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How to Erase the Effects of “2020” from Your Face
by Expert Contributor Sandra Cannon, Owner of Corinthian on The Square Salon & Spa
Photos courtesy of Sandra Cannon
Between the stress and pressure of navigating life through the COVID-19 pandemic and the added disruption of wearing a mask on our faces for a year, our skin has aged significantly. Many people have noticed new wrinkles and fine lines that seemed to have appeared on their face overnight. Some of these first signs of aging didn't exist pre-pandemic. We now find ourselves needing to take further measures to improve the level of volume in our skin and aid in skin cell turnover.
How do you turn back the clock and be ready to socialize again mask-free?
First, prep your skin with the ultimate SkinWave AquaFacial, which is ideal for all skin types. This unique medical-grade treatment improves issues such as fine lines, wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation, oil, congested pores, acne and aging skin. SkinWave AquaFacials provide your skin with a gentle resurfacing and rejuvenating experience without any pain during or after the procedure, which includes four easy steps: Cleansing, Exfoliating, Extracting and Hydrating. Significant skin improvement and a dazzling, even-looking skin tone is often possible with just one treatment.
(L-R) Before and After 1 SkinWave AquaFacial treatment
Around age 40, our face starts sagging and showing loss of collagen. This contributes to the appearance of wrinkles and a loss of skin elasticity like the dreaded “turkey neck.” To stimulate natural production of collagen, have a non-invasive treatment done such as VIVACE Micro Needle RF. This improves your skin’s surface imperfections and makes your skin better able to protect itself from the effects of aging.
(L-R) Before and After 1 VIVACE Micro Needle RF treatment
Is RF Microneedling the same as Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT), and is it painful?
These are two names for the same safe, chemical-free process that is not painful. The radio frequency (RF) heat energy is evenly distributed across 36 sterile microneedles, which create microscopic wounds deep into the dermis that can remain exposed for 4–6 hours. This allows the body adequate time to produce new collagen.
How many treatments will my skin require?
The medical professional who will administer your VIVACE Micro Needle RF treatment can best assess your skin’s needs. For maximum results, most clients require 3–4 treatments done in 4-week intervals. You can expect noticeable texture improvement immediately. Results increase in the weeks after each treatment.
(L-R) Before and After 4 VIVACE Micro Needle RF treatments
When is the best time to schedule a treatment?
Anytime you want tighter, firmer, clearer and smoother skin is a good time to begin your series of treatments. It takes 6–8 weeks for collagen production to begin, so if there’s a big event in your future, start your series of treatments 3–4 months ahead, to appreciate maximum results.
How can I maintain my treatments?
Now that you’ve invested in making your skin a priority, keep your skin healthy, youthful and properly hydrated by regularly receiving SkinWave AquaFacials. Also use a medical-grade skin care line every morning and evening.
Expert Contributor Sandra Cannon, Owner of Corinthian on The Square Salon & Spa
CORINTHIAN on The Square Salon & Spa
Specializing in Facials for Men and Women
610-356-6062
3543 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
www.CorinthianSalonandSpa.com
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Complimentary consultation with our RN
The Vivace Experience® combines microneedling and radiofrequency energy with a specialized treatment and serum cooling peptide, for superior natural-looking results.
•Alleviate wrinkles and finelines •Tighten skin •Minimize pore size •Improve skin tone and texture •Immediate results •Minimal downtime •Virtually pain-free
