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Pointe
Lift - before & after
Thermage
Skin Tightening - before & after
Pointe
Lift & Thermage - before & after
Age spots, freckles, sunspots, birthmarks
and the mask of pregnancy are all forms of
or excessive skin pigment (dyschromia). In
the past various treatment methods have been
used with varying degrees of success. The
most common treatment is bleaching the skin
with either over-the-counter or prescription
medications. The most effective of these creams
seem to be "tri-luma" creams which
combine three separate ingredients including
Hydroquinone. Hydroquinone blocks the production
of melanin to lighten the skin.
FotoFacial type treatments remove or diminish
unwanted pigment and color, fragmenting and
dispersing the unwanted melanin in the skin
with light energy. This fragmented pigment
is then absorbed by the body and eliminated.
Some superficial pigment migrates to the surface
and crusts over and flakes off. These two
mechanisms effectively eliminate pigment from
the skin.
Unwanted pigment can be removed anywhere on
the body but the face, neck, chest and hands
are the most common treatment areas.
Static wrinkles.
If the skin is creased by prolonged muscle
activity the wrinkles that form become permanent.
Sleeping on the face night-after-night in
the same position can also create permanent
"sleep wrinkles". These static wrinkles
stay even when the muscles are relaxed as
in deep sleep and Botox doesn't do much here.
The only way to know if the wrinkles are responsive
to Botox is to try it and see if the wrinkles
go away.
Radiance and Silikon 1000
are the only two fillers currently approved
for use in the US. Both of these semi-permanent
fillers are made up of inert sugars and last
up to seven years. This length of time is
ideal since we can continue to treat these
wrinkles as they change over time rather than
using truly permanent fillers that can’t be
altered. Surface uses Radiance exclusively
due to its safety and clinical trial results.)
Wrinkles respond best to
a combination of surface and deep skin treatments.
Botox, filler injections, microdermabrasion,
collagen lasers, chemical peels, Thermage,
and FotoFacials all work together effectively.
Consulting a specialist will help you decide
upon the best treatment regimen for your individual
needs.
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