What do medical spas offer? Med spas focus on providing nonsurgical aesthetic treatments. Some of the common treatments offered by med spas are botulinum toxin injections (Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®), injectable dermal fillers, nonsurgical fat reduction, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and tattoo removal.
Skin pigmentation affects the color of the skin. Cells in the skin make melanocytes, melanin production is affected when these cells in the skin are damaged or unhealthy, resulting in changes in the skin’s colour. Removing unwanted pigmentation, sun spots, and freckles are possible through various treatment options.
Because the laser targets areas of increased pigmentation, it is important to understand that results may be affected if you are an individual with darker pigmentation in your skin. In general, light skin with darker hair responds best to the laser hair removal procedure. To be clear, individuals with dark skin can most definitely benefit from the procedure, but the lighter the skin, the easier it is for the laser to target and affect the hair follicle accurately.
After the procedure, you can expect your skin to feel almost completely normal but, for some, increased sensitivity can be present for a few days. Regardless of how you feel, a good rule is to treat your body as you would if you had a sunburn in the days immediately following the procedure. Avoid sun exposure, avoid creams and perfumes that may irritate the skin, and do not tan- indoors or outdoors.
Believe it or not, Botox® is a medical version of the botulinum toxin. In other words, it’s a derivative of the botulism bacteria. After discovering its advantages in targeting specific medical conditions, Botox® began its luxurious medical career in the 1980s with ophthalmologic procedures. A Vancouver patient and doctor realized the injections benefits when placed directly into patient wrinkles and, after a slight hesitancy from the public, Botox® took off. Today it is the most trusted anti-aging treatment on the market.
Botox treatments are injections that are now used to treat migraines and target facial muscles, with the intent being to temporarily reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Once a client has botox® injected where desired, horizontal forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet, or any other troublesome facial lines become visibly reduced. Botox® treatments are a virtually painless form of cosmetic medicine that users swear by! Both last approximately three months, with effects fully taking place only a few days after the injections.
The treatment area is dictated by the individual characteristics of patients. While there are many anti-aging treatments available, the best Botox® treatments will continue to allow the client to look natural while erasing years of sun damage and dynamic wrinkles.
Most individuals have heard of Botox®, but many are unaware of Dysport®. Dysport® and Botox® are very similar in composition, and both are frequently used to treat lines and wrinkles on the face. Both cosmetic injectables are highly effective, and both take full effect in roughly two to three days, so why would a patient need one type of injection over another?
While Botox® injections are very specific to the injection site, Dysport® spreads out a bit more, giving the user a wider area being affected. This spreading effect is not drastic, but for larger areas of wrinkles, such as the forehead and between the eyes, this spreading effect means fewer overall shots. For this reason, many individuals prefer Dysport® for larger, deeper areas of wrinkles.
While the price of a unit of Dysport® is typically less than a unit of Botox®, more Dysport® medication must be injected to give the same results. To know which one to use, a doctor will look at the facial anatomy and individual lines and wrinkles to develop a proper treatment plan. Encore Medical Rejuvenation uses both Botox® and Dysport® in our medical spa.
Looking for Trustworthy Skin Treatment Edmonton?
It is important to find a facility that specializes in cosmetic applications of Botox® and other types of botulinum toxins when looking for a trustworthy skin treatment to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Botox® treatments are fantastic, and will remain effective for approximately three months once injected into an area. If not done correctly, clients may lose the smooth, yet natural look everyone craves.
The best treatment outcome still allows the face to move in some ways to show emotion but blocks the muscle contractions that create deep lines and wrinkles. Finding the right clinic for Botox® in Edmonton is simple. Just call Encore and set up your appointment for a complete examination of the areas you wish to treat. Our office is not pushy, giving you a stress-free appointment that you can feel good about. Botox® lasts approximately three months, so the office staff will help set you up for your next appointment after your procedure.
The exact cost of Dysport® and Botox® injections is dependent upon the individual, so, unfortunately, there is no way for an office to give an exact quoted price over the phone without having physically evaluated the client. Pricing is based on how many units of the medication are needed to treat the desired areas and get the best results.
Encore Medical Rejuvenation charges only $10 per unit and can provide an accurate final cost quote range after the evaluation. Our patients are delighted with the results of our application of this anti aging treatment. We make it a point to be very meticulous throughout the Botox® injection process. Frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet seem to melt away, taking years off our client’s appearance while still allowing for the right amount of natural movement in the face.
Our office uses only the most advanced techniques to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and treat loose skin, giving a facial rejuvenation patients love!