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December 01, 2009
Owners of Bair Medical Spa are Voted “Best Local Business Owners”
Dr. Dean Bair, medical director, and Kristie Bair, president, of Bair Medical Spa are voted “Best Local Business Owners” by readers of Albuquerque the Magazine for the 2009 “Best of the City” Awards.
“Using advanced treatments and spa techniques, Bair Medical Spa helps your inner self shine. Thanks to the husband-and-wife team of Dr. Dean and Kristie Bair, people all across Albuquerque are radiant. Kristie says they’re only as good as their staff and they are out to do the best job every single time.”
November 08, 2009
Dr. Bair is Interviewed by Fit Magazine
Dr. Bair is interviewed by Fit, the Albuquerque Journal’s monthly magazine, on protecting your skin from New Mexico’s cold, dry winter weather:
“It’s important to hydrate inside and out,” says Dean Bair, medical director of Bair Medical Spa in Albuquerque. “Typically, forced air heat reduces the humidity indoors to less than 10 percent.” That means you should drink more water and use a humidifier, he says.
Sun Damage
Outside, low humidity is still the constant. The sun’s rays are multiplied by altitude, and snow and harsh wind also can cause damage. “I’m an avid skier,” Bair says. “I use sunblock and good moisturizers. A good moisturizer is a barrier to wind and dryness.”
He also packs a little brush from Colorescience that contains a mineral blend of sunblock, and he adds that to the layer of sun protective factor 30 he applies every time he’s on the ski lift.
Bair prefers sunblocks with super refined particles with an SPF of 30 or more because he says sunblocks have less chemical interaction with the skin than sunscreens.
“They micronized these particles (titanium dioxide and zinc), so the newer ones are very nice and creamy,” he says.
The change of the seasons is also a good time to go through makeup and toss products that have been in the drawer longer than six months. Older products, especially those for the eyes, can begin to degrade and cause irritation or infection, Bair says.
Dead skin buildup causes most of the problems with winter dry skin so extra attention to exfoliation and more conscientious application of moisturizer help skin feel and look better, he adds.
Begin in the shower by turning down the temperature to help protect your skin’s natural moisture. Lukewarm is probably hot enough, he says. Applying a layer of oil after your shower while your skin is moist helps seal in the moisture. Safflower or olive oil works just fine.
For skin damaged by cold weather and the sun, Bair recommends a treatment called FotoFacial that combines bands of flashing light to improve the tone and texture of skin. He says the band of light is adjusted for each patient’s needs and can address problems like enlarged pores, age spots and broken capillaries. The cost can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Bair says he also may recommend medical peels for some skin conditions, but cautions anyone considering such a procedure to consult a medical provider first.
April 01, 2009
President of Bair Medical Spa is Profiled in Albuquerque the Magazine
Kristie Bair, president of Bair Medical Spa, is profiled in the “Hispano Chamber of Commerce Members” section of Albuquerque the Magazine:
“‘My greatest pleasure,” Bair says, “is my interaction with our clients, because I can so closely relate to them and their goals. Seeing their satisfaction with their appearance and our treatments is a great reward.”
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