Ultherapy
This anti-ageing treatment uses focused ultrasound technology to stimulate tightening of the deeper layers of the skin; in clinical studies, researchers have found that it can be effective. “Unlike lasers, which treat the surface of the skin, ultherapy directs the treatment under the skin with ultrasound guidance in three dimensions to help lift and sculpt the face,” says Dr Shafer. “The treatments do take some time – one to two hours – and the results can take four to six weeks to appreciate, but there is little-to-no downtime as the surface of the skin is not affected.”
Hyaluronic acid injections
There is a new treatment in Europe that involves shallow injections of hyaluronic acid all over the face – about 100 injections in total, according to Dr Engelman. “Hyaluronic acid is a carbohydrate naturally occurring throughout the body, but it makes an effective moisturiser because it can hold 1000 times its weight in water, meaning it does wonders in hydration,” she says. “By plumping the skin from within, overall texture and elasticity are improved for up to nine months.” Hyaluronic acid is an ingredient in many moisturisers.
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Restylane Lyft
This treatment can be used use on hands, which tend to be one of the more obvious areas of ageing. “Having a young face and old hands can give away your age, which is why Restylane Lyft has become a very popular option among patients,” says Dr Zeichner. “Injections can give long-lasting improvement to hide prominent veins and bones.”
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Source: RD.com
