Beauty Doc Blog

Making the most of what you were born with is no longer necessary. Many non invasive treatments available at medical spas can help a person improve their personal appearance without going under the knife. The advent and popularity of medical spas, and their wide acceptance by the public make these procedures easily and readily available to the general public.

Popular non invasive procedures performed in medical spas include Botox injections, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion chemical peels and collagen injections. None of these procedures require long down times, and none of them take very long to perform and many patients feel better about themselves after the procedures and believe they look better.

Microdermabrasion is a milder form of dermabrasion, a more serious procedure with a longer healing time involved. With microdermabrasion the top layer of facial skin will be removed, revealing the younger looking, fresher layer of skin underneath. Alphahydroxy chemical peels, a form of light chemical peel, have a similar effect, and are rapidly gaining in popularity.

Laser hair removal utilizes a laser beam of intense light to destroy the root source of the hair through a transfer of heat energy. It can take up to three procedures to make sure the hair doesn’t return. But, when compared to the cost, time and expense of a lifetime of shaving legs, many clients feel laser hair removal is a bargain. Another popular procedure for hair removal is the use of IPL or intense pulsed light. Ask your clinician or medical spa professional about the two treatments when you are considering your options.

Collagen injection, whether it is bovine or from another source, is a way of putting back into the body a natural substance that we all have and that our bodies produce. Collagen is a primary structural protein. It provides tissues and organs with estastin, the ability to stretch and to recoil. As people age the skin gets greater and greater amounts of sun damage, causing the skin to degrade. Collagen injections have helped many people with their appearance and self esteem.

Botox is a dermal filler that has made the news frequently due to its popularity with many celebrities. It actually causes mild paralysis of the area where injected, so when used properly can get rid of creases and wrinkle lines caused by the face muscles.

All of these non invasive procedures have their adherents. Talking to a professional at the medical spa will lead you to making the right choices for you and your appearance.