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HI ANNA, I WAS GIVEN A $500 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR MOTHERS DAY AND NOW LOST ON HOW TO BEST USE IT. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND A FACIAL AND PRODUCTS? OR SHOULD I PUT IT TOWARDS SOMETHING BIGGER LIKE A LASER TREATMENT OR INJECTABLES? I AM TRAVELING THIS SUMMER, (FINALLY!!!) AND IDEALLY, I WOULD LIKE TO SOFTEN THE LINES AND GET A LITTLE COLOR BACK! THANK YOU SO MUCH - JENNIFER

Hi Jennifer– lucky you! Someone special in your life knows what they’re doing! If you’re looking for a treatment you can do this summer, I’d recommend putting that giftcard towards injectables or PDO Threads for smoothing and lifting. Botox® will forever be our holy grail when it comes to de-wrinkling. This treatment is quick with very minimal downtime: you’ll see brighter smoother skin after two weeks and these results will last three to four months. Botox® is great in the forehead, around the eyes or between the brows and can leave you with a more refreshed appearance. PDO Threads, on the other hand, can be used in many different places around the face and can help with smoothing the skin or even helping to add lift and structure. Threads have gained a lot of popularity in recent years, and for good reason! They are very well tolerated in the skin, with results lasting up to a year, and they even promote the production of your body’s own collagen as they dissolve. Both of these options have very minimal downtime and are safe to do during the sunniest months of the year! As always, the best thing to do is to come in for a consultation with an experienced medical provider so that we can customize a specific plan based on your skin. Enjoy! – Anna

Anna Churchill is the founder of Synergy Spa & Aesthetics with two locations in Raleigh. She also teaches corrective makeup and innovative skin care to dermatologists, plastic surgeons, aestheticians, and spa owners worldwide. Email your questions to askanna@trianglestyle.com

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