How to Get Brighter Skin, With a Glow in One Visit

Could your skin use a refresh?  When your skin’s glow begins to fade, we have an amazing non-surgical solution to bring it back!  Meet SkinVive®. 

The Benefits of SkinVive™

The benefits of adding SkinVive™ to your treatment regimen are impressive.  When you book a SkinVive™ treatment you can expect to:

Improve the quality of your skin.

See visible results in one treatment.

Enjoy your results for 6 to 9 months.

Experience no negative side effects.

Areas we can Treat with SkinVive™

Using SkinVive™ we can treat the:

• Face

• Neck

• Décolletage

• Hands

It’s safe and effective for people of all ages and skin types.

What is SkinVive™?

So what exactly is SkinVive™ by Juvederm® is the latest anti-aging product from our friends at Allergan Aesthetics.  SkinVive™ is specifically designed to improve the condition of the skin and to last up to nine months only with one treatment session. Unlike typical dermal fillers, SkinVive™ is a skin conditioning Hyaluronic acid (HA) gel that delivers improvements in skin smoothness (think absence of fine lines), hydration and elasticity in as little as one treatment.  SkinVive™ aims to deliver results that last and eliminate the need of multiple treatments.

The Cutting-Edge Technology Behind SkinVive™

SkinVive™ uses VYCROSS® technology, a unique manufacturing process which is the innovative combination of low and high molecular weight Hyaluronic acid to increase the cross-linking efficiency of HA chains. While most HA fillers use 100% high molecular weight, VYCROSS® uses only 10% high with 90% low molecular weight HA hence creating a smoother filler and reaching a smoother result. It means that clients are likely to experience less pain and swelling after the treatment and the results are more natural and long-lasting.

 About Allergan Aesthetics

SkinVive™ by Juvederm®  comes from Allergan Aesthetics, one of the most trusted and popular manufacturers of cosmetic injectables.  They are home to brands such as Botox®, Juvederm®, CoolSculpting®, Latisse® and more!  As a company, they are committed to providing the most comprehensive science-based product offerings available and we couldn’t be more excited to bring their products to YOU!

FAQS

Is there anything I should do before my SkinVive® treatment?

Prior to your treatment, we recommend avoiding alcohol for at least 24 hours.  If you’re taking any medications, such as Warfarin, aspirin, or any other anti-coagulant medication, please let us know.  If you’ve taken antibiotics or medications to treat acne, please let us know that too.

Is there downtime after this treatment?

Most people are able to return to normal activities within one day of treatment.  Post-treatment, you may experience some small raised areas in and around the treatment site.  They should disappear within a 1 or 2.  Some people experience bruising, tenderness and redness, which tend to resolve in a few days.  This mainly happens with guests who have sensitive skin.  To expedite the healing process, we recommend you avoid drinking alcohol and applying makeup for 12 hours and exercise for 48 hours after treatment.  Please avoid sun exposure, UV light, saunas and freezing temperatures for 2 weeks. 

How do I know how much I’ll need?

When you come in for a consultation, we will tell you what you need, but in general, here’s what is typical:

• Face – requires 2 mls

• Neck – requires 2 mls

• Décolletage – requires 2 mls

• Back of hands – requires 1 ml

 Ready to get your gorgeous glow back?  Contact us for an appointment!

Lip Filler: Enhancement vs Augmentation

Lip fillers have taken the cosmetic world by storm, becoming a popular non-surgical procedure to plump up the lips. However, there's often a bit of confusion about the use of lip filler and truthfully, how lip filler is used really comes down to the injector that is placing it.  Did you know that lip filler can be used to both enhance and/or augment the lip and mouth area?  While the two terms might sound interchangeable, they actually refer to two distinct goals with lip fillers.

Lip Enhancement: Focuses on Subtly Improving Your Natural Appearance

The primary goal of lip enhancement is to boost the natural shape, structure, and volume of the lips without drastically altering the original appearance.

With this approach, the injector uses a filler, often hyaluronic acid-based, to add subtle volume and to smooth out lip lines. It's about restoring the youthful plumpness and defining the lip borders, not creating a new shape or adding size.  Lip enhancements can also help to rehydrate the lips!

The changes are discreet, amplifying the natural beauty of one's lips.

A lip enhancement is ideal for clients who want to restore the youthful appearance of lips that may have thinned over time or those who want to accentuate their natural lip shape without a dramatic change.  It’s also great for first-time lip injection clients that want to test out the treatment before doing anything dramatic.

Lip Augmentation: Crafting a New Look

When using filler for lip augmentation the goal is typically to increase lip volume, alter the shape, or adjust the lip's proportion.  More product is generally used and the injector will focus on giving the client lips that are noticeably different.  Lip filler can also be used to alter the cupid’s bow or balance the upper and lower lips differently. 

The overall approach and goal with lip augmentation is more transformative and ideal for clients looking for a significant change in their lip size or shape, or who have always wanted a different lip silhouette than their natural one.

Are lip fillers reversible?

Some first-time lip filler clients are apprehensive about getting lip injections.  They are concerned they won’t like them, or they will make them look too different.  While we firmly believe if you come to SkinSpaMED you’ll love your results, if you don’t, lip fillers are completely reversible.  In as little as one office visit we can start the process of returning your lips to the way they were pre-filler.

Ready to get started? Schedule a consultation with us!