Getting under the skin

Dr Mehak Gupta Dhanoa

Who is not concerned about their skin? Well, ageing is the most skin problem faced today, thanks to our lifestyle. Our skin is a tell- tale of the kind of life we are leading.   Everything is visible on the face. Stress, late nights, weight gain, smoking — are all the habits that show on the face. Lack of water, lack of sleep, hygiene, exercise and sun exposure further lead to ageing.  Then there are things that we cannot control. Like our genes, diseases. First signs of aging are seen on our face. As we grow wiser our skin tends to look dull, uneven, thereby making us feel less confident. Every person has different issues all depending on the age and several other factors like genes and the lifestyle we lead.

While leading a healthy lifestyle is always better than clinical treatments to counter ageing, nevertheless some of the treatments widely resorted to are: 

The Hydrafacial MD: A worldwide used treatment for all age groups. 

This patented technology merges invigorating spa therapy with medical technology giving long lasting results.  It works on all skin types and provides instant results. The treatments targets specific skin concerns like acne, dehydration, rosacea, oily skin, lines and wrinkles. The procedure involves 

4 Step procedure

This includes exfoliation (removing the dead skin to reveal healthy new skin). Acid peel (which includes loosening out the debris from the pores). Followed by extraction (extraction of white and black heads and all debris from the face with vortex suction). Lastly, the hydration, in which antioxidants and hyaluronic acid are vortex fused in the skin.

Skin Peeling

This is a skin resurfacing procedure which removes dead skin and promotes new skin formation. It works great for dull skin,  hyperpigmentation, soft lines and wrinkles and Melasma. 

The much heard about—Botox

Botox is the best way to reduce impression lines like crow lines , frown lines and forehead lines. Botox cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of both moderate to severe crow’s feet lines and frown lines between the eyebrows in adults.

In two weeks, the results can be seen. 

Fillers

Fillers are popular treatments used for softening wrinkles, laughter lines, facial lines and wrinkles caused naturally by ageing or sun exposure. 

Juvederm

Juvéderm® is made from biocompatible, biodegradable materials and contains Hyaluronic Acid, which replaces the naturally existing substance in your skin that repairs damaged tissue. 

Skin Tightening

The treatment uses tiny needles or micro-needles on a medical-grade roller that is moved over the skin to create tiny, evenly-spaced puncture wounds on the skin. This process stimulates the body’s natural collagen production by generating a wound healing response. 

(Dr Mehak is a Panchkula-based dentist practicing aesthetic medicine)