Are you beginning to show signs of aging? They tend to appear on your face more than most other areas of your body, making them very apparent.
But, the signs of aging can affect other parts of your body as well. Regardless of where or what they are, it is nice knowing that you can reduce or remove the most common side-effects of aging.
There is a wide array of cosmetic procedures that can leave you looking and feeling younger. This feeling, and invigorated appearance, can give you a welcome boost of confidence.
Choosing the correct cosmetic procedure can be overwhelming because of all the options. The right one for you mainly depends on which areas are giving you the most problems.
Keep reading to learn about seven different cosmetic treatments! One of these could be the aging solution you are looking for!
Cosmetic Laser
An exciting way to rejuvenate your skin is with CO2 laser therapy! This laser system eliminates wrinkles, warts, enlarged pores, scars, and other skin imperfections.
It safely removes thinner layers from the surface of your skin. These outer layers tend to accumulate debris, dead skin cells, and blemishes.
The laser gently gets rid of this outer layer and everything it holds in its pores and cells. The procedure is non-ablative.
That means the targeted skin gets heated up but not destroyed. This makes the treatment minimally invasive and less damaging to the skin.
As a result of the laser treatment, the production of collagen gets stimulated. New collagen forming in the lower layers of the skin improves skin tone and smooths out its surface.
Botox
Botox is a well-known and popular cosmetic procedure. It smooths wrinkles and lines on your face for an immediate boost in youthfulness.
Botox is a Botulinum toxin, a protein made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is a neurochemical inhibitor that blocks messages between your muscles and brain.
When Botox gets injected into a muscle, it freezes and relaxes the muscle because it blocks the nerve impulses that contract it. Wrinkles on your face form from years of holding the same facial expressions.
Crow’s feet and frown lines are typical examples of this. Botox gets injected into the muscles that contract and cause the lines, erasing them.
It can also be a practical medication for people with migraines and muscle spasms! It freezes the muscle contractions that lead to both of these uncomfortable conditions.
You will see results within days of your first Botox treatment. But, it is not permanent.
Results usually last for about three months but can last longer in some cases. After it wears off, you can return and get fresh Botox injections.
Dermal Fillers
Like Botox, dermal fillers are a temporary but effective solution to your wrinkles. They are also an injection, but they reduce wrinkles differently than Botox.
Dermal fillers inflate wrinkled skin, smoothing and volumizing it with a biodegradable gel. Over time, the fillers get absorbed by your body, and the smooth skin they produce goes back to how it was. But depending on the type of filler you get, they can last from six months to a few years.
Lip Augmentation
Dermal fillers can do more than remove wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid is the most common form of dermal filler used for lip augmentation.
Hyaluronic acid is a natural compound found in your body. It is the most common ingredient in all dermal fillers.
When injected into your lips, it gives them a thicker, fuller appearance. Lip augmentation is an effective option if you want to add volume to your lips or want them to look how they used to.
Microneedling
Microneedling is a procedure that is very healthy for your skin. A microneedling device, or SkinPen, has dozens of tiny needles on the end of it.
During a microneedling treatment, your aesthetician first numbs your skin, so you don’t feel anything. Then they move the SkinPen across the area, and the needles create a slight puncture in your skin.
The needles only go deep enough to induce a healing cycle. As your body sends resources to heal the area, it stimulates collagen production, strengthening skin and eliminating scars and wrinkles.
Microneedling is usually used on your face to promote skin health. But it can also reduce stretch marks on the stomach and thighs and may promote hair regrowth!
Latisse
Latisse is a prescription medication designed to promote eyelash growth. Originally it was a glaucoma treatment using the chemical bimatoprost.
But people noticed that bimatoprost was causing hair around their eyes to grow. With slight alterations to the formula, it is now Latisse.
Latisse is very effective at making eyelashes thicker, longer, and fuller. It only lasts as long as you take it, but you can use Latisse for as long as you would like.
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa Procedure is a laser vaginal rejuvenation procedure. It uses a small probe and laser to reduce vaginal dryness and laxity and improve sexual health.
After one to three Mona Lisa treatments, women report beneficial results. It reduces symptoms of painful intercourse, sexual dysfunction, vaginal dryness, and urinary problems.
Women experience these changes after or during menopause or as a result of childbirth. Hormone therapy doesn’t work for everybody, and Mona Lisa Touch may provide better results.
It is a simple laser procedure that targets the vaginal wall tissue to induce a healing response. The Mona Lisa Procedure is not painful and requires no anesthesia.
Side effects are rare and nonthreatening. The procedure takes about five minutes, and you have three treatments over eighteen weeks. Then an annual treatment can continue to provide relief.
Regardless of your desired outcome, there is a cosmetic procedure to help you achieve what you want! Schedule a consultation at Ellis Eye & Laser Medical Center in El Cerrito, CA, to learn what is best for you!
