Changes in the skin are a natural part of aging. However, not all of these changes are welcome. Textural irregularities such as wrinkles, sunspots, and acne scars can make us feel self-conscious and undesirable. Would you like to restore youthful, healthy-looking skin and reduce skin imperfections? At Verve Weight Loss & Laser Aesthetics in Upland, CA, our laser treatments use multiple modalities and treatments that’ll help you look and feel your best. What Is Skin Rejuvenation? Skin rejuvenation refers to a variety of skin care treatments and modalities. Our specialists perform this type of therapy to improve your skin’s appearance and give it a healthier, younger glow. Skin rejuvenation can resolve many skin conditions and problems. To address specific concerns, we offer a variety of treatments, such as lasers and injectables. The most suitable type of treatment for you depends on your skin condition, personal goals, and comfort level. Some of the skin conditions and imperfections that can benefit from skin rejuvenation include: What Is the Concept Behind Skin Rejuvenation? The way skin rejuvenation works is based on the specific treatment or modality involved. It also takes into consideration your unique aesthetic goals and skin type. After your initial consultation, our experts will recommend the best option. We’ll discuss the most likely outcomes of each treatment with you so we can develop a customized plan that will address all your concerns. Laser Treatments Short bursts of light are used in laser treatments, which target and treat specific skin conditions. Laser treatment is an excellent way to improve your skin’s tone, color, texture, and collagen levels. With a high-powered, dual-wavelength system, our laser treatments can address multiple skin defects. Whether you’re looking to treat veins, remove hair, or rejuvenate your skin, we have just the right laser treatments to help you achieve your goals. Icon The Icon laser is a state-of-the-art treatment that provides smooth, balanced, and even skin. It works on many skin types. If you have unwanted hair growth, acne scars, and skin discoloration, the Icon laser can give you promising solutions. It also provides a tried-and-true method for treating wrinkles, sun damage, and facial veins all at once. Pelleve Pelleve is an FDA-approved treatment that is innovative, non-invasive, and effective. It works by using radiofrequency energy to plump and lift your skin while reducing wrinkles and fine lines. This laser treatment is ideal for people who want to tighten the skin around their neck and face. PicoSure PicoSure is an innovative, well-known aesthetic laser platform for tattoo removal, pigmented lesion, acne scar, and wrinkle treatment. This laser technology targets and gently removes pigment without causing harm to the surrounding skin. Botox Simple, repeated movements cause many of our wrinkles to form. By injecting Botox into specific facial areas, we can smooth out your wrinkles while maintaining your unique facial expressions. As a result, your skin will be smooth and youthful-looking. Botox does not attempt to alter your appearance; it just offers you a way to minimize certain types of wrinkles. The majority of people are drawn to this injectable treatment because it is a quick and easy way to address one of the most prevalent signs of aging. Juvederm As we get old, our skin loses volume, resulting in sagging, fine lines, and wrinkles around the eyes, nose, and mouth. Juvederm is a highly effective, minimally invasive treatment for skin volume loss. Juvederm’s hyaluronic acid gel stimulates elastin and collagen production, giving the skin more volume and elasticity. Facials Our experts can also inject into your skin. Facials can plump, brighten, and rejuvenate your skin while also reducing fine lines, wrinkles, and other skin irregularities. Microneedling Microneedling is the most popular and effective treatment for treating acne scars and enhancing dry skin. Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, involves breaking down the surface of your skin with a series of tiny needles. The goal of microneedling is to increase collagen production in your skin dramatically. Preparing for the Treatment Are you ready to enjoy the benefits of picosure skin rejuvenation? First, we’ll assess your overall health and discuss any risk factors before deciding on the best treatment for you. We’ll also take pictures of your face and examine it. In addition, we’ll discuss with you the results you can respect from each treatment, together with any possible options. We understand that you might ask many questions, such as what’s involved in the treatment and how your skin will look after the treatment is completed. After the Treatment After we finish your treatment, we will show you how to care for your treated areas. You’ll probably notice an immediate difference in the appearance of your skin, depending on the treatment you receive. Your skin can take anywhere from one day to four weeks to fully heal. Who Is the Best Candidate for Skin Rejuvenation? Because skin rejuvenation includes a range of treatment options, many different patients are eligible for treatment. Microneedling is most effective for people between the ages of 30 and 50. Facials can start during the teenage years, when puberty may cause skin problems. We will conduct a health assessment and talk about your ideal options during your initial appointment with us. It’s also important to note that specific treatments may be unavailable to people who smoke or have severe skin sensitivities. Some treatments should be avoided by those taking certain prescription drugs or expecting to spend time in the sun without wearing sunscreen. During your initial consultation, we’ll ask about any allergies, pre-existing health conditions, or medications you’re taking so we can discuss your options. Get the Beautiful Skin You Deserve Are you dealing with skin imperfections that make you feel less confident? Skin rejuvenation can be the perfect answer to your cosmetic concerns. By choosing among laser treatments, dermal fillers, or injectables, you can start with an ideal solution that’ll get you closer to the beautiful, flawless skin you deserve.

Are you ready to lose weight with the help of a medical expert? As a member of the Obesity Medicine Association, Dr. Mantha will will develop a plan to bring your health, metabolism, and weight into balance through nutrition, exercise and health coaching. The Verve Medical Weight Loss program is comprehensive, personalized weight loss program. At Verve, we understand that weight management requires comprehensive evaluation, diagnosing prior to the acquisition of weight-related diseases, and planning treatment based on diet, exercise and behavioral counseling. Based upon the initial weight loss evaluation, a detailed history is obtained and Body Composition Analysis is performed, using our state of art technology. Body composition analysis provides us information regarding weight, BMI, water and fat percentages of the body. BCA not only helps us plan a diet based upon on total calories expenditure but also allows us to accurately monitor the follow-up weight loss. The most significant part of weight management aims at losing fat percentage from the body. BCA also helps us monitor and preserve the muscle mass while trying to loose weight as it is very crucial to preserve muscle mass during the weight loss period. What are the health risks of being overweight? Fat is more complex than you may realize. It communicates with other organs in your body, releases hormones that regulate metabolism, and produces substances associated with disease development. This widespread influence explains why being overweight or obese are so dangerous for your overall health. The more weight you carry, the more risk you have for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, kidney disease, and fatty liver disease. Obesity may even increase the chance of developing certain types of cancer. Even if you’re generally healthy, being overweight strains your bones, muscles, and joints. Your knees and ankles are especially vulnerable to the extra wear-and-tear, which increases the risk for developing arthritis. Why choose Dr. Mantha to support your weight loss efforts? Dr. Mantha provides the type of support you need to lose weight and keep it off. While following a calorie-controlled diet is vital, she will not hand you a list of foods to eat and send you out to fend on your own. She provides compassionate and holistic care guided by extensive training and experience in the evolving field of obesity medicine. Dr. Mantha understands that sometimes losing weight is not as simple as getting more exercise and eating less. She takes the time to evaluate your overall health, metabolism, hormones, and lifestyle. Then she develops an individualized plan that incorporates nutrition, physical activity, medication, and behavior modification. She works with you to ensure that your dedication and hard work lead to successful weight loss. What weight loss services are available? Dr. Mantha may include any or all of the following in your weight loss plan: Nutrition Evaluation Your metabolism can’t work properly without vitamins and minerals. Dr. Mantha will check to see if you’re low in any nutrients, then use diet and supplements to correct imbalances. Meal Replacement Using prepackaged foods and nutrient-rich beverages to replace your typical meal is an effective way to start a weight loss plan and improve your overall health. Dietary Guidance You’ll get help with setting calorie goals and developing healthy eating habits to use throughout your life. Dr. Mantha shows sensitivity to any special dietary preferences you may have, such as if you are following a vegetarian or vegan diet. Medications Dr. Mantha uses several FDA-approved weight-loss medications which effectively boost weight loss when they’re used in tandem with diet and exercise and under the doctor’s supervision. Whole-Person Approach The most effective weight-loss programs consider emotional and behavioral issues that contribute to poor eating habits.

What is Detox? A process by which our body gets rid of all types of toxins that our body is exposed to. Even though traditionally the word Detox has been used for medically removing toxins from our body for overdose of specific harmful substances, the benefit of detox have been established for many centuries. Detox in one form or another has been practiced for many years in many religious and cultural groups for a long time. The basics always being: To get rid of toxins to keep the body healthy and functioning. The body is inherently built to remove the waste from body on daily and at regular intervals, still toxins acn build up in body and need regular treatments. Detox is a key component to medical weight loss. Who Should do Detox? Everyone is a candidate to do DETOX.However specifically if you have any of the following symptoms you will definitely benefit from doing DETOXChronic: Recurrent headachesFatigue: UnexplainedGeneral malaise: UnexplainedChronic pain: And taking many pain medications Chronic fatigue syndromeRecurrent infections: Upper respiratory, UTI or any other Gaining weightWeight loss: Plateau phase Metabolic disordersChronic medical conditions: Many medications, pain, fatigue. What Exactly is the Process of Detox in the Body? Detox in the body has 2 distinct phases. PHASE I: Detoxification through Liver. PHASE II: Detoxification through Kidney. Final Excretion through GI and Urinary Tract How Does it Work? There are definitely specifically enzymes involved called P450 involved in phase I through Liver. There are many cofactors and co enymes involved in the phase I and phase II Detox process from Liver and Kidney. In this DETOX process, all high quality enzymes are protein and higher protein diets have been shown to increase the activity of these enzymes while chronic high-carbohydrate intake may have the opposite effect. Amino Acids that are building blocks for the proteins and enzymes are all supplied for the very crucial process of detoxification. Why Detox? More than ever before in past 30-40 years, due to rapid industrialization, increased and easy transportation causing increased world wide mobility, cross religious and cross cultural ways of life we are more than ever exposed to Novel types of toxins on a daily basis. How do we get Toxins get in to our body? Our Body gets toxins from 1 of the 3 main waysINGESTED:By mouth: Other Living organisms, From ground non living organisms, pesticides, herbicides, colors , chemicals for preservatives etc.INHALED:From Air: Inhaled from environment, inhaled from recreational use smoking, recreational activities, pollenAPPLIED:Locally on skin: from various creams, lotions and potions. Recreational tattoos etc. I Eat Clean Washed Food And Do Not Indulge In Any Recreational Activities: Do I need to do Detox? Am I Still At Risk Of Ingested Or Inhaled Toxins? Yes You can still be exposed to Toxins as they are embedded in our everyday food drinks and air around you. Many Persistent organic pollutants (POP) are definitely more in the air today than ever before. These are the industrial pollutants herbicides, pesticides,chemicals that enter body from food water and air. These toxins when trapped inside body cells over time can interfere with your healthy immune system functioning. The Detox system supports the body’s natural tow-phase process of detoxification, allowing toxins to be safe and effectively cleansed from the body. POP HARMFUL EFFECTS 1. Developmental2. Reproductive3. Behavioral4. Neurologic5. Immune Function Benefits & Highlights of Detox from Designs for Health Made from ingredients grown and processed here in US. For example Pure Pea Protein is made of Pea grown locally in US. Contains Glutathione: Best Antioxidant known as master antioxidant. Riboflavin, Niacin and Vitamin C: necessary for glutathione functioning between various forms and all are present in Vegecleanse plus.Another important selenium also helps augment the functioning of anti-oxidant function of the Glutathione. Sulfur containing compounds: Help with sulfation process of detoxification. In addition to above, DETOX from DFH provides healthy bile production and excretion through GI tract. The bile is produced and excreted in a more efficient process, another step in healthy detoxification. For added immunity, Molybdenum is added in the Detox from DFH. For those who believe in acidity of their blood and want to add more alkalinizing food and fruits, Detox from DFH has these fruits and vegetables in a Proprietary blend in simple effective way to use. To provide Detox and prevention from harmful effects of various ingested hormones causing cancers, Calcium D glucarnate is available in this Detox packet. This activity of rendering the toxin more water soluble helps with excretion. Glucomannan: Powerful dose of fiber is incorporated in this Detox. This helps reduce chances of constipation and again helps excrete the toxins. The Detox from DFH is a complete Nutritional bundle in itself, providing you with high quality Protein , all minor and major nutrients along with all vitamins and minerals in appropriate doses. What They Are Saying Did this Vegemeal detox for the last two weeks. Feeling energized while losing about 10 Lbs. Perfect time to detox while you have to be home anyway! Dr Mantha’s plan worked for me. Perfect start to a more plant based diet and healthier lifestyle. – BARBARA Hadn’t done a detox for awhile and was excited to get started. Dr. Mantha was so supportive. I am glad I did it. I feel great. – TAM I felt great on this cleanse. I have much more energy. – OLIVIA I lost 13.2lbs and I stuck with it. I was able to stick to it the whole time and I am glad that I did.

We all do things we regret. If you’re lucky, the after-effects of your mistakes fade with time. But what if the mistake was a tattoo? Those need a little help to fade. Don’t let your old, embarrassing tattoos hold you back from living the life you want. Invest in tattoo removal today with Verve Weight Loss and Laser Aesthetics, located in Upland, CA. What Is Laser Tattoo Removal? If you have tattoos, you probably have one are two that are your favorites. Maybe they are especially meaningful, or maybe they’re stunning works of art. It makes sense then, that you might also have a tattoo that you aren’t particularly fond of. Maybe it reminds you of your ex or it represents an experience you no longer want to be illustrated on your body. Maybe you just think it’s ugly now. Whatever the reason, there is a solution! Getting your tattoos lasered off is the most effective way to erase them from your body. So what should you know before the appointment? It Doesn’t Happen Overnight Unfortunately, tattoos don’t disappear with only one laser removal session. It can take several months to a year. When you first meet with an esthetician, they will give you an estimate of how many sessions it will take to fully remove your unwanted tattoo. While you can have sessions ever two weeks, it’s best to wait six to eight weeks between sessions to help your tattoo fade. This is because the laser only starts the process. After the laser’s work is done, it’s time for your body to do the rest of the job. Your body has to clear all the ink particles that have exploded from the laser energy, and this takes time. If you are patient and allow your body the time it needs between sessions, you will get better results from the process. All Ink Can Be Removed There’s an old myth that colored ink is difficult to remove and that lasers only effectively remove black and dark inks. But this isn’t true, especially with new technology that makes removing those stubborn yellows and greens easy. Be Ready for Needles If you’ve had tattoos, you’re already used to getting poked by needles, but it’s different when you expect it. Most people don’t know that laser treatment also includes needles. Having unexpected needles enter the process can make the treatment stressful, so know going in that needles are involved. Of course, the needles used in laser treatments are not the same as the needles used in tattooing. When your esthetician is ready to begin the treatment, they will use a needle filled with lidocaine to numb the area that will be lasered. Of course, you can refuse the lidocaine, but it makes the whole treatment much more comfortable, so we suggest you opt to use the numbing solution. Be Prepared for Aftercare Just like when you get a tattoo, there are certain things you should do after to care for the area of skin that has been affected. You will need bandages, an antibiotic ointment or a healing moisturizer, and clothing that doesn’t irritate the area of skin you have had lasered. Your skin will be sensitive, so any clothing that lays directly on the area that is being treated may be uncomfortable. You might want to invest in a new shirt or pair of pants that fall in a way that won’t brush against your skin. For the first several days after each treatment session, you should apply a thin coating of the antibiotic ointment or healing moisturizer three times a day while also regularly changing the bandages. This will help the area heal well so your skin is ready for the next session. You Can Lighten the Ink Enough for a Cover-Up Maybe you dislike a tattoo you’ve gotten but you still like the placement of it. Or maybe you just don’t want to go through the many sessions of lasering necessary to take your tattoo all the way off. A great option is to get a cover-up. You’ll want to make sure that your tattoo is lightened enough to not show through the cover-up, but you don’t need to erase it completely. How Does It Work? It almost seems magical that shining a laser light on your tattoos can make them fade, and eventually disappear. How does the process work, and why is it the best option for removing unwanted ink? The Basic Process During each treatment you have with your esthetician, they will guide a laser over the area with the unwanted tattoo. But unlike other lasers, like the ones used by teachers or to play with cats, the lasers used in tattoo removal don’t produce a continuous beam of the light. Instead, they create pulses of light. Most practitioners use a Q-switched laser, which produces immensely powerful, brief pulses of light energy. The pulses only last a few nanoseconds, and each pulse penetrates the skin and is then absorbed by the tattoo ink. The tattoo ink heats up and then shatters into tiny fragments. Over the next several weeks after treatment, the body’s immune system begins to flush away the tattoo ink particles. Tattoo ink particles are very small, so they only need to be heated up for a very brief period in order to explode. On the other hand, skin cells are much larger in comparison and require light energy for a longer period of time in order to be damaged. Q-switched lasers are so helpful because the brief pulses of light are short enough to effectively target the tattoo ink, but not long enough to damage the skin cells. Practitioners can selectively target a tattoo without hurting the surrounding skin. Targeting Colored Ink At one point in time, it was widely believed that you could not remove colored tattoos. While this isn’t true, removing colored tattoos does require adjusting the laser to use the appropriate wavelength of light for each color. This is because different

Our parents always taught us that tattoos were forever, but that’s no longer true. Modern laser tattoo removal technology means that we really can erase the past. If you find yourself thinking about getting a tattoo removed, Verve Weight Loss and Laser Aesthetics in Upland, CA has the answer for you. You might still be skeptical, thinking that there is simply no way your skin could go back to how it once was. Up until recently, we would have agreed with you. But now we have PicoSure, a brand new technology that allows us to remove tattoos with more precision and accuracy than ever before. Let’s look more at what tattoo removal involves and how Dr. Mantha uses PicoSure to give you the best treatment possible. How Does Laser Tattoo Removal Work? To understand how a laser can remove a tattoo, it helps to understand what a tattoo is in the first place. When you get a tattoo, the artist embeds ink inside your skin. When the skin heals, it traps the ink inside the skin cells. The process of getting a tattoo is physically invasive. Traditional tattoo removal methods such as dermabrasion or surgical removal required painful physical methods to literally remove the ink from your skin. Breaking Down the Ink, Not the Skin Laser methods, on the other hand, avoid this entirely by blasting the ink molecules with a laser. This causes the ink particles to break up and be removed by your body’s internal mechanisms. The amount of laser energy transferred to your body is minor. You are never exposed to any dangerous radiation or harmful chemicals during the process. A machine simply fires its laser and the ink particles absorb its energy. We should mention that the laser only breaks up the ink into tinier pieces, it does not actually remove the particles from your body. That is what your body’s immune system is for. Repeated treatments will help to break up particularly dense sections and ensure that the tattoo fades evenly. How Effective Is Tattoo Removal with PicoSure? PicoSure is a state-of-the-art skin pigment treatment device. Its name comes from the fact that the laser bursts last for only a picosecond, literally one trillionth of a second! These shorter bursts prevent unnecessary side effects and increased skin damage. Essentially, this technology allows you to fit in more treatments in less time and reduces the number of treatments you need in total. PicoSure is sure to save you time and money. It is also extremely effective. You may recall from high school science class that light waves actually exist on a spectrum. Each color of light corresponds to a specific wavelength. Part of what makes PicoSure so effective is that it uses a variety of wavelengths for its laser. That makes it especially good at laser tattoo removal. So, if you have a tattoo with multiple colors, don’t worry. PicoSure can adjust its frequency on the fly and tackle any type of ink. Who Is a Good Candidate for Tattoo Removal? Anyone can have their tattoo removed if they are sure they no longer want it on their body. The most important qualifier is commitment. Tattoo removal truly is forever. So, if your tattoo is significant to you, and you’re not sure if you want to let it go, then wait until you’re ready. There are very few reasons why someone should not get laser tattoo removal. In fact, the restrictions are quite similar to the contraindications for tattoos in the first place, meaning that you rarely find yourself in a situation where you cannot get tattoo removal. The main obstacle would be if you have a serious skin condition that could make the removal painful or difficult. People who have severely sensitive skin allergies might also want to exercise caution. Like with tattoos, pregnant women are advised against getting tattoo removal since it may increase the risk of an infection. It used to be that people with darker skin had difficulty getting their tattoos removed. However, as we will see, that is no longer such a problem! Do I Have to Have a Particular Skin Type for Laser Treatments? Normally, patients with darker skin tones would find it more difficult to have a tattoo removed. This is because laser systems target the pigmented area of skin cells, meaning they could destroy natural pigment while targeting the artificial ink. With PicoSure, Dr. Mantha is entirely confident. Its use of specific wavelengths makes it possible for people with darker complexions to get results beyond their wildest expectations. In fact, you can even get the same type of laser treatments for other skin issues such as brown spots, or hemangiomas. If another clinic has turned you down, ask us about laser tattoo removal with PicoSure. Your unique skin may be a problem for some, but not for us at Verve. Can I Use Laser Removal to Change My Tattoo? Absolutely. If you would like to change a specific aspect of your tattoo, perhaps someone’s name or a symbol that no longer resonates with your world vision, we can change it. By applying the laser strictly to the parts that you want removed, we can fade them out significantly while leaving the rest of the tattoo intact. Speak with your tattoo artist to get their recommendations also. We can follow their advice, especially if they recommend using laser removal to fade the tattoo in a specific pattern. How Long Does It Take to Remove a Tattoo? This is probably the most commonly asked question. Everyone wants to know how long the process takes. We understand that you might have an important event coming up or personal reasons might motivate you to get rid of that tattoo as soon as possible. But we have to stress that patience is crucial to a successful removal. Each session will cause the tattoo to fade more and more, so you may need several sessions to reach the look that you desire. Let’s consider the most important variables. Time Between Treatments The fading process takes time. You

Do you dread summer every year because the weather gets warmer and you’re still in jeans? Do you wish you could have a beach body that reflects the regular exercise and healthy meal plan in your daily routine? At Verve Weight Loss & Laser Aesthetics in Upland, CA, we’d like to talk to you about SculpSure and how it can change your self-confidence for good and getting ready for summer body. What Is SculpSure? SculpSure laser body sculpting, also known as WarmSculpting, is a revolutionary, FDA-approved body contouring device and treatment. With the power of laser light energy and heat, this device liquefies fat cells in the desired areas. Once the fat cells are liquefied, they travel through your lymphatic system. Eventually, they make their way to your gut. Once in your gut, the dead fat cells are processed by deoxycholic acid. Deoxycholic acid is a chemical compound that usually processes dietary fat. However, it treats dead fat cells from your body the same way it treats dietary fat. Once processed, your fat will be excreted via your urine out of your body. At this point, you can enjoy your beach body! Getting Ready for Summer The SculpSure device can remove fat from virtually any trouble region on your body. We say virtually because there has to be enough fat to treat. This device will remove excess fat from small areas of your body, such as beneath your chin and behind your knees. However, if there isn’t enough excess fat, the treatment won’t be effective. During your initial consultation, we will assess your current body fat distribution to help you determine if the parts of your body you are self-conscious of have enough fat for effective treatment. Similarly, we will ensure that your trouble regions do not have too much excess fat. Important Questions About Getting Your Summer Body How Much Fat Is Too Much Fat? Without performing a physical examination, determining how much fat in one area is too much fat is pretty difficult. Generally, if you are within 10 pounds of your goal weight, you probably will not have too much fat in any one area to treat effectively. However, if you are between 11 and 30 pounds from your goal weight, a physical exam is necessary. What Can I Expect During Treatment? When treatment begins, you will feel a cooling sensation. This feature was thoughtfully included to ensure the comfort of your skin during the treatment. While the laser cycles on and off, the cooling effect remains. Our clients report that treatment feels like a hot stone massage, simultaneously relaxing and invigorating their muscles. Because the entire treatment is comfortable, there is no need for any type of anesthesia or sedation. One of the primary disadvantages of liposuction, which is an invasive procedure that provides comparable results to WarmSculpting, is how long and uncomfortable the recovery is. It can take up to six months to see lipo results due to extensive, uncomfortable swelling. What Is the Recovery Process Like? Because this treatment is noninvasive, there’s no recovery process. There is no downtime, and you are free to go about your daily routine, including exercise and sauna sessions. However, skin that has been treated by a laser is more sensitive to sunlight. Therefore, you should use a broad-spectrum SPF30+ sunscreen after treatment even if the skin is hidden under clothing. Moreover, you should avoid anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin for 10 days after your treatment. Finally, massage the treatment site to help your lymphatic system out. How Long Does Treatment Take? The length of your treatment depends on several factors. These include the size of the areas you are treating, the number of areas you are treating, and how much fat you want to have removed to achieve your summer body. During your initial consultation, we will listen carefully to the results you want to achieve. Based on a physical examination of your current body fat distribution, we will advise you regarding how long you can expect your treatment to take. On average, our clients only need a 25-minute treatment session. How Long Will It Take to See the Results? You will start to see the skin tightening results of treatment immediately. These results will continue to improve over the course of six months as your body makes stronger, healthier collagen, and elastin. The excess fat cells are killed during the treatment session, however, it takes between two and six weeks for your lymphatic system to flush out the fat cells. Because the fat cells are liquefied, you will see an immediate and noticeable improvement. However, the fat removal results will continue to improve for several weeks until all your dead fat cells are processed and flushed out of the body. How Long Will the Results Last? The fat removal results of WarmSculpting are permanent. Once the lasers kill and liquefy your excess fat cells, your body cannot produce new fat cells. Therefore, there are permanently fewer fat cells in the treated region. However, the actual body contouring results of treatment vary on a case-by-case basis. Let’s say you had one treatment session to remove fat cells from your upper arms. If you then get pregnant, you might still gain two pounds of fat on your upper arms. Even though there are fewer fat cells in your upper arms, there are still fat cells that can expand if you gain weight. How Many Treatment Sessions Will I Need? During your initial consultation, we will advise you regarding how many treatment sessions you can expect to need. On average, WarmSculpting removes 24% of fat cells in a treated region per treatment session. Therefore, if you have 10 pounds of abdominal fat, you can expect your first session to remove 2.4 pounds of fat. You will then have 7.6 pounds of abdominal fat. If you’re not quite satisfied with the results of your treatment session, you can expect to lose around 24% of your remaining fat cells. In other words, you can

Just because something is simple doesn’t mean it’s easy. Take weight loss for example. You understand that weight loss is a simple matter of arithmetic. Consume fewer calories than your body needs for fuel and you lose weight. At Verve Weight Loss & Laser Aesthetics in Upland, CA, we understand how hard losing weight can be without medical weight loss. Unfortunately, many people don’t get the help they need because they think medical weight loss involves invasive bariatric procedures and extreme lifestyle changes. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The professional weight loss services we offer are tailored to each client and ensure he or she is given a lifestyle plan that they can follow for life. What Does Medical Weight Loss Entail? The great thing about medical weight loss is it can entail just about anything you need it to. The professional weight loss program we offer is comprehensive and personalized. Whatever help you need, we can provide it. It all starts with a comprehensive body composition analysis (BCA). Body Composition Analysis A body composition analysis is a test that tells us your body composition, from the percent of your mass that is fat to the weight of the water in your body. Using state-of-the-art technology, we can tell precisely how many calories your body burns at rest. Depending on how quickly you want to lose weight, we can set calorie goals to help you achieve all of your weight loss goals. Diagnostic Tests While weight loss is all about eating fewer calories than you need to maintain your current weight, there are medical conditions that can complicate your weight loss journey. For example, if your blood sugar becomes too low, you could go into a diabetic seizure. If your blood pressure is too high, you could have a stroke. If your bad cholesterol levels are too high, you could have a heart attack. The only way to safely and effectively tailor a weight loss plan for your unique needs is to understand your specific medical conditions. We will also test for risk factors of weight-related medical conditions you may develop in the future. Nutritional Evaluation Besides looking for indicators of diabetes, hypertension, low good cholesterol, and high bad cholesterol, Dr. Mantha may also perform a nutrition evaluation. This allows her to see if you have any nutritional deficiencies that may be affecting your quality of life. For example, B-vitamin deficiencies can cause depression, fatigue, and increased hunger. Whether you have religious, ethical, or hereditary dietary restrictions, Dr. Mantha will work with you to create a meal plan that will address your nutritional deficiencies. After all, your body doesn’t just need calories for fuel. It also needs micronutrients. Nutritional deficiencies mean your body can’t operate at peak efficiency and weight loss will be harder. FDA-Approved Weight Loss Medications Sometimes, you want to lose weight quickly and safely for a big event. You’re seeing your dad for the first time since last Father’s Day and you don’t want him to know how much weight you’ve put on. You want results, and you want them now. At Verve, we offer FDA-approved weight loss medications to help you lose weight quickly and safely. For example, if you are deficient in vitamin B12, your weight loss journey will be nearly impossible. Dr. Mantha is qualified to give you lipotropic injections. These injections will elevate your mood, boost your energy levels, increase fat metabolism, increase protein metabolism, and keep you motivated to work out harder tomorrow. Dietary Guidance Some people find that weight loss is easier than weight maintenance. They know that eventually, they will reach their ideal weight. Therefore, they commit completely to counting calories and meeting their macros. They weigh their food. They underestimate the calories they burn during exercise. The weight sheds in the blink of an eye. However, once they achieve their goal weight, all bets are off. They stop exercising as much as they used to. They stop weighing their food and their portion sizes explode. We teach you how to eat healthy foods that you like to eat. We also teach you to identify appropriate portion sizes by sight so you don’t need to weigh your food for life. Meal Replacement We’ve all made excuses on our weight loss journey, right? I’ll start after vacation. I’ll start after Thanksgiving. I’ll start Monday. I don’t have a food scale at home, so I don’t even know how many calories I’m eating. You don’t have to weigh your food and measure the volume of your beverages to lose weight. Especially if you’re just starting out on your weight loss journey, meal replacement is an incredibly effective way to lose weight. Replace meal planning, shopping, prepping, cooking, and cleaning your kitchen with pre-made foods and tasty, nutrient-rich beverages. What could be easier? Mindful Eating Mindless eating is one of the most dangerous things you can do for your health. When you’re not focusing on what you are putting in your mouth, it takes far more food to achieve the same dopamine response as someone who eats mindfully. Our weight loss experts will teach you mindful eating techniques so you can enjoy your food more and crave less of it. Even better, once you get a really good handle on mindful eating, you will know when your body needs fuel and when it doesn’t. If you have a good grasp on the nutrition of the foods you used to crave and healthier alternatives, you can give your body the nutrients it needs. You will know how much you need to eat without measuring your food. A Whole-Person Approach It is very rare that someone actually suffers from a medical condition that results in weight gain, and people aren’t born addicted to unhealthy foods. In nearly every case of an individual being overweight or obese, unhealthy emotions are the root cause of weight gain. We don’t just teach you how to eat healthy foods and combat your physical addiction. We also walk you through the emotional side of things. We encourage

Wrinkles don’t define a person, but the way you respond to them can. At Verve Weight Loss and Laser Aesthetics in Upland, CA, we believe you can live with your wrinkles or choose to eradicate them with Pelleve treatment. Heralded as a way to “transform” your appearance, this therapy is quite unlike what you might be expecting. All About Pelleve Treatment With all the therapies available to help eliminate wrinkles, why would you pick Pelleve laser treatment? The answer is simple: it encompasses the most advanced technology to rejuvenate your face and neck without the risks or complications of surgery. Specifically, Pelleve uses radio-wave technology to penetrate below the skin’s surface and dramatically heat the tissues underneath. The body, sensing the potential for damage in these tissues, responds by producing collagen. Between 75 and 80 percent of the skin’s composition is collagen. This protein weaves together to form a network of fibers not unlike those of a soft, supple, and breathable fabric. It’s no surprise, then, that skin possesses all of these qualities, in addition to being plump and firm, bright and flexible. Collagen Insight As you age, it’s not just the outside of your body that changes. It’s the inside as well, with many processes slowing or stopping altogether. Among these is the production of collagen. It starts declining around age 25. Each year that follows, you will lose about one percent of your collagen so that, by age 40, you’ve lost a whopping 15%. This is on top of other factors that contribute to collagen loss, including sun exposure, genetics, and environmental toxins. With a loss of collagen comes thin, flatter skin that loses its firmness, elasticity, and voluminous appearance. Pelleve to the Rescue Pelleve is not a laser, surgical procedure, or serum. It is a handheld device that emits radio waves to heat the skin. Not to worry – it’s designed to specifically keep the surface layer of your skin safe. You won’t experience any burning, chaffing, or other external damage. In fact, all you’ll feel during the treatment is a warm, therapeutic sensation very similar to a hot stone massage. Patients find this therapy nothing short of relaxing. While you lie back and rest, the heat goes to work treating fine lines and wrinkles. Areas it’s ideally suited for include: Around the eyes Around the mouth Jowls Cheeks Chin Neck Forehead What to Expect Because this is a non-invasive therapy, we don’t use anesthesia. Instead, we’ll start with a neutral plate, which we place under your body near the treatment area. The plate is important because it serves as a receiver for the radiofrequency. We then cover the treatment area with a clear conductive gel that helps glide the handpiece comfortably over your skin. Treatment officially begins when we take the handheld device and start passing it over the treatment area. This device features a smooth, rounded tip from which heat is emanated. The goal is to reach a uniform temperature of between 102 and 107 degrees Fahrenheit. We’ll continue making passes until this is achieved. Beautiful Skin Pelleve doesn’t only jumpstart the body’s collagen production. It also improves existing collagen by forcing it to contract so surface skin tightens. Last but not least, Pelleve prompts the production of elastin. Found in connective fibers, this protein gives skin its bounce and even contributes to its sheen. When you move – such as when you smile – elastin allows the skin to resume its normal shape, thereby helping to prevent fine lines and wrinkles from developing. You probably guessed that collagen and elastin work hand-in-hand. Together, they provide the skin with its shape and texture; healthy levels of both proteins give you an overall youthful appearance. Next Steps Treatment only lasts about an hour. Unlike many cosmetic therapies, you don’t need downtime to recover. After your Pelleve treatment, your skin might be a little pink. This quickly goes away, and you return to your day. You can even wear makeup – again, because the healing processes occur beneath the skin’s surface. One cautionary measure you will want to take is the use of sunscreen, preferably SPF 30. This reduces your risk for photodamage, which is age-like damage caused by the sun. Your Results Pelleve is used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. As your collagen production continues to amplify, the surface of your skin will grow smoother and firmer. This means results will continue developing for some time, between three and six months. But you don’t have to wait that long to see improvement. Most patients see considerable tightening and smoothing after just one session. Results are, therefore, immediate. However, the full benefits of treatment won’t take effect until collagen production reaches maximum levels. To achieve this, you’ll likely need a total of three treatments delivered within about four weeks of each other. Additional treatments may then be recommended for maintenance. The Science of Pelleve Pelleve is known to successfully treat: Chin sagging Mouth wrinkles Lines between the eyebrows Forehead lines Excess skin on the upper eyelid Crow’s feet Downward, unhappy, or tired expressions The key to these results is heat. Rooted in science, Pelleve relies on exact precision. Other therapies intended to reduce wrinkles only stimulate soft tissue coagulation. But Pelleve uses radiowaves that work to tighten skin from below the surface. Achieving Tighter Skin During treatment, the radiofrequency produces a heated treatment area. The body, in turn, resists because of its natural defense system. This leads to more heat buildup, and weak collagen links are subsequently broken. Here is how existing – but disrupted – collagen fibers constrict, a little like starting an old motor that’s been sitting around. Similarly, new collagen fibers are created to replace those that were broken. Into this science comes the body’s own composition. Collagen bundles exist deep within your skin. Stimulating their gradual growth improves the skin’s immediate appearance and also slows the aging process for the future. What we’re saying is that Pelleve can

Getting a tattoo is a wonderful way to express your personal taste and artistic preferences. However, as you mature, your aesthetic preferences, personal goals, and lifestyle will change. As a result, it’s very normal to have a tattoo that doesn’t reflect your current goals and priorities. At Verve Weight Loss & Laser Aesthetics in Upland, California, we can solve this problem with PicoSure laser treatments. In addition to laser tattoo removal, this laser can treat wrinkles, age spots, and other skin issues. How Does PicoSure Work? PicoSure laser is a revolutionary treatment that can remove unwanted tattoos and treat a wide variety of skin conditions. This laser uses specialized technology to accomplish these aesthetic goals. Removing Your Unwanted Tattoo PicoSure erases unwanted tattoos by treating the ink that was used to create your tattoo. During your laser treatment, we will use this device’s specialized PressureWave technology to send rapid pulses of energy into your body. This energy will change the pressure under your skin and cause the ink in your tattoo to shatter into very small particles. After your ink has shattered into microparticles, your body will begin the next step of the tattoo removal process. During this stage of your treatment, your body’s lymphatic system will remove the tiny particles of ink from your treatment area. This is an automatic process, and you will be able to follow your usual schedule as your body clears away your unwanted tattoo. Reducing Your Wrinkles PicoSure can also be used to smooth your wrinkles and give you a fresh, youthful look. This laser achieves this aesthetic outcome by helping your body create more collagen and elastin. These proteins strengthen your skin’s structure and prevent you from developing wrinkles, lines, and other negative signs of age. PicoSure uses laser energy to gently squeeze the cells in your target area. Squeezing these cells will cause them to direct your body to make more elastin and collagen. Your body’s enhanced production of these structural proteins will rejuvenate your skin and decrease your lines and wrinkles. Removing Unwanted Pigmentation and Acne Scars PicoSure is a great way to remove freckles, age spots, acne scars, and other types of unwanted pigmentation from your skin. During your laser session, we will use PicoSure to transmit energy into the area of your skin that contains scars or unwanted pigmentation. This laser energy will remove the excess pigmentation or scars from your skin and allow your body to begin making healthy new cells. Over time, your acne scars, freckles, or other pigmentation issues will fade and your complexion will become more even. How Does PicoSure Laser Compare to Other Laser Devices? Quick Bursts of Energy As its name suggests, the PicoSure laser is able to transmit laser energy in a picosecond, or one trillionth of a second. Transmitting energy in short pulses allows this laser to treat your unwanted tattoo, acne scars, and other issues without burning the surrounding tissues in your target area. Suitable for Darker Skin Many older lasers cannot treat darker skin types without causing burns or hyperpigmentation. In contrast, PicoSure’s sophisticated technology can safely treat a wide variety of skin types. Will My Laser Treatment Be Uncomfortable? PicoSure’s ability to transmit energy in short pulses allows this laser to treat your skin in a quick, gentle fashion, and you will not feel uncomfortable during your treatment. Instead, you may notice a soft sensation that is similar to the feeling of a rubber band snapping against your skin. If you are nervous about this process, we can use specialized techniques to help you relax. For instance, we may apply a numbing cream to your skin before we begin your laser session. What Should I Expect During My Laser Treatment? You should wear loose, comfortable clothing to your laser treatment. If you are receiving this treatment on your face, you should be prepared to pull your hair back and take off your jewelry. Numbing Your Skin Depending on the type of tattoo or skin condition that you are addressing, we may begin your appointment by applying a prescription-strength numbing agent to your skin. After you are numb, we will begin to transmit the laser energy into your skin. Treating Your Skin The PicoSure device can create different wavelengths of energy, and we will adjust these wavelengths to effectively treat your skin issues or unwanted tattoo. For example, we can use specialized wavelengths to remove certain shades of ink in your tattoo. As we transmit this energy into your body, we will use an innovative cooling method to ensure that the surface of your skin is protected during your treatment. A Customized Process Although the duration of your appointment will vary, PicoSure works very quickly, and we might be able to treat a small tattoo in a couple of minutes. If you are treating a large tattoo or a more severe skin condition, your appointment will take longer to complete. Leaving Our Office Since you won’t receive any general anesthesia during your treatment, you will be able to drive yourself to your home or other destination after we finish improving your skin. You’ll have a short recovery period, and there’s no need for you to schedule time off from your housework, job, or other usual activities. How Should I Care for My Skin After My Laser Treatment? We will give you a detailed explanation about how to care for your skin after your laser session is finished. But in general, you should not take a shower or get your treatment area wet for twenty-four hours. You’ll also need to carefully clean your skin and use high-quality sunscreen for the next couple of days. In addition, you should refrain from engaging in activities that could irritate your skin. To accomplish this goal, you should not use harsh skin care products or go outside in strong sunlight. How Long Will This Laser Take to Treat My Skin? The PicoSure laser is very efficient, and you are likely to see dramatic changes

There are numerous methods to remove unwanted hair, but not all of them provide long-term results. Laser hair removal has gained popularity over the last several decades, primarily due to the long-term effectiveness of the treatment. At Verve Weight Loss & Laser Aesthetic Medical Spa in Upland, CA, we provide this hair removal method because it offers a permanent solution to unwanted hair. How Permanent Is Laser Hair Removal? Undergoing laser hair removal treatments will result in permanent hair reduction. While not every hair will be removed forever, the majority will be long gone permanently. However, this hair removal treatment is still one of the most effective methods of permanent hair removal. Hair growth is dramatically reduced to the point that shaving will no longer be necessary. You’ll need only sporadic touch-up treatments to keep your body smooth and hair-free. Hair Removal Every single hair-removal technique falls into one of two categories. Treatments are classified by if they attack the actual hair only or if they work on the follicles, the spot where the hair grows. Shaving with a razor and using depilatory creams only impact the hair that has risen above the skin’s surface. They are removing only the visible hair. There is still hair and the follicle underneath the skin that these types of removal do not address. Techniques such as plucking, sugaring, or waxing are similar, but they remove the whole hair. These treatments take longer for the hairs to grow back because the entire hair is removed. The follicle remains and will eventually produce more hairs. Methods such as electrolysis, intense pulsed light (IPL), and laser treatments go straight to the source by addressing hair follicles. The hair removal methods in this category last much longer than other forms of removal. How Laser Hair Removal Works During laser treatments, the intense light energy radiating from the laser beam converts to heat. The heat targets the melanin in a strand of hair, traveling down the hair until it reaches the follicle. The follicle becomes disabled by the extreme targeted heat. Compared to Intense Pulsed Light Laser treatments and intense pulsed light work on virtually the same principle. They are both using light to generate heat for hair removal. However, intense pulsed light is significantly less focused than a laser removal treatment. This diffusion results in the light and warmth of the IPL applicator scattering uselessly. The scattered heat never reaches the follicle, and as a result, IPL cannot damage the hair follicles as intensely as a laser. IPL requires more treatments to get the same effect as laser treatments, and the results do not last as long. Another issue with the scattered light of the IPL is that it is more likely to reach the skin than the hair, making it less suitable for those with a darker complexion. The more recent IPL models have remedied these problems somewhat, but not enough for the IPL to match the effectiveness of laser treatment. Compared to Electrolysis Electrolysis can provide 100% permanent hair removal, but there are several reasons that we recommend avoiding this method. Electrolysis uses electricity to destroy your hair follicles instead of using light to heat and damage them. This hair removal technique comes with three serious downsides. For the applicator to deliver electric current to the hair follicles, tiny needles are painfully inserted into each hair follicle. In addition to being more painful than laser hair removal, electrolysis is also much more time-consuming. Each hair is targeted individually; this means the process takes a great deal of time, and the patient receives a needle prick for each strand. Lastly, electrolysis is a costly venture. Due to the complexity of the device and the time commitment, removing hair from a large portion of your body is an expense many people would rather avoid. Benefits of Laser Hair Removal Noticeably Reduced Hair Growth Hair follicles disabled by laser hair treatment may eventually be able to grow hair again, but for most people, that doesn’t happen. This result makes this treatment as good as permanent for a lengthy amount of time following the removal. Also, any hair that does end up growing back will usually be significantly thinner and grow at a much slower rate. Treat Your Whole Body With laser body hair removal, your options are limitless. If there is hair present, you can use this removal method on the area, such as legs, bikini line, face, and underarms, but it also works on the stomach, chest, and back. Women have traditionally been associated with receiving hair removal treatments, but they hold just as much value for men. Laser hair removal is an efficient way to get rid of or thin hair on the neck, chest, and face. Relatively Comfortable Anyone who has ever used wax to remove pesky patches of hair knows the pain of having hair ripped out by its roots. We are happy to tell you that laser treatment is nothing like that painful process. At your appointment, we will use ice to alleviate any heat from the laser, and the laser is also built with a cooling tip to keep you comfortable. We also offer numbing cream for those with high levels of sensitivity. Frequently Asked Questions How Many Treatments Will I Need? How many treatments you need is entirely dependent on your goals and the dimensions of the target area. If you’re doing a smaller space, such as your face, you may be able to complete the process in one session. If you have multiple areas to treat, for example, bikini line, both legs, and lower back, you may need two sessions to cover all the zones. It is also vital to consider your ideal level of hair removal. Someone wanting to rid their legs of hair entirely and never shave again will require more sessions than someone coming in to thin their facial hair to avoid razor burn. During your consultation, we will help you set up a treatment outline