| May 2022 Newsletter |
| Revitalize your post-pandemic stressed out lackluster face and neck |
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Your skin may be suffering from the aftermath of pandemic stress, and some of Dr. Shelton’s patients have said, “I feel like I’ve aged years during the last year.” If you take a look at their faces, you will see that the pandemic has actually taken a physical toll on their appearances. This is known as stress aging.
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Sagging cheeks, crepey skin, neck folds, and an overall lackluster complexion are commonly seen in patients who have previously maintained good skin tones. Dr Shelton says that he has never seen such a precipitous deleterious change per time in his long-term patients as this.
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Stress can prevent the production of collagen, interfere with the skin’s elasticity and decrease our own hyaluronic acid formation in the skin. Collagen is the scaffold of the skin which prevents fine lines and wrinkles, whereas hyaluronic acid keeps the skin plump. The loss of either has a detrimental effect on one’s looks.
Listed below are some of the most effective treatments recommended by Dr. Shelton to improve this condition.
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Alastin Restorative Complex
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Among numerous other effective treatments, Dr. Shelton recommends Alastin Restorative Complex. Clinically proven to improve crepey skin, fine lines and wrinkles, this next-generation skin-tightener helps our body remove the damaged elastic fibers that no longer contribute to the springiness of our skin, and help the skin’s dermis produce new elastic fibers. It also increases skin hydration in the neck and décolleté areas.
Alongside this, there are a multitude of skin lasers which are recommended by Dr. Shelton to revitalize your pandemic-stressed skin but an integral part in the rejuvenating processed of stressed skin is to use Alastin in conjunction with lasers and devices.
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This helps the skin be more responsive to the energy delivered and form better results with new elasticity and a stronger foundation. Dr. Shelton has his patients use the Alastin Restorative Complex for two weeks prior to the procedure and encourage them to use it for at least a year after to maintain and improve the results. Of course sunscreen is a vital component in this process.
Alastin Restorative Complex can be purchased by registering here and entering Dr. Shelton’s name.
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Dr Shelton uses Fraxel® Dual to address various skin irregularities including age spots, fine lines, acne scars and skin discolorations. It treats the surface of the skin while promoting or remodeling new collagen growth. Individuals who were previously in possession of a good skin tone but who presently have aging, crepey, or slightly pigmented skin can benefit from this procedure. Patients may expect a significant reduction in the superficial wrinkles around their eyes and forehead and an improvement in the overall appearance of skin tone and texture.
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PicoSure® is another breakthrough laser treatment which can improve the skin tone and texture using highly targeted energy to revitalize your skin. PicoSure® gently disrupts the particles responsible for a range of pigment conditions like freckles, sunspots, hyper-pigmentation and other discolorations.
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Repair, resurface & rejuvenate with RF Microneedling
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The combination of Microneedling with radio-frequency technology stimulates tissue remodeling and triggers the production of collagen. By repairing and remodeling, RF Microneedling can improve skin blemishes, fine lines, wrinkles, skin laxity, tone and texture, as well as stretch marks and acne scars. It is the ideal non-surgical and non-invasive solution for both men and women who want to improve their face and neck which have been neglected over the past couple of years. Overall, RF Microneedling is an effective technology which Dr. Shelton provides to his patients to improve the skin’s integrity with minimal downtime.
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Combined with its competitor Sofwave™, Ultherapy uses ultrasound energy to stimulate the production of collagen. These treatments use a highly focused ultrasound energy to heat the skin to induce collagen production. Sofwave™ delivers a horizontal line of energy which is suitable for the superficial layers of dermis underneath the skin’s surface, whereas Ultherapy is used for the slightly deeper dermis as it produces sequential energy beams that form a line horizontally. Both have produced great results for Dr. Shelton when used separately, but in most patients, the combined treatment seems to give a better response.
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According to experts, the best way to prevent your skin from further aging is to address your stress-- along with any bad habits you've developed during the pandemic, such as poor eating habits, smoking, poor nutrition especially high content of sugar or alcohol, lack of water consumption, inadequate sleep or a lack of exercise.
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