Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Dynamic wrinkles, such as crow’s feet and frown lines, are ones that occur due to repeated or habitual facial movements. Frowning, smiling, squinting, raising your eyebrows, or even puckering your lips to drink from a straw are all movements that can result in these lines. The creases tend to appear in areas where the skin naturally folds during facial expressions. As the skin ages, it cannot bounce back into shape as easily. Static wrinkles such as nasolabial folds and marionette lines develop due to other factors that aren’t related to repeated facial expressions such as loss of collagen, loss of elasticity, the takeover of gravity, and a loss of fat in the upper face that supports these areas. These wrinkles can be seen even when the face is at rest. Sun exposure, pollutants, and smoking also contribute to the development of these creases, furrows, and crinkles.

Some of the factors that cause them can be controlled while others are outside of your control. Aging results in skin becoming thinner, less elastic, and drier, leading to the development of lines and creases.

Treatments are available to help make lines less visible if you’re concerned about how your skin looks. The most effective treatment depends on what types of fine lines and wrinkles you have. They are often treated with minimally invasive injectables that are low risk and have virtually no downtime. BOTOX^® is an injectable neuromodulator that is typically used on dynamic wrinkles. It relaxes the overactive muscles that cause them. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are the preferred option for treating static wrinkles because they restore plumpness orvolume to counteract the volume loss associated with these wrinkles. There are also bio stimulatory injectables like Sculptra^® that gradually stimulate collagen to reduce static wrinkles.

Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center also offers skin rejuvenation approaches that improve the appearance of wrinkles, including chemical peels, microdermabrasion, AQUAGOLD^® microchanneling and Genius^®RF Microneedling. These skin rejuvenation treatments also enhance the overall quality and appearance of your skin and address other types of cosmetic concerns such as hyperpigmentation, dryness, dullness, or uneven skin texture. We also offer a full range of medical-grade skincare products that can enhance the general appearance of your skin. Lifestyle changes can also help to slow down the damaging effects of aging and sun exposure on your skin.

Sofwave^™ is a non-invasive skin tightening technology that uses high-frequency ultrasound to stimulate collagen for skin lifting and tightening. This treatment is FDA-cleared for treating fine lines and wrinkles.

Laser skin treatments are also highly effective for treating wrinkles. ClearSkin Pro laserby Alma^® is a fractional, non-ablative treatment that provides smoother-looking skin. We also provide CoolPeel from Cartessa Aesthetics for reducing wrinkles. This is an advanced ablative laser that offers the same transformative results as traditional laser resurfacing but with significantly reduced downtime and discomfort. It uses the Smartxide Tetra laser – a CO2laser that provides the optimal level of ablation with minimal thermal damage to surrounding tissue. This laser treatment can address a wide range of concerns, including deep wrinkles, photodamage, scarring, and pigmentation.

Each laser treatment at Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center is fully customized to cater to each individual’s needs and aesthetic goals. Various types of lasers and other energy-based modalities, such as Sofwave^™ and the Clear SkinPro 1540nm non-ablative laser can be combined to optimize results.

We also provide treatments for other common types of skin conditions such as scars, acne, pigmentation issues,cellulite, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), and spider veins.