What is Sculptra?  Sculptra™ is a synthetic injectable product made of poly-L-lactic acid. It restores the volume of depressed areas of the face, such as skin creases, wrinkles and folds to give aging skin a more youthful appearance. Three treatments are usually necessary, about six weeks apart, and the skin gradually thickens over several months. The results last about two years.

What can I do about the vertical lines around my lips?  Effective measures to prevent lip lines include the use of sun protection and avoidance of smoking or drinking with a straw. Botox® Cosmetic injections and filler substances can greatly enhance your lips. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion can help soften lines and stimulate new collagen formation. Fraxel™ laser treatments smooth lines. Invasive treatments, such as laser resurfacing, can be done but often there is considerable recovery time and permanent white discolouration around the mouth.

How can I improve the appearance of my hands? Sun avoidance is very important. Intense pulsed light or Fraxel™ laser treatments can fade brown age spots and improve the texture of the skin. Microdermabrasion, light chemical peels and anti-aging products also help to maintain the effects of treatment.

How can I improve the appearance of my neck? Fraxel™ laser treatments smooth and tighten neck skin, and decrease brown pigmentation. Thermage™ tightens skin on the neck and jawline. Intense pulsed light fades red blotches on the neck. Light chemical peels and microdermabrasion soften skin and give a polished appearance. Botox® Cosmetic relaxes tight neck bands and softens the lines around the neck.

What is the difference between Botox® Cosmetic and cosmetic fillers?  Botox® Cosmetic is a purified protein that is injected into specific muscles that cause unwanted dynamic wrinkles. Once movement of those muscles has stopped, the wrinkles smooth out and fade. Filler substances are usually gels that are injected under a crease or line to plump it up, or for lip enhancement.

What are anti-aging products?   Ingredients such as tretinoin, retinol, glycolic acid, vitamin C, and blue algae are added to creams and lotions to reverse sun damage, give a smoother, brighter complexion, fade brown spots, minimize pores and soften fine lines. These products also help maintain the effects of procedures such as intense pulsed light, Levulan® photodynamic therapy, Fraxel™, chemical peels and microdermabrasion. Sunscreen should be applied every day to prevent future damage and it is important to limit sun exposure.

What is the Thermage®?   Heat delivered to the skin causes tightening of the collagen and the production of new collagen. This tightening effect gives a mini face-lift, with elevation of the brows, firming of the jaw line and improvement of skin texture. In addition to the face, eyelids, arms, thighs and the abdomen can also be treated for a tightening effect.

What is photodynamic therapy with Levulan®?   Levulan® is a medication that is applied to skin and activated by a blue light, laser or intense pulsed light. It destroys sun damaged cells, shrinks oil glands, and can improve skin texture, acne and oiliness.

What treatments are available to even out my skin tone? Intense pulsed light treatments and laser therapy can help fade spider veins and brown spots caused by aging or the sun. Almost any area can be treated, including your face, neck, chest, back, arms and hands. Light chemical peels, microdermabrasion and fading creams can also help fade brown spots.

What are my options for hair removal? Laser or intense pulsed light treatments result in permanent hair reduction. Electrolysis destroys the hair root and can result in permanent clearing of hair. Both of these procedures require repeat treatments. We also offer waxing for temporary removal of hair.

Will I need to take time off work with any of these procedures? Most of these procedures do not require any recovery time; however, some patients may have a bruise that lasts about one week after injections of Botox® Cosmetic and filler substances. Bruising may also occur with treatment of spider veins. Avoidance of anti-inflammatory medication, vitamin E and alcohol about ten days before the procedures can reduce the likelihood of bruising. After Fraxel™ laser treatment of the face, there is redness and puffiness for a few days, and mild peeling for one to two weeks. Levulan® photodynamic therapy causes redness for several days and peeling for up to ten days.

Can Botox® Therapeutic be used to treat excessive sweating?  One of the many uses of Botox®, beside the cosmetic improvement of wrinkles, is to control excessive sweating of the underarms, hands and feet, and the forehead. . This effect may last up to nine months.

Can I pay by credit card?  Yes. We accept VISA and debit card.