Making the Most of Anti-Aging Procedures

WITH THE PLETHORA OF ANTI-AGING TREATMENTS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET TODAY, UNDERSTANDING THE KEY OBJECTIVE OF EACH TREATMENT CAN HELP YOU TO CAREFULLY CURATE THE TREATMENT SUITED FOR YOU AND YOUR LIFESTYLE. TO LEARN MORE, HEALTH MEETS WITH DR. SARANYA GADDE, SPECIALIST DERMATOLOGY & COSMETOLOGY, WHO PROVIDES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT WHAT’S TRENDING TODAY IN THE WORLD OF ANTI-AGING PROCEDURES.

BOTOX According to Dr. Gadde, Botox provides immediate results correction. She adds, “It can be used for the forehead lines, crow’s feet, bunny lines, and frown correction.” But that’s not all; Botox can also be applied to lift the eyebrows, slim the cheeks, correct a gummy smile, treat a puckered chin, and even define the jawline (known as a Nefertiti lift.) “It also works well to correct the tree trunk lines of the neck area,” she says, and can help diminish the puckering signs of aging on the chin area.

FILLERS WITH BOTOX Dermal fillers can be used in conjunction with Botox for advanced aging. ‘’Fillers contain hyaluronic acid which is the natural content of our dermis,” she explains. ‘’It can also help in filling the deflated hollows of the face caused by aging.”

THERMAL FACELIFT An innovative, non-surgical correction of aging, a thermal facelift helps to build collagen naturally. Dr. Gadde adds, “This technique utilizes heat to correct aging in the late 30’s to early 40’s and leaves no scars.” The best part is that this is non-surgical and requires no anesthesia. “This technique is a safe way to maintain your skin and can even minimize the appearance of pores.”

FILLERS Dermal fillers can do a broad spectrum of corrections, from filling the forehead lines to plumping the lips for a natural looking pout. ‘’It also works well to correct an elongated chin, for nasolabial folds’ correction, and can fill in the under eye areas with tear trough elevation,” she says. “’Sunken eyes can be corrected and even hands can be rejuvenated using dermal fillers.”

PRP FOR THE FACE With no artificial products used, PRP can rejuvenate and safely brighten the face. ‘’It’s a safe procedure for the maintenance of facial skin and post pores aging,” she says, and also can help in a facelift procedure and can even rejuvenate the backs of the hands.

MESOTHERAPY Essentially, mesotherapy supplements the skin with desired antioxidants. “It can clear pigmentation, stimulates collagen, and can target problematic areas,’’ she tells, and overall, hydrates and can help prevent the appearance of aging.

HYDRAFACIAL This refreshing facial can remove excess sebum and blackheads. Dr. Gadde explains that by exfoliating the dead, superficial skin cells, the skin looks more polished and hydrated. It also opens the pores and increases skin oxygenation which can help serum penetration reach the deeper layers of the skin, and is safe for acne prone, sensitive skin. H