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If you’re looking to supplement your at-home skin-care regimen with an in-office treatment, there are many to consider depending on your concerns, which can change as we age. While the goal isn’t to shave decades off your look, these nonsurgical procedures can offer subtle enhancements if you want a boost from the pros. 1. Chemical peel
With many people experiencing acne in their teens and 20s, services that address tone and texture concerns like acne scarring can be especially helpful. A chemical peel can help reduce the look of hyperpigmentation as well as raised scars and indentations left behind by blemishes. This procedure involves a chemical solution that removes dead skin cells while stimulating cell turnover and the production of collagen and elastin to reveal a more even complexion.
2. Microneedling
Microneedling targets wrinkles and scarring with a device that creates microscopic pricks in the skin to stimulate the natural repair process. The goal is to boost collagen and elastin production while thickening and firming to combat thinning skin over time. This treatment is also a great preventive measure, helping to maintain plumpness and slow down premature aging.
3. Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a resurfacing treatment that uses exfoliating crystals to remove the outer layer of skin, allowing smoother, more radiant dermis to emerge. Ideal for those who experience dullness, uneven texture or tone and sun damage, this procedure does away with debris, dirt and dead skin for a brighter complexion and treats sun damage and discolouration that may have become more visible.
4. Ultherapy
A non-invasive treatment, ultherapy works to tighten the skin of the face and neck using ultrasound energy. This energy is delivered as pulsing heat to layers of skin and tissue to stimulate collagen production to counteract wrinkles, sagging and loss of firmness. A great non-surgical alternative to a traditional facelift, ultherapy can help the skin look smoother and more rejuvenated.
5. Laser resurfacing
Using pulses of light, laser resurfacing improves the look of scarring, prominent pores, hyperpigmentation, fine lines and texture. Ablative lasers remove the top layer of skin to provide more dramatic improvements, while less aggressive non-ablative lasers provide a more subtle result, creating a controlled injury to promote collagen production and natural healing.
6. Injectables
Think treatments like Botox or Dysport that halt the contracting of facial muscles and fillers like Juvéderm or Restylane that fill in unwanted wrinkles and lines. These procedures can smooth the appearance of skin and create a more radiant look.