November 18, 2011 we had Dr. Michael Gold with us. He is a board certified dermatologist and dermatological surgeon who talked about the different non-surgical procedures available that will tighten, brighten and repair your skin.
We started with the deep tissue treatment and worked our way toward the surface of the skin.
ENERGY BASE SYSTEMS:
Energy base systems are lasers, light sources and intense pulse light devises that provide the deeper treatments for the skin. These treatments help reverse the damage that has been done over the years. With all the new technologies available now, there is no need for surgery anymore.
Make sure you go to a doctor who has a good reputation. You want to only use doctors that are keeping up with the cutting edge techniques so that you know they are staying abreast of the newest procedures available.
Fractional therapy is perfect for sagging skin around the eyes, jowls and neck. It can be in ultrasound form or fractional radio frequencies. The energy penetrates about 4 millimeters under the skin, which is best for skin tightening. Fractional therapy sends heated light source through the skin in the form of minute holes, which trigger the body to fill in those holes with collagen naturally, building the skin back up and filling in wrinkles.
Of the fractional therapies, the Ulthera therapy, which is the ultrasound form, is a one time procedure with some pain and very little downtime. Done in office without issues. The tightening effect happens over 3 weeks to 6 months. Since the treatment is very deep into the skin, it bypasses the surface of the skin. There is no redness on the surface by the next day, so there is no real downtime, and no after procedure care.
The Ematrix fractionated radio frequency, depending on how deeply it is done, will have down time anywhere from 2-4 hours to 2 days. Redness and possible crusting on the skin can be expected. This one could need a few to several treatments to get to the desired results.
Best ways to tighten skin around the eyes and on the neck – fractional treatments.
TOXINS & FILLERS:
Botox is probably one of the safest wrinkle treatment. The only side effects are due to not being applied properly, i.e. using too much or putting in the wrong place. You need to make sure that whomever is applying the Botox has knowledge of anatomy to ensure proper application.
Botox is best for the furrows between the eyes and around the mouth.
There are three different products that do the same thing as Botox, and they are all about the same if effectiveness. It should last 3-4 months, but the effects may take up to 7 days to kick in.
Fillers: Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse, Sculpture are the available products. Used for around to mouth, in the cheeks, in the lips, and last for up to 9 months. The Sculpture and Radiesse are best for the cheeks, and the Juvederm and Restylane are better for your lips and round the mouth.
Side effects of fillers are swelling and redness, depending on how much is injected.
For the lips, adding reasonable volume is the key, not balloon lips. Fillers are better than implants because there are not permanent.
Your body should absorb the filler at the same rate so that you have consistent “deflating” of the lips. But most people will not let their lips get to that point, if they liked the results in the first place.
These different therapies can be used in combination for an overall desired result.
Peels: Good for topical surface cleaning, but not as prevalent anymore. Skin care products can be more effective than peels.
Keeping stress down, not smoking and eating healthy are the most important basics to keeping your face and skin looking their best for as long as possible.
Laser hair removal is good for all areas of the body and face.
PRODUCTS:
Soap: Over the counter – Cetaphil; CeraVe – soapless cleansers
Moisturizer:
Over the counter – CeraVe; Olay
Dr. office – Neocutis moisturizer – Biocreme – Swiss products, growth factors, reverse damage, used to heal skin after procedures; Obagi
Eyes:
Over the counter – Olay ; Dr. office – Obagi
Dr. office – Neocutis Lumiere Eye Cream
Eye puffiness – Neocutis Lumiere Eye Cream, Obagi Lastoderm,
Skin Bleaching – Neocutis Blanch & Pearl – incredible
Skin Redness – Neocutis Peche
So there you have it! I hope this gives you some things to think about when it comes to looking your best without the knife.
Everything else in your life is being renewed, why not your looks too?
Until next time,
GET SELFISH! BE SELFISH!
Christia Sale
The Most SELFISH Woman in America!
Woman’s Life-After-Divorce Expert
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