Discover The Types Of Wrinkle Treatment NYC Patients Can Undergo To Look More Youthful

By Joanna Walsh


When people get older, the skin begins to produce less collagen, which leads to the formation of lines and wrinkles. While most everyone will experience this natural process eventually, there are certain habits which can increase its severity and cause it to occur much earlier, such as poor skincare, too much sun, and smoking. However there are numerous approaches to wrinkle treatment NYC, NY patients have available to them to overcome this problem.

People who are interested in reducing the appearance of facial lines, should consult a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon. The doctor will carefully evaluate the nature of the wrinkles in terms of depth, location, and amount, and based on the skin type and age of the patient, he or she will recommend a treatment of combined treatment approach.

The least invasive form of wrinkle treatment are the injectables. Commonly used to treat crow's feet around the eyes, forehead furrows, and frown lines between the eyebrows, Botox is one type of injectable. This approach is used for creases in the skin caused by overactive facial muscles which become paralyzed and smooth when injected with a purified neurotoxin produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria. After about 3 to 6 months, it will be necessary to repeat the procedure.

Also belonging to the injectable family are the fillers, such as hyaluronic acid. These are used on areas of the face, such as the cheeks, and around the mouth and nose, where volume has been lost, creating a hollow appearance. Fillers by nature, last for a longer time than Botox, often up to one year.

Another alternative belonging to the injectable family of procedures is the use of natural substances produced by the body, namely collagen and fat. Natural collagen protein is injected around the lips or nose to create a plumper, fuller look, or fat cells are extracted from a site on the patient's body, usually the abdomen, and then injected into areas of the face where volume has diminished.

Lasers can also be used in various ways to help eliminate the visibility of facial lines. Depending on the severity of the wrinkles, one of two laser procedures may be used; intense pulsed light or ablative resurfacing. The former is indicated when the lines are mostly superficial, it uses multiple wavelengths of light to stimulate collagen production beneath the epidermis. The latter is effective for the treatment of deeper lines, as it ablates the upper layer of skin, allowing a new one to grow.

A face-lift is a surgical procedure that costs considerably more than the other treatments. The surgeon makes a slight incision on both sides of the face and repositions it to eliminate creases, then stitches it. Although it can take up to several months to heal, the results are more noticeable and can even last for as much as ten years.

The length of healing time depends on how invasive a procedure was used. Most of these treatments will involve some degree of discomfort, and some discoloration and bruising, but these usually heal quickly. In most cases, this type of procedure is not covered by insurance, but there are numerous private loan and financing companies which provide installment plan options to patients.




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