AESTHETIC TREATMENTS
For Specific Problems
Whatever your skin problem, there is an aesthetic treatment for you.
PROBLEM: Remove scars and lines Aesthetic treatment: Laser skin resurfacing
How:
New lasers these days only remove a fraction of the skin using thousands of microscopic laser spots. There is less downtime as the laser only removes old skin leaving healthy skin intact. The latest in lasers are the Q-switched Nd: YAG system such as the Spectra VRM III, which photomechanically removes pigmented lesions.

This non-ablative laser breaks the pigments into tiny fragments which are then absorbed through the body's natural mechanisms.
For deeper wrinkles or scars, an ablative CO2 laser like the Fraxel CO2 may be more effective. This procedure starts off with cleansing and microdermabrasion followed by full face passes of the laser onto skin that is dusted with micronised carbon particles. Heating of these particles cause skin tightening and contraction - rejuvenating the skin for a refreshed, youthful look.
PROBLEM: Firm up sagging face Aesthetic treatment: Thermal firming or Ultherapy
How:
Thermage came about when doctors noticed that skin became stronger after burns, so they set about recreating the same thermal damage, but without the scars. Thermage machines are deep-heating machines which cause a controlled injury inside skin to stimulate your body's natural renewal process which tightens existing collagen and forms new collagen.

Machines like Thermage and Accent Unilage are good for fixing skin laxity - problems like sagging jawline and deep nasolabial folds. There is little downtime but it can hurt, so an anaesthetic cream will be used before the procedure. The advantage is, you'll see the difference after one session and in the case of Thermage, one session can last for two years.

A new skin firming treatment, Ultherapy, has been making waves recently. Ultherapy is the first aesthetics device to combine ultrasound imaging with focused ultrasound energy for non-invasive skin lifting. The ultrasound enables visualisation of tissue beneath the skin's surface and Ulthera is the first and only non-surgical procedure to be able to focus energy at prescribed levels. This enables significant lifting of skin tissue while leaving the top layers including the epidermis completely unaffected.

In clinical trials, 89 percent of patients have noted lifting, tightening and firming in the eyes, general face area, neck, cheeks and along the jaw line. Over a 90-day period, the skin takes on a noticeably refreshed appearance that lasts for 10 months up to a year after the first treatment.
PROBLEM: Get rid of sunspots, acne scars, facial veins and broken capillaries Aesthetic treatment: Clarifying treatments like IPL
How
Photorejuvenation using IPL is one of the most effective, non-ablative treatments to reduce skin blemishes such as acne scars, sun spots, facial veins and broken capillaries. IPL focuses on blemished areas targeting unwanted pigmentation but keeping the skin intact. This stimulates the growth of new skin in the treated area. This new skin makes the scars or blemish less noticeable.

IPL can be used for the face, neck, chest, arms and hands as well as hair removal. You will hear a snapping, popping sound during the treatment. It does not hurt but it may sting slightly. The number of treatments depends on your skin colour and what is being treated.

 

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