Month: March 2019

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Face Injectables

Voluma vs Volbella vs Vollure: About Juvederms New Products

The Juvederm Fillers: Whats the difference?

Most people may be familiar with the original Juvederm XC family of products. In a nutshell, the basic difference with the newer Vol -named Juvéderm products has to do with the molecule size and weight.

The “Original” Juvéderm XC cross-links HA molecules with a uniform molecular weight- referred to as Hylacross. The newer Vol -named Juvéderm products cross-link together both higher and lower molecular weights—this newer technology is called Vycross technology.

So, you may ask “How does the newer Vycross technology make a difference.”

So, the difference between the older, “regular” Juvéderm fillers and the newer, “Vol-something” fillers has to do with the arrangement of the HA molecules.

Lets compare Juvéderm XC and Vollure. Both are can be injected into the nasolabial folds. Both are great for smoothing smile lines and marionette lines, and softening nasolabial folds. But, Vollure’s high-low HA cross-linking gives it unique advantages:

  • It can be injected a little more deeply so it can smooth more severe folds
  • It has a little more firmness than Juvéderm XC -but it is still soft
  • It lasts longer than Juvéderm XC (up to 18 months vs. 6 to 12 months)

The next question is with the Vol family of products: Voluma vs. Volbella vs. Vollure: what’s the difference?

Now we know the difference between XC Hylacross products and the VOL Vycross process. But Voluma, Volbella and Vollure all use Vycross technology—what makes each of these products different? Each productshigh to low molecular weight HA particleshas different density’s forstrength, thickness, and spreadability and is designed for different facial areas.

  • Volbella is a finer spreadable gel— ideal for upper lip lines or delicate areas under the eyes. Lasts about 12 months.
  • Vollure has a medium density and spreadability and is great to treat nasal labial folds. Lasts 12-18months.
  • Voluma is the thickest, strongest gel—ideal for deep injection into the cheek area for lost volume and a nice cheek lift. Lasts 12-18 months.

At Cosmetic Laser Solutions Medspa in Wilmington, MA and Pawtucket RI Botox and Filler products are always performed by board certified doctors: Dr Cela Doppelt or Dr Paul Zaydon. Norma Cataldo, Laser Clinical Director also provides free consultations for Botox, Fillers and Laser Treatments. Contact us today for a complimentary consultation.

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Face

How to Prevent Aging

What can be done to Prevent Aging Skin

Existing fine lines, wrinkles, sunspots, or sagging skin can be improved using laser treatments, microneedling, or injectables. However, patients without advanced signs of aging should follow a few simple steps to help avoid these issues in the first place. Often, these practices not only help retain a youthful appearance but are good for overall health as well. Here are six ways to prevent signs of aging.

Always wear SPF

Even in the winter months, wearing sunscreen or another skincare product that contains at least SPF 30 ingredients is essential to preventing signs of aging. Sun damage, such as sunspots, are a major sign of aging that are preventable from this simple step. Additionally, sun exposure increases fine lines and wrinkles. Most importantly, excess sun exposure puts you at risk for developing skin cancer. SPF is important for maintaining both your appearance and your health.

Similarly, choosing a sunless tanning method is best. Tanning beds emit the harmful UV rays that you should avoid and accelerate visual signs of aging. Instead, choose spray tans or at-home self-tanning products.

Don’t smoke

Smoking is horrible for all aspects of your health, and that includes your skin. Cigarettes will cause wrinkles and dull your complexion. The longer you smoke, the quicker your skin will age.

Eat a healthy and balanced diet

Studies have shown that a diet too high in refined carbohydrates and sugars can increase aging, while eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables can help prevent damage. Your skin is better able to repair itself and retain a youthful glow with proper nutrition.

Use gentle cleansing techniques

Exfoliating is important, but using a rough cleanser too frequently or pulling and tugging at your skin when you wash your face can create damage. Gentle cleansers and techniques allow you to remove excess oil, makeup, and dirt or pollutants without doing damage to your appearance. If you’re unsure about your regular cleansing routine, consult with the experts at Cosmetic Laser Solutions. We offer BeautifyMD, which are medical-grade and chemical-free, and will help you choose the skin care products that are right for your complexion.

Apply moisturizer daily

Properly moisturizing the skin is crucial to preventing aging. Dryness increases the development of fine lines and wrinkles, while moisture retention gives a more youthful appearance and improves skin elasticity.

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Face

Pre-Rejuvenation is the Key to Keeping Your Face Young-Looking Longer.

Learning about Face Pre-Rejuvenation Treatments

What is Pre-Rejuvenation?

Prejuvenation is being proactive about your skin – not reactive. Makes sense, right?

Its much easier to maintain and slow down the aging skin process versus correcting skin that already has alot of sun damage and collagen loss.

The concept is to start treatments before there is an issue (as to prevent aging skin) so that it will prolong having more aggressive treatments later in your life. Again..makes sense, right?

So what should you do? There are many short, no downtime procedures that are ideal PreRejuvenation treatments.

Remember -Be Proactive not Reactive.

Here’s what we recommend:

Muscle Relaxers: Botox, Dysport etc, Chemical peels, Fillers, Laser Collagen Stimulation and a Medical Grade Skin Care regiment.

Muscle Relaxers : Millions of people recognize the name Botox, Dysport etc. These wrinkle reduction injections is a quick virtually painless treatment that has no downtime and prevents the muscle from becoming stronger and thus increasing the wrinkle depth.

Common areas to begin Botox is crows feet, frown lines (glabella) and forehead lines. Treating these areas before lines are “etched in” is the basic concept of Pre-Rujvenation.

Dermal Fillers : Dermal fillers made from hyaluronic acid (HA) are used to improve the minor volume loss which occurs with age. Subtle enhancements can be added to the mid cheek and around the eye to delay premature volume loss. HA fillers are also used to plump up the lips to create a youthful appearance.

Chemical Peels or Light Laser Peel : Exfoliate and reverse early sun damage. Renews the texture and pigmentation and leaves a youthful and glowing quality to the skin.

Laser Collagen Stimulation: This no downtime, non-invasive laser treatments uses radio-frequency to provide deep skin penetration which stimulates collagen and prevents it from going dormant. Additionally, the intense heat retracts skin to maintain taunt, tight skin.

Medical Grade Skin Care Products : Your body needs to drink water. Your skin needs nutrients to maintain healthy skin cells. Great skin care is imperative to the foundation of great skin. Its important to use some type of Retin A or Retinol for maintaining youthful skin. A good product line with small particles for easy penetration is ideal. These products lead to increased turnover of the skin cells (pigmentation problems), thicken the skin, and create more hydrated skin. Of course moisturizer and sun block is or should be on your daily regiment. We also highly recommended applying the newest addition to a product line: stem cell growth factors are important to the skin to reverse the aging process.

Welcome to the world of PreRejuvenation!

Visit us at Cosmetic Laser Solutions MedSpa to design a PreRejuvenation Plan for you.