Dermatologist Dr.
Vanessa Johnson
of Cocoa Beach
believes that Botox
is very safe as long
as it’s done by a
certified and welltrained
injector.
DERMAPLANING
For a quick pick-me-up,
dermaplaning can do the trick.
The procedure uses a scalpel-like
single blade to reach close to the
skin for optimal exfoliation.
“Dermaplaning is removing a lot
of the peach fuzz and dead skin
cells from the top layer of skin,”
Johnson said.
For folks facing a big celebration,
from a wedding to a 50th high
school reunion, dermaplaning
can add a little edge to looks.
With dermaplaning, the skin is
fooled into thinking it has been
injured, so the body boosts its
collagen, which in turns serves to
minimize lines and wrinkles.
“I usually reserve dermaplaning
for that last week before the
event,” Johnson said. “It’s going to
give you that nice smooth skin.”
Dermaplaning also aids with the
absorption of skin care products
for that rejuvenated look with
no downtime. Makeup goes on
smoother, too.
LASERS
Lasers and intense pulsed light
encompass a variety of treatments.
“It’s a large subject,” Johnson
said. “Each laser has a different
target whether you are trying to
get rid of pigment, wrinkles or
blood vessels.”
Ablative lasers focus on the outer
layer of skin, while non-ablative
lasers pass safely through the
outer layer, penetrating the underlying
tissue. Both sweep over
the area to be treated. Fractional
lasers, on the other hand, penetrate
the skin in micropinpoints.
Laser technology has advanced
significantly in the past decade
to accomplish the task with little
time out for healing.
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