Anti-Aging Therapies

Combined with the above Wellness treatments, our doctors and anti aging specialists are able to treat the root cause of aging from the inside and out . We offer safe and effective treatments that include non-surgical anti aging skin rejuvenation for : acne, fine lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores, hyperpigmentation, dehydrated and dry skin, skin tightening, scars, increased collagen production for the face and body.

Biopuncture Anti-Wrinkle & Face Lift Treatment
Biopuncture uses "pinprick" needles to inject miniature amounts of natural remedies into acupuncture points. Biopuncture is used for anti-aging, injury recovery, inflammation reduction, or repair. Prep treatment does not involve any anesthesia, and the assimilation is slow and cellular. Best of all, there is no downtime after treatment.

Conditions that benefit from biopuncture include arthritis, body-shaping, non-surgical face lifts, back and neck pain, chronic pain, targeted nutritional supplementation, skin disorders, and boosting metabolism. Our Naturopathic doctors will use cutting edge homeopathic and biological preparations that have been shown to clinically reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. In addition the use of these natural preparations which includes hyaluronic acid allows for a safe and affective alternative to “Botox” including treatment of sagging skin and loss of skin elasticity.

There are no side effects, no allergic reactions, no contraindications, no interactions with drugs and it is safe to use during pregnancy.

Cosmetic Acupuncture (Natural Face Lift and Anti-wrinkle therapy)
Cosmetic Acupuncture is a safe and effective, non-surgical treatment to reduce the signs of aging. Cosmetic Acupuncture is based on the principles of Chinese Medicine, which involves the insertion of very thin disposable needles into the acupuncture specific points on the face to lift the skin and improve the tone and circulation to the skin. Increasing local circulation to the face stimulates collagen production which allows the reduction of fine lines and gives firmness to the skin for a healthy glow and clear complexion.
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat many conditions and illnesses. The effectiveness of acupuncture has been related to the manipulation of the energy points on the body to balance and to remove blockages in the meridians (channels of blood and energy), in order to achieve health and to prevent diseases.
"A 1996 report in the international journal of Clinical Acupuncture reported that among 300 cases treated with Cosmetic Acupuncture, 90% had marked effects with one course of treatment. The effects include: The skin becomes delicate, improvement of elasticity of facial muscles, ruddier complexion, and overall rejuvenation."

What are the Effects and Benefits of “Cosmetic Acupuncture”?

  • Relaxes muscle tone
  • Increases circulation, therefore oxygenates the skin giving the skin a natural healthy glow
  • Increases collagen production
  • Tightens the pores
  • Reduces acne and scarring from acne
  • Reduces puffiness and dark circle under the eyes
  • Stimulates and tones sagging skin
  • Removes toxins and encourages lymphatic drainage

Inserting the very fine needles into specific (20) acupuncture points on the face, there is a rush of blood and circulation to the specific areas. The skin becomes nourished, oxygenated and moisturized. When there is more circulation, the body produces more collagen, thereby creating a natural tightening reaction of the facial muscles. As an added benefit, Cosmetic Acupuncture can also increase your own natural energy, or “Chi” force, providing you with a complete sense of relaxation and rejuvenation.

Is Cosmetic Acupuncture Painful?
Because the needles are so thin, in fact the size of a hair strand, the treatment is almost painless. Side effects include a tingling sensation and a complete sensation of relaxation due to the needlesCosmetic Acupuncture is virtually pain-free. While the tiny, sterilized, disposable, hair-thin needles are inserted into the meridians and lines of the face and body, you may feel a momentary sting or tingling sensation. This is followed by a complete sense of relaxation. Best of all, the procedure is non-surgical and requires no drugs or unwanted side effects.

Who can benefit from Cosmetic Acupuncture?
Men and women who want to delay the process of aging and wants to look and feel younger can start as early as their twenties and thirties as a natural way to prevent aging. People in the forty-plus age range can use this ancient but effective treatment to turn back the clock to 5-10 years.

How Many treatments do I need?
We recommend at least 12 sessions that include two treatments per week. We also recommend micro dermabrasion and (red and blue) light vitamin infused treatments to further enhance the “natural face lift.

Treatments will depend on how many fine lines and wrinkles and the status of the skin and age of the person. Patients will see a noticeable difference in their skin in little as one treatment!

Keep in mind that people will respond differently. Outcomes can vary depending on lifestyle, diet and condition prior to treatment. With continued maintenance after the initial course of treatments, ideally once per month, the effects are much longer lasting.

What is the Success Rate?
A 1996 report in the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture stated that among 300 cases treated with one course of cosmetic acupuncture, 90% had marked effects with one course of treatment. The effects included the skin becoming more delicate and fair, improvement of elasticity in the facial muscles, leveling of wrinkles, a more rosy complexion, and overall rejuvenation not only confined to the face.

Cold Laser Therapy with Vitamin infused Facials
What is Cold Laser with Vitamin infusion?
Men and women who want to delay the process of aging and wants to look and feel younger can start as early as their twenties and thirties as a natural way to prevent aging. People in the forty-plus age range can use this ancient but effective treatment to turn back the clock to 5-10 years.
How Many treatments do I need?
We recommend at least 12 sessions that include two treatments per week. We also recommend micro dermabrasion and (red and blue) light vitamin infused treatments to further enhance the “natural face lift” .
Treatments will depend on how many fine lines and wrinkles and the status of the skin and age of the person. Patients will see a noticeable difference in their skin in little as one treatment!
Keep in mind that people will respond differently. Outcomes can vary depending on lifestyle, diet and condition prior to treatment. With continued maintenance after the initial course of treatments, ideally once per month, the effects are much longer lasting.
What is the Success Rate?
A 1996 report in the International Journal of Clinical Acupuncture stated that among 300 cases treated with one course of cosmetic acupuncture, 90% had marked effects with one course of treatment. The effects included the skin becoming more delicate and fair, improvement of elasticity in the facial muscles, leveling of wrinkles, a more rosy complexion, and overall rejuvenation not only confined to the face.

Cold Laser Therapy and Vitamin Infused Facials (Non- Surgical Facelift)

What is Cold Laser with Vitamin infusion?
“Cold Laser” stimulates the skins ability to increase cellular energy and enhance and promote the renewal of skin cells.

Cold Laser not only stimulates the production of collagen but stimulates the lymphatic flow, helping to eliminate toxins and excess fluids from the tissues allowing stimulating lipolysis (fat loss), and facilitating circulation (bringing more nutrients to the area and simultaneously removing excess toxins, debris and fatty tissue deposits). Our doctors have researched this method to be a safe and effective method of increasing the activity of the fibroblasts in the connective tissue that are capable of forming collagen and will aid in the repair process, stimulating tissue granulation - which is part of the healing process of inflamed tissues, such as acne breakouts - thereby healing, repairing, toning and firming the skin.

THE BLUE photo stimulation is a bio-electronic monochromatic blue light with plant and vitamin infused serums enhance the skin's vitality and healthiness. The blue light is particularly effective for treating acne and blemishes, eye-bags, scars, blackheads, roseacea, pain management and fat reduction post mesotherapy.

An example of ANTI-AGING results in 1 to 3 sessions
3 sessions - 55 years
1 session - 50 years
1 session - 60 years
1 session - 45 years
1 session - 45 years
1 session - 75 years

Microdermabrasion
Our award-winning microdermabrasion machine combined with our custom designed cutting edge vitamin and mineral infused serums and phyto-laser therapy technology makes this treatment the “king of all microdermabrasions” at turning back the clock at least 10 years!

This new technique makes it possible to reduce cutaneous aging gradually, and gives the skin youthfulness and freshness by combining the microdermabrasion and the cosmetic phyto-laser techniques.

The technique is based on a progressive peeling carried out by abrasive particles of sapphire fixed at an oscillating speed delicately exfoliating the skin. This process is possible courtesy of an extremely fine "peeling" effect carried out with the microdermabrasion.

The microdermabrasion produces 4 types of effects:

  • A direct action of smoothing of the skin by eliminating the residues from dead cells.
  • The action of the microdermabrasion and light-therapy allows for deeper and more effective penetration of the vitamin serum into the skin to produce and maximize results.
  • Stimulates metabolic processes allowing for a firmer and more supple complexion.
  • The microdermabrasion treatment vibrates the skin allowing for lymphatic massage drainage to remove toxins and skin impurities. It also oxygenates the skin promoting collagen production.

The SAPPHIRE microdermabrasion by way of abrasive friction on the skin is painless and a pleasantly relaxing treatment.
The results obtained are instantly visual from the first treatment, with progressive improvement as cellular tissues renew at night.
The treatment leaves a spectacular effect on the skin on the first treatment, it should well be understood that it is a total cure which will give the awaited result.
First, 3 treatments are performed over a 3 week period at a rate of 1 per week. Treatment maintenance is recommended every 6 to 8 weeks.

Treatment of: Sun Damaged Skin, Facial and Body Scars, Wrinkles and Fine lines, Rough Skin and Large Pores, Acne Scars, Acne/Blackheads, Stretch Marks, Rosacea, Pigmentation Marks
These treatments can be used for the face and the entire body.

Our Microdermabrasion technology was designed with precision in mind. It can be used safely on all skin types, including fragile and sensitive skins such as rosacea, and psoriasis, making it possible to treat all skin types and all ages of clients with no risks or side effects.

DURING PHOTO LASER STIMULATION the red monochromic light at 630nm, stimulates cellular regeneration and collagen production with healing capabilities.

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE takes place when you use the flip side of the micro plate. The vibration on the skin will stimulate lymphatic draining reduces eye bags and puffiness. This process will allow tissue cells to function at full capacity producing a radiant and clear complexion.

Mesotherapy
Mesotherapy involves a non-surgical medical technique that utilizes a combination of customized natural medications including plant extracts, amino acids and vitamins that aid in weight loss, treatment of cellulite, and skin rejuvenation.

Natural Anti-Aging Skin Care

Wellness Considerations: Please tell our anti aging specialist if you have the following:

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Advantages of Utilizing Freeze Dried Collagen Sheets in Non-Surgical "Mesolift" of the Neck and Face

Joseph F. Greco, PhD, PA/C

Summary

The use of 100% natural freeze dried collagen sheets may be an effective adjunctive treatment to increase skin toning and tightening when utilized with lipolytic and skin toning injections in non-surgical neck and face lifting, Mesolift. The obvious advantages include (1) a decrease in post treatment bruising, (2) a decrease in swelling (3) decrease in puritis (4) an increase in tissue hydration (4) and an increase in patient com- fort, acceptance and satisfaction.

Introduction

There is extensive literature on the effectiveness collagen plays in wound healing, especially with first and second degree burns, as well as its usefulness to enhance granulation in leg ulcers (1). This author has previously used natural freeze dried col- lagen sheets in hair restoration surgery. (2) The collagen sheets are applied to the recipient site for 20 mins post- operatively and when the sheets are removed the recipient area is com- pletely void of clots and well hydrated. There is a remarkable improvement in hemostasis when the collagen sheets are ap- plied post operative in hair restoration procedures compared to patients without the collagen sheets.

"Native" Collagen Fiber ("Native" meaning "no heat, chemi- cals or solvents" and it has the same properties as live Col- lagen) needs no preservatives because no germs grow in its dry state, and because the material is discarded after use. It has maximum water-binding action as compared to standard denatured collagen. When moistened, the mask turns into a gel-like material which can easily be molded onto the skin. It is basically a reproduction of skin’s actual connective tissue struc- ture, and is often referred to as "second skin".

Collagen sheets are 100% pure native bovine collagen immersed in the finest-grade soluble collagen and freeze-dried to form a vel- vet-like tissue (81/2 x 11), which can be cut into strips. Immediate visible results include: diminishes fine lines; expression lines from nose to mouth are smoothed; puffiness under the eyes and discol- oration are minimized; Skin is hydrated and firm after treatment.

S C IE N C E S E C T IO N

Native collagen as humectants can absorb 30 times its fi-

ber weight in water. (Native means no heat, chemicals or sol- vents and it has the same properties as live collagen) Because natural collagen is utilized it is able to deliver protein into the skin unlike competing synthetic collagen masks.

Fig # 1 illustrates the collagen sheets applied immediately after her mesolift injections.

Fig 1

Notice the swelling and erythema Fig #2 in the areas of the injections.

Fig 2 Fig 3

Notice the decrease in erythema and edema in Fig #3 after removal of the collagen.

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"Collagen and collagen properties have been shown to have

a pronounced effect on hemostasis. Hemostasis is the first step of any wound healing process and data available clearly indicates that collagen interacts with platelets to initiate the first step of the process, hemostasis". (3)

"It has been reported that collagen attracts fibroblasts in cell culture and causes directed migration of cells". (4, 5, 6) A significant increase in the production of fibroblasts was re- ported by Gogia when collagen sponge dressings were used with hyaluronic acid and the hemostasis is followed by vaso- constriction and vasodilatation. (7)

"Platelets not only initiate hemostasis, but they also release a number of biologically active substances including extra cel- lular matrix molecules, such as fibronectin, fibrinogen, and some growth factors, such as platelet derived growth factor."(9) Additionally, this healthy "immune response" sending growth factors to the treated area secondary to the injections which tightens and remolds the skin by increasing the collagen and elastin. See Fig 4,5,6,7.

Mesotherapy, a minimally invasive procedure widely used in Europe, that utilizes micro injections of conventional FDA approved medicines, homeopathic, vitamins, minerals and amino acids into the mesoderm "middle layer of skin" to achieve a desired result. It is the synergistic effect of the formulas, the bodies "immune response" caused by the needles, which pro- duce the desired effect. Cosmetic mesotherapy is used prima- rily to dissolve fat, tighten and tone skin and reduce cellulite. Fig 4 below is a Mesolift of the neck and face before and Fig 5 is the Mesolift after. This patient had four Mesotherapy treatments followed by the collagen treatments three weeks apart. Note the reduction of fat in the neck and jowls, as well as, the tightening of the jaw line and the face.

Fig 4 Fig 5

The after result in Fig 5 is obviously a synergistic effect of

the lypolitic injections, the skin toning injections, the patient’s own immune response and the collagen treatments. This pa- tient looks as though she has lost weight in her face when, in fact, she had no weight reduction.

Fig 6 is a third patient before three Mesolift procedures of the neck and face to reduce fat, tone skin followed by the collagen treatments.

Fig 7 is the patient after her treatments. Note the tightening of the jowl area and the lifting of the neck and jaw line in Fig 7.

Fig 6 Fig 7

While collagen based dressings do not play one specific role in wound healing, they provide a suitable healing environ- ment at each stage. In addition to the positive results in seen in hair restoration, wound care and Mesolift treatments, further studies are under way to investigate the positive effect the collagen sheets may have after laser skin resurfacing, chemical peals and dermabrasion.

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References

1. Burton, J. L. Etherington, D. J., and Peachey, B. D. 0. (1978). Br. J. DermatoL 99, 681.

2. Greco, J, Third Congress Italian Hair Restoration Society, Rome, Italy, Presentation, June 6th 1997.

3. Albritton, J.S.; Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 8(4), 1991, 773-785

4. Dunn, GA., Ebendal, T., Exp. Cell Res. 1978, 111, 475-479

5. Grinnell, F., Bennett, M.H., Meth. Enz. 1982,82, 535-544

6. Thomaseck, J.T., Hay, E.D., Fujiware, K., Dev. Biol. 1982, 92, 107-122

7. Gogia, P.P, Ostomy/Wound Management, 38(9), 1992, 13-20. 8. Clark, Richard A.F., Arch Dermatol, Volume 124, February 1988.

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