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As
we age, one of the first places it shows is in
our skin. Plump, smooth, wrinkle-free skin enjoyed
in younger years become thin, soft and saggy.
Sun Damage
A major problem in Australian, the baby boomer
generation is realising how lying in the sun in
their youth has caused skin damage ranging from
sunspots and wrinkles, to premature ageing. It
is no wonder that our doctors and nurses have
treated thousands of patients from all walks of
like.
If skin still needs something more substantial
to correct sum damage, a chemical peel or laser
resurfacing is options to be considered. “you
can acclerate things by using peels such as glycolic
peels, TCA peels, Jessner peel and Obagi Blue
Peel. Phenol is the strongest, but isn’t
used much anymore as it’s been replaced
by the laser Erbium, a pigment-removing laser
“that used energy absorbed by the brown
colour. Lasers designed to treat pigmentation
work best where contrast is high (ie. Where skin
is light and pigment is dark) or medium depth
chemical peel works”.
Wrinkles
Wrinkles cause stress to people who feel
younger than the skin on their face professes.
How deep the wrinkles are – and whether
they are dynamic or static will determine which
treatment is chosen.
Dr Chen said “The newest trend is a modified
technique of fat transfer developed by Sydney
Coleman from New York City, who has improved the
retention of fat in tissues. Previously 40-60%
was lost; however with his technique 80% is relained”
Dr Chen added “Then you have resurfacing
treatments. These take the top layers of skin
off and allow new skin to replace it. How well
you can get rid of wrinkles depends on how deep
the wrinkles are. The tools for resurfacing are
all different chemical peeling (superficial, medium
and deep), dermabrasion and lasers )CO2 and Erbium).”
Lines and folds due to sagging skin will only
respond to lift surgery, Dr Chen added. This can
be facelift, browlift or eyelift etc.
Cost of Procedure
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Treatments available at our Brisbane and Gold Coast Clinics
Windsor - Indooroopilly - Upper Mt. Gravatt - Bundall
  
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