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Look younger by refreshing your skin.
As you age, your skin produces less collagen and elastin – the fibers responsible for giving the skin its structure and “spring”. Couple this with decades of accumulated sun exposure that have damaged our existing collagen and you have loose skin that doesn’t conform to the contours of the face as well at it used to. But it’s important to know the difference between loss of elasticity and significantly sagging skin. Loss of elasticity can benefit to some degree from a variety of treatments including good diet and skin care, lasers and other energy-based procedures.

Age Spots:
Caused by sun damage and hormonal changes. Sun damage is one of the biggest age revealers, and pigment problems are based from freckles to full-on sun spots. The buildup of pigment is caused by UV exposure, and some doctors believe that hormonal changes may have an impact as well. While there are solutions to reduce their appearance, prevention through daily use of sunscreen is the best way to maintain your skin’s youth.

Static Wrinkles:
Caused by the accumulation of dead skin cells. Wrinkles that are visible when the face is at rest are called static wrinkles. Combined with the breakdown of collagen, these wrinkles become more apparent as we age due to fat in the lower layers of the skin, decreased oil production from oil glands and a slowing of the cell turnover. Removing dull, dead skin cells through exfoliation and boosting the skin’s cell turnover rate can make lines and wrinkles less prominent.

Rough Texture:
Caused by the accumulation of dead skin cells. This is the biggest cause of rough or uneven skin texture, and this buildup of cells worsens over time because the skin becomes sluggish. Sun damage is a source as well, since a lifetime of UV exposure can cause skin to take on a thick, leathery appearance. Removing the cell buildup through exfoliation, and increasing the rate at which the cells renew, is the key to smoother skin.

The Solutions to these skin problems:
Good skin care is always the base to prevent and aid in repairing the damage to your skin caused by the elements and hormonal changes. Exfoliation combined with a sunscreen to prevent further damage can give you beautiful skin for years to come.

You may feel that you do those things now and just aren’t satisfied with the results. You may still have some trouble spots that are just not recovering. Chemical peels or microdermabrasions are a significant solution.

A Chemical Peel is a noninvasive, exfoliating treatment that relies on fruit acids, herbs, and antioxidants to loosen the “glue” that binds dead cells to the skin’s surface. It increases the production of collagen, improves the appearance of Acne, Rosacea, Environmental Damage, Hyper-pigmentation, Fine Lines & Wrinkles and Acne Scarring. The result is smoother, tighter, more hydrated skin, ultimately leaving you with a clearer, more youthful complexion.

Microdermabrasion is a progressive, non-invasive treatment that removes the top layer of the skin; dead skin cells. It promotes the production of new cells in the deepest layer of the dermis. It cleans pores and aids in balancing oil production. It stimulates collagen networking to further even out skin texture and tone.

For a more dramatic solution choose laser resurfacing. Laser skin resurfacing is the term used for a general list of non-surgical services. If your skin has fine lines, wrinkles, or just dinginess that age and too much sun can create then laser resurfacing with Pixel is the magic wand for you.

Years of sunlight and even the aging process itself break down collagen and elastin fibers responsible for keeping skin youthful and firm. This breakdown also allows sun spots, age spots, liver spots, and skin pigmentation or skin discoloration to occur. The overall effect is that you look tired, your skin looks saggy and discolored and you don’t look your very best.

Laser skin resurfacing is the solution to this aging problem. Facial laser surgery or face lifts no longer are your only answer. Through facial skin resurfacing, you will be able to virtually remove sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles and uneven pigmentation while boosting the skin’s natural collagen production to renew its firmness and tone. The Pixel also is utilized to reduce pore size and correcting acne scarring. In addition the Pixel is used to treat melasma (hyper-pigmentation often related to hormonal issues.)