Looking Good

Anti-Aging Treatments

Science, or Science Fiction?

By Cheryl Lohman

WE’VE COME A LONG WAY IN THE TREATMENTS FOR AGING SKIN. IN FACT, THERE ARE TREATMENTS NOW THAT ACTU-

ALLY REVERSE AGING SYMPTOMS. Ten to twenty five years ago the treatments today might have been impossible to imagine. Here are just a few treatments that would have been considered science fiction in years past.

Fillers - designed to replace volume that’s lost due to the aging process. These injectable fillers reduce lines and can make people look more than ten years younger. While these can have immediate results, they can be expensive, short lived, cause bruising and there is potential for misplacement.

Photo Rejuvenation - uses intense pulsed light to relieve redness, correct pigmentation problems, reduce pore size, treat acne and reverse sun damage, resulting in younger looking skin. While results can be good, recovery can take 2 weeks and if not done by someone professionally trained burns and scarring are possible.

Permanent Makeup - provides people with a younger appearance through carefully applied styles to reduce signs of aging and enhance natural beauty, especially around the eyes and lips. While it is long lasting it does fade with time, and as such colors can be adjusted as styles change. When done right, it’s hard to tell it’s permanent makeup. It’s the bad permanent makeup we usually see.

Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing - uses a laser to “drill” the skin with light energy resulting in damage, which stimulates new skin formation to reduce lines and wrinkles. Results are impressive. These treatments can be expensive and can require months of healing depending on the aggressiveness of the treatment.

Botox, Dysport, Xeomin – These are injected into the skin to target muscles to relax giving a smoother appearance in the treated area. It’s really important to see a medical professional for these.

Micro Current – uses low-level currents to tone and massage the skin helping to boost circulation and promote healthy skin processes. Think of this like “exercise for the face”. Results are cumulative and the risks are little to none.

Micro-Needling – also called Micro channeling using fine needles to “micro-injure” the skin to promote a healing response that builds new collagen. Down time is usually just a day or two with a slight sunburn appearance. This is a more recent development and becoming very popular. Perfect for cost conscious consumers and minimal risks.

There are a lot of options these days to look 10-20 years younger. If you are considering freshening up your look, be sure to have consultations so that you know all your options. These are services you don’t want to bargain shop for. There are many choices from quick immediate results to slower less invasive natural methods to have you looking and feeling your best. Happy Spring!

Cheryl

www.OregonPermanentMakeup.com

Cheryl Lohman CPCP, is a Certified Permanent Cosmetic Professional and owns Oregon Permanent Makeup in Corvallis

Contact Cheryl: 541-740-1639