into shape.
11. My friends. I truly have some of the greatest friends, both in Denver and back home in Chicago.
12. International medical outreach work. I travel every February to Guatemala with DOCARE International to treat the medically under served. What a great country and great people.

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Patient Blog - Denver Laser Tattoo Removal at VITAHL - How Leigh Sullivan Got Her Groove Back

They say that divorce is a great way to redefine yourself from start to finish. Six months ago, I wouldn’t have believed them.

The lawyers have names for the various different types of divorce: at-fault, no-fault, collaborative, mediated, uncontested and even “electronic,” whatever that means. But the suits can slap whatever name they want to on the big D, but no matter what, at the end of the countless phone calls and text messages, at the end of the day your left unequivocally separated from the life you used to know.

My life? It was a seven-year marriage that produced a beautiful baby girl and a mini-restaurant empire. We were employers of nearly 120 men and women, owned a home, a couple cars and shared a big, fat slobbering mess of an English bulldog. On the outside we looked like we had things pretty figured out. But on the inside…well that was where the problem was.

My husband and I split in July of 2011. We were officially divorced in December. He got the restaurant, a car and a bunch of other crap not worth mentioning. But what I got from him was a reminder…

I consider myself to be a pretty confident woman. I’m driven, well educated, complex, business savvy and I’d like to think I’m somewhat easy on the eyes. But one morning, two weeks after the split, I woke up wondering who I’d become.

That morning during a workout at Pure Barre in Cherry Creek I realized that I hadn’t been looking at myself in the mirror and when I did, I didn’t even recognize myself. That smart, driven woman I knew seven years ago had vanished. I felt tired all the time. My marriage, my two kids, my businesses…they had consumed me. I had completely stopped taking care of myself. I was too busy. The family needed dinner. The husband had another event to attend. Our restaurants were too successful. I was making excuses.

I call that moment with the mirror my “Ah-Ha!” moment. I took a hard look at myself and realized that it was beyond time that I stopped being a victim to my life and started taking the reigns again. I was awakened. Energized. At that moment I decided to start living my life for myself again.

When we got married I decided to get a tattoo to symbolize our love for one another. I got a Claddagh heart directly on the inside of my left wrist with his signature inside of the heart. On our seventh anniversary I got our anniversary date tattooed on my left shoulder. Those had to go.

I called Dr. Humes. She and I have been great friends for quite some time, and I figured she would be the best person to help me find someone to remove those painful reminders. Tahl told me that she had, in fact, that morning received her latest piece of equipment, the RevLight SI that could handle those tattoos without a problem. “Great,” I told her. “Sign me up.”

During the first treatment I decided not to numb the pain. I figured if I was dumb enough to get someone’s name tattooed on my wrist then that thing better hurt coming off. Dr. Humes asked me if I was sure. I was. Dr. Humes and her staff at Vitahl Medical Aesthetics were just as accommodating and remarkable as they always have been. Tahl talked me through the procedure and answered every one of my crazy questions.

Each zap of the laser felt as if I was removing a piece of the past and becoming the woman I always envisioned myself to be. I thought about my daughters and who I want them growing up to be. I want them to be strong and confident. I want them to take on the world around them and not limit themselves to what they can accomplish. I want them to be proud of the women they’ve become. I want them to see themselves as beautiful.

Did it hurt? Yeah it hurt (I’ve iced each time since). But not as much as it did when I realized I’d forgotten who I was. I left Vitahl that day on the road to recovery. To healing. To redefinition.

FAST AND FABULOUS SKIN CARE TIPS

Make every minute count when it comes to your skin care routine. During the cold winter months, don’t forget to take the time to care for your skin. Here are some beauty tips and treatments to try based on how many minutes you have to spend.

1 minute treatments:
• Apply sunscreen with an antioxidant before you leave the house for the day. Super Serum Advance+ and Pro Heal Advance+ (both available at VITAHL) insure that you are ready for the elements with the double defense of sunscreen and an antioxidant.
• Pamper your eyes. Instantly plump the skin under your eyes, while firming and hydrating, with IS Clinical’s Youth Eye Complex, also available at VITAHL.

15 minute treatments:• Botox – "Liquid Gold". It’s our favorite tip for softening wrinkles!
• Peel away dead skin, minimize fine lines and brighten your skin with a Glycolic Peel.

30 minute treatments:• Polish and rejuvenate skin with microdermabrasion.
• Decrease pore size and redness with Laser Genesis, a must for glowing skin.
• Refresh your hands, neck and chest - don't ignore these areas that are also prone to aging and wrinkles. Add them to your Laser Genesis treatments.

60 minute treatments:• Reduce crepiness while increasing collagen production. Both the Pearl and Titan lasers increase collagen production and tighten the skin around your eyes, jawline and neck.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Humes

Summer Preperation with Laser Hair Removal

The New Year is here, full of resolutions followed by Summer preparations! It may seem premature for Summer Preparation but this is the perfect time to get started. Laser Hair Removal is a series of Laser Treatments so begining now is perfect preperation for Summer. Since the series of treatments is based around the hair follicle growth pattern beginning the process now will have you smooth and bikini ready by your Spring Vacation and Summer Season. If you have considered Laser Hair Removal before consider a one lesser known advantage of the treatment; razor bumps and ingrown hairs are greatly reduced if not gone forever! Below is a great article about the treatment and results of one Laser Hair Removal Patient.  Hope to see you soon at VITAHL, 303.388.7380

Does it Work? Laser Hair Removal

Best Wishes,
Dr Humes

KISS AND TELL

Hollywood has long understood the power of a perfect pouty lip, leaving everyone asking, "What options do I have to obtain that perfect celebrity pout?"

Full and pouty lips are associated with youth, beauty and sensuality. With Valentine's Day around the corner, many want to have those beautiful, kissable lips without the pain and tingling of a lip plumper. If you are looking to enhance the size and shape of your lips, there are many options that will leave you feeling plumped, soft, sensual and naturally stunning.

The ideal lip has a defined border, and the upper lip is smaller than the lower lip. As we age, collagen and fat start to disappear and the lip border breaks down, revealing a less youthful pout. Many different approaches have been introduced to the market for patients searching for that full sensual lip they may have once had or have always wished for. Though lip liner can accentuate the lip size to a certain extent, only so much can be "drawn on." When filling the lip, it is important to keep a natural look by enhancing the border of the lip while keeping the upper lip approximately 75% as full as the lower lip. Anything larger and you can obtain the "ducky look." You also want to be careful not to over-treat lip wrinkles above the lip, because again, this can result in a less natural and more "ducky" look. At VITAHL, we are known for our advanced injection techniques that keep your lips looking natural and like your best you. We can achieve this with fillers or a combination of treatments to best meet your goals.

Juvederm: Popular for instantly plumping lips, Juvederm restores volume and fullness. This smooth gel filler is made of hyaluronic acid which is naturally found in the body, hydrating and adding volume to areas injected.

Botox: Small doses of Botox can be used to evert the lips. When injected into certain parts of the lip muscle, the selective weakening makes the lips roll out to some extent. This leaves you with the appearance of fuller lips. Combining Botox and Juvederm in the lips maximizes the longevity of the Juvederm treatment.

Laser Genesis: A favorite treatment of Hollywood A-listers, this fabulous laser treatment will not only get you red carpet ready, but it can leave your pout looking more plumped. A secret tip - Laser Genesis stimulates collagen in the lips as well as in the skin.

Fat Transfer: For a longer lasting option to achieve that perfect pout, many are turning to fat transfer. This procedure involves transferring your own fat to your lips in order to enhance the appearance. Although this is a more expensive alternative than other lip plumping options, it does last longer and uses your own fat.

Call us at 303.388.7380 to schedule a consultation to see which lip enhancement treatment will give you that perfect pout.

Warm Regards,

IS YOUR SKIN FIT?

As we step into 2012, many of us are making resolutions to get our bodies fit, but are we working to get our skin fit? While getting our bodies in shape may not be easy, we all know we need to eat well and work out in order to keep our bodies healthy and fit. Once our bodies are at our ideal shape, we need to keep ourselves fit with maintenance. Our skin also needs to be kept fit and healthy.

Skin fitness can be broken into three categories – preventing damage, treating damage, and maintaining skin health. To prevent your skin from looking unfit or unhealthy, we all need to be using sun block each day. We also can prevent wrinkles using Botox and lasers. Once we are at the point where we can see the signs of sun damage, including brown spots, redness and wrinkles, we need to start treating our skin to get skin fit. These treatments should be tailored to meet each patient’s skin fit goals, and are best achieved with combination therapy using Botox, lasers, and dermal fillers. Finally, as with our bodies, our skin also needs maintenance treatments to keep our skin healthy.

We too wish there was a one time treatment that would fix all of our skin care issues, but as there is no miracle pill to keep our bodies fit, there is also no one-step treatment that will keep our skin fit forever. At VITAHL, we know how important it is to keep your skin healthy and we know that skin fitness can be costly. For this reason, we offer VITAHL’s SkinFit^TM Membership. For $99 per month, you get a Free Microdermabrasion or Chemical Peel, first access to new treatments offered at VITAHL, and discounts on treatments and products every day. No longer do you have to wait for monthly specials. Now you can get your skin fit while saving every day at VITAHL.