As we age, our skin cells become thinner and less sticky which decreases the skin’s ability to retain water resulting in dry skin. Our skin cells also begin to divide much more slowly as we age so our skin is less able to repair itself. There is also a reduction in skin’s ability to produce collagen and the elastin fibers that give our skin its ability to “bounce back” begin to wear out.

Wrinkles can appear on many locations on your face and body. The most common types of wrinkles are:

• Forehead wrinkles (horizontal lines across the forehead)
• Frown lines (vertical lines between your eyebrows)
• Crow’s feet
• Lip wrinkles (above and below your lips)
• Neck wrinkles

In addition to age, sunlight, free radicals, hormonal changes, muscle use and gravity cause our skin to develop wrinkles.

During a one-on-one patient consultation, Dr. Zimmet will examine the wrinkles in order to recommend the best treatment solutions. Effective treatments include:

• BOTOX and DYSPORT and XEOMIN — injectable treatments that can successfully treat expression lines such as frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines.
• CHEMICAL PEELS accelerated exfoliation reduces the appearance of wrinkles by revealing healthier new skin.
• DERMAL FILLERS — Juvederm, Voluma, Belotero, Radiesse, Sculptra — help to smooth fine lines, folds and to revolumize.
• ENDYMED 3DEEP — uses radiofrequency waves to tighten skin and stimulate new collagen formation. Fractional RF can be used to improve surface fine lines.
• FRACTIONAL RESURFACING — utilizes focused energy such as from a fractional CO2 laser to rejuvenate the skin.
• GEN TECHNIQUE AND CARBON PEEL —  using the long-mode delivery of the Tri-Beam laser, can be used alone or with a Carbon Peel for non-ablative skin rejuvenation.
• LASER GENESIS —  is a non-invasive laser technology to stimulate collagen production to improve the appearance of wrinkles and reduce the appearance of pores.
• MICRODERMABRASION — tiny microscopic crystals are sprayed across the skin’s surface while suction is applied.  Microdermabrasion removes the layers of dead skin cells that can build up on your skin over time and can improve surface texture.
• MICRONEEDLING — During the microneedling procedure, tiny needles create precisely-controlled micro-injuries to the skin, stimulating the body’s wound healing response and increasing the natural production of collagen and elastin, key proteins needed to keep the skin looking firm and supple.
• TOPICAL TREATMENTS — treatments such as retinoids can stimulate collagen production as well as reduce splotchy pigmentation.
• ULTHERAPY — uses focused ultrasound waves to lift and tighten skin and stimulate new collagen formation.
• VENUS LEGACY — uses radiofrequency and pulsed magnetic waves waves to tighten skin and stimulate new collagen formation.

All treatments should be followed by a regular at-home skin care regimen and daily application of sunscreen.