Noninvasive Facelifts are possible in this day in age.
When we see a patient who has consulted us for generalized facial aging, there are typically several aspects that we want to target.
The first step is to address the dynamic muscular movement contributing to the wrinkle. We do this with a neuromodulator such as Botox. …
2017 is the year of radio-frequency devices! Radio-frequency devices are definitely making their mark in the cosmetic industry for skin tightening and collagen stimulation. Why? Because radiofrequency is so versatile. RF (radiofrequency) has many applications for uses such as skin tightening, generalized collagen stimulation, fat reduction and in woman’s health. Another key feature is that it can be utilized on any Fitzpatrick skin type including lighter toned skin and dark skin, without worry of disrupting the underlying melanin. …
Picosure Focus Lens has been a wonderful attribute to our practice since 2013 for skin revitalization.
Why?
The laser procedure employs a diffractive lens that redistributes light into high powered microbeams to target not only pigment (melanin), but also collagen! So you get two for one with one treatment. Typically, no numbing is needed for the laser. …
Oh my hands! We often here this from patients. What can be done to help rejuvenate the hands?
First of all, why do the hands age so much? The answer is that they are always exposed. Whether we are driving and have our hands on the steering wheel, with UV rays coming through (primarily UVA), our hands take the direct hit. …
Topical Vitamin C is one of the most important ingredients that should be applied to the skin. Why? During the day, we are exposed to “oxidative stress” in the form of UV exposure, pollution and environmental factors such as smoking (even if it is second hand smoke). All these oxidative assaults can prematurely age our skin.…
Sculpsure Laser is the newest laser in minimally invasive body contouring. So what is it? Sculpsure laser uses a 1060 nm diode laser wavelength that is preferentially absorbed by the fat cell, referred to as an adipocyte. Over a 25 minute treatment, the fat cells are targeted and damaged and the bod begins to clear away the cells over the next 6-12 weeks.…
One of my favorite lasers for skin tightening is fractional CO2 laser (Smartskin). This laser has the ability to penetrate deep into the dermis and stimulate collagen. It is my laser of choice for tightening the skin around the eyes to help open the eyes.
One of the drawbacks to the Fractional CO2 laser is that there is a downtime. …
Sculptra Liquid Facelift and Juvederm for Revolumization
Through the decades, we begin to lose fat from our face. It is not just fat that we lose, but we also begin to lose bone and our facial structures begin to descend with lack of support from the diminished fat, collagen and bony resorption. …
One of my favorite procedures to do, especially in the winter months is the fractional CO2 laser. This laser helps to tighten the skin and is especially wonderful for the skin around the eyes. Granted, there is a downtime of about 4-5 days where the skin appears darker (prior to sloughing) and the lids are swollen (edema). …
The arms and legs carry a lot of the sun damage occurs over years of sun damage. We all remember the days of NO sunscreen and baby oil to get the ultimate bronzing effect. Unfortunately this elective baking of the skin, caused the appearance of sun spots (solar lentigenes) and loss of collagen and elastin to our skin. …
