Get Ready For the Holidays

By Nicole Hayre, MD

Cosmetic Dermatology Center

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Get Ready For the Holidays

The holidays are quickly approaching, and our time is filled with shopping, decorating, and innumerable cocktail hours, parties, and get-togethers. As you are bustling through your busy schedule, do not forget to take care of yourself. What are some simple, quick things you can do to refresh your appearance?

Getting Down To Basics

A youthful healthy appearance begins with beautiful skin. The sooner you are on the proper skin regimen for your skin type, the better. An excellent source to help you with this is a board-certified dermatologist. A quick visit to a dermatologist can help you adjust your skin care regimen and your skin on a daily basis.

What Are Others Doing
(and not telling you)?

Younger people are having minor procedures to maintain their youthful looks; it has become a silent craze. One of the top cosmetic procedures in the country, year after year, is Botox. It helps to relax muscles and diminish overlying lines or wrinkles. It is safe, predictable, and most people will not be able to tell if you have had it done.

Another treatment which is immensely popular and can help you refresh your look is the use of a filler such as Juvederm, Radiesse, or Restylane. They are used to fill-in lines and thin lips. Removing lines with them can take years off of one's appearance without it being obvious that something was done. Another trick is plumping up your lips with Juvederm. Everyone's lips thin as we age. A little filler will help you regain a more youthful lip.

In addition to the techniques mentioned above, some dermatologists are using long-lasting fillers to perform filler facelifts. This creates a more natural, youthful appearance with very little to no downtime. Fillers can even be used on the hands to hide unsightly veins.

Pellev

Pellev is a “no downtime” procedure that helps to firm and plump skin. It is a laser treatment that feels warm, and can feel like a relaxing mini hot stone massage! Skin is usually a little pink afterwards for only about twenty to thirty minutes. A treatment prior to an event can give your skin a boost, or you can enjoy cumulative benefits if you have time for a series.

NOVA Lyft

We are fortunate to live in a time when it is possible to “turn back the clock” without it being obvious that something was done. For those who want more dramatic results, the new NOVA Lyft is a great option. The “Lyft” is performed in the office using only a local anesthetic, and results are immediate. Skin on the face or body can be lifted with little to no downtime.

If you are trying to look your best for those upcoming holiday parties, there are a lot of easy treatments that can help you. For more information, visit a board-certified dermatologist.