Types of Skin Treatments - Be Nice To Your Skin!

Types of Skin Treatments - Be nice to your skin!
Like the heart , stomach , and brain , your skin is an organ. In fact, it’s the
largest organ in your body, but it’s still easy to take skin for granted. Unless
there’s a problem, you may not think about your skin very much. But skin has
an important job to do.
Your skin is constantly protecting you. Your skin keeps infections out of your
body and keeps you from getting sick. When you take care of your skin,
you’re helping your skin do its job. And taking care of your skin today will help
prevent future problems, like wrinkles and even skin cancer. Good skin care
also has tremendous social and mental benefits. By looking good it makes a
great first impression on others in an interview, a date, or even just making
new friends. The mental benefits may even be greater – it keeps you feeling
good about yourself. Nothing gives you more self-confidence and an extra
bounce in your step more than knowing you look good. Proper skin care,
being that skin is the most noticeable part of a person’s body is the #1 way to
get that feeling.
There are many different types of skin problems – cosmetic and health and
many types of solutions. We will focus on skin problems/treatments for
cosmetic purposes. Some of the more common issues are acne scars, age
spots, wrinkles, and sagging skin. Some of the more common skin
treatments are: laser treatments for laser rejuvenation and laser
resurfacing, microdermabrasion, botox (botulinum toxins), dermal
fillers, chemical peels among others.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion works to remove age spots and lighter acne scars. The
procedure is one of the favorite wrinkle treatments because it is performed
quickly in a facial esthetics office. The physician uses a handheld instrument
to spray small crystals onto the surface of the skin. The crystals exfoliate the
skin layers, while using suction simultaneously to remove the crystals and
dead skin cells. More than one microdermabrasion treatment may be needed
for wrinkle removal and other skin treatments it provides.
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels, also called chemexfoliation or derma-peeling treatments,
are cosmetic treatments performed on the face, typically used as an anti-
aging solution to rejuvenate the skin. Chemical peels are used to correct skin
irregularities in texture, such as fine lines, and color, such as spots caused by
sun damage. These peels have varying strengths, characterized by the
different kinds of acids used in the applied chemical solution. Chemical-peel
solutions use three main acid ingredients to reach varying levels of intensity:
alphahydroxy acid (AHA), trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and phenol.
Laser Resurfacing
Laser skin resurfacing removes the outer layers of the skin that are
damaged. The laser resurfacingprocedure stimulates the production of
collagen and new skin cells in the underlying layers of the skin. Laser
resurfacing is now used to eliminate or reduce wrinkles and fine lines on the
face and neck.
Laser Skin Rejuvenation

Laser skin treatment is an advanced wrinkle removal treatment that uses
infrared light to tighten the skin without surgery. The laser light delivers heat
to layers beneath the skin’s surface, stimulating collagen production and
making the skin look tighter. Many patients consider the procedure a good
alternative to the traditional face lift, as it requires no anesthesia, no scalpel,
and no downtime.
Acne Blue Light Therapy

Acne blue light therapy works by targeting the bacteria that causes acne.
Moderate acne that has not responded to other facial skin care treatments
can be treated with this light-based therapy, which is administered over a
span of several weeks. Acne blue light therapy rarely causes side effects, and
does not damage skin.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL™) is a facial rejuvenation treatment that can be
used to address the effects of sun damage, heredity, and aging on facial skin.
Skin imperfections such as wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, freckles, rosacea,
facial veins, brown spots, and enlarged pores can be eliminated or greatly
improved withIPL™ Photofacial treatments. There is no “downtime” after the
procedure — you can return immediately to your normal daily activities after
your IPL™ Photofacial treatment.
Thermage
Thermage is a non-exfoliating facial rejuvenation technique designed to
tighten and improve the contours of the face and neck. These aesthetic
improvements are achieved with a radio frequency device that is passed over
face, with the tip in contact with the skin’s surface. Controlled radio waves
from the device heat the deeper layers of the skin, stimulating new collagen
development. The result is tighter and often smoother skin. Unlike laser
treatments, Thermage can treat all skin types and requires no downtime.
The benefits of the procedure are often immediately apparent and long-
lasting.
By AAFE - American Academy of Facial Esthetics

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