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Botox®: An injectable that strategically relaxes facial muscles, which may ultimately banish wrinkles. Botox® blocks a substance called acetylcholine, temporarily paralyzing the muscles treated. Botox® is most effective at banishing what medical professionals call "dynamic wrinkles." Dynamic wrinkles are those pesky wrinkles that many of us call smile lines and frown lines. Results may take up to ten days to appear and will last an average of six months.
Eyelash Extensions: Ideal for the girl who wants a long-term commitment, today's semi-permanent Eyelash Extensions can last as much as 90 days with proper care.
Juvederm™: Juvéderm™ is the injectable filler that everyone is talking about since its approval by the FDA in 2006. Largely comprised of Hyaluronic acid, Juvéderm™ has gained popularity as the go-to-filler for many dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons and other Medical professionals looking to banish patients' nasolabial folds or "smiles lines."
Laser Hair Removal: promises the removal of unwanted hair using a laser light, an intense, pulsating beam of light.
LATISSE™: LATISSE™ solution is the first and only prescription treatment approved by the FDA for thin or sparse eyelashes to make them grow longer, fuller and darker.
Mesotherapy: A Mesotherapy treatment consists of any injection of medication into the skin, fat or other tissues of the middle layer of skin (the mesoderm). After being developed by French physician Dr. Michel Pistor in the early 1950s and modified up until present day, Mesotherapy has become a popular non-surgical offering in medical spas worldwide.
Microdermabrasion: A mini procedure that involves a powerful exfoliation by aluminum oxide crystals, baking soda, salt, sugar or cob granules to remove the top layer of dead skin cells. This exfoliation technique is coupled with light suction to clean up excess skin congestion leaving polished, clean skin behind. The procedure is virtually painless and offers positive effects for every skin type.
Photofacial/Fotofacial: A form of IPL™ therapy. During a Photofacial session, multiple wavelengths of light are emitted in a series of gentle pulses over a targeted area. This allows the light to penetrate through different levels of the skin to comprehensively correct abnormally dilated vessels and hyper-pigmentation. Photofacial was developed to improve the skin's pigmentation while requiring little or no down time for the patient.
Radiesse®: Fills in wrinkles and plumps fine lines. Approved by the FDA in 2006, it is the dark horse of injectable fillers. While not as widely known , some experts claim that Radiesse® is longer lasting and more affordable than its rival fillers.
Restylane®: Restylane® is a non-surgical injectable used to treat "laugh lines" (the lines between the nose and the corner of the mouth); vertical lip lines; and folds in the skin. Perhaps Restylane® is most well-known as a lip plumper satisfying consumers' desires for plump puckers. Administered with a fine gauge needle in a non-surgical, in-office procedure, Restylane® consists of Hyaluronic Acid, a filler that is naturally found in our bodies. Results are immediately visible and may last six to 12 months.
SmartLipo™: Offering less down time, less pain and comparable results, SmartLipo™ employs a powerful laser to melt fat through the top layer of skin. Once the laser liquefies fat beneath the skin's surface, the liquid substance is removed through a small incision in the treated area. Plus, as the laser works melting down fat cells, it also seals blood vessels to minimize bruising, swelling and bleeding.
Thermage®: This revolutionary procedure (FDA cleared for the non-invasive treatment of wrinkles and rhytids) tightens skin and renews facial contours by reshaping your skin's innermost structures with improvements in tone, contour and texture occurring naturally through the stimulation of your own collagen. A single treatment takes from 20 minutes to two hours depending on the treatment area. What's more, there is no downtime, so you can quickly resume your normal routine.
Titan™: The Titan™ works by helping to firm and tighten lax skin by stimulating collagen production. Infrared energy is used to heat deeper layers of the skin while protecting the surface layers. This heating activates fibroblasts stimulating new collagen to form and existing collagen to tighten over time.
Vein Treatments: Spider Veins are small, yet noticeable, clusters of red or blue veins near the surface of the skin commonly on the legs and face and may be spider-shaped, branch-shaped, or appear as thin, short jagged lines. Varicose Veins are blood vessels which have become dilated, twisted, and swollen. Although they can occur anywhere in the body, they primarily affect the legs and feet. Millions of Americans, primarily women between the ages of 30 and 70, suffer from this unsightly and frequently painful vascular disorder.
VelaShape™: If you're looking to diminish cellulite and even decrease inches, VelaShape™ might be just what the doctor ordered. This treatment is non-surgical and approved by the FDA, and aims to contour, shape and slim the body through a series of treatments. Performed with the help of the VelaShape™ machine, it utilizes infrared technology and a massaging motion to smooth skin and decrease cellulite.
VelaSmooth™: Some studies suggest that as many as 90% of women have cellulite. According to Syneron, VelaSmooth™ is the first FDA-cleared noninvasive medical solution for the reduction of cellulite.
Visia™ Complexion Analysis: Visia™ is a photographic imaging tool that measures and analyzes "surface and subsurface facial skin conditions." What that means to you and me is that Visia allows medical professionals to get up close and intimate with our skin. Visia's™ photographic imaging technology measures six distinct areas of skin health: wrinkles, spots, pores, evenness, porphyrins (the presence of bacteria in pores), and UV spots which are often associated with sun damage or overexposure.