FACE TIME “MY SKIN WAS DEFINITELY RADIATING YOUTH—IT WAS HYDRATED, SMOOTH AND LIFTED. IT’S NOT BABY BOTTOM SOFT, BUT IT’S AS GOOD AS IT GETS
Two new treatments promise instant youthfulness without pain or downtime
My daughter has amazing skin. Yes, she’s two years old, so it’s not really fair to compare one’s thirtysomething skin to a toddler, but nothing makes me look older and more tired than sharing a selfie with her perfect baby skin, unmarked by time, stress and lack of sleep.
This is fact: collagen, the protein that holds our bodies together gets depleted as we age, and along with it, the ability to parkour and wear foundation without a primer. Dismal lifestyle choices, like smoking, a sugary diet and exposure to excessive UV rays also contribute to a decrease in its production. The result is an achy body and skin that isn’t as supple, bouncy, soft, smooth and radiant as a toddler’s. The worst part is that the child doesn’t care, but you sure do. Luckily, there’s an array of services to help mature skin, enhancing and improving it so you can resist the temptation of Facetune-ing all your family photos.
MY MELODY
At the Aivee Institute, the Aivee Tempsure is that latest radio frequency machine that offers fast, immediate and longlasting results. Each facial treatment takes only about 20 minutes on the first ever temperature-controlled RF platform. Dr. Hanee Constantino describes it as “intelligent,” because it has a “unique time and temperature monitoring system that activates the treatment timer when the target tissue is at therapeutic temperature, delivering repeatable treatment results procedure after procedure.” RF essentially heats skin tissues, causing them to create more collagen, so skin’s wrinkles are smoothed out and sagging areas are lifted. During the procedure, one can expect some discomfort. most notably heat, but it is nowhere near the levels caused by Thermage and the ultrasound technology of Ultherapy. At the Aivee Institute, Tempsure level starts at the midway, gradually increasing to the highest to ensure the best results. Patients can change the heat level at anytime and to request for more cooling gel. After ten minutes on each side of the face, including the jawline, you’re done—no downtime at all. Although some people experience lingering redness and tenderness in certain parts of the face, these disappear after a few hours or a few days.
LOOKING GLASS
Apart from sagging and wrinkles, dull, rough skin is another sign of aging. As the skin barrier becomes weaker with age, it also becomes more sensitive to many inflammatory and dehydrating causes—say lack of sleep, stress, too much alcohol and caffeine. A hydrating and moisturizing treatment is necessary to give skin that boost. Aivee Glass, one of the premium facials at Aivee Clinic, is a great quick fix. It’s a favorite among many celebrities because it gives that enviable “glass skin” effect— radiant skin so smooth and supple light bounces off of it. “It is an intensive deep skin therapy that brightens, hydrates, and gives anti-aging properties,” says Dr. Constantino of the procedure. “The machine used is currently the only non-invasive regenerative therapy that allows maximum deep care of the skin without direct skin contact by transdermal infusion.” She goes on to explain the different kinds of serums used: “Specific serums used are for hydration, anti-aging and whitening. This deeply cleanses the skin for skin detoxification, fills the fine lines and wrinkles on the face, stimulates collagen and skin metabolism and shrinks pores and increases elasticity.”
Both treatments can be done one after the other in as little as over an hour. After I underwent them, my skin was definitely radiating youth—it was hydrated, smooth and lifted. It’s not baby bottom soft, but it’s as good as it gets.