by Mia Valleskey | Jan 1, 2025 | Skin Care
So, you’ve had some help from injectables to smooth wrinkles and enhance your natural beauty—great choice! But how do you keep those results looking fresh for as long as possible?
Here are a few essential skincare tips to keep your glow going strong.
Why Post-Treatment Care Matters
Celebrating your new look and moving on may be tempting, but proper post-treatment care is crucial. After injectables, your skin needs TLC to ensure longer-lasting results. Following aftercare instructions will minimize swelling and bruising and ensure the product settles in ideally for maximum effect.
Hydration: The Foundation of Healthier Skin
Moisture, moisture, and more moisture! Skin that is properly hydrated bounces back faster and looks smoother for longer. After injectables, keep your skin well-hydrated by drinking at least 8 cups of water daily. Use a nourishing moisturizer to avoid dry skin. Dehydrated skin can make wrinkles more noticeable, compromising results.
Sun Protection: Your Best Anti-Aging Ally
The sun can be harsh on your skin, but protecting your face after getting injectables is imperative. UV rays can break down the collagen and elastin that keep your skin looking youthful, speeding up the aging process.
Apply a broad-spectrum SPF daily (even on cloudy days) and wear a hat for extra protection. Sun protection is a year-round necessity!
Using the Right Skincare Products
Choose gentle, hydrating serums, cleansers, and moisturizers that won’t irritate your skin. After the first week of injectables, avoid products with harsh acids or retinoids. Opt for nourishing ingredients like peptides, antioxidants, and hyaluronic acid to boost collagen and keep skin radiant and beautiful.
Refreshing Your Skin with Gentle Exfoliation
Exfoliate the skin regularly to remove dead skin cells and encourage their renewal. Avoid harsh scrubs. Choose gentle exfoliants, like enzymatic or mild chemicals, to avoid irritating freshly treated skin. Regular exfoliation can keep skin smooth and rejuvenated without disturbing injectable results.
The Role of Regular Maintenance Treatments
Injectables are not a one-and-done deal if you want to maintain youthful, glowing results. Schedule follow-up treatments as recommended to keep skin looking lifted, smooth, and beautiful. Maintenance is essential, whether Botox, dermal fillers, or other injectables. Think of it as upkeep to a radiant, wrinkle-free life.
Follow these skincare tips to maximize the longevity of your injectable treatments and keep that youthful radiance shining through. Contact Beauty & Body by Mia now to discuss how we can help you enhance your beauty routine.
by Mia Valleskey | Jul 14, 2023 | Skin Care
If you suffer from sensitive skin, you’re familiar with the unfortunate dance of trying to find safe, effective products and treatments. Whether you’re acne prone, deal with eczema, or have some other condition, sometimes it seems like anything can set it off! Trying out new products may feel like walking through a mind field, and you might have spent your life avoiding skin treatments for fear of having a reaction. Fortunately, there are options out there even for those with the most sensitive skin.
# 1 – Glo & Go Peels
These peels are excellent for people of all skin types. They’re safe, effective, and they work quickly, which makes them sound a bit miraculous. They are! These peels help remove old or dull skin and help with conditions like skin texture issues, sun damage, visible signs of aging, acne scarring, and more.
#2 – OxyGeneo 3-in-1
OxyGeneo 3-in-1 is another fantastic option for people with sensitive skin. It’s safe for all skin types and focuses on three separate treatments – all rolled into one revitalizing session. With a special wand, it exfoliates, oxygenates, and infuses the skin with much-needed vitamins and nutrients.
#3 – Hydrating Treatments
When you have sensitive skin, it’s best to focus on treatments that hydrate and calm skin. Otherwise, you risk causing a flare-up or reaction. That eliminates most standard peels, treatments with a high number of actives, and probably most injectables or semi-invasive approaches.
Luckily, there’s no shortage of hydrating choices out there, like Definisse Hydrobooster. Set up a consultation today to discuss hydrating and calming treatments.
#4 – Juvéderm® Hydrate
As mentioned above, injectables tend to be on the chopping block for those with sensitive skin. Juvéderm® Hydrate is one exception. These injections contain all sorts of things that even those with sensitive skin need, including hyaluronic acid and mannitol.
The fillers are long-lasting, too, and you may go as long as six months without needing another treatment. That’s good news for the sensitive skin gang. Juvéderm® Hydrate is excellent at repairing dehydrated skin, which may offer a reprieve for certain skin conditions.
Conclusion
You don’t have to forego all treatment options just because you have sensitive skin. Enjoy the refreshing, cleansing feeling of a gentle peel, or give your thirsty skin a big dose of hydration. Never be afraid to ask questions, either! If you’re concerned about an ingredient or something that doesn’t feel right during your appointment, speak up. At the end of the day, you deserve for your skin to look and feel great! Contact Beauty and Body By Mia to learn more today!
by Mia Valleskey | Feb 15, 2023 | Skin Care
Do you struggle with acne, oily skin, or clogged or enlarged pores? Does sun-damaged skin plague you? There is a treatment that could be beneficial for you. This article will discuss the Hollywood carbon facial and why it could benefit you.
What Is the Hollywood Carbon Facial?
The Hollywood carbon facial is a carbon laser peel that combines the benefits of charcoal and laser technology. The main goal of a Hollywood carbon facial is skin rejuvenation. It was created to reduce the signs of aging skin or damaged skin.
The laser breaks up cells in targeted pigmented skin areas to prepare the body to eliminate those particles. Carbon attracts the laser light, and the paste absorbs heat and energy, destroying the particles within the pores.
Next, the energy from the laser heats deeper layers of skin, causing cells to contract, which creates a lift, smoothing lines and wrinkles. The laser energy also helps to stimulate collagen production, which improves the skin’s elasticity and strength. The carbon paste absorbs dirt from the skin’s pores while exfoliating.
Benefits of a Hollywood Carbon Facial
The Hollywood carbon facial deeply exfoliates your skin. They are also used to stimulate collagen production. These carbon laser peels are used in the treatment of:
- Acne, acne pigmentation, and acne scarring
- Enlarged and clogged pores
- Photoaging
- Melasma
- Fine lines and wrinkles.
Chemical peels can also be used to treat these conditions, but there are differences between chemical peels and a Hollywood carbon facial. Here are the main differences between them:
- Carbon laser peels use heat rather than chemicals to get results.
- Carbon laser peels require that you take no downtime for recovery.
- Individuals with sensitive skin or conditions such as eczema will typically have less redness or irritation after a Hollywood carbon facial than a chemical peel.
Effectiveness of the Hollywood Carbon Facial
Carbon laser peels tend to be effective for improving how oily skin or skin with large pores looks. People with severe acne or scarring from acne may require multiple treatments before they see complete results. Fine lines and wrinkles should diminish visibly after one or more treatments.
Hollywood carbon facials don’t provide permanent results. If you want the benefits of the treatments to be lasting, you may require ongoing treatments. Carbon laser peels can be done every two to three weeks, allowing collagen to regenerate between treatments amply.
Learn More About Hollywood Carbon Facials
If you have questions about Hollywood carbon facials, or if you’d like to schedule a consultation to find out if the treatment is right for you, contact Beauty & Body by Mia.
by Mia Valleskey | Jan 1, 2023 | Skin Care
Have you begun to notice the telltale signs of aging in your face caused by sun exposure? As we inch toward the New Year, why not consider treating yourself to a photo facial to begin improving the color and texture of your skin? If you’ve never heard of a photo facial, you are likely wondering what it is and how it works. This article will help you learn more about the process.
What Is a Photo Facial?
Photo facial is another name for intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy. It’s a treatment used to improve the color and texture of your skin without surgical intervention. Photo facials can undo the visible damage caused by exposure to the sun and could help red or splotchy skin caused by a medical condition. Photoaging (damage from sun exposure) is most noticeable on the face, hands, neck, and chest.
How Do Photo Facials Work?
During a photo facial, the practitioner uses a light-emitting tool that has been precisely calibrated to target specific skin issues or to rejuvenate the full face. The pulses of light emitted by this tool are absorbed by the red blood cells and melanin in the skin, generating heat. The heat mimics a minor injury but won’t cause any lasting damage. This device is made to activate the natural healing process of the skin without causing harm to delicate dermal tissue.
Photo facials shouldn’t cause infection, scarring, or other complications. When the skin begins to repair itself, it sheds the dull, damaged outer layer of the skin and begins to form soft, new skin. As the process continues, skin-firming proteins are created in abundance, diminishing the effects of collagen loss associated with aging. The light from the photo facial breaks down the dark pigmentation of freckles and age spots which creates more even skin color.
Things to Remember About Photo Facials
The treatment isn’t cheap, and insurance typically doesn’t cover cosmetic procedures. While photo facials can make your skin look younger, they won’t stop the aging process entirely. It also won’t treat the condition that caused your skin issues.
Final Thoughts
You might consider a photo facial when you want to mitigate the damage caused to your skin by the sun or a health condition. If you want to learn more about photo facials and how they can help you, consider scheduling a consultation with Beauty & Body by Mia. They can help you determine if the procedure is right for you.
by Mia Valleskey | Nov 15, 2022 | Skin Care
As you age, it’s normal to begin seeing the signs of getting older on your face. Often, we try to hide those fine lines and wrinkles by using makeup that doesn’t really do the trick. Those aren’t the only signs of aging, though. Sometimes, sagging skin becomes a problem, too.
Many people who begin to see the effects of aging on their faces decide to investigate cosmetic procedures. When considering a new solution to their aging dilemma, most people think of Botox, fillers, or facelifts. While many people use the terms interchangeably, some differences must be noted.
Dermal Fillers
Technically, a liquid facelift is a combination of various dermal fillers. The fillers add to the skin volume, lift tired skin slightly, and smooth out wrinkles. Dermal fillers are less invasive and risky than traditional surgical facelifts.
Botox
Botox is a good tool for working on the wrinkles that result from facial expressions. Botox relaxes the muscles in your face. As the muscles relax, so does your skin which smooths the wrinkles. Botox alone won’t give the final effects of a facelift, though.
Liquid Facelift
A liquid facelift combines a variety of dermal fillers. Dermal fillers are injected into those places that the client finds troublesome. Dermal fillers are products like Juvederm, Sculptra, and Radiesse.
Most dermal fillers act in the same way. Each brand has slight differences that you should thoroughly discuss with your doctor. Sometimes your doctor will suggest using fatty tissue from other places in your body (like your buttocks) to fill in your wrinkles. However, some patients object to that.
The fillers aren’t a permanent solution. Botox prolongs the effectiveness of the dermal fillers, but typically about six months after you have fillers, you will begin to notice changes. After a while, the wrinkles begin to appear again.
The Wax Doll Phenomenon
Liquid facelifts cause you to look younger and more rested. Usually. If a liquid facelift isn’t done correctly, you can begin to look like a wax doll. Follow these tips to try to avoid the wax doll look:
- Avoid silicone liquid or gel.
- Only use FDA-approved dermal fillers.
- Be realistic with your expectations.
- Only use one kind of procedure; don’t combine different ones.
- Try temporary fillers first to see if you like the results.
The Takeaway
Many people think that fillers and botox are the same thing. They often use both of those interchangeably with the term liquid facelift. However, dermal fillers are components of a liquid facelift, and botox can be used to prolong the effects. Beauty & Body by Mia can give you more information about whether you need Botox, dermal fillers, or a complete liquid facelift.
by Mia Valleskey | Sep 30, 2022 | Skin Care
With so many skincare products and procedures on the market, it can be a challenge to decide what is right for you. Everyone is different and a regimen that works for one person might not be right for you. However, many of the top procedures this Fall are useful for a variety of people since the benefits are numerous. We’ll be looking at some of the best options for skincare regimens today.
Botox
Botox injections are used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. They block signals from specific nerves to relax the muscles in certain areas. The relaxation can improve wrinkles and lines and even symptoms of some medical issues. Results can be seen as soon as one to three days after injections and will last for several months.
Microneedling
Known as collagen induction therapy, microneedling involves tiny needles that prick the skin. This causes your body to create more collagen to heal the wounds. Microneedling is useful for many reasons. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles, treats sun damage, improves skin firmness, treats dark spots, and can help with acne.
Microcurrent Facials
A microcurrent facial is also called a non-surgical facelift. A single treatment can tone the muscles and skin but also offers additional benefits. It leaves skin brighter and firmer, provides fast results, and improves the body’s production of ATP. It’s a great option for those who want the benefits of a traditional facelift but without invasive surgery.
Fillers
Fillers are a great way to eliminate wrinkles but can also help with other skin needs. Many fillers are used to improve lines in areas like the lips, eyes, forehead, and mouth. Depending on your choice of fillers, there may be additional benefits, such as hydrating the skin. Fillers can be used to target any problem areas on your skin that need a little TLC.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is another great option for your skincare routine. A wand is used to remove the top layer of skin and a suction tool eliminates the dead skin cells. It’s useful for treating wrinkles and fine lines, treating acne scars, and improving skin tone. It’s also useful for uneven skin texture and can treat many forms of melasma.
If you want to set up an appointment for these skincare procedures, get in touch with Beauty & Body by Mia who specializes in them. You can also reach out to get more information about benefits, candidacy, side effects, and more. Choosing these procedures could be the perfect way to get the glowing, younger-looking skin you desire.
