Gentle Waves treatment wrinkles, scars, uneven pigmentation and enlarged pores. Skin becomes smoother and looks more radiant. Results are typically seen in the third or fourth treatment, and improvements continue through six months after the treatment is finished. Gentle Waves treatments are very relaxing. A technician applies an enzyme mask to the area to be treated which allows the light to penetrate into the skin. Gentle Waves can be used on all skin types and pigmentations and can treat other parts of the body such as the neck, chest, and lower legs.
Gentle Waves is a low intensity light therapy which utilizes a technology called Photo modulation that can increase or decrease cellular activity. Photo modulation is an emission of coded light pulses. Your skin cells respond differently to each distinctive code of light. Mitochondria in collagen cells are activated to stimulate more collagen growth. At the same time, enzymes that cause the skin to age and breakdown are inhibited. Over time, both of these simultaneous processes improve the skin’s tone and texture revealing a smooth, creamy, youthful complexion.Gentle Waves treatments are like a very relaxing, luxurious spa therapy. An enzyme mask is applied to the treatment area which allows the photo modulated light to penetrate the skin cells. The Gentle Waves light source unit is then positioned in front of the treatment area for approximately 20 to 30 minutes. There is no pain, no need for anesthesia, no harm to your skin, no need to heal and therefore, no recovery time.

Photo modulation therapy

Lower and deeper than the surrounding skin, wrinkles become visible when light shines on them. When you see wrinkles, you’re really the shadows the light casts into them. Logically then, if wrinkles can be brought to the same level as surrounding skin, their visibility will diminish because the accompanying shadows will vanish. This can be accomplished either by either lowering the surrounding skin to the wrinkles’ level (as with a Microdermabrasion, chemical peel, or Laser Skin Resurfacing) or by raising the wrinkles to the level of the surrounding skin. That’s what dermal fillers do.

Collagen is one of the most well known, general types of dermal filler, and it acts to raise the level of the tissue much like the natural collagen in our own bodies does. Restylane®, Juvederm®, and Perlane®, meanwhile, are injectables that use a hyaluronic acid solution to stimulate natural collagen production and eliminate wrinkles. A similar treatment, Radiance™ (or Radiesse), accomplishes the same goal with a calcium hydroxyl apatite solution. As of now, Restylane™ is Botox’s stiffest competitor, but despite some confusion, Botox® itself is NOT a dermal filler. So the debate comes down to a matter of methodology, rather than brand supremacy. Find out more about how Restylane® and BOTOX® stack up by clicking the link below.

Face Lift
A more extreme, permanent form of facial rejuvenation, facelift surgery involves the tightening of facial tissues and muscles, and repositioning of the skin. The operation is intended to reduce the apperance of wrinkles and sagging skin by recontouring the face from the eyes to the jawline and neck. There are several variations of facelift surgery these days, and results will often depend on the patient’s bone structure and the elasticity of the skin. A facelift is often accompanied by laser skin resurfacing and eyelid surgery. It’s important to remember that facelift surgery alone will NOT eliminate wrinkles on the forehead, eyelids, or around the mouth.

Brow lift (forehead lift) is a plastic surgery procedure which will raise your eyebrows to a higher and more aesthetic position. It will also improve lateral hoods (which are the droopy flaps of skin that hang over the outside corner of your eyes. Plastic surgery of your forehead will also soften your horizontal forehead wrinkles and the scowl lines between your eyebrows.