The first sign of ageing is seen in the upper face and can appear in our twenties. Skin problems such as enlarge pores and sun spots is also a major problem with young skin-
Solution-Chemical Peels, Cosmeceuticals Skin Care, and Muscle Relaxant Treatments can be used to improve the problem areas. Prevention is the key to maintaining a youthful appearance.

In our thirties and forties, volume loss in the cheek area will result in deep nose to mouth lines and lines above the mouth area. Thinning of the lips and drooping at the corner of the mouth will begin to develop.
Solution: Sculptra along the cheek area combined with dermal fillers and Mesotherapy can treat these problems. Clients may need skin peels to improve the texture of the skin.

In our fifties and sixties, loss of collagen and fat in the cheek areas in addition to fat redistribution to the lower face will create jowls and a double chin in the lower face. Mesotherapy can be combined with Sculptra, Dermal Fillers, Muscle Relaxants and Skin Peels to improve a person’s overall appearance.

In previous sections of this site, we have discussed the different component of ageing which will ultimately affect our appearance as time passes. We also discussed the two types of ageing (intrinsic) ageing which is normal and extrinsic ageing which can be prevented and is mainly responsible for us looking older than we should.

We will disucss some non-surgical options which can be combined or use in isolation to improve one’s appearance. Informaiton on the specifice treatments can be found in the procedure section of this site. It is our expereince that these procedures are the most cost effective treatments to improve one’s appearance. You should identify if your clinicians is skilled in facial rejuvenation or just skilled providing a few treatments. Review this site for names of clinicians skilled in full facial rejuvenation.

Facial Rejuvenation Spectrum

The range of beauty products can be segmented into the following catagories as follows:

Topical Treatments
Usually treatments that are placed topically on the skin for skin rejuvenation. Topical products sold by medical professionals are more effective with clinical active ingredients that will result in improvement of the skin. Refer to the chart for guicance on what modalities can be treated topically. All ages can use topical treatments to prevent premature ageing.

Texturing Procedures
These are procedures that can be combined with topical to improve the quality of the skin texture. Flaccidity, fine lines, enlarge pores, acne, hyperpigmentation and sun damaged skin can be treated quite effectively with texturing procedures. The most cost effective texturing procedures are AHA Peels, TCA Peels and Microdermabrasion. Combined with topical
treatments, young and mature skin can see improvements within weeks. All ages can use
texturing procedures to prevent and improve the skin’s texture.

Volumizers
These are treatments which adds volume to the face. There are many volumizers in the market but only a few are predictable and cost effective. Your clinician should be able to assess your needs and identify if the individual needs volumizing for improvement of one’s appearance. Inividuals over the age of 30 will most probably need some form of volumizing since the skin will begin to lose collagen and elastic in the mid face as described in the beginnign of this section.

Muscle Relaxants
Presently there are only two muscle relaxants on the market –Botox® and Dysport® with Botox® being the most popular. Muscle Relaxant treatments relax the muscles by intersepting the nerve impulses that triggers muscle functions. This procedure is used mostly in the upper face and in the neck area to minimize and temporarly smooth out dynamic lines on the face. Muscle Relaxant Treatments are rarely used on the lower face since the procedure can make one look expressionless.

Skin Stimulation and Hydration
Mesotherapy is a unique treatment which can be used in conjuction with texturing and topical treatments to rejuvenate the skin. The process involves simple microinjection into the mesoderm to stimulate collagen and elasting production. In addition, clinicians use hyaluronic acid with combination of vitamins to improve skin health from the inside. This treatment is very popular in Europe and South America by thousands of women and men to
keep the skin looking healthy and young .

Surgery
Non-Surgical medicine has evolved thremendously in the past decade resulting in
consumer delaying plastic surgery for a later date. However when there is excess skin laxity,
drooping upper and lower eyelids and xcessive skin laxity in the lower aspect of the face and
neck non-surgical procedure cannot create the improvement that most individuals are looking for. In this case surgery is the only option. However, once the facelift is completed, one will still continue to age therefore, the treatments described above can be utilized to compliment the face lift and to prolong its effects.