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I know what you think. You're terrified of aging, but you don't

have to be.Your Guide to Aging Gracefully from FACES+

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What Causes Facial Aging .......................................................................

Prevention .....................................................................................................

Environmental Skin Damage ................................................................

Skin Damage Treatments .....................................................................

Facial Aging ...........................................................................................

Facial Aging Treatments .......................................................................

Dr.Cohen's Message ............................................................................

BIBLIOGRAPY ........................................................................................

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I know what you think. You're terrified of aging, but you don't have to be.

About FACES+:

FACES+ Plastic Surgery, Skin and Laser Center is a fully integrated, comprehensive destination for all cosmetic needs located in San Diego, CA since 1999. Our surgeon Dr. Steven R. Cohen, travels the world teaching and learning the most innovative surgical techniques in cosmetic enhancement.

We at FACES+ believe in equipping people with the right tools for taking care of yourself. This is the first installment in a series of E-Books to introduce you to the world of treatments and how to take the smartest preventative and corrective steps for each common factor in aging.

This is the time to live this wellness adventure and why not start with that part that you show every day with a smile, We mean the care that you should have with your skin, with your face. We're all going to age but it is possible to make sure that we can achieve rejuvenation and preparing for a full physical and mental longevity.

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A common fear people have is growing older. No one wants to losetheir youthfulness and develop wrinkles that are inevitable with age.

We search for the mythical “fountain of youth” with products that claim "anti-aging". Instead of investing in pricey products that won't do anything we're guiding you through procedures that are tailored to your skin. The best part – these will work.

The Key Is Understanding What Causes Facial Aging

Aging is a very gradual change that we notice most when we look at old photos. We refer to how the appearance of the face changes with age. It is a natural process for our face to lose some of its youthful fullness and become thinner and drier.

Some of the factors that influence outward changes of the skin include natural aging, skin type, sun exposure, facial movement, and routine skin care. Our environment and lifestyle choices like smoking and drinking in excess can also cause our skin to age prematurely.

These changes happen in the skin as you age:

● It loses its elasticity and skin tone.

● The surface of the skin might become rough and dry.

● Sun exposure causes freckles.

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I Know What You Think. You’re Terrified of Aging I know what you think. You're terrified of aging, but you don't have to be.

● Irregular facial pigmentation (skin coloring).

● Appearance of “lines” on your face, as early as your 30s and 40s,that result from the expressions you make.

● Skin becomes more fragile.

● Skin becomes more easily bruised. This is due to thinner blood vessel walls.

Gravity is another important factor that you have to take into account when time passes. Gravity causes stretching and looseness in the supporting ligaments of the face. As a result:

● The forehead and eyebrows droop.

● Folds of skin develop on the eyelid.

● Fat in the cheeks also droops, which results in deepening of the smile.

● Lines and the formation of jowls.

● The neck begins to sag and develops neck bands.

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All of This Sounds Daunting But, There is Good News. You Can Do Things to Prevent the Onset of These Changes in Your Facial Structure and Skin

Today with the advancements in technology and with the introduction of state-of-the-art beauty procedures, scientists, plastic surgeons and cosmetic doctors are working overtime, applying all this knowledge to the pursuit of aesthetics and anti-aging, reducing the effects and even reversing the signs of aging.

FACES+ clinic was created with this purpose, to provide to our patients with varied and effective options, FACES+ has a qualified medical staff led by plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Cohen, who has dedicated part of his life to create a multi-modality approach to facial aging, his scientific vision and his artistic hand have managed to seduce the modern world of plastic surgery and aesthetics.

FACES+ clinic is located in San Diego California, one of the most beautiful spots in United States, the perfect place to indulge in an “Elixir of Youth”.

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We can treat the most damaging effects of aging and the environment. We’ll use sun damage as an example of how it damages the skin and what we can do to counteract it.

Sun Damage

It’s commonly known that the sun can give you a painful sunburn in a short amount of time. But it’s much more harmful then you’d think. Prolonged exposure to sunlight causes brown spots; red, scaly spots; drying and wrinkling and photo-aging.

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The World Health Organization’s report called “Sun Protection: A Primary Teaching Resource” is dedicated to teaching people all about the health risks of UV radiation and how to protect yourself, the report says: “Chronic overexposure to the sun can change the texture and weaken the elasticity of the skin. Sun-induced skin damage causes premature wrinkling, sags and bags, and easy bruising. Up to 90% of the visible changes commonly attributed to aging may be caused by sun exposure.”

FACES+ is aware of this situation and created the most advanced skin treatments to fight these damages.

FACES+ Treatments Will Drastically Improve The Appearance Of Your Skin

First we provide a fundamental analysis to truly individualize facial rejuvenation and skin care regimen. These match your unique complexion profile taking into account six areas that affect complexion health and appearance: wrinkles, spots, pores, evenness (skin-tone variation), evidence of bacteria in pores, and characteristics of photo damage, typically from overexposure to sun.

Through this consultation, we'll discover the perfect treatment based on your facial aging.

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Second, you will then be treated by some of the most incredible and effective treatments like:

● Microneedling is a treatment that uses a pen with tiny micro-needlesto create little injuries in your skin. Your body reacts to those areasof injury by stimulating their cellular repair mode. As the skin heals itproduces a brand-new layer of skin that reduces fine-lines and sundamage.

● Fraxel Laser skin resurfacing is an FDA-approved fractional lasertechnology to help restore your skin to its original, perfect texture andachieves smoother, fresher, younger-looking skin. This laser is a safeand effective treatment against many common signs of aging. It’sa non-invasive technique that eliminates fine-lines, crow's feet, skindiscoloration and other aesthetic defects with very few risks.

Another common condition when you are aging is:

Volume Loss And Laxity

Facial volume loss affects both women and men, causing a more aged appearance. We lose volume to our cheeks, temples, lips, and other areas of the face as we age.

When we are young, our faces are quite V-shaped, with a defined jaw line and smooth contours, and our cheeks and upper face are full of volume. As we get older, this V begins to invert. Our muscles, fat and even bone is re-distributed, so that the mid-face loses volume, while the

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lower face gains volume. This volume shifts results in hollowed areas near the eyes and cheeks. Lines between the nose, mouth and chin will also become deeper and more pronounced.

FACES+ Treatments That Can Restore Your Youthful Volume And Lift Up Your Skin

● Injectable Tissue Replacement (ITR) is a term for a skin treatmentthat uses your own fat that has been filtered to fit into your uniquefacial pockets by injection. This treatment targets internal volume lossand stimulates collagen and elastin to those areas to activate morecells in the region so you maintain both a youthful facial volume andnatural skin glow. Created and pioneered by Dr. Cohen this naturalfiller is one of the first of its kind and exclusively available at FACES+.

● The Marionette “Thermilift”, which is only offered at FACES+,is performed under local anesthesia. It uses radio frequency that

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can tighten skin virtually anywhere on the body also reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and tighten the skin. At FACES+, our experts are able to use this technology to give our patients great results sans-facelift.

These are just a few of the many personalized treatments we have to offer.

Remember, opportunity is the chance to make a difference. The benefits of taking action are living longer and looking younger.

FACES+ has the solution. Our personalized solutions fall under the umbrella of adopting some lifestyle changes, using skin care products and having anti-aging treatments. Come to FACES+ and be ready for a change.

If you want to know more about us and our procedures and treatments, please visit our page: http://www.facesplus.com/

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WE ARE HALF ARTISTS…

For me, art is a totally spontaneous experience. I never have a specific

plan in mind when I begin. Nevertheless,

I am sure within a series of paintings are expressions of what is

happening in my life.

The enjoyment of creating them from my heart and subconscious has

led me to want to share them with you so you can understand my

fascination and magic that wakes up in me, every time a face shines

again, with its own light under the use of my innovative procedures!

Steve CohenLa Jolla California, 2014

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BIBLIOGRAPY

http://www.facesplus.com/

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2014/07/sun-skin

OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Your Skin and the Sun

http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/files/121203skinandsun.pdf

Introduction to skin aging

Author links open overlay panelDesmond J.Tobinhttps://ac.els-cdn.com/S0965206X16000280/1s2.0-S0965206X16000280-main.pdf?_tid=74c5a298-f15511e7-90cd-00000aab0f26&acdnat=1515073687b74a89299ae19fa4862f3daf490bdc70

The Anatomy of the Aging Face: Volume Loss and Changes in 3-Dimensional Topography

Sydney R. Coleman, MD Rajiv Grover, BSc, MB BS, MD, FRCS (Plast)

http://www.facesplus.com/

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2014/07/sun-skin



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