I'm aware I can get Botox for the lines near my eyes and a filler for deep lines near my mouth, but my biggest area of concern is the thin wrinkly skin on my cheeks (see pictures). It makes me look older than my 40 years. I have very thin skin--not sure whether to call the lines wrinkles, fine lines or just plain skin damage. I read that chemical peels can thin the skin out even more. I don't want to do any more damage. Is there a procedure to fix or improve the appearance of these lines on my cheeks?
Answer: Reversing signs of early aging, thin skin and chemical peels. Consider CO2 resurfacing
Chemical Peels actually strengthen and thicken the skin. A vital part of improving your skin though is your daily routine. Some of the clinical products I would recommend are Vitamin C&E to neutralize free radical damage, a NIA 24 product which is designed to thicken and strengthen the skin, and Retin A or a Retinaldehyde to stimulate cellular turnover, therefore reducing the signs of aging. That, coupled with Chemical Peels, Needling (along with PRP/Platelet Rich Plasma injections or topical infusion (no downtime)), would introduce you to a good program. CO2 laser resurfacing is always an excellent choice as well, but it depends on whether you want to ease into the process or jump in! Either way, you need an experienced and trusted clinician to advise and educate you as well as administer your treatment.
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Chemical Peels actually strengthen and thicken the skin. A vital part of improving your skin though is your daily routine. Some of the clinical products I would recommend are Vitamin C&E to neutralize free radical damage, a NIA 24 product which is designed to thicken and strengthen the skin, and Retin A or a Retinaldehyde to stimulate cellular turnover, therefore reducing the signs of aging. That, coupled with Chemical Peels, Needling (along with PRP/Platelet Rich Plasma injections or topical infusion (no downtime)), would introduce you to a good program. CO2 laser resurfacing is always an excellent choice as well, but it depends on whether you want to ease into the process or jump in! Either way, you need an experienced and trusted clinician to advise and educate you as well as administer your treatment.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: A great option to treat these issues would be to do Clear and Brilliant laser treatments for fine lines and sun damaged skin Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon
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CONTACT NOW Answer: A great option to treat these issues would be to do Clear and Brilliant laser treatments for fine lines and sun damaged skin Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Realself100 Surgeon
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February 1, 2017
Answer: Thin skin more prone to fine lines and wrinkles The skin tends to thin out with age and and this is more obvious in individuals who have thinner, more delicate skin to begin with. To reduce the fine lines, you'd essentially need to plump and thicken your skin. I'd recommend stepping up your skin care by adding retinol in incremental steps and to protect your skin from UV exposure and also give up smoking if necessary/possible. Consider adding regular treatments that will help promote further collagen stimulation. Micro-needling, mesotherapy and platelet rich plasma treatments involve using fine needles and the down time is minimal. Laser treatment e.g. CO2 laser produces very good results but you need to allow up to a week for recovery.
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Answer: Thin skin more prone to fine lines and wrinkles The skin tends to thin out with age and and this is more obvious in individuals who have thinner, more delicate skin to begin with. To reduce the fine lines, you'd essentially need to plump and thicken your skin. I'd recommend stepping up your skin care by adding retinol in incremental steps and to protect your skin from UV exposure and also give up smoking if necessary/possible. Consider adding regular treatments that will help promote further collagen stimulation. Micro-needling, mesotherapy and platelet rich plasma treatments involve using fine needles and the down time is minimal. Laser treatment e.g. CO2 laser produces very good results but you need to allow up to a week for recovery.
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April 27, 2014
Answer: How to correct fine crinkly lines and wrinkles on cheeks I would prepare your skin with micro-dermabrasion treatments and a topical ask fully and such as Retin-A if she can tolerate it or vitamin C.You need a combination of methods to produce new collagen to plump the skin and a face the wrinkles.Personally I would start with fractional non-ablative Erbium laser treatments to build new collagen and plump the skin. You will need 3-4 treatments and don't expect immediate results as it takes several months to build the new collagen however it will happen.If in the fourth month you're not seeing results then a final combined laser resurfacing treatment with the 1540 laser followed immediately by a 20/9/40 ablative fractional erbium laser treatment will be her best option.There are many different non-ablative fractional erbium laser is out there the way links include 1540, 1450, and 1585.
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Answer: How to correct fine crinkly lines and wrinkles on cheeks I would prepare your skin with micro-dermabrasion treatments and a topical ask fully and such as Retin-A if she can tolerate it or vitamin C.You need a combination of methods to produce new collagen to plump the skin and a face the wrinkles.Personally I would start with fractional non-ablative Erbium laser treatments to build new collagen and plump the skin. You will need 3-4 treatments and don't expect immediate results as it takes several months to build the new collagen however it will happen.If in the fourth month you're not seeing results then a final combined laser resurfacing treatment with the 1540 laser followed immediately by a 20/9/40 ablative fractional erbium laser treatment will be her best option.There are many different non-ablative fractional erbium laser is out there the way links include 1540, 1450, and 1585.
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January 17, 2013
Answer: The Punctuated Phenol Peel Works Well For Crepeyness and Fine Wrinkles
Chemical peels have been a reliable mainstays of the cosmetic physician's toolbox for well over a century. The "Punctuated Phenol Peel"--a very recent advance in chemical peeling technique--is one that is sure to put chemical peeling squarely back on the map and in competition with the more expensive, more heavily hyped laser and light-based therapies currently intensively marketed to consumers. The technique works especially well for crepey and finely wrinkled skin.
The procedure is simple, requires no sedation, and has little or no downtime. Using 88% plain phenol, fine lines and crinkles are treated in punctuated (i.e. fractionated or pixelated) fashion. Using a very finely pointed applicator, the chemical is applied in a serial spot fashion with each spot separated from surrounding treatment spots by approximately one-quarter inch. The use of serial spot coverage, rather than coverage of whole areas, allows for rapid recovery as healing takes place from the intervening non-treated areas. It is precisely the same rational for the use of fractional lasers.
The "Punctuated Phenol Peel" technique is a novel approach to rejuvenation that limits the overall potential for toxicity and downtime of traditional deep peels while constituting focal spots of more intense peeling. Wrinkle lines and crepeyness can be traced in this punctuated fashion, and treatment sessions can be repeated at monthly intervals if necessary until the desired result is obtained. (When appropriate, acne scarred areas may likewise be treated in a punctuated fashion.)
Consultation with and treatment by an aesthetic physician experienced in chemical peeling is an absolute must for determining the appropriateness of this novel approach for any particular situation.
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Answer: The Punctuated Phenol Peel Works Well For Crepeyness and Fine Wrinkles
Chemical peels have been a reliable mainstays of the cosmetic physician's toolbox for well over a century. The "Punctuated Phenol Peel"--a very recent advance in chemical peeling technique--is one that is sure to put chemical peeling squarely back on the map and in competition with the more expensive, more heavily hyped laser and light-based therapies currently intensively marketed to consumers. The technique works especially well for crepey and finely wrinkled skin.
The procedure is simple, requires no sedation, and has little or no downtime. Using 88% plain phenol, fine lines and crinkles are treated in punctuated (i.e. fractionated or pixelated) fashion. Using a very finely pointed applicator, the chemical is applied in a serial spot fashion with each spot separated from surrounding treatment spots by approximately one-quarter inch. The use of serial spot coverage, rather than coverage of whole areas, allows for rapid recovery as healing takes place from the intervening non-treated areas. It is precisely the same rational for the use of fractional lasers.
The "Punctuated Phenol Peel" technique is a novel approach to rejuvenation that limits the overall potential for toxicity and downtime of traditional deep peels while constituting focal spots of more intense peeling. Wrinkle lines and crepeyness can be traced in this punctuated fashion, and treatment sessions can be repeated at monthly intervals if necessary until the desired result is obtained. (When appropriate, acne scarred areas may likewise be treated in a punctuated fashion.)
Consultation with and treatment by an aesthetic physician experienced in chemical peeling is an absolute must for determining the appropriateness of this novel approach for any particular situation.
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