Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main treatments and what are the expected results?

Microneedling is one of the oldest skin treatments and one of the most effective in boosting your own skin collagen production with minimal downtime. The treatment involves usage of fine needles to create thousands of small punctures in the skin’s surface. These micro-wounds prompt the body’s natural healing mechanisms to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin. When combined with topical application of skin care products, growth factors, stem cells (from your own blood or from fat), the rejuvenating effect is even more impressive. The wounds from the treatment are superficial thus there is little to no risks of hyperpigmentation or scarring. It is one of the most effective treatments for hyperpigmentation, i.e. melasma or age spots. Most patients require 4 to 6 sessions every 6-8 weeks apart to rip the full benefit. This is also a great treatment to maintain the level of collagen and elastin in the skin. 

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Skin Boosted Injections are customizable skin treatments that can address all types of skin problems including acne, acne scars, pigmentation, aging prevention, and rejuvenation. Different combinations of naturally occurring antioxidants, vitamins, hyaluronic acid, and natural growth factors can be injected directly into the skin to treat and prevent skin imperfections for all skin types. 

Antioxidants such as glutathione, lipoic acid, and vitamin C can reverse skin damage from the sun as well as prevent future skin damage. 

For skin hydration, hyaluronic acid is naturally present in our skin. However, as we age, the density of hyaluronic in our skin decreases. Injection of non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid (the natural form of hyaluronic acid) directly into the skin boosts skin hydration and reduces appearance of skin dullness and fine wrinkles. 

For more mature skin or severely damaged skin, collagen stimulator polymers, amino acids, and regenerative growth factors (synthetic growth factors, PRP from your own blood, or salmon DNA polynucleotide) can reverse the aging process.

Most patients require 3-5 sessions 4 weeks apart to rip the full benefit. This is also a great treatment to maintain skin hydration, brightness, and elasticity. 

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Fibroblast Plasma energy is the newest type of skin resurfacing. When plasma stream hits the skin surface, it causes a controlled superficial burn. Plasma pen, or fibroblast, is currently one of the most popular treatments as it requires little downtime, safe, and effective. It is most commonly used around the eyes, mouth, and on the neck. The treated skin will have increased collagen synthesis and remodeling which result in tighter and smoother skin in 6-12 weeks. The procedure can be repeated as often as every 3 months to the get to the desired skin tightness or every 1-2 years to maintain healthy tight skin. 

PDO Thread lift, commonly known as “lunchtime lift” is a minimally invasive facial rejuvenation procedure. During the procedure, absorbable barbed sutures are inserted underneath the skin to provide support and lift up the skin and the subcutaneous tissue through small needle size cannulas which do not leave visible scarring.  It is an excellent treatment for mild to moderate skin sagging. Threads can also be use to lift up the nose tip as part of a “non surgical rhinoplasty”. Because the lifting is not drastic as more invasive techniques, the results are often very natural. Thread lift can also be combined with filler or fat injection for a more harmonious and comprehensive rejuvenation. Downtime from the procedure is minimal. Patients often experience mild swelling and soreness for 1-2 days. The lifting is instantaneous and can last for up to 2 years.

Collagen threads are also made of PDO but without the anchoring barb for lifting. When inserted into the skin, these threads increase the skin thickness and stimulate collagen synthesis. These can be placed anywhere in the face and body to boost skin collagen. These collagen threads can also be used with thread lifting to enhance your result. 

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