3 Tips to Maximize Results of Cosmetic Injections
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, cosmetic injections are a popular service accounting for more than 7 million procedures in 2020.
One common injection targets facial expressions in the upper region of the face. It works to block nerve signals, which relaxes the muscles. As a result, fine lines caused by smiling, squinting, and other facial expressions disappear or become less visible.
The other common form is fillers to plump and fill areas around the mouth and cheek area. Fillers correct the loss of facial volume and fill in fine lines and wrinkles caused by the loss of collagen and elastin.
Many women love the results of these cosmetic injections; however, they find it hard to maintain due to prices ranging from hundreds to over a thousand dollars a couple of times a year. This blog will give you tools to maximize your results and possibly decrease the cost and frequency of receiving cosmetic injections.
Daily Use of Proper Skin Care Regimen Can Enhance Results of Cosmetic Injections
Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and a proper skincare regimen keeps it in optimal shape to prevent and reverse environmental damage. While cosmetic injections address signs of aging, they can not improve conditions like dark spots, dehydration, or acne; or protect the skin against sun damage. Using a daily customized anti-aging regimen improves the overall texture and tone of the skin. It provides the perfect palette for injections giving you a more youthful post-injection appearance.
Boost Collagen to Amplify Results from Cosmetic Injections
A loss of collagen and elastin commonly causes fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging. Women lose approximately 1% of collagen each year and can lose an additional 30% within five years of experiencing menopause (American Academy of Dermatology Association, 2021).
Using a collagen supplement, collagen-stimulating skin products, and investing in at-home collagen-producing skincare devices can amplify and prolong your results. Additionally, you may find building your collagen levels will minimize the number of units needed for follow-up injections.
The Lightstim LED at-home handheld device is one of my favorites to address the loss of collagen and elastin. LED therapy energizes the cells to produce collagen and elastin, detoxes the skin and, calm inflammation leaving you with a youthful glow
Use Microcurrent Treatments to Sculpt, Lift, and Improve Facial Muscle Tone
Like LED therapy, microcurrent stimulates collagen production, and it also sculpts, lifts, and tones the face. As you recall, cosmetic injections address lines, wrinkles, and volume loss; so consider microcurrent to be the icing on the cake. Pairing these two, especially in the forehead area, allows you to tone and re-educated the muscle while it is in a relaxed state. Another benefit of microcurrent is that it stimulates the muscles to return to their original position, thus lifting the sagging skin.
We offer in-office microcurrent treatments and at-home devices to help you maximize your results. While it is safe to use most home care devices and receive facial treatments two weeks after your treatment, be sure to consult the professional performing the injection.
Cosmetic injections can be a costly investment! Let us help you maximize your investment. We will develop a treatment plan and an at-home regimen conducive to improving the overall condition of your skin, boosting collagen, and sculpting, lifting, and toning the skin. Schedule your advanced skin health consultation today!