Hello. Let’s take the next few minutes together to identify non-surgical skin treatments and therapies available to adjust some Sun, injury, or age discolouration, scars, or wrinkles. We’ll start with the most invasive therapy. On this small-scale of treatments injections are invasive but non-surgical. Fat cells, polysaccharide fillers, and botulinum toxin injections are generally completed during a walk-in visit to your local dermatologist. They offer a variety of results in appearance and duration. Ask your skin doctor about your options.
Microneedling pen more commonly referred to in the industry as derma-pens are very effective in reducing scars and smoothing skin texture. Wrinkles, stretch marks, acne, sagging or loose skin, tone, discolouration or spots can be reduced or eliminated with microneedling pen treatments. Take years off of your face in 30-60 minutes.
Skin resurfacing is quick with micro-abrasive equipment. Microscopic geometric shapes are used to remove layers of skin and improve collagen production. This therapy is effective for large areas needing adjustment. You can experience a brief sensitivity to sunlight so this one is not for use before your cruise. I like the cold, so cryotherapy would be the easiest of all skin and shaping treatments to endure. The cold surface is used to make fat cell walls brittle and break causing collagen production. Fine lines, wrinkles, and cellulite can be cold-shaped and improve skin elasticity. We all know ice reduces swelling, it works on skin puffiness, inflammation, sunburn, and oil reduction.
Skin shaping can also be done with heat. Laser-photo skin therapies (not a selfie filter) or intense pulsed light (IPL) use light energy pulses to heat fat cells causing collagen production. IPL is effective in easing inflammation, reducing pore size, acne control/repair, and signs of aging.
Heat can also be generated using sound waves. That sounds cool. Radiofrequency (RF) sound induction therapy also breaks the fat cell walls for collagen production leaving a long-lasting natural appearance of a younger you.
Red-light therapy (RLT) has been practiced for 80 years but not until recently has technology made it so available and simple to use for skin rejuvenation. Walk appointments of 20 minutes will have you in and out during lunch. RLT is known to alleviate pain and chronic neck or back issues. Return to the office looking flush and relaxed.
One of the most important skin care factors we can apply is exercise and a proper diet low in sugar and oil, but high in vitamin C. Vitamin C is a skin revitaliser, can you guess why? Yes, it helps to produce collagen. Sound familiar at all?
To repair our skin we need new cells, that is what collagen does. If we damage or remove the old skin, collagen slowly saunters in to help. Vitamin C also protects the valuable collagen protein. Get in your kiwi, peppers, strawberries, cantaloupe, and broccoli to give your face the lift you think it needs before trying treatments or medicines.
