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5 Esthetic Treatments to Help Restore Lost Collagen and Revitalize Your Skin
Saggy, lax skin is an inevitable part of aging, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do about it. Although facelift surgery is certainly one option, today, there are nonsurgical treatments that can tone, tighten, and smooth your skin by promoting collagen development, revitalizing skin without the hassles of surgery.
Michele Meinhart, FNP, helps women and men at Starkey Medical Esthetics increase collagen production, so their skin looks healthier, smoother, and more youthful. Here, learn about the collagen-boosting treatments she offers and how they work.
Microneedling
Microneedling uses a special handheld applicator that’s studded with tiny needles to create microscopic injuries in your skin. These injuries trigger natural healing responses, including the development of new collagen.
Microneedling is widely used to combat signs of aging, like lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin. It’s equally effective at treating other cosmetic issues, like scars, rough or uneven skin texture, or stretch marks.
Microneedling might sound scary, but it’s perfectly safe, and because the controlled injuries are so tiny, there’s no downtime afterward. Residual redness disappears soon after treatment, and best of all, multiple treatment sessions can offer additional improvements to your complexion.
Pellevé®
Pellevé is a collagen-stimulating treatment that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to gently heat the layers of skin where collagen is produced without damaging the upper layers of tissue. By focusing heat on those deeper layers of skin, Pellevé helps tone and tighten loose, sagging skin by promoting the development of new collagen networks.
Pellevé also helps smooth lines and wrinkles noninvasively. Most people report a gentle warming sensation during treatment, and sessions can be repeated over time to “build up” results in your face, neck, upper chest, and other areas of your body.
Morpheus8®
Microneedling and RF energy are good on their own — but what if you could combine them? That’s what Morpheus8 does, using patented technology to deliver stunning results.
Morpheus8 uses a microneedling device to spur collagen development, but those tiny needles have another purpose: By penetrating the skin’s upper layers, the tiny microneedles also deliver RF heat energy more precisely, helping gently lift sagging skin while smoothing out lines and wrinkles.
Our team offers Morpheus8 treatment for your face and the rest of your body, too. Though mild swelling and redness are common after treatment, they go away soon afterward, leaving behind smoother, younger-looking skin. Best of all, results can last for a year or longer.
CoolPeel®
CoolPeel uses state-of-the-art CO2 laser technology to target deeper layers of skin, breaking down damaged tissue while promoting natural collagen development. Because upper layers of tissue are unaffected, downtime is minimal, and your recovery time is quick.
CoolPeel speeds up skin regeneration and turnover, too, resulting in skin that’s smoother, firmer, and healthier-looking. That makes CoolPeel an ideal choice for anyone who wants to restore collagen while also reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and scars.
Laser Genesis®
Laser Genesis uses proprietary laser technology to deliver gentle waves of energy to the layers of skin where collagen is produced. Unlike more aggressive laser treatments, Laser Genesis offers a comfortable experience and no downtime.
As laser energy penetrates the skin, it triggers collagen development while improving skin tone and elasticity for smoother skin and fewer lines and wrinkles. Regular touch-up treatments let you maintain your results indefinitely.
Enjoy more beautiful skin
Don’t let aging and sun damage affect your complexion and your confidence. To learn more about treatments that can help your skin look and feel its best at every age, request an appointment online or over the phone with the team at Starkey Medical Esthetics in Salem, Virginia, today.
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