MICROPEELS Ready for smooth, radiant, youthful looking skin but not ready for surgery? Consider a chemical peel they offer dramatic improvement to skin, reducing fine lines, age spots, scars and wrinkles and are a safe alternative to surgery. Light, medium, or deep? Which type of peel you get depends on your skin's condition, Dr. Shumway's recommendation, and your lifestyle. Biomedic MicroPeel A complete and technically advanced system for the skin that can improve years of environmental exposure and skin conditions such as acne. The MicroPeel is a three-step process that removes a micro thin top layer of skin. Using either physical or enzymatic exfoliation, alpha hydroxy acid solution and cryogenic therapy the skin is exfoliated and stimulated. These peels are safe and effective procedures that require little or no recovery. With each additional procedure, you will notice improvements of skin clarity, tone and texture. For maximum results we recommend a series of 6 treatments in 4-6 week intervals.
Biomedic Micropeel Plus
Outperforms other superficial peels by freeing the skin of all dead cells and stimulating cellular turnover. An application of salicylic acid in the form of microcrystals target the exact area on the skin that needs improvement. Resulting in a softening of fine lines and discoloration, fading dark spots, and diminishing enlarged pores and acne. This procedure is considered to be a revolutionary skincare advancement with minimal recovery and can be performed every 4 -6 weeks. The amount of MicroPeel Plus treatments you receive will be determined upon evaluation.
Custom Anti Aging Facial
Our licensed estheticians will specially formulate a custom facial featuring TNS hydrating facial masque with NouriCel-MD® moisturizes, nourishes and re-energizes dry, aging and sun-damaged skin. CHEMICAL & SHUMWAY CUSTOM PEELS A chemical peel is a body treatment technique used to improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin using a chemical solution that causes the skin to blister and eventually peel off. The regenerated skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled than the old skin. Thus the term chemical peel is derived. Dr. Shumway also designs Custom Chemical Peels to best suit every patient’s individual situation and goals. There are several types of chemical peels. Alpha Hydroxy Acid Peels:
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) are naturally occurring organic carboxylic acids such as glycolic acid, a natural constituent of sugar cane juice and lactic acid, found in sour milk and tomato juice. This is the mildest of the peel formulas and produces light peels for treatment of fine wrinkles, areas of dryness, uneven pigmentation and acne. Alpha hydroxy acids can also be mixed with a facial wash or cream in lesser concentrations as part of a daily skin-care regimen to improve the skin's texture. AHA peels are used to:
• Reduce fine wrinkling
• Treat areas of dryness
• Reduce uneven pigmentation
• Aid in the control of acne
• Smooth rough dry skin
• Improve the texture of sun-damaged skin
AHA peels may:
• Cause stinging
• Cause skin redness
• Cause mild skin irritation
• Cause dryness
• Take multiple treatments for desired results Beta Hydroxy Acid Peels:
It is becoming common for the use of beta hydroxy acid (BHA) peels to be used instead of the stronger Alpha Hydroxy (AHA) peels due to BHA's ability to get deeper into the pore than AHA. Studies show that BHA peels control oil, acne as well as remove dead skin cells to a certain extent better than AHA's, due to AHA's only working on the surface of the skin. Jessner's Peel:
Jessner's peel is a combination of salicylic and lactic acids, and resorcinol. It is thought to break intracellular bridges between keratinocytes.
Retinoic acid peel Trichloroacetic Acid Peels (TCA):
Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is used as an intermediate to deep peeling agent in concentrations ranging from 20-50%. Depth of penetration is increased as concentration increases, with 50% TCA penetrating into the reticular dermis. Concentrations higher than 35% are not recommended because of the high risk of scarring. TCA peels:
• Are preferred for darker-skinned patients over Phenol
• Smooth out fine surface wrinkles
• Remove superficial blemishes
• Correct skin pigment problems
TCA peels may:
• Require pre-treatment with Retin-A or AHA creams
• Require repeat treatment to maintain results
• Require the use of sunblock for several months (this is a must)
• Take several days to heal depending on the peel depth Phenol Peels:
Phenol is the strongest of the chemical solutions and produces a deep skin peel. Recent studies suggest that phenol is most likely only the carrier for another active component in the solution, namely croton oil. In fact, phenol alone produces only a light peel which is ineffective for restructuring the deeper dermal structures (such as wrinkles). The term Phenol/Croton oil peel has been proposed as a more accurate descriptor, but the established terminology phenol peel continues to be the dominant usage, as the role of croton oil in the mix is not as widely understood. Effects of a phenol chemical peel are long lasting, and in some cases are still readily apparent up to 20 years following the procedure. Improvements in the patient’s skin can be quite dramatic. A single treatment usually achieves the desired result. Phenol Peels are used to:
• Correct blotches caused by sun exposure or aging
• Smooth out coarse deep wrinkles
• Remove precancerous growths
Phenol Peels may:
• Pose a risk for patients with heart problems
• Permanently remove facial freckles
• Cause permanent skin lightening by reducing the ability to produce pigment
• Take several months to heal
• Require increased protection from the sun for life Anesthesia:
With light chemical peels like AHA and glycolic acid peels, there is minimal discomfort so usually no anesthetic is given because the patient feels only a slight stinging when the solution is applied. If a patient were to request something for pain, an oral pain pill like Tylenol with codeine would be appropriate. Medium peels like TCA are also performed in the doctor’s office or in an ambulatory surgery center as an outpatient procedure and are a bit more painful. Frequently, the combination of a tranquilizer like Valium and a pain pill usually suffice. TCA peels often do not require anesthesia because the solution itself has a numbing effect on the skin. The patient usually feels a warm or burning sensation. Phenol is the classic deep chemical peel. The application is very painful and most practitioners will perform it under either general anesthesia, administered by an MD-anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist. Less often, the procedure is done using very heavy sedation, usually intravenous or intramuscular. What should you do after a Chemical Peel?
Use a very gentle cleaner when washing your face. Dr. Shumway may ask you to use a prescribed moisturizing cream. Do not apply any glycolic acid product during the healing time. Avoid sun exposure. Do not peel or scratch the skin. WRINKLE FILLERS
BOTOX®
This be what you've been looking for, this procedure that can smooth moderate to severe frown lines, furrows, crow's feet with no surgery and no recovery time leaving you with a smooth and youthful appearance. An improvement can be seen within days, lasting for up to 4 months.
Wrinkle Fillers
Discover ArteFill®, the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable injectable wrinkle filler for the correction of facial wrinkles known as smile lines. Finally, there's a simple, in-office procedure that answers the demand for immediate, enduring wrinkle correction. If you have previously used temporary dermal fillers such as Restylane®, Juvederm™, Radiesse® and Sculptra™, then you know they are eventually absorbed by the body and require frequent repeat injections to maintain correction.
ArteFill is different. The unique PMMA microspheres in ArteFill are not absorbed by the body and provide the permanent support your skin needs for long-lasting wrinkle correction.
Radiesse, Restylane, and Collagen including CosmoDerm/Plast and Zyderm/Plast (non-permanent) - These are all wrinkle fillers created to smooth out those deeper wrinkles, especially ones created by sun damage and the aging process. Wrinkle Fillers add support and padding to the face for a younger more youthful appearance. In a simple procedure, the filler is injected directly into mid-to-deep dermis for long-lasting correction of facial wrinkles and folds. SURGICAL PROCEDURES Facelift Surgery Today is performed by not only lifting and tightening the sagging skin in the face, but also by tightening the deeper connective layers that lie beneath the skin, which allows physicians to provide better, more natural looking results. Each facelift will be 'individually tailored'/ customized' to your unique concerns and needs, which will be discussed with Dr. Shumway during your consultation.
Brow Lift
A forehead lift or "browlift" is a procedure that restores a more youthful, refreshed look to the area above the eyes. The procedure corrects drooping brows and improves the horizontal lines and furrows that can make a person appear angry, sad or tired.
Eyelid 'Rejuvenation' Surgery
Can be performed very effectively, and is a relatively simple procedure than removes excess skin, muscle, and fatty tissue. Blepharoplasty surgery is often combined with other facial cosmetic surgery procedures such as browlift, facelfit, or skin resurfacing to further augment the overall result of the surgery. Laser Skin Resurfacing The Ultrapulse CO2 laser has been used as a skin resurfacing tool for about 10 years and is by far the best modality for removing wrinkles, sun spots, acne scars, and the effects of sun damage. This laser peel penetrates through several layers of the skin, stimulating new growth of collagen fibers and thereby providing a tightening effect. The procedure can performed in conjunction with another cosmetic operation, such as a facelift or eyelid surgery. |
