Skin and Wrinkle Treatments

In our beauty-is-better culture, more and more people are seeking to improve and enhance their skin through a multitude of skin treatments. After all, it’s hard to put your best face forward if you’re worried about acne scars, wrinkles, birthmarks or spider veins. So, in the world of cosmetic skin care, how does one choose what’s right for their skin? Depending on the results you want, a consultation with your doctor, a cosmetic surgeon, or a dermatologist will help you to choose the skin treatment procedure that’s right for you.

Skin treatments and acne treatments can range from complexion clearing chemical peels and dermabrasion to laser skin rejuvenation. All of theses treatments remove layers or abrade the skin’s surface layers to promote cell growth, collagen multiplication and new skin growth. Thermage is a new and exciting non-surgical treatment that uses radiofrequency to help tighten skin immediately and encourage collagen growth to improve and lift the skin. Injectable fillers like the original wrinkle-buster, Botox, which works to paralyze muscles, ease wrinkling and keep skin tight. Restylane, on the other hand, is used like collagen to fill in the skin beneath the wrinkles or scars to create lift under the skin for smoother more even skin tone. These are not permanent treatments, and permanent results require maintenance and touch ups with your doctor.

Stretch marks can be an embarrassing symbol of weight loss, pregnancy or a result of genetics. But for those among us who wish we could be rid of them, there are a couple of options available to help ease the marks by building collagen under the skin. Spider veins in the facial area and unsightly varicose veins in the legs can also affect self-confidence, but a variety of procedures are available to remove or reduce the size of unwanted veins. Permanent make-up can eliminate the need for time-consuming make up application and enhance the natural look of lips, eyes and brows using advanced tattooing techniques. But if you want to be rid of an old tattoo that no longer fits with your lifestyle, laser tattoo removal can help eliminate the unwanted ink from your skin in much the same way a birthmark or mole can be removed or reduced with laser treatment.

Whether people seek skin treatment to reversing the signs of aging, remove embarrassing scars or tattoos, or to reduce stretch marks, it can have a boosting effect on body image. And when we feel better about our appearance, we simply feel better about ourselves. If you have trouble choosing between treatments for your skin type and problem, ask your doctor or dermatologist which procedure might best benefit your specific symptoms and needs.

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