Showing posts with label Sun Damage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sun Damage. Show all posts

Monday, October 18, 2010

The Importance of a Neck Care Regime

For many women, the neck is one of the first areas to show signs of aging and is often neglected, either because women don’t know they should intervene in the aging process below the jaw line, or because they simply don’t know how.  

Along with the décolleté, the neck should be cared for as carefully as your facial skin. While many product lines, such as Lancome and StriVectin, claim to improve the neck’s appearance – you should ‘t fall victim to marketing traps and believe that adding a new product to your daily skincare regime will magically erase years from your neck’s appearance.  

The skin on the neck is thinner and more delicate than that of our face.  However, the same age defying and firming antioxidants used on the face can greatly benefit the neck area as well.  

So, why add another jar to your counter top if you don’t have to?  By simply adding an extra dollop of your current antioxidant cream to your neck and décolleté each night, you will be well on your way to a firmer, more contoured neck line.

If you would like to consult with our Paramedical Aesthetician, Amanda Chapman to find out which anti-aging products are best for your skin type, call today to schedule your complimentary consultation.  Amanda will analyze your skin’s needs and design a well-balanced, medical grade facial regimen that will have your skin radiant in no time at all!  407.218.4550

Thursday, October 14, 2010

How Much Sun Damage Do You Have?

Do you know how much sun damage you have actually accrued over the years?  It is most likely more than you think.

At our Orlando Plastic Surgery and Skincare Center we use The Reveal Imaging system to “reveal” the extent of your damage in only seconds.  This is quite helpful, because even if you see a relatively even complexion with only a few freckles or discolorations when looking in the mirror, there may be significant damage lurking below the surface that will become visible as you age.  

The Reveal Imager uses RBX imaging technology and is as simple as taking your photo. The Reveal device creates a high-resolution image to examine your subsurface melanin and vascular features. 

You may be asking yourself, “Why would I want to see all this damage?”  Having a skincare consultation that includes a Reveal Imaging photo allows our Paramedical Aesthetician or Nurse Practitioner to determine the appropriate treatment and products that will best correct the damaged areas. For example, when only minimal damage is visible to the naked eye I might only recommend a home care regimen including a Retin-A type product and monthly chemical peels to reverse and minimize the signs of aging.

However, if the Reveal shows that your damage below the surface is extensive, though not yet visible, we may want to consider more intensive treatments such as a series of VI Peels or MiXto laser resurfacing.  What the Reveal Imager shows will provide us with the knowledge to determine how to most effectively and efficiently treat your skin.  

Take a look at the video below and see how Reveal is used to document the progress of skin care treatments, providing clients with an extra level of assurance that their skin conditions are in fact improving. 
Call our practice to set up your complimentary consultation today! 407.218.4550