Skin Smoothing Solutions

Who may consider skin smoothing procedures to treat crepey skin, fine lines, and wrinkles?

Aging happens because collagen and elastin stop trying. Collagen and elastin are two critical structural skin proteins that provide the latticework for our tissues and allow skin to snap back into place.

The Anatomy of Aging Skin

When these guys degrade with age, daily use, sun exposure, skin damage (like acne scars), exposure to irritants, or significant weight changes we get fine lines, wrinkles, and crepey skin.

• Fine Lines & Wrinkles: These are the grooves of varying depth that first form on the areas of our face that have seen the most action. Like the eyes and mouth. So basically stop squinting and talking.
• Crepey Skin: This is the cosmetic description for skin that looks like it has lost the will to live. Basically, the thin, sagging, and creased skin that can appear anywhere on the body and affect people of any age.

What can you expect from skin smoothing procedures?

When it comes to skin smoothing procedures there are plenty of choices. Depending on your desired aesthetic, and the intensity of your concern, there are different levels of invasiveness and techniques targeted to removing damage or encouraging rejuvenation-or in some cases both.

• Chemical Peels: Superficial, medium, and deep chemical peels have exfoliating and rejuvenating properties. The intensity of the peel determines how deep into the skin layers the treatment penetrates.
• Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion: An exfoliation technique that can smooth and refine skin appearance.
• Laser Skin Resurfacing: The heat and light energy used in laser treatments ranges from intense (ablative) to less invasive (non ablative). These are excellent for crepey skin.
• Microneedling: Microdamage caused by the microneedles encourages the body to produce collagen-yay! Topical Medication: Specifically, tretinoin can be used to encourage the skin to replicate and produce new, healthy tissue.

The majority of these procedures are temporary, and require maintenance treatments for consistent results. Side effects and recovery time will correlate to the intensity of the procedure, as will the significance of the results. Even the simplest procedures on this page, however, will create noticeable improvements.

When should you consider skin smoothing procedures?

When it comes to fine lines and wrinkles age will be a major determinant, and treatment can be started when you’re feeling good and are ready to get to looking good too (not that you don’t already).

Crepey skin can affect people of any age, and it can also appear anywhere on the body. Again pursuing treatment is usually only contingent upon your overall good health.

Why should you consider skin smoothing procedures?

You should consider a skin smoothing procedure for any of the following: you are trying to be the living embodiment of porcelain, you want to have better skin than a new born baby, you want to look like a time traveler, or you want to be able to look in the mirror and say “darn, you’re smooth”.