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Archive for November, 2011

Laser Skin Rejuvenation

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Laser skin rejuvenation is an excellent option if you would like to restore a more youthful appearance to your skin or treat a variety of unsightly skin conditions. This safe, effective treatment is minimally invasive, and you will experience minimal, if any, downtime.

During your laser skin rejuvenation procedure, our Denver aestheticians will use a laser to vaporize damaged skin cells in order to stimulate the growth of new skin cells underneath the surface. These new skin cells will produce a smoother, more consistent facial appearance. The procedure is ideally suited to treat:

Fine lines and wrinkles
Acne and other scars
Aged or sun-damaged skin
Liver spots
Pigmentation issues such as brown spots or freckles

At Facial Aesthetics, we use Laser Genesis with many of our laser skin rejuvenation procedures. Laser Genesis stimulates collagen re-growth and promotes cell production by warming the dermis layer of your skin. The light and heat generated by the laser also targets pigmented clusters underneath the surface of your skin, achieving the following benefits:

Tighter pores
Reduced redness
Alleviation of minor imperfections
An overall healthier complexion

You will generally need between four and six treatments to achieve optimal results. Our aestheticians may also recommend a skin maintenance program to help you maintain your results for as long as possible.

Please contact Facial Aesthetics today to schedule your initial consultation. We serve patients in the Denver, Colorado area.

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The Many Uses of BOTOX® Cosmetic

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is best known for its cosmetic applications. Since receiving FDA approval, it has most commonly been used to treat facial wrinkles, particularly:

Crow’s feet (lines around the eyes)
Forehead wrinkles
Glabellar lines
Upper Lip Lines

While this is the most common and best-known use for BOTOX^® Cosmetic, wrinkles are not the only condition that can be treated by this miracle drug. In recent years, doctors have discovered a variety of other applications for BOTOX^® Cosmetic and as a result, it has developed into a jack-of-all-trades treatment.

Some of the other uses of BOTOX^® Cosmetic include the treatment of:

Migraine headaches
Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
Muscle response disorders such as cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis
Enlarged prostate and overactive bladders
Speech impediments caused by vocal cord problems
Limb tightness and spasms in stroke victims

While not all of these applications have been approved for use by the FDA, Allegan is currently seeking approval for many of these conditions. However, doctors are still permitted to prescribe BOTOX^® Cosmetic for many of these off-label uses if they determine it is the best treatment option.

At Facial Aesthetics, our Denver Registered Nurse Injectors regularly administer BOTOX^® Cosmetic to reduce the appearance of moderate to deep facial wrinkles. This minimally invasive treatment can be completed in about 15 minutes, and no anesthesia is required. There is almost no downtime, and you should start seeing the result in a few days. Your results should last about three to four months. In order to maintain them for a longer period of time, you will need to return to our office for another set of injections.

Please contact Facial Aesthetics today to schedule your initial consultation. We serve patients in the Denver, Colorado area.

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What is a Fotofacial?

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Fotofacials employ innovative light-based technology to stimulate collagen production and connective tissue growth in the facial region. This minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure will restore a smoother, more youthful facial complexion and is very effective at treating a variety of skin conditions.

At Facial Aesthetics, we commonly recommend Fotofacials to treat the following conditions:

Acne
Brown spots
Broken capillaries
Fine lines and wrinkles
Uneven pigmentation
Rosacea and redness
Sun damage

There are two different methods for delivering Fotofacial treatment. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) uses LED (light-emitting diode) technology to boost collagen growth or kill bacteria responsible for acne. This gentle, painless treatment is ideal for reducing facial wrinkles or treating acne. I don’t know where they got this information an LED is a completely different treatment that we add on to the end of a Fotofacial but the Fotofacial its self is not all that “gentle and painless and does not kill the bacteria responsible for acne… needs to be worded differently

The other method, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), uses a hand-held device to administer a bright blast of light at high energy levels. It is an ideal option if you are looking to treat brown spots, broken capillaries, or facial redness.

Our Denver aestheticians will provide you with a custom-designed at-home skin care program to ensure that you experience the best possible results from your treatment. At your complimentary consultation, we will review these options and determine the best treatment plan to address your needs.

Please contact Facial Aesthetics today to schedule your initial consultation. We serve patients in Denver, Colorado.

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