Programs
You’ve probably heard a little something about the field of Medical Aesthetics or have seen mention of products like Botox, Juvederm or Restylane. But, you may not know exactly what these products are, how they work or what they can do for you. In the field of Medical Aesthetics these products and others like them are used in procedures to provide you a unique beauty enhancement by smoothing wrinkles, correcting small facial imperfections or by giving your skin a supple lift.
Dermal Filler
This family of products help reverse the changes associated with aging. Because the goal is to return your skin to its original youthful state, dermal fillers provide you a natural appearance. Products like Restylane®, Perlane® and Juvederm® reduce or eliminate wrinkles, diminish the appearance of scars, enhance lips and replace soft-tissue volume loss. They directly stimulate collagen spindles to become more active and youthful and improve elasticity by their hydrophilic action.
In this gentle procedure, tiny amounts of filler are injected just below the surface of the skin to fill in lines, wrinkles and scars, and stimulate collagen. And, unlike face-lifts that stretch the skin,fillers add volume for a more natural youthful appearance. Fillers can also increase the fullness of the lips for a beautiful result. The most common areas treated are the smile lines around the nose and mouth, fine lines above the mouth, frown lines between the eyes and acne scars.
The results from temporary dermal fillers are instant and can last 6 - 12 months.
Use the Allergen Juvederm Visualizer to see how the results can work for you.
Botox Cosmetic
Botox and Dysport are simple, non-surgical, physician-administered treatments that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows.
Botox and Dysport are purified proteins of the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles that cause frown lines between the brows, the horizontal lines on the forehead, and the smile lines around the eyes to form over time. It reacts by relaxing the muscles, eliminating frown and expression lines. One 20-minute treatment – a few tiny injections – and within days there’s a noticeable improvement which can last up to 5 months.
Use the Allergen Botox Visualizer to see how the results can work for you.
Latisse Eye Lash Lengthener
Latisse™ is a novel treatment for hypotrichosis (lack of hair growth) of the eyelashes. Eyelash hypotrichosis is another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes. Latisse is the first and only FDA-approved, science-based treatment to enhance eyelashes as measured by increases in length, thickness and darkness of eyelashes.
Available only through a doctor, Latisse is a once-daily prescription treatment applied to the base of the upper eyelashes with a sterile, single-use disposable applicator. You can expect to experience longer, fuller and darker eyelashes in as little as eight weeks, with full results in 16 weeks. To maintain effect, continued treatment with Latisse is required.
Prevage MD Skin Care
Prevage® MD is an innovative anti-aging treatment representing the next generation of topical antioxidants. Prevage MD contains the highest concentration (one percent) of idebenone, which is scientifically shown to be the most powerful antioxidant available in a skin care product today. Prevage helps correct the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and protects against environmental factors, including sun damage from UV light, air pollution and cigarette smoke.
Antioxidants such as idebenone protect skin cells by reducing the aging effects of free radicals. The antioxidants in Prevage MD anti-aging treatment act as a protective barrier against the elements by sequestering free radicals before they can bind to and damage the skin. Additionally, Prevage MD is powerful enough to undo some of the damage caused by free radicals for healthy, glowing skin. Prevage MD is available exclusively through your physician.
Spider Veins
Spider veins can be treated with sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy is a simple procedure performed right at the office. Veins are injected with an agent, which causes them to collapse and fade from view. The introduction of sclerosing agents that are mild enough to be used in small veins has made sclerotherapy predictable and relatively painless method for removing spider veins.
Physician directed treatments by Dr. Ruggero
Chemical Peels
PCA Professional Products help reduce the depth of surface lines, smooth rough skin texture, treat skin discoloration and redness, and assist in clearing acne/blemished skin. The naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), beta hydroxy acids (BHA), retinol and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) found in PCA Professional Products loosen dead cells from the skin’s surface, revealing new, healthy cells. The result? Smooth, radiant, glowing skin. We will create a customized treatment plan that will address your personal skin care needs.
IPL Skin Treatments using Photorejuvenation
Intense Pulse Light or IPL is an aesthetic treatment that uses broadband light. IPL treatments are highly effective for dermal facial rejuvenation and the treatment of unwanted hair, pigment and unslightly veins.
With IPL, therapeutic broadband light is converted to a gentle heat energy which is concentrated in the unwanted targets, thereby destroying them without compromising surrounding normal tissue. A careful history is first taken to determine your skin type and the appropriate treatment for you. Your first visit will involve careful test pulses and thorough explanations of the risks and benefits.
