New facial lines and creases are an inevitable part of the aging process. No matter how good we were to our skin over the years, new worry lines, eye wrinkles and forehead wrinkles seem to pop up daily. Fortunately there are countless new anti-aging options available to men and women looking to slow this process down. In fact, many of our anti-wrinkle treatments are minimally invasive and virtually painless. These treatment options can provide remarkable results with some lasting as long as five years or more.
What Causes Facial Wrinkles?
Years of sun exposure and reduced skin regeneration will cause a decrease in important skin components such as collagen and elastin. Aging skin cells become less efficient, skin layers begin to thin and fewer nutrients are as easily absorbed. Other causes for wrinkles include tobacco use, poor nutrition, harsh environmental exposure and certain skin disorders.
How Can Facial Wrinkles Be Treated?
• Botox. Using a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, Botox is an effective wrinkle treatment used to dramatically reduce the specific muscle activity that causes wrinkles to form. Botox can keep facial lines relaxed for up to four months.
• Radiesse. Patients looking to smooth, contour and lift their forehead without surgical enhancement should consider Radiesse. Using a specially formulated biocompatible substance (identical to what is found in our bones and teeth), a dermal scaffold is created through which your body’s own collagen grows to restore a healthy, youthful appearance.
• Juvederm. We use an extraordinary injectable gel filler, made of hyaluronic acid (a naturally occurring substance in skin), to add volume and hydration into the mid to deep dermis of the face.
• Fraxel Laser. We precisely treat thousands of microscopic areas of the skin using pinpoint lasers which penetrate beneath the surface to extinguish old, damaged skin cells. This treatment stimulates the body’s natural healing process and increases collagen regeneration resulting in healthier, smoother skin.
• ViPeel- Chemical Peel. Designed to reverse the signs of aging and sun-damage, this treatment produces smoother, younger looking skin without pain or tissue damage.
• Microdermabrasion with Ultrasound. This facial treatment consists of a two-fold process. First the SonoPeel™, a water-based microdermabrasion , exfoliates, plumps and hydrates the skin allowing for greater absorption of nutrients. The SonoFacial™ follows and provides ultrasonic nutrient delivery directly to the skin.
• Artefill. This is the longest lasting dermal filler available without surgery. The injected microspheres used in Artefill remain intact over time to provide long lasting structure and prevent wrinkles or folds from returning.
• Sculptra. Known by physicians as “face life in a bottle”, Sculptra is a dermal filler and collagen regeneration product used to restore volume and improve facial contours. It is effective in recontouring areas where underlying supportive collagen and fat tissue have been diminished with age. A youthful and natural-looking appearance can result and last as long as 2-3 years.
• Exilis. Using a revolutionary patented technology that delivers ultrasonic waves and controlled heating to the tissue, Exilis precisely targets deeper fat layers while contact cooling of the surface regulates the temperature of the skin and protects fine dermal structures. Not only will your fat cell volume decrease, but your skin will tighten and become younger-looking.
