The following article was published by Hamilton Business Link Newspaper

Put a Youthful Face Forward

By Tracy Desjardins

One day when you look in the mirror you see sun damage, and brown ugly spots for which you wish you had used sunscreen more religiously (as you know you should) Your skin has dry patches, and you wish you had completed the skin care regime you spent mega $$$$ at the boutique spa,(not the drug store Nivea brand) and promised yourself you would follow morning and night . Those pores around your nose, all of a sudden seem “huge” and now have tiny spider veins very near. Some days blemishes seem to appear, or persistent redness (Rosacea) won’t clear even with optimal skin cleansing. After a hard day, you look in the mirror one more time and notice fine lines that were not there yesterday.(At least you never noticed before) These problems are now treatable safely and affordably with laser treatments called photo-facials. The laser emits light, which turns to heat, to create the effect of a slight sunburn. Sunspots will darken and then gradually slough off, dry patches will flake, and pores will shrink. The blood under the skin with dry, reducing facial spider veins. Most patients need 4-5 treatments for optimal results. Your skin will have even color, improved texture, and a radiant glow. Even fine lines will fade to create a beautiful you.

Now, what about that facial hair, which may be associated with your family of origin, or due to hormonal issues. Permanent hair removal is possible, and is relatively pain free, because of the a cooling device which gently blows cool air to the site. The laser passes safely through the skin to the exact depth of the targeted root. The heat emitted kills the root, over 6-8 treatments, following a 4 week growth cycle.

So now that you skin is radiant, facial spider viens, and brown spots are gone, you notice the smile lines around your mouth give you a sunken, hollow look. Your upper and lower lips have vertical lines which bleed your lip stick. As well, the frown lines between your eye brows are pronounced, highlighting the horizontal wrinkles on your forehead. Its time you looked into the Botox and dermal fillers. Many people think of Botox as a poison, however it is a purified protein. It works by relaxing the muscle, therefore inhibiting the action causing the wrinkle. When injected by a doctor into the appropriate muscle, it gradually softens the effected area, leaving a smoother, younger appearance. Dermal fillers act to “plump” up the lip and smile lines to enhance them to the desired fullness. Many people choose to have the vermillion border injected as well, to give a more pronounced lip line. Most injectables last about 4 -6 months with a longer effect (6-8 months) after the second treatment.

The key to a beautiful you, is to start with a clear unflawed face ( canvas) , which will then effectively “show off” smooth wrinkle free face of your youth.

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