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Presentations of Skin Aging
– Fine Wrinkles (shallow)
– Wrinkles (deep)
– Thinning of the Skin (atrophy)
– Sagging (collagen reduction, loss of elasticity, fat reduction)
– Increased Vascularity (telangiectasia, flushing)
– Increased Pigmentation (lentigens, seborrheic keratosis, dyschromia)
– Increased Benign Skin Lesions (skin tags, tumors, warts)
– Higher Risk of Precancerous & Malignant Skin Lesions
Causes & Mechanism of Skin Aging
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Treatment Options for Skin Aging
– Cosmetics
– Medical Skin Care/Mechanical Peeling/Chemical Peeling/Bio Peeling/Soft Laser Peeling
– IPL/Radiofrequency/Ultrasound Therapy
– Microneedling Radiofrequency Therapy
– Laser Genesis (Photorejuvenation)
– Fractional Laser Resurfacing
– Botox & Fillers (by referral)
– Cosmetic Surgery (by referral)
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Important facts related to Anti-Aging treatments
– Taking off a few years from your appearance is a challenging task for even the most experienced dermatologists and plastic surgeons.
– The actual cause related to looking older is the target you would want to conquer. However, a realistic approach is essential in achieving satisfaction after the procedure.
– Any treatment done without being properly pre-informed of ‘what is to be expected’ will frequently end up in an unpleasant experience. These facts are more true for these anti-aging treatments more than any other.
– No treatment is more effective than preventing the cause (mostly UV sun exposure) before it happens!