+ Removing Wrinkles with Botox

Botox is an injectable substance of botulinum toxin type A – Onabotulinumtoxin, which relaxes the facial muscles causing wrinkles and fine lines. The drug is given through intramuscular administration that interferes with neural transmission by blocking acetylcholine release, a principal neurotransmitter at the neuromuscular junction that causes temporary muscle paralysis.

The facial muscles paralysis helps to smoothen fine lines, wrinkles, frown lines, crow's feet, and other effects of aging—the treatment results in refreshed, rejuvenated, and glowing skin, which has proven to improve self-esteem and confidence in various patients. Botox Cosmetics improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and between the eyebrows and slows down the formation of new lines by blocking muscle contraction.

The treatment with Botox is safe and effective with no downtime is associated with the procedure. The treatment procedure doesn't involve any incisions or local/general anesthesia. If you are concerned about any pain or discomfort, then a local numbing gel or ice pack can serve the purpose.

No major side effects or complications are associated with the procedure, but minor bruising, swelling, or redness may occur. Swelling usually subsides within twenty minutes of the procedure, whereas bruising can last a week after the procedure. You may also suffer headaches on the day of treatment. Other major side effects are rare and can be discussed with your provider.

Anyone having good physical health and realistic expectations from the procedure's outcome may pass the candidacy criteria for Botox injections. Still, pregnant or breastfeeding women or patients with neurological disorders should not go for Botox treatment.

The procedure of Botox administration is simple. Your aesthetic practitioner will use the fine needles to administer the recommended dose to the target areas. The complete procedure usually takes ten to fifteen minutes to get completed. The aesthetic practitioner at EverGlow Aesthetics advises their patients not to rub, massage, or apply any pressure to the treatment area for 4 hours post-procedure. Noticeable results of refreshed, glowing, and wrinkle-free skin will be obtained within two weeks post-treatment, and the effect may last up to three months—regular sessions of Botox treatment help maintain the results.

+ The Beauty of Dermal Fillers

Recent advancements in aesthetic medicine have brought revolutionary changes in the behavior of getting older and looking younger to your age; for example, the introduction to dermal fillers is one of the furtherance that helps you have a natural-looking, refreshed, and youthful facial appearance. Injectable dermal fillers are FDA-approved injectable products that help improve facial features, signs of aging, and overall facial rejuvenation. The common sites for dermal fillers administration are temples, cheeks, undereye hollowness, lips, smile lines, marionette lines, chin, chin shadows, lips, jawline, neck, and hands.

The loss of subcutaneous fat with aging results in flattening contours, strong wrinkles, and dark shadows, giving a more tired and aged facial appearance. The most common contributory factors to the lost facial volume are genetics, age, skin quality, skin laxity, lifestyle, and sun exposure. Patients who want to have subtle changes in their facial profile and have realistic expectations from the procedure's outcomes are the perfect candidates for the filler’s treatment. The aesthetic practitioners at EverGlow Aesthetics focus on facial balancing and more natural-looking results so you can look like the best version of yourself.

Different types of facial filler injections are used to treat shallow facial contours, wrinkles, fine lines, and facial creases. We mostly use hyaluronic acid at our aesthetic facility because they are safe and reversible. Facial fillers differ in their chemical composition, rheology, longevity, degree of softness, and flexibility. Your aesthetic practitioner at EverGlow Aesthetics will choose the best type needed for your particular areas of concern.

The process begins with careful assessment and mapping of facial features, which helps mark the strategic points for the aesthetic administration of fillers. In the second step, your aesthetic practitioner will clean the face with some antibacterial agent and then with some anesthetic cream or gel to numb the treatment area. The entire process may usually take about an hour. Massaging and evaluation of results are also performed simultaneously to assess the treated areas. Results are apparent immediately and usually lasts up to 1 year or more depending on the amount of fillers administered, filler choice, areas of injections, overall health and consistent skincare routine.

The procedure of fillers administration is minimally invasive with no downtime. We recommend our patient take the treatment at least two to four weeks before any special occasion. Patients can expect to have bruising, redness, swelling, and tenderness immediately after treatment. It can take up to 2 weeks to heal, but makeup can be worn after 24 hours of treatment. Fillers can take up to six weeks to integrate fully into the tissues. If additional treatments are warranted, we can add more at the six-week mark. To maintain results, we recommend patients retreat every 8-10 months.

+ What Is a PDO Thread Lift?

Getting a PDO thread lift will help lift parts of your face and neck to reverse the effects of time. There are two basic types of threads that can be used. Smooth threads are appropriate for those who only need collagen stimulation in a particular area, like fine lines along the cheeks or to reduce crepey skin in the inner arms. If you need a firm hold for lifting skin, barbed threads can be used to lift areas the cheeks, nasolabial folds, jowls, and more.

MINT Thread Lift

EverGlow Aesthetics is proud to offer MINT (Minimally Invasive Non-surgical Threads) – the only PDO Thread to receive two FDA clearances including one for the use in mid-face suspension to temporarily fixate the cheeks for the purpose of nasolabial fold depth reduction. MINT PDO Thread lifts provide natural results that do not require surgery or any downtime.

MINT involves the use of an absorbable thread built to mimic facial tissues. The threads are developed from a material commonly used in sutures. This material is extremely safe, having been used in hospitals for routine surgical procedures for over three decades.

MINT Benefits:

• Immediate results
• Higher, heart-shaped cheekbone profile
• Sleek and defined jaw line
• Lifted eyebrows and smile lines
• Smoother and firmer skin

How It Works

MINT thread lifts are minimally invasive. No incisions or anesthesia are required. The threads are dotted with tiny barbs that are molded and placed strategically. Once in place, the barbs firmly grasp sagging skin. The threads are then carefully placed for the achievement of a more defined and youthful look. The procedure takes around one hour.

Besides the immediate mechanical lifting effect offered by MINT threads, you get an additional benefit: skin rejuvenation. The presence of the threads stimulates your body into producing fresh collagen to provide more bulk to your skin, filling in wrinkles for a smoother facial appearance. A MINT threads treatment also encourages the process of neovascularization, which is where your body produces brand new tiny blood vessels to supply nutrients to the fresher and more youthful skin created by the procedure.

Your Results

One of the best things about the MINT PDO thread lift is that your results are immediate and continue to develop naturally over time. Contrast that with the sometimes overly dramatic effects offered by a facelift. MINT works with your own body to encourage the natural development of collagen. Maintenance treatments are recommended yearly.

You should notice an immediate effect on your skin after your MINT treatment, with additional results building in over the following month or so. During this time, your body will be replacing old, damaged skin tissue with fresher, more youthful skin.

+ What Is Kybella?

Sometimes it really doesn't matter how many aerobics or core exercises that you perform, there is that one small area of fat that simply will not budge. Stubborn fat pockets like the double chin are great targets for treatment with an FDA approved injectable treatment called Kybella.

Kybella contains an ingredient known as deoxycholic acid – a substance produced naturally by the human body. It can both absorb and break down fat in a safe and effective way, making it extremely useful for reducing small areas of fat.

Your Kybella Treatment

Kybella treatment involves the injection of a product that destroys unwanted fat cells. The most popular use for Kybella is for fat found under the chin, but it can also be used for the jawline, or jowls, and the bra line area. When injected beneath the chin, Kybella leads to a sleeker and more youthful facial profile.

To obtain optimal results, you should discuss your aesthetic objectives beforehand. The number of injections that you require can be determined at your Kybella consultation.

To begin, the areas of treatment will be marked, and any makeup and oils will be removed from your skin. The dotted marks help your practitioner evenly direct the placement of the product. After the treatment site has been numbed, Kybella will be injected using a fine needle or cannula. An ice pack is then applied to enhance your comfort.

Most Kybella treatments take under 30 minutes and will require multiple treatment sessions spaced 6-8 weeks apart.

Preparing For Your Kybella Treatment

You will need to disclose relevant information about your medical history before undergoing a Kybella treatment. Inform us if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are currently using blood-thinning medications.

Your Results Once your treatment is completed, you will be anxious to see your results. Kybella patients normally notice significant results at about the 6 week mark. If you need multiple treatment sessions, your final results may not become evident until completion of your last treatment. Once fat cells are destroyed by Kybella, they are gone for good. Your body will safely flush out the destroyed fat from your body. Most people can expect permanent results without the need for additional treatments.

Following your Kybella treatment at EverGlow Aesthetics, you can enjoy the dramatic boost in your self-confidence because of your more refreshed and youthful looking appearance.

+ The Benefits of Chemical Peels

The complexion of skin is something that noticeably changes as you age. You can get sun spots, acne, hyperpigmentation, redness, loss of tone, and more. Derma peels work by removing layers of skin that are causing these issues.

The Perfect Derma Peel has many great benefits including:

1. Eliminate or reduce sun damage and Melasma

2. Lessen hyperpigmentation

3. Help the production of collagen which yields more youthful, firm skin

4. Make pores look smaller

5. Help acne scars look less obvious

6. Enhance the clarity, texture, and tone of the skin

7. Makes your skin look younger

The Perfect Derma Peel is safe and effective for all skin types and ethic backgrounds. It’s basically painless with very little downtime. The Perfect Derma Peel is considered medium depth and is the only peel that contains glutathione. This powerful antioxidant slows down aging, aids in detoxification, brightens the skin, and helps prevent new wrinkles.

Modern peels like this one don’t cause the same damage as early peels did. Medium depth peels won’t leave you looking like a burn victim. Instead, the redness they cause will go away within days and your skin will look and feel better when the process is complete. Peels are effective at smoothing out skin imperfections, promoting skin health, and creating tighter skin. This can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and so much more.

After a skin peel it’s important to follow the doctor’s instructions for resuming normal skincare products. Typically, you use a lotion from the aesthetician to promote healing from the peel. The reason it’s called a peel is that the skin doesn’t come off in flakes, it peels off in larger chunks after the treatment has begun. After a peel, it’s important to keep your skin covered and protected from the sun. Large brim hats and sunscreen are best immediately following the peel.

People love skin peels because they are a simple and affordable option to help the skin look and feel amazing.

+ Celluma LED Light Therapy

We are pleased to announce our acquisition of the advanced Celluma LED light system, which we are making available to all of our patients. This device has received FDA approval for both pain management and skin care applications. The system utilizes the energy of light to enhance health at the cellular level by speeding up the replenishment and repair of damaged skin cells.

Celluma LED therapy is:

• Safe and approved by the FDA
• Non-invasive, non-toxic, and more cost-effective than many drugs and topicals
• Utilizes advanced NASA technology
• Can be safely used anywhere on the body

So what exactly is LED light therapy?

LED light therapy works by applying specific light energy wavelengths into soft tissues for the benefit of the patient. The delivered light energy helps to enhance performance at the cellular level. Light-emitting diode (LED) devices are used to deliver the light energy into the treatment area.

This technology is extremely safe and effective, having been thoroughly researched in thousands of published research papers from renowned medical institutions all around the world. Some other terms for the treatment are photomedicine, low-level light therapy, and red light therapy.

Celluma Benefits

Now that we've taken a look at the technology behind Celluma, let's explore some of the ways that this system can benefit you and your skin.

Anti-Aging

Celluma uses red and near-infared light wavelengths to fight the signs of skin aging that can make you look older externally than you feel internally. These specific wavelengths are not chosen by accident; they have been scientifically proven to enhance the natural ability of the body to generate brand-new collagen and elastin through the activation of fibroblast cells. Skin with renewed collagen and elastin regains much of its lost volume and elasticity. The result is more youthful looking skin less affected by fine lines and wrinkles.

Fillers and Botox

Another great benefit of Celluma is how it helps those who have undergone treatment with facial fillers or Botox injections. It is normal to experience some degree of post-procedure swelling and inflammation at the injection sites. Celluma's LED light helps to minimize both swelling and inflammation so that you recover more quickly.

Acne

Another application of the Celluma LED system is its ability to treat people dealing with acne. Skin is treated using LED blue light therapy to help those who have not achieved the results that they desire from other acne treatments.

The way that Celluma works for acne is that it kills the bacteria that cause this common skin condition at their very source, underneath the surface of your skin. Just as more and more people are looking for natural treatments, along comes Celluma with a solution.

Celluma delivers wavelengths of light into your skin to kill the bacteria that cause acne, as well as minimizing inflammation and enhancing your skin tone and texture from the inside out.

Schedule Your Celluma Appointment

Are you ready to see for yourself what Celluma LED light therapy can do for you and your skin? Please reach out to us today to request additional information or to schedule an appointment or convenient consultation for yourself.

+ Microneedling

When it comes to skin rejuvenation, microneedling is the next best thing to magic. No surgery or incisions are required, and downtime is minimal.

Microneedling has proven to be safe and effectve for treating:

• Facial lines and wrinkles

• Uneven skin tone

• Thinning hair

• Hyperpigmentation

• Scars caused by acne, trauma or surgery

How It Works

Microneedling involves the use of a handheld device covered in very small, sterile needles that pierce the skin to a shallow depth. In turn, this triggers your body's own regenerative processes, resulting in newly created collagen and elastin. Collagen is the component of your skin that gives it much of its bulk and structure, while elastin gives your skin that "snap back" effect when stretched. In a way, you're “tricking” your body into turning back the clock on aging skin, as well as skin affected by problems like hyperpigmentation, enlarged pores and scars.

Microneedling Offers Real Results

Over the course of the following weeks after your microneedling treatment session, your skin will go through a predictable healing process. After some initial inflammation, your body will begin creating new skin cells to replace old, damaged ones.

Microneedling is a cosmetic treatment that works optimally for those undergoing several treatment sessions at regular intervals. The effects of your subsequent microneedling treatments build upon the results of your previous treatment sessions for cumulative results.

What To Expect

On the day of treatment, you will have a topical numbing agent applied prior to treatment. When you are ready, your practitioner will carefully move the microneedling device over your face or scalp (for hair restoration) in a series of passes. Each sweep of this device creates thousands of microscopic punctures in the surface of your skin, triggering your body's restorative processes.

Most people undergoing microneedling are able to return to work or normal activities right away. You will likely experience some minor skin redness that appears similar to a mild sunburn. This normally fades away within a few hours to a day or two at the most. You can wear makeup to cover any redness or bruising after 24 hours.

+ Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF)

PRF is the newest type of regenerative medicine that uses your own blood to rejuvenate skin affected by facial aging, sun damage, dark circles under the eyes, and thinning hair.

The Difference between PRF and PRP:

PRF is a bit different from PRP (platelet rich plasma) and uses a newer technology to create longer lasting effects. With PRF, the use of the centrifuge creates a plasma made up of a fibrin scaffold that can be injected into the area being treated. Fibrin is a substance that slows down blood flow.

In the case of PRF treatment, you are getting a highly concentrated amount of growth factors that speed healing and skin rejuvenation. It is also important to note these growth factors are released at a much slower rate and remain working for up to one week to rejuvenate your skin, which is superior to PRP's growth factors that only lasts a few hours.

PRF for Dark Circles and Crepey Skin Under Eyes

The area under the eyes is known for having extremely thin skin, which is why it is often one of the first places showing signs of aging. Age-related losses of collagen and elastin can also cause the area under the eyes to rapidly wrinkle and sag, making you appear older and more tired than you actually are.

PRF can be injected to improve dark circles and crepey skin under the eyes. It is also sometimes used in combination with facial fillers for enhanced results.

+ Microneedling & Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) Combined

PRF is an excellent skin rejuvenation treatment in its own right, but it's made even more powerful when combined with a microneedling treatment.

Microneedling with PRF is the best in natural skin rejuvenation. This modern treatment combines collagen induction therapy (Microneedling) with PRF. You get both the combined natural healing process from the micro wounds and from the effects of platelet rich fibrin. Microneedling with PRF is a fantastic option for people who want better skin tone, smoother texture, reduction of wrinkles and fine lines, faded brown spots, thicker hair, healing for acne scars, help for under eye bags, and brighter, healthier looking skin.

Microneedling with PRF has been proven to revitalize the skin on multiple levels by promoting cellular repair and the causing the creation of new collagen and elastin. Microneedling with PRF treatments are quick, non-invasive, low-pain, and require short recovery times. This is why people who want better looking skin choose microneedling. This is an excellent treatment when you want all the benefits of beautiful skin without any of the risk of surgery.

The great thing about this treatment is that it has been proven to be safe for both men and women and in all skin types.