Glow With The Professionals

The skin is often used as an indicator of deeper health issues and serves as a way for the body to raise red flags to warn you that all is not well underneath. The skin, sometimes called the third kidney, is the body's largest eliminative organ after the liver and also the body's largest organ, period. When the skin functions efficiently, it can eliminate up to two pounds of waste acids on a daily basis and its ability to excrete toxins is of the utmost importance. Luckily, out here in the Hamptons, there is a place to help with all your skin, health and beauty needs - Hamptons Laser and Skin.

For over 50 years, the Semlear family has been providing quality medical care on the East End. Now, second generation MD, Robert Semlear Jr., offers a wide range of services that include family practice medicine, sonography, holistic approaches to medicine and most recently, medical cosmetic spa procedures. As a board certified family practice physician, Dr. Semlear, Jr. is fully licensed to practice many aspects of medical care, including dermatology. Dr. Robert Semlear, Jr. has been practicing medicine for over 25 years, performing simple office surgeries, dermatological procedures and skin ailment medicine.

Essentially, Hamptons Laser and Skin was created out of Dr. Semlear's vision to meet the needs of the East End community, where going to the beach and spending time outdoors is more than just a recreational activity. For some, it's a way of life. Unfortunately, all that time spent at the seashore, walking through the rolling waves or fishing with a few good friends, has inflicted wind and sun damage on the skin. Whether you are looking for less invasive ways to clear up teenage and adult acne, correct sun damage or remove unwanted hair, or you if would like to prevent surgical face lifts, Hamptons Laser and Skin can provide unique, personalized care.

It is uncommon to find a business that offers free consultations from some of the most respected healthcare officials east of the Shinnecock, but all you have to do is call and make an appointment. Some of their services include Microdermabrasion and Chemical Peel for exfoliation, fine lines, wrinkles, acne and sun damage; Hair Reduction for arms, legs, bikini line, upper lip, chin, cheeks and neck, face, shoulders, back, axilla and sideburns; Botox, Restylane and Collagen Fillers that fix lines and deep wrinkles of the forehead, crow's feet, around the mouth and glabella; Sclerotherapy Injections and Laser Spider Vein Reduction that assist in the removal of red freckles and spider veins; Laser Acne Treatment to help heal acne, from mild to moderate cases, and scarring associated with it; Mesotherapy injections and D-Actor Cellulite Reduction help reduce cellulite and unwanted excess weight; Intense Pulse Light Therapy (IPL) for skin damage due to sun exposure, age spots, freckles and melasmas; Contour Thread Lift offers the benefits of a facelift without the downtime or surgery. And, of course, they offer European Sea Vegetable facials, eyebrow shaping and sunless spray tanning.

Not only are the services and treatments top of the line, but the products that Hampton Laser and Skin offer are second to none. They carry daily products for cleansing, treating, moisturizing and protection through Bellederm (a physician skin care line carried only by medical doctors) and Skinceuticals, which is hypoallergenic, natural makeup. They also sell Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup, which doesn't move around with sweat and works as a sunscreen as well. The skin is the body's first line of defense against the environment. It has to deal with the effects of weather, sun, cold, heat, dryness, humidity, scrapes, bumps, soaps, detergents, chemicals, perspiration and dirt of all kinds. It is no news that one of the greatest treasures that a woman or a man can have is healthy, radiant skin. So stop by Hamptons Laser and Skin and glow with the professionals.

- Victoria L. Cooper

Hamptons Laser and Skin is located at 12 North View Drive, Sag Harbor. Call (631) 725-7453 or visit www.hamptonslaserandskin.com for more information