Choosing the right treatment

---

Years of basking in the sun were fun, but past sun damage starts to show as we age. Healthy sun practices are the key to preventing future pigmentation. Here is list of treatments that address this common issue.

Monthly facials:  Professional exfoliation is a great place to start.  Many skin issues can be addressed through a solid home skincare regime and professional exfoliating treatments.  Consistent superficial chemical peels and pigment inhibitors can produce amazing results with little downtime.

Chemical peels: Chemical peels can help to improve skin texture and tone by removing brown spots, freckles, age spots, and other discoloration. The chemical solution helps to promote new cell growth, which can result in fresher skin underneath.  ***Melasma responds best to series of chemical peels and a professional home care program.

IPL or photo facials:  This service is the gold standard for addressing sun damage in fair skin types. Treatments do require strict sun avoidance pre and post treatment.  This is also the best treatment for Rosacea, overall redness, and acne scars. Yearly maintenance is advisable after a series (4) to maintain results. IPL is not recommended for Melasma pigmentation or darker skin tones.

 One of the most frustrating skin conditions with an estimated 50 million a year affected.  There are two main factors that cause acne:  Genetics and environment.  

A topical home care program along with bi weekly professional facial treatments is crucial for success.  Consistency and patience will produce long term positive results.

Diamond dermabrasion: This treatment removes the dead layer of skin and used suction to loosen impactions. Extractions help clear the dead skin cells, lift plugs out of the follicle and light chemical solutions help minimize scars and act as an antibacterial and anti fungal agent. 

Chemical Peels: Medium Depth peels help accelerate cell turn over and remodel the skin.. The chemical solution can reach deep in the follicle to sanitize and clear skin. Medium depth peels help smooth out bumpy uneven skin and help fade left over dark spots and scars for an overall even skin tone.

MicroChanneling or Bio needling:  This treatments use Spicules (from sea sponges) which imbed in the skin to deliver nutrients that have an oxygenation effect destroying bacteria.  "Microneedling without needles", this treatment stimulates collagen remodeling, removes sebum plugs and helps regulate oil production. It improves the look of PIH acne scars for clearer skin.

The biggest changes we see as we age is in the skin is collagen degradation. Collagen and Hyaluronic acid production slows down dramatically, which keeps your skin tight and plump. In order to stimulate production we need a little help with external sources.

Topicals: There are a number of clinical studies that show Vitamin C and Retinoids (Vitamin A) are the biggest topical stimulator of collagen.  Hyaluronic acid serums help stimulate the bodies natural production of Hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrate the skin.

Microneedling: Tinny needles puncture the skin and create a controlled injury at a specific depth. Each puncture creates a channel that triggers the body’s natural healing process to fill these micro-wounds by producing new collagen and elastin in the papillary dermis. In addition, hyaluronic acid is used during the service to plump fine lines and wrinkles.

Chemical Peels: Medium depth chemicals used for this type of peel will remove skin cells from both the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and upper part of your middle layer of skin (dermis). Chemical peels can improve skin texture and tone by removing dead skin cells, promoting new cell growth, can increase collagen and elastin production.

Non ablative laser treatments:  non-ablative resurfacing, fractional lasers deliver heat into the skin through thousands of tiny, deep columns known as microthermal treatment zones. The treatment eliminates old epidermal pigmented cells and deposits heat deep into the dermis to tighten skin and stimulate collagen remodeling. The fractional approach allows the skin to heal much faster than if the entire area was treated. Healthy tighter skin grows to replace wrinkled skin. Multiple sessions are needed in some cases.