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Healthy Skin without the Confusion How to create a personalized skin treatment plan. by LISA BLAKE
Your largest organ should be as fit and healthy as you are. But tools like advanced aging simulation and an injectables simulation when it comes to caring for your skin, the Instagram pop-ups to see what skin would look like post-treatment. and slick magazine ads slinging celebrity endorsements and buzzAestheticians and laser specialists use the snapshots to make words—retinol, Vitamin C serums, hyaluronic acid, oh my!— personalized product and treatment recommendations based on can be a bit daunting. a client’s goals and budget. An in“I like to think about skin health jection specialist can discuss Botox as a house,” says Brooke Blanchard, and dermal fillers. 5 Products Your Skin Needs a medical spa nurse at The Center “Why spend hours in the skinCenter for Plastic Surgery and Copper Aesthetics for Plastic Surgery and Copper care aisle at Target when you can medical spa nurse and injection specialist Brooke Aesthetics. “If we buy a house and spend 30 minutes talking to one of Blanchard, RN, BSN shares her top product want to update it, are we just goour specialists and walk out with picks for 2023. ing to paint the walls and replace exactly what you need now and in 1. ZO Skin Health Smart Tone SPF 50 cabinet pulls? Or is it worth it to the future?” says practice manager If you only pick one thing, it should be sunscreen. tear down to the studs and rebuild? Ashley Tucker. I like this one because it matches all skin types Your skin is worth the rebuild.” Educated discussions help cliand contains a complex providing time-released The Center for Plastic Surgery ents shape a personalized skin protection over 12 hours. and Copper Aesthetics invites clitreatment strategy from a toolbox 2. Neocutis Eye Cream ents to see beyond the ads and fads. of medical-grade products, HyThis eye cream is the gold standard in our medspa. The expertly educated Traverse drafacials, chemical peels, laser It helps thicken the skin under the eyes and helps City and Petoskey teams focus on treatments or even injectables. with hydration as well as tightening and brightening. meeting skincare goals with indiBoard-certified plastic surgeons The best eye cream on the market. Period. vidualized treatment plans. are available for surgical intervenClient goals tend to hover tions as well, if desired. 3. Copper Aesthetics C-Stem around evening out skin tone and “You don’t have to walk out with Goodbye dullness. This soothing Vitamin C serum is made with lilac stem cells and algae extracts that help complexion; remedying sun damanything other than information,” brighten overall complexion as well as promote elastin, age, aging spots and lines; and Tucker says. “Our goal is to make collagen and hyaluronic acid production. more focused issues such as teenage it easy to keep your skin in shape or adult acne. Oftentimes clients so that you feel confident and 4. Copper Aesthetics Ultra Benefits are overwhelmed with choosing comfortable in it.” This is for the person just looking to add a moisturizer the right products for their skin Copper Aesthetics opened a to their routine. It hydrates, promotes healthy skin type and rely on word of mouth downtown Petoskey location in barrier functions and brightens uneven skin tone. or packaging that jumps out from 2022, making it easier for walk-in store shelves. appointments and pop-in prod5. ZO Skin Health Anti-Aging Kit A skin treatment plan can look uct shopping. A new Copper For patients looking for a place to start with a solid skin care routine, this is the go-to. It provides five amazing like custom medical-grade skincare Academy educational series in products in one kit: a cleanser, toner, exfoliating polish products, Botox or laser treatments. both Traverse City and Petoskey plus a moisturizer and growth factor serum. It all begins with a complimentary provides a zero-pressure venue for Visia Skin Analysis where in-depth small groups to learn about rotatphotos analyze eight below-theing topics like lasers, injectables, surface categories: spots, wrinkles, texture, pores, UV spots, brown skincare and surgery in engaging one-hour sessions. Check spots, red areas and porphyrins. The software also comes with fun thecenterforyou.com for upcoming programs. mynorth.com
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