Dealing with acne conditions, sunspots, scarring, wrinkles, and discoloration on your face can be incredibly frustrating. Luckily, there has been a recent increase in non surgical skin treatments that work to smooth your skin, even out your skin tone, prevent further acne, fine lines, and scars. Depending on what you are looking to improve, how long you want the treatment to last, and how much recovery time you can take, there are plenty of different options to choose from. Below we have outlined some of the most popular cosmetic skin treatments.Dealing with acne conditions, sunspots, scarring, wrinkles, and discoloration on your face can be incredibly frustrating. Luckily, there has been a recent increase in non surgical skin treatments that work to smooth your skin, even out your skin tone, prevent further acne, fine lines, and scars. Depending on what you are looking to improve, how long you want the treatment to last, and how much recovery time you can take, there are plenty of different options to choose from. Below we have outlined some of the most popular cosmetic skin treatments.
Facial
A facial is a family of skin care treatments for the face, including steam, exfoliation (physical and chemical), extraction, creams, lotions, facial masks, peels, and massage. They are normally performed in beauty clinics , but are also a common spa treatment. They are used for general skin health as well as for specific skin conditions. Types of facials include European facial, LED light therapy facials, hydrafacials and mini-facials.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure that uses fine crystals and a vacuum to remove dead skin cells. It can be used on the face, neck, chest, back and hands.
The aim is to reduce fine lines, minor scars, wrinkles and age spots, and make the skin smoother and younger looking. You may need more than 1 session.
Microdermabrasion should not cause any skin color changes or scarring. It does not work for more significant scarring, stretch marks or deep wrinkles.
It may also not be suitable for everyone. Your practitioner will be able to tell you if microdermabrasion is suitable for you or whether an alternative treatment would be better.
Microneedling
Microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that’s used to treat skin concerns by stimulating collagen production. Also known as collagen induction therapy, this treatment creates micro-punctures in the skin using miniature, sterilized needles.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD), the skin’s healing process after microneedling can help reduce the appearance of scars and dark spots as well as improve skin elasticity.
Also, microneedling may promote hair growth in people with alopecia.
You may be an ideal candidate for this procedure if you’re in good health and have certain skin concerns that haven’t responded to home treatments or other types of dermatologic procedures, such as chemical peels.
This may also be a final step before considering more intensive cosmetic procedures. A dermatologist can help you decide if this is the right option for your skin.
Microneedling is most often used on the face. In addition to facial concerns, microneedling is sometimes used to treat stretch marks in other areas of the body.
Scarring on other body parts may also be treated with this procedure.
Benefits of microneedling can include:
● reducing the appearance of scars, including acne scars
● reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
● reducing enlarged pores
● reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation, or dark spots
● smoothing uneven skin tone
● improving skin elasticity
● reducing the appearance of stretch marks
● reducing the appearance of scars
● promoting hair growth in people with alopecia
