Are you dismayed by dull, discolored skin? Do wrinkles, folds, and lines make you feel self-conscious about going out without makeup on? If so, you may be a good fit for facial treatments at Worcester Dermatology in Worcester, MA. We offer a wide range of treatments designed to enhance your natural beauty and improve the health of your facial skin. Here’s what you need to know.
What Types of Facial Treatments Are Offered at Worcester Dermatology?
Chemical Peels
One way you can improve the health and beauty of your face at Worcester Dermatology is by getting a chemical peel. Depending on your unique concerns and goals, you may be a great fit for a light chemical peel featuring alpha hydroxy acids. Generally, this peel strength is ideal for people who are concerned about mild skin concerns, like texture and tone problems, and four to six treatments are usually required to achieve optimal results.
If you have moderate skin concerns, like fine lines and sun spots, you may be a better fit for a medium peel. Typically, this type of chemical peel features trichloroacetic acid. However, an erbium laser can be used to perform a medium peel rather than a chemical exfoliant. You may benefit from a deep peel with the erbium laser if you have severe cosmetic concerns, like:
- Severe sun damage
- Deep wrinkles
- Pre-cancerous growths
BOTOX Cosmetic
You also can improve the appearance of your face with BOTOX Cosmetic at Worcester Dermatology. This injectable neuromodulator can quickly, safely, and effectively address cosmetic concerns caused by overactive muscles. Generally, it is used to treat crow’s feet and forehead folds. However, it can also temporarily erase brow lines, chin dimpling, vertical lip lines, and nasolabial folds.
You should expect your BOTOX Cosmetic treatment to take no more than 10 minutes to complete if your only goal is to eliminate dynamic wrinkles. If you need other facial treatments, like dermal filler injections, your sessions may take closer to 30 to 60 minutes to complete. You should be able to see an improvement in your face a day or two after your BOTOX session, and results usually last for a third of a year.
How To Make BOTOX Results Last Longer
The most effective step you can take to enjoy your BOTOX results for as long as possible is to come in regularly for touch-up treatments. Whether your optimal results remain for four months or two months, you should come in for a follow-up session as quickly as possible after you start seeing dynamic wrinkles again. With consistent treatments, eventually, your treated muscles can atrophy to the point that results last for up to six months.
Another important step you can take to extend the longevity of your results is to maintain a healthy diet. You should stay hydrated daily and get plenty of zinc in your diet.
Dermal Fillers
VOLUMA
VOLUMA is one of the many injectable dermal fillers we offer. It is part of the JUVÉDERM collection, and it can address many concerns, primarily in the midface. It is most commonly used to restore lost volume to the apple of the cheek. However, cheek augmentation is not the only benefit you can get from the injectable. It can also be used to lift sagging jowls, recontour the cheekbone, and rejuvenate the undereye area for a couple of years at a time.
RADIESSE
RADIESSE is another popular dermal filler we offer. This highly versatile injectable can be used to treat lines and wrinkles all over the face. Generally, you can expect to enjoy your desired results for 15 months, and treatment can easily be completed during your lunch break. Even better, you can go straight back to work once your treatment is complete. There is no downtime required.
Sculptra
Sculptra is similar to RADIESSE in that it is highly versatile. Typically, this injectable is used to restore lost volume in the cheeks. However, it can also be used to restore lost volume to other regions of the face. You can fill in wrinkles and folds and enjoy many other improvements in your appearance, too. Since this poly-L-lactic acid-based dermal filler boosts your skin’s rate of collagen production, you can enjoy brighter, tighter, younger-looking skin.
You should feel confident that your optimal results will last for up to two years. However, it is not uncommon for people to enjoy their desired results for five years after their treatment is administered. Several factors affect the longevity of dermal filler results, including your lifestyle choices. To help your results last as long as possible, you should make such healthy lifestyle choices as:
- Not smoking
- Limiting unhealthy food consumption
- Limiting alcohol consumption
- Eating lots of protein
- Staying hydrated
- Getting your RDA of micronutrients
Schedule Your Evaluation Today
There are many treatments we offer to help our clients improve the appearance and health of their facial skin. Some of the most popular treatments we offer include light, medium, and deep chemical peels, BOTOX Cosmetic, and dermal fillers, like VOLUMA and RADIESSE. To discover which facial treatments are right for you, contact us now at Worcester Dermatology in Worcester, MA to schedule your evaluation.
