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 When we are young our skin is smooth and elastic with a healthy
glow. As we age, our ability to maintain that smoothness and
elasticity diminishes, resulting in skin that becomes drier,
thinner and less able to replenish itself. Our body's natural
collagen and hyaluronic acid levels decrease and our skin becomes
looser. This leads to our skin wrinkling and appearing older than
it should.
Approved
by the FDA, Restylane ® is designed to match your skin, smoothing
wrinkles, sculpting lips or shaping facial contours. With its
unique ability to bind with water, Restylane is able to perform
for many months in your skin. The most common
areas for a Restylane treatment are the glabellar lines (between
the eyebrows) and the nasolabial folds (from the root of the nose
to the angle of your mouth). When used for lips or facial
contouring, Restylane will add shape and volume to the area.
Restylane is able to create volume under your wrinkles, which are
then lifted up and smoothed out.
Since
no pre-testing is required, a Restylane treatment can be performed
almost immediately. It usually takes about 30 minutes depending on
the type of correction you want. Most people find the injections
relatively painless, but a topical anesthetic can be applied to
the area prior to your treatment. You will be able to see the
results as soon as your treatment is completed.
Restylane,
manufactured by a unique method in Sweden, is clear transparent
gel composed of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that is found
throughout your body. Hyaluronic acid gives volume to your skin
and has been used as a lubricant in arthritic joints. It has even
been used during eye surgery to protect the retina. The hyaluronic
acid found in Restylane is not of animal or human origin which
means that there is no risk of disease transmittal or allergic
reaction, which you might find in other cosmetic fillers. There is
no need for skin tests and the risk of side effects is very low.
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Obagi ® In New Jersey |
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Obagi Nu-Derm is a skin treatment program used alone or as a
preparation for other procedures to develop and maintain healthy
skin. Designed for easy use at home, in six weeks (the time
it takes for the outer layer of your skin to be replaced with the
fresh one beneath) the Nu-Derm System transforms damaged, dry or
wrinkled areas into smooth, soft and well-moisturized skin.
Nu-Derm also strengthens your skin against day-to-day damage,
reduces the appearance of blemishes and other discoloration,
improves circulation, and rebuilds collagen for a fuller, younger
look.
The
Blue Peel is a mild chemical peel used in combination with the
Obagi Nu-Derm Restoration System for clear, smooth, healthy skin.
During the peel process, the damaged surface layer of skin is
removed, and soon it is replaced with a fresh layer that is
smoother, well-toned, more even in color, and has smaller pores.
The Blue Peel offers benefits over other peel methods because it
allows the physician to control many aspects of the process,
including the depth of penetration, so treatments can be tailored
to the individual patient. On average two to three peels are
required to achieve full skin health.
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 Laser
skin resurfacing, commonly called a laser peel, removes the outer,
damaged layer of skin to reveal a smoother, younger look. Laser
resurfacing can reduce the appearance of sun damage, wrinkles,
fine lines, uneven pigmentation and superficial scarring, usually
on the face. A carbon dioxide (CO2) laser beam of precisely
focused light vaporizes the surface skin and reveals the undamaged
layer beneath. Procedure time varies depending on the size and
condition of the area being treated.
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BOTOX
® is a protein that weakens muscles that wrinkle the skin. It
is injected under the skin into areas surrounding the eyes,
forehead and mouth to reduce "worry lines", "crow's
feet" and "frown lines". The procedure is
quick and usually done in an examination room. 
Juvederm ® is an injectable gel that gently reverses many signs of aging in the face, including fine lines and wrinkles, crow's feet, thinning lips and loosening skin. It can also "plump up" the lips, sculpt the cheeks, and restore a youthful oval shape to the face. It is made with hyaluronic acid, a natural substance found in the body that works with collagen and elastin to give volume and support to the skin. Because it is non-animal-based and highly biocompatible, no pre-treatment testing is needed.
Juvederm® comes in three formulas optimized for the depth of the area being treated. Results last about 6-9 months and can be made to last even longer with a simple follow-up treatment a few weeks after the initial injection.
