Botox® blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. The injected muscle can no longer contract, which causes the wrinkles to relax and soften. it is most often used on forehead lines, crow's feet (lines around eyes), and frown lines.
Yes. Botox® was approved to be used medically in the late 1980's by the FDA for ailments such as strabismus (lazy eye) and blepharospasm (uncontrolled blinking). Botox® has been used cosmetically for years to treat wrinkles and facial creases. In April 2002, Botox® gained FDA approval for treatment of moderate-to-severs frown lines between the eyebrows-called glabellar lines. However, Botox® is often used for other areas of the face as well.
The effects of Botox® typically last three to four months. As muscle action gradually returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to re-appear and wrinkles need to be re-treated. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are being trained to relax.
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These treatments fill in lines and volumize to correct wrinkles for a natural, youthful look that lasts.
Radiesse is a wrinkle treatment to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds around the nose and mouth. It is made of unique calcium-based microspheres that are suspended in a water-based gel and injected into the skin through a simple, safe and minimally invasive procedure.
Juvederm® is a Hyaluronic acid which a natural substance found in the skin and works to trap water and maintain the intercellular space within the dermis. As our skin ages, hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin are gradually lost from the dermis. the end result is volume loss, skin laxity, and wrinkles. Juvederm® and other hyaluronic acids work to repair this.
Yes. Both Radiesse and Juvederm® are FDA-approved and are commonly used to to treat wrinkles and lines. These treatments have been used widely in Europe as well as other parts of the world for years.
Juvederm® and other hyaluronic acids typically last 6-9 months. Radiesse treatments typically last 12-18 months.
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Sclerotherapy is the process of eliminating spider veins (telangiectasias veins) by injecting a solution (a sclerosing agent) into the veins, and thereby dissolving them.
Yes. These veins serve no purpose in terms of tissue oxygenation, they are the result of increased pressure on deeper veins.
Treatments range from 1-6, average is 2-3 treatments.
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Hyperhydrosis is armpit sweat.
Hyperhydrosis is treated with micro injections of Botox® into the armpit area. It has been used 'off label' for this particular condition for years but now has received FDA approval.
Treatment usually lasts 6-12 months.
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Permanent makeup is simply tattooing the skin for cosmetic effect. Cosmetic Tattooing is a method of applying micro insertions of natural pigments into the dermal layer of the skin. This state of the art technique is medically proven and specifically designed to be completely safe. Intradermal Pigmentation is used for a variety of permanent cosmetic enhancements such as eyebrows, eyeliner and full lip liner/color. Because the procedure will be performed by a registered nurse, we have numerous way to make the procedure painless.
Just like the name implies, this is a permanent solution to your cosmetic needs.
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The LamProbe helps to remove those unsightly minor skin irregularities that bother us. These include whiteheads (milias), blackheads (comedones), fibromas (pigmented epidermal growths), broken capillaries, pimples, blood spots and skin tags that are prevalent on the neck and decollete area.
The LamProbe works on the principle of liquids being attracted to heat which is released by various probes. Treatments are very quick (some within a few seconds), and may not even touch the skin's surface. Small skin tags or blood spots disappear immediately and hyperpigmented areas such as liver or "age spots" take only a few seconds. There is minimal discomfort and healing time is short, from a day or two for skin tags to a few weeks for larger skin abnormalities such as fibromas.
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This is the process of applying trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to the skin, which "peels" away old layers and leaves fresh, new, younger-looking skin. TCA can be used in many concentrations, but it is most commonly used for medium-depth peeling. Fine surface wrinkles, superficial blemishes and pigment problems are commonly treated with TCA. The results of TCA peel are usually less dramatic than and not as long-lasting as those of a phenol peel. In fact, more than one TCA peel may be needed to achieve the desired result. The recovery from a TCA peel is usually shorter than with a phenol peel.
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