Youthful skin has a radiant glow that begins to fade as you age. There are ways that your dermatologist can help you regain your skin’s healthy appeal at any age. At SkinDC, microneedling and other skin treatments give you the chance to capture some of the magic of youth.
Micro-Needling
Collagen induction therapy is another term for micro-needling. This treatment offers a rejuvenated look for aging skin. In this process, fine needles are used to trigger collagen production.
Why is collagen so important for younger-looking skin? It is a protein that contains amino acids. It is the main building block for many body parts, including muscles, skin, bones, ligaments, and tendons.
While it is very abundant in youth, after your mid-20s it decreases by about one percent every year. The quality of the collagen itself also diminishes as you age. However, just because your body doesn’t produce as much collagen as it used to, it can still create collagen.
Without the necessary collagen, your skin can lose its elasticity. During micro needling, extremely fine needles are used to make tiny channels in your skin. This stimulates the skin’s natural healing process and triggers the production of collagen, which makes your skin look fuller and more supple.
Botox
This is the most popular treatment for younger-looking skin in the world. Botox injections into wrinkles, like laugh lines, cause the area to puff up, filling the fine lines and wrinkles completely. It’s important to get your Botox treatments in a medical setting, for the safest practices available. At SkinDC, you can get Botox and other similar injections to decrease the look of wrinkles.
Laser Hair Removal
Almost every woman has hair somewhere she wishes was bare. It affects a woman’s self-confidence, and it is important to feel attractive. As we get older, unwanted hair becomes an even bigger problem. The texture can change, becoming thick, wiry, and hard to control. If you are looking for a permanent solution that is safe and effective, laser hair removal is a great option.
The way it works is through the targeting of melanin in the hair follicles. When the laser’s energy is absorbed by the melanin present in the hair follicles. As the melanin in the follicles absorbs the laser’s energy, it begins to heat up.
This heating action is what destroys the follicle, so it can’t grow hair. Laser hair removal removes individual follicles and is perfect for getting rid of an out-of-control hair without harming the other hair follicles in the area.
Hair Restoration
Sometimes the problem isn’t too much hair, it’s not enough hair where you need it. At SkinDC, the dermatologists can offer the residents of Arlington, VA the chance to have a thicker head of hair.
There are several treatment options for hair restoration. Finding the right one for you depends on determining the cause of your hair loss. One option is platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), which has been successfully used as a treatment for sports injuries for years. Now, it is proving effective in treating hair loss.
Tattoo Removal
There are things from youth that last forever, like scrapbooks, photos, and sentimental treasures. Other things, like tattoos, can lose their appeal and importance as you get older. If you have a tattoo that you wish you had never gotten, you don’t have to live with it forever. With laser tattoo removal services from the professionals at Skin DC, you can get rid of the ink without scarring the skin.
