Non-Surgical Treatments for Aging Skin
Look your best at any age….
It is only natural that as we age, fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin start to appear. Whether aging skin is caused by your genetic make-up or factors such as environment, sun damage or lifestyle, there are many options available that provide younger, fresher looking skin for all ages.
Skin changes through the ages:
Ages 20-30: Although the skin is still smooth and supple, expression lines begin to appear on the forehead and around the eyes. Acne can develop even though absent in teenage years, and some scarring may occur from acne flare-ups.
Ages 30-40: Crow’s feet appear around the eyes, and forehead lines deepen. Frown lines (lines between the eyebrows), naso-labial folds (lines that run from the nose to the mouth), and lines at the corners of the mouth begin to appear. Brown spots, sunspots and other signs of sun damage begin to appear.
Ages 40-50: Smokers lines can appear above the upper lip and commas at the corners of the mouth deepen and lengthen to the chin. The lip lines lose definition. Expression lines deepen around the mouth, forehead, and brows. The neck and “jowls” begin to sag.
Ages 50-60: During these years you’ll begin to notice several changes, including the redistribution of facial fat and softening definition of the cheeks. Sunspots and brown spots worsen and increase. “Frown” lines and expression lines continue to deepen and the neck becomes pouchy.
Which treatments can help?
New Jersey Plastic Surgery performs a variety skin treatments for patients with aging skin. To determine the appropriate treatment, Dr. DiBernardo or one of our physicians will first discuss your desired level of correction and then recommend the appropriate treatment.
Fine to moderate wrinkles, broken blood vessels, age spots, acne scars and mildly sagging skin respond well to many non-invasive procedures. For changes related to gravity and redistribution official fat, surgical procedures may be needed in addition to your ongoing non-invasive skin care treatments.
Wrinkle Prevention Treatment
Botox is one of the most recognized wrinkle fighters. It actually prevents wrinkles from appearing by relaxing the underlying muscles so they don’t contract. Botox blocks impulses from the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are related to expression lines. After treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion, allowing your facial expression to be unaffected.
Treatment for Wrinkles, Texture, and Skin Tightening
We have many technologies that can offer either minimal downtime with a single treatment, or no downtime with over 5 treatments. The treatment that works best for you will be determined at the time of your consultation.
- Obagi is a topical home skin therapy system that is specific for your needs. The Obagi system works well with other treatments outlined by the doctor.
- Microdermabrasion removes only the outermost layer of dead skin to reveal softer, smoother and fresher looking skin.
- Wrinkle Injections use soft tissue fillers that can improve the appearance of facial wrinkles by injecting under the skin to elevate wrinkles, giving you a more youthful appearance.
- Tissue Tightening uses safe, infrared light to cause the collagen in the skin’s dermis to contract and tighten. Loose and sagging skin can be tightened, while fine lines and wrinkles can be softened.
- Photo rejuvenation is a system that uses intense pulsed light to treat age spots and broken capillaries, and also to improve the appearance of fine lines.
- Light Chemical Peels gently exfoliate, smooth and soften skin while it gently removes the outer skin cell layer. Light chemical peels can renew your skin’s texture and improve its clarity.
- Fractional Lasers send light pulses into the dermis while leaving the epidermis intact, stimulating your body’s own collagen which gradually improves your skin’s appearance.
- Ulthera is micro-focused ultrasound used to tighten the deeper structures of the face giving you a more youthful appearance.
What to Expect After Your Skin Treatment
After Dr. DiBernardo or one of our physicians performs your aging skin treatment, you may experience some redness and/or swelling at the treatment site. This can be covered with make-up and you can resume normal activities immediately.
How to Maintain Your Results
For optimum results, it’s important to follow up your skin care rejuvenation treatments with the appropriate home skin care regimen. Your regimen may include the best prescriptive and non-prescription products to help you reach your goal. Our staff is trained to help you select the correct skin care products based on your skin type, your desired level of improvement, your tolerance to ingredients and your lifestyle.
Find out if you could benefit from this procedure. Schedule a consultation with Dr. DiBernardo today.
