Cosmetic TherapyCosmetic TherapyWhat’s It All About?What’s It All About?

By: Vickie Mickey, CT,CLHRPBy: Vickie Mickey, CT,CLHRP

The Fountain of Youth?The Fountain of Youth?

The legendary spring of water that was to The legendary spring of water that was to restore health and youth to anyone who restore health and youth to anyone who drank from it.drank from it.

Ponce de Leon other Spanish explorers Ponce de Leon other Spanish explorers sought the healing waters.sought the healing waters.

Cleopatra embarked on many cosmetic Cleopatra embarked on many cosmetic procedures to retain her beauty. procedures to retain her beauty.

Visual Signs of AgingVisual Signs of Aging WrinklesWrinkles LinesLines Laxity to skinLaxity to skin Sagging of the skin around the neck & jawSagging of the skin around the neck & jaw Brow furrows Brow furrows Crow’s feetCrow’s feet Bags under the eyesBags under the eyes Lines on the forehead and around the noseLines on the forehead and around the nose Pigmentation spotsPigmentation spots Broken capillariesBroken capillaries Enlarged poresEnlarged pores Dropping of the eyelidsDropping of the eyelids

Aging Patterns: Predicting Your Aging Patterns: Predicting Your Future:Future:

GeneticsGenetics Expressions of self Expressions of self How you look when you are tired vs. How you look when you are tired vs.

restedrested Skin damage by the sunSkin damage by the sun

Care & PreventionCare & Prevention

Know your Skin!Know your Skin! Daily ExfoliationDaily Exfoliation Use SUNSCREENS – Daily!!Use SUNSCREENS – Daily!! Fight Free Radicals: load up on Fight Free Radicals: load up on

antioxidants.antioxidants. EyecreamsEyecreams Moisturize and Drink WaterMoisturize and Drink Water

Medical Fountain of Youth:Medical Fountain of Youth:

BotoxBotox Facial Rejuvenation & Intense Pulse LightFacial Rejuvenation & Intense Pulse Light Collagen FillersCollagen Fillers Laser ProceduresLaser Procedures MicrodermabrasionMicrodermabrasion Chemical PeelsChemical Peels PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals

Botox CosmeticsBotox Cosmetics

Botulinum Toxin Type A - used for many Botulinum Toxin Type A - used for many years for frown lines on the forehead, years for frown lines on the forehead, glabella, and crow’s feet ( area around the glabella, and crow’s feet ( area around the eyes).eyes).

Botulinum Toxin Type A can also be used to Botulinum Toxin Type A can also be used to treat excessive sweating in the underarm treat excessive sweating in the underarm area.area.

Facial Rejuvenation & Intense Facial Rejuvenation & Intense Pulse Light Pulse Light

Facial Rejuvenation is achieved by the use Facial Rejuvenation is achieved by the use of light via a laser or intense pulse light of light via a laser or intense pulse light therapy.therapy.

The light of either modality penetrates The light of either modality penetrates deep into the dermis creating heat to the deep into the dermis creating heat to the tissue. The heating process rebuild the tissue. The heating process rebuild the collagen in the skin which plumps the skin, collagen in the skin which plumps the skin, reduces pore size, and can even skin reduces pore size, and can even skin tone.tone.

Collagen FillersCollagen Fillers

There are a variety of collagen fillers on There are a variety of collagen fillers on the market.the market.

The collagen is injected into the skin to fill The collagen is injected into the skin to fill furrows in the nasal labial folds or plump furrows in the nasal labial folds or plump the lips.the lips.

Laser ProceduresLaser Procedures

Skin RejuvenationSkin Rejuvenation Laser Hair RemovalLaser Hair Removal Vein Removal - TelangiectasiaVein Removal - Telangiectasia Benign Pigmented LesionsBenign Pigmented Lesions

Pigmented LesionsPigmented Lesions

Age SpotsAge Spots Cherry Hemangioma & HemangiomaCherry Hemangioma & Hemangioma Blue veinsBlue veins Venous LakeVenous Lake Solar LentigenesSolar Lentigenes FrecklesFreckles MelasmaMelasma Hyper pigmentationHyper pigmentation Solar KeratosisSolar Keratosis

Treatment of Pigmented LesionsTreatment of Pigmented Lesions

Laser can be utilized to remove or treat all Laser can be utilized to remove or treat all of these conditions. of these conditions.

These procedures are preformed by the These procedures are preformed by the physicians.physicians.

Additionally, warts can all be removed by Additionally, warts can all be removed by the use of the laser.the use of the laser.

Skin RejuvenationSkin Rejuvenation

This procedure is done by a laser that emits a This procedure is done by a laser that emits a beam of intense light or by IPL that penetrates beam of intense light or by IPL that penetrates deeply into the skin tissue.deeply into the skin tissue.

The light energy breaks down the collagen in the The light energy breaks down the collagen in the skin, thus stimulating the body to build new cells.skin, thus stimulating the body to build new cells.

The skin appearance changes with renewed The skin appearance changes with renewed smoothness, plumpness, reduction of pore size smoothness, plumpness, reduction of pore size and healthier younger skin.and healthier younger skin.

This procedure is performed by physician. This procedure is performed by physician.

Laser Hair RemovalLaser Hair Removal

This procedures allows the reduction of hair in This procedures allows the reduction of hair in the skin. Depending on the color of the skin and the skin. Depending on the color of the skin and hair different types of lasers are used to achieve hair different types of lasers are used to achieve reduction.reduction.

Clinical studies indicate 6-8 treatments over a 9-Clinical studies indicate 6-8 treatments over a 9-14 month period.14 month period.

Laser hair removal cannot be performed on Laser hair removal cannot be performed on eyebrows.eyebrows.

Laser hair removal is not perfected to the point Laser hair removal is not perfected to the point of removal of gray hair.of removal of gray hair.

Laser Vein RemovalLaser Vein Removal

The blood vessel is targeted by the laser The blood vessel is targeted by the laser with a very small beam of light. The light with a very small beam of light. The light energy heats up the vessel and causes a energy heats up the vessel and causes a small burse to the vessel and the body small burse to the vessel and the body absorbs the blood. absorbs the blood.

Patients do not need to wear support hose Patients do not need to wear support hose after the procedure and will notice very after the procedure and will notice very little reaction the skin.little reaction the skin.

MicrodermabrasionMicrodermabrasion

This term is a general term for the This term is a general term for the application of tiny crystals used to buff application of tiny crystals used to buff away the surface layer of the skin.away the surface layer of the skin.

There are many products on the market There are many products on the market today to achieve microdermabrasion.today to achieve microdermabrasion.

Medical microdermabrasion is unique in Medical microdermabrasion is unique in that works on both layers of the skin.that works on both layers of the skin.

Medical DermdermabrasionMedical Dermdermabrasion

The epidermis and the dermis are effected by The epidermis and the dermis are effected by this technique in that it removes the dead skin this technique in that it removes the dead skin from the stratum corneum or outer layer of the from the stratum corneum or outer layer of the skin.skin.

Stratum corneum acts as a barrier to the outside Stratum corneum acts as a barrier to the outside world and protects the lower cells and organs of world and protects the lower cells and organs of the body.the body.

The stratum corneum absorbs limited amount of The stratum corneum absorbs limited amount of products applied to the skin.products applied to the skin.

The imperfections of the skin such as age spots, The imperfections of the skin such as age spots, freckles, fine lines, wrinkles, and blemishes form freckles, fine lines, wrinkles, and blemishes form here.here.

Medical Microdermabrasion Cont.Medical Microdermabrasion Cont.

Removing the outer dead cells of the skin Removing the outer dead cells of the skin enables production of new living cells in enables production of new living cells in the dermis layer.the dermis layer.

The cell renewal process takes 16-20 The cell renewal process takes 16-20 weeks to achieve.weeks to achieve.

Microdermabrasion can be combined with Microdermabrasion can be combined with a light chemical peel to increase the effect.a light chemical peel to increase the effect.

Benefits of Medical Benefits of Medical Microdermabrasion:Microdermabrasion:

Exfoliates the Stratum Corneum.Exfoliates the Stratum Corneum. Unclogs sebum build up. Unclogs sebum build up. Stimulates collagen and elastin cells as Stimulates collagen and elastin cells as

well as the moisture retaining molecules.well as the moisture retaining molecules. Reduces pigmentation.Reduces pigmentation. Helps unclog pores and reduces acne.Helps unclog pores and reduces acne.

Benefits of Medical Benefits of Medical Microdermabrasion Microdermabrasion

Resolves discoloration of skin! Resolves discoloration of skin! Skin is brighter, pore size is reduced.Skin is brighter, pore size is reduced. Tone and texture of skin is more youthful.Tone and texture of skin is more youthful. Resolves acne!Resolves acne! One of the best skin procedures for skin of One of the best skin procedures for skin of

color.color.

Chemical PeelsChemical Peels

Poly-hydroxy Acids is the new term for hydro-acids Poly-hydroxy Acids is the new term for hydro-acids as well as sugar and milk acids.as well as sugar and milk acids.

Acid peels can be minor in depth of the skin such Acid peels can be minor in depth of the skin such as home treatments of glycolic acids or alpha as home treatments of glycolic acids or alpha hydroxy acids. Usually the home peels do not hydroxy acids. Usually the home peels do not exceed 12% acid. Deeper acid peels are exceed 12% acid. Deeper acid peels are performed by trained professionals and can performed by trained professionals and can range in strengths up to 90%.range in strengths up to 90%.

Chemical Peels Cont.Chemical Peels Cont.

Cosmetology limit the percentage of acids Cosmetology limit the percentage of acids that can be used by aestheticians, usually that can be used by aestheticians, usually less than 50% solution.less than 50% solution.

Higher levels must be performed under Higher levels must be performed under physician supervision or by physician.physician supervision or by physician.

CosmeceuticalsCosmeceuticals

Medical Grade ingredients used for cosmetic purposes. Medical Grade ingredients used for cosmetic purposes. Cosmeceuticals have the ability to change the structure Cosmeceuticals have the ability to change the structure

of the skin without a doctor’s prescription.of the skin without a doctor’s prescription. Alpha-hydroxy acids are naturally occurring in sugar Alpha-hydroxy acids are naturally occurring in sugar

plants. Glycolic Acids are extracted from sugar cane, plants. Glycolic Acids are extracted from sugar cane, lactic acid are from milk, tartaric acid are from grages, lactic acid are from milk, tartaric acid are from grages, citric acid from citrus fruits, malic acid is from apples and citric acid from citrus fruits, malic acid is from apples and mandelic acid is from bitter almonds. Acids work at the mandelic acid is from bitter almonds. Acids work at the base of the stratum corneum, dissolving the cement that base of the stratum corneum, dissolving the cement that holds the dead skin cells together.holds the dead skin cells together.

Retinols helps with cell regeneration and builds collagen. Retinols helps with cell regeneration and builds collagen. Should be used in the evening, once a week.Should be used in the evening, once a week.

Prevention Prevention

Antioxidants and Sunscreen can effectively help Antioxidants and Sunscreen can effectively help prevent the signs of aging.prevent the signs of aging.

Antioxidants need to be formulated correctly for Antioxidants need to be formulated correctly for the skin to absorb the substance. L-ascorbic the skin to absorb the substance. L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) in a concentrated form has acid (Vitamin C) in a concentrated form has proven to beneficial in the reduction of damage proven to beneficial in the reduction of damage from UVA/UVB rays. Additionally it reduces the from UVA/UVB rays. Additionally it reduces the fine lines and wrinkles, provides photo fine lines and wrinkles, provides photo protection, stimulates collagen, and net protection, stimulates collagen, and net