25 May Botox Does Not Stand Alone In The Treatment Of Wrinkles
If you have reached the age where wrinkles have become your nemesis, don’t forget that along with Botox, wrinkle remedies include many other treatments, such as dermal fillers, micro needling, peels and laser resurfacing and skin medications. They each bring a little different approach to the table, but each is effective in its own right.
Wrinkles fall into two categories: fine, surface lines and deeper furrows. Wrinkles are most prominent in the areas that are most exposed to the sun. If your wrinkles bother you, or if you’re looking to prevent them in the first place, you have options. If you work with wrinkles in a proactive way, you can actually stave them off and in some cases, never be bothered with them.
Wrinkle treatments (medications)
These include skin preparations, many of which can be obtained over the counter, but higher concentrations are obtained through your doctor. Such preparations include:
• Retinoids
• Antioxidants
• Acid Peels
• Microdermabrasion
Additional, more involved and deeper wrinkle treatments would include:
Laser Resurfacing
Laser resurfacing involves the use lasers to stimulate the skin’s production of collagen, which plumps up skin. There are different types of lasers, and you should ask your doctor about how many treatments you would likely need, how much “downtime” you will have, and any risks that you should factor in.
Injections
Some injections, including Botox, relax muscles that produce the “frown lines” on the forehead, fine lines around the eyes, and other wrinkles. Improvement May last several months and must be repeated to sustain improvement. Others are wrinkle fillers, known as dermal fillers. These plump up the wrinkled areas and can be used together with Botox for ultimate results.
Fight Wrinkles at Parson Skin Center
If you are interested in beginning a regimen of staving off wrinkles, Dr. Parson’s Skin Center in Scottsdale is a wonderful place to start. Dr. Parson is a highly sought after, board certified plastic surgeon, who, along with his educated and caring staff, will guide you to treatments that are right for you. There are many different treatments to choose from including botox, but knowing which ones will benefit whom, well, that’s the tricky part. Contact Dr. Parson at ( 480) 282-8386 for your initial consultation.