Cosmetic Care

Wrinkles affect all people. Young people tend to experience ‘dynamic wrinkles’. Dynamic wrinkles are wrinkles which appear with expression and facial movement. Over time ‘dynamic’ wrinkles cause creases in the skin which remain even at rest (static wrinkles). In addition, our sleep posture can cause our faces to become creased. These are the lines that we tend to notice the most in the morning, and they tend to improve over the day. Time passage can cause our collagen to degrade, and this process can cause the skin to lose its tone and take on a crepe-like appearance. The sun and smoking can speed up the destruction of collagen. The amount of wrinkling, and the cause of the wrinkle are both important considerations when deciding what treatment would be optimal for you. When you come to Cosmetic Care, our knowledgeable personal image consultants will review your issues and help to guide you in your treatment decision path.

There are several ways to address wrinkle issues. A good healthy balance approach is always recommended. The first step in this journey is to begin with:

1) Prevention: Good skin care. Our staff can advise you on quality skin care products for UV protection, the use of topical vitamin C, the use of live stabilized cellular creams, and the use of your DNA analysis for customized anti-aging skin care

2) Active Wrinkle Correction Treatment – Here you have options: Botox, Fillers (Restylane), erbium laser resurfacing or combinations of these treatments

Upper Face: Botox is often the first choice for lines of the upper face. It is gentle wrinkle correction through relaxing the overactive facial expression muscles. Regular treatments with Botox are highly preventative of further wrinkle progression – a true and unique benefit. Botox works best on the dynamic facial lines (the ones that are exaggerated by expression). When there has been the development of a permanent line (a ‘static’ line – a line at rest), Botox is still the first treatment of choice to soften the problem movement. However a filler (Restylane) would be used to help further soften the residual line. We are proud to share with you that Cosmetic Care is a leader in Botox. Dr Brown serves our Canadian Botox colleagues as a regional trainer and in-service education provider for experienced Botox physicians. Dr Brown has been chosen personally by Allergan Canada (the makers of Botox) for this role. Dr Brown has the most up-to-date techniques and training. Come see why we say “experience the difference experience makes!”

Lower Face: Fillers (Restylane, Perlane, Dermalive / Dermadeep) are used as a first choice for lines of the lower face. These fillers are made of bio-compatible gels called Hyaluronic acid. They are lab made copies of our natural hyaluronic acid; they do not come from animals. These fillers are used to plump up the wrinkle from below with their jello-like structure. They dissolve away into water over time. We use fillers in lines of the lower face, in the lip, and in the lines of the upper face (in addition to Botox). In special situations Botox is used in the lower face to complement the fillers (i.e. to reduce the lip pucker lines, and the mouth-frown).

Full face:

Minimal downtime (a weekend +/- a day) with great effects can be experienced with the PIXEL laser.  In this 6 step treatment process, small islands of skin in areas of wrinkles and scars are vaporized away.  The body’s own natural healing process then fills in the small areas with fresh new skin.  This laser can be used in all areas of the face, neck, chest, and hands.  After this procedure, skin care, botox, and sun avoidance can extend the effects for many years.

Most aggressive option: The full face can be treated by means of laser resurfacing using the Errbium laser. In this 3-step treatment process, the top layers of wrinkled skin are whisked away by the vaporizing action of the laser. Fresh new skin replaces the older damaged skin leaving a longstanding improvement in the skin’s appearance. This treatment is also used to soften moderate scarring. We recommend this treatment as a full face treatment. However, if our patient desires, the treatment can just be used on a trouble zone such as the mouth or eye area. After laser resurfacing, excellent skin care and judicious use of Botox can take these great results and extend them for many years.

What about…..? Microdermabrasion – this is more of a complexion treatment than a wrinkle treatment. It works very well with all of the above treatment options, but, it is not designed for wrinkle care. What about IPL (intense pulsed light)? IPL is a first choice for individuals with color problems – like pigmentation or flushing blood vessels. Yes, it is true that in some cases fine wrinkles improve and the skin may tighten. However, it is important to note that these great wrinkle / tightening outcomes are not as predictable as with Botox, Fillers and Resurfacing. IPL is a great choice in conjunction with any of the above.

Would you like to learn more about any of these procedures? Please feel free to click on the above links or look at related media to the right. Your most complete source of information is our knowledgeable personal image consultants -Your First Consultation is Free! Book Today at Cosmetic Care Clinic & Spa in Brantford 1-519-751-0566

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