Can HydraFacial® Help with Acne Breakouts?
Our skin thrives in mild, consistent weather, so any drastic changes or intense conditions can lead to skin problems if we aren’t careful. When the temperature gets higher during the summer, it means more oil production, sweating, and pores becoming blocked—which can often result in some terrible acne breakouts. We continue to apply moisturizers, sunscreens, lotions, and oils during the summer, just as we would during the rest of the year, and this also makes flare-ups worse when the products mix with grime, dead skin, bacteria, and sweat. People who are searching for ways to get clearer skin will often ask us, “Does HydraFacial® remove acne?” Here’s what Long Island-area patients should know about how this skin revitalization treatment can benefit acne-prone skin.
If you have blocked pores, acne blemishes, or blackheads, then a HydraFacial® may be exactly the type of facial you need, regardless of what’s causing your acne flare-ups. The great thing about HydraFacial® is that it can target a variety of cosmetic concerns at the same time.
HydraFacial® helps to cleanse the pores of impurities, which is why it can be so helpful for acne. The treatment deeply exfoliates and includes extractions to remove blockages from the pores. It also removes the excess sebum (oil) on the skin that is known to make acne worse. Since it is a microdermabrasion technique, HydraFacial® is believed to improve not just acne, but acne scars as well!
This treatment can be especially helpful for non-inflammatory types of acne such as blackheads, which are partially caused by an accumulation of dead skin cells. HydraFacial® can also soothe inflammation, replenish hydration, and infuse the skin with antioxidants to provide lasting relief from acne breakouts.
As HydraFacial® provides a form of deep cleaning and skin resurfacing, it can be an ideal treatment after the summer to revitalize skin that has become a little dry, washed out, blotchy, or congested from all of the sweat, excess oil, and sunscreen.
Our Long Island-based team at VITRA Aesthetics Clinic can answer more questions and explain further about the benefits of HydraFacial®. Call us at 631-662-7880 or submit a contact form if you would like to request a consultation.
What Can You Do to Get Pleasantly Plumper Skin?
Plump, supple, and beautifully full skin is something many of us strive for. Babies and small children have a pleasing, round-faced look that we associate with health and youthfulness. This is thanks to several factors—including abundant collagen. Collagen is the substance that keeps skin from sagging and wrinkling, so when the body starts making less of its own collagen (which happens as we get older), we begin to notice thinner, more fragile, and less elastic skin. After the age of 40, it’s estimated that we lose as much as one percent of our body’s collagen each year. Anyone who wants to address this loss must turn to cosmetic treatments that help to replenish this important building block of the skin. Additionally, facial fat stores in the skin are diminished as time passes, so the skin may become drier, making it appear even thinner. There are many popular cosmetic techniques that purport to make skin thicker, but not all work the same. With that in mind, many people who come to VITRA Aesthetics Clinic want to know: Does microneedling plump skin? Our Long Island-based team often gets asked this question by patients who are seeking ways to treat skin that is thinning or damaged.
If you’re noticing that your eyes look puffy or dark, your skin is dull, and lines that you have developed over the years look more pronounced, it’s likely that you have thin or tired skin that may need extra attention. Microneedling effectively stimulates collagen production and increases elastin fibers by triggering a wound healing processes that gradually makes skin appear fuller and smoother.
Through a series of treatment sessions, microneedling can make the epidermis (the outer layer of skin) thicker and tighter. Along with microneedling, patients can take the following steps to get more voluminous skin:
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is a molecule that’s excellent for adding hydration to skin because it absorbs and retains large amounts of moisture. Using hyaluronic acid products will help your skin to hold onto moisture so it looks plumper.
Exfoliation
Regular exfoliation helps your skin to shed dead cells so that turnover increases. This gives your skin a brighter, fuller appearance.
If you have questions about skin rejuvenation and achieving a plumper look, our team at VITRA Aesthetics Clinic would be happy to answer them and provide further advice on enhancing your skin’s appearance. Call us at 631-662-7880 or submit a contact form to request a consultation.
How Can Cosmetic Procedures Help You Achieve Your Body Goals—Even if You’re a Procrastinator?
Summer is finally here, and the prospect of wearing lighter, more revealing clothes motivates many of us to want to get into our best shape. What many patients want to know is, does QWO® really work for cellulite? Our Long Island-area patients (and others!) can indeed benefit from QWO® to get smoother skin on their buttocks—as well as other treatments for sculpting their ideal body. With this in mind, our team at VITRA Aesthetics Clinic can help you put together a personalized plan to help you achieve your body goals if you want to transform your look.
First, remember that it takes time to get in shape. Similarly, it can take months before fully enjoying the optimal results from many cosmetic treatments, such as QWO® injections, which produce noticeable results within 10 weeks on average.
Procrastination is something we all do, especially if a task feels stressful or overwhelming. If your workout plans got derailed this year, or if you simply put off getting the cosmetic treatment you’ve wanted for too long, the good news is that it’s never too late to start working on your beach body.
Some of the most common cosmetic concerns our patients want to address are cellulite (a harmless but frustrating condition that gives the skin a lumpy, dimpled appearance), deposits of stubborn excess fat, and sagging skin due to aging or weight fluctuations. The most suitable treatment for you all depends on your specific cosmetic concerns and goals.
- QWO® is the only injectable, science-backed treatment that is proven to reduce moderate to severe cellulite on the buttocks. It targets the underlying cause of cellulite: the tense, fibrous bands of collagen below the skin’s surface. The enzymes that QWO® contains release these tightened bands, allowing fat cells to redistribute while promoting the growth of new collagen.
- CoolSculpting® is a popular, non-surgical fat reduction treatment that focuses on isolated pockets of excess fat by freezing the unwanted fat cells. This causes them to eventually break down and be metabolized, sculpting slimmer body contours.
- EvolveX body reshaping is an energy-based technique that promotes fat reduction, skin tightening, and muscle building at the same time by prompting muscle contractions, collagen production, and more.
What do these three treatments have in common? Once you get them done, your own body then works on its own to develop the results. That’s great news for procrastinators, since there’s not much to remember to do after you’ve had your treatment. That said, it’s recommended that you combine aesthetic procedures with a balanced, healthy diet and a consistent exercise routine to maximize results.
Long Island-based VITRA Aesthetics Clinic team can provide more information about injectable cellulite treatments, fat freezing, and other types of cosmetic procedures available from our practice. Call 631-662-7880 or submit a contact formto set up a consultation.
Which Injectable is the Best Option for You?
Starting from as early as our 20s and 30s, it’s common to see the earliest wrinkles begin to form. Even though wrinkles are one part of life that we can’t completely avoid, there are ways to “disguise” the lines so that your face barely appears to age. Since there is a wide variety of injectable wrinkle treatments available on the market—and each is used to treat different concerns—knowing which one you need to address your specific cosmetic needs can be confusing. The main question you might be asking yourself might be: Is it better to get filler or BOTOX®? Our Long Island-based VITRA Aesthetics Clinic team can explain the differences and similarities between these two treatments in detail during your consultation—but don’t worry. You don’t have to know everything about your options, because we will give you the information you need and will help to guide you in making a decision.
The most effective treatment for you depends on what’s causing the signs of aging you want to address. Wrinkles fall into two main categories: static and dynamic.
Dynamic wrinkles are usually the first wrinkles we notice. They are caused by habitual facial expressions and are only visible when the face is in motion. Static wrinkles remain visible in the skin even when the face isn’t moving and are linked to loss of volume or elasticity from the skin rather than muscle contractions.
Injectable facial fillers are gooey, gel-like, transparent substances made from natural or synthetic materials that are injected beneath the skin in strategic areas of the face. They add volume and lift to reduce the depth of wrinkles. These injections are intended for static wrinkles.
BOTOX® is a diluted solution that impacts nerve cells and temporarily limits muscle contractions so that the skin won’t crease on the surface. BOTOX® only works for dynamic wrinkles.
The results from facial fillers last longer, and they have a faster onset, but many patients start with BOTOX® first because dynamic wrinkles begin to develop at a younger age. Or course, scheduling a treatment that takes advantage of both injectables in an option, too.
So is it better to get filler or BOTOX®? Contact Long Island’s VITRA Aesthetics Clinic in Huntington, Islip, Smithtown, or Massapequa NY, to learn more about these wrinkle treatments and we’ll help you decide. Call us today at 631-662-7880 or submit a contact form.