Cosmetic Procedures

Therapeutic BOTOX

The purpose of BOTOX as a medical treatment is to relieve muscle spasms of the eye, known as blepharospasm. BOTOX is injected directly into the affected muscles. The injection needles are fine and the process is fairly quick. Patients may experience pain, tenderness and bruising at the injection site. Blepharospasm is a muscle disorder that causes involuntary spasms of the muscles around your eye. This could impair your vision, and make everyday tasks such as driving or using a computer difficult. Symptoms of Blepharospasm are dry eyes or watering eyes, light sensitivity, increased blinking, ocular pain and soreness.

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BOTOX Cosmetic

BOTOX Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows. These frown lines can often make people look tired or unapproachable. Results can be seen in as little as 24-48 hours and will last for up to 4 months. Your doctor decides precisely how to administer BOTOX Cosmetic for best results. Mild pain, tenderness and/or brusing can be expected at the injection site, usually lasting up to 48 hours.

As we age, our skin changes. Over time, the natural volume of youthful skin begins to diminish as wrinkles and folds form. But, with JUVÉDERM® injectable gel, you don't have to just sit back and let it happen!

JUVÉDERM® is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid – a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration. Your healthcare professional eases JUVÉDERM® injectable gel under the skin to instantly restore your skin's volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds, like your “smile lines” or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds – the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth).

Quick Facts About JUVÉDERM®

• JUVÉDERM® provides smooth and natural looking results.
• JUVÉDERM® is the only hyaluronic acid (HA) filler FDA approved* to last up to 1 year.

Healthy young skin contains collagen that gives it volume, flexibility and strength. As we age, our own natural collagen breaks down, diminishing facial volume. This loss of elasticity and volume results in the wrinkles, facial lines and skin laxity that rob your skin of its youthful appearance.

The ideal way to achieve wrinkle reduction is by replenishing lost volume. With RADIESSE® wrinkle filler, you welcome back your own natural collagen to smooth out the signs of aging. That's because RADIESSE wrinkle filler's unique formulation stimulates the production of new collagen – which results in increased volume for natural looking wrinkle correction that may last a year or more in many patients

Quick Facts About Radiesse:

• Stimulates the body's own natural collagen production
• Instantly corrects wrinkles
• Results that may last a year or more in many patients

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in our skin, Its function is to provide fullness and elasticity to the skin. As we age, our skin loses hyaluronic acid, and as it diminishes our skin loses volume - increasing the chance for wrinkles and folds to appear. Restylane and Perlane both contain hyaluronic acid and is tolerated well by the skin. In fact, Restylane is the worlds best selling dermal filler. Perlane consists of larger molecules intended to be injected deeper into the skin.

Quick Facts About Restylane and Perlane.

• Restylane and Perlane is injected into the skin to restore volume and to correct moderate to severe wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth (nasolabial folds)
• Both Restylane and Perlane contain hyaluronic acid, a substance also found in our skin, making them well tolerated.
• Restylane and Perlane give natural looking results lasting up to 6 months.

LATISSE^® is the only FDA approved prescription treatment to grow eyelashes in people with hypotrichosis of the eyelashes (inadequate or not enough eyelashes). LATISSE^® is believed to prolong the anagen (active growth) phase.¹ The exact way it works is unknown. The onset of effect with LATISSE^® solution is gradual. In the clinical trial, the majority of patients saw significant improvement by 2 months.¹

Possible Side effects of LATISSE^®?

The most common side effects after using LATISSE^® solution are an itching sensation in the eyes and/or eye redness. This was reported in approximately 4% of patients. LATISSE^® solution may cause other less common side effects, which typically occur on the skin close to where LATISSE^® is applied, or in the eyes. These include skin darkening, eye irritation, dryness of the eyes, and redness of the eyelids.

LATISSE® users are encouraged to call immediately if they develop a new eye condition (like an eye trauma or infection), experience a sudden decrease in vision, have eye surgery, or develop any infection or eyelid reactions.

LATISSE^® solution is intended for use on the skin of the upper eyelid margins at the base of the eyelashes. DO NOT APPLY to the lower lid. If patients are using LUMIGAN^® or other products in the same class for elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), or if they have a history of abnormal IOP, they should only use LATISSE^® under the close supervision of their physician.

We are pleased to carry the Obagi Skin Health Restoration System at Advanced Eye Care - Bel Air

Obagi skin care products are clinically-proven skin health products and systems. Obagi uses prescription-strength formulations, therefore it is only available through a medical office. Using its Penetrating Therapeutics™ technologies, the Obagi products are designed to improve penetration of prescription and cosmetic agents across the skin barrier for common and visible skin conditions in adult skin including premature aging, photodamage, hyperpigmentation (irregular or patchy discoloration of the skin), acne, sun damage, rosacea and soft tissue deficits, such as fine lines and wrinkles.

The Obagi Nu-Derm System consists of topical products, which when used as a system results in substantial improvement to many of these skin related conditions. The company continues to maintain its position as a leader in the skin health industry by having launched several successful new systems of products, including the Obagi-C® Rx System which is the first prescription-strength Vitamin C and hydroquinone system; the Condition & Enhance™ System, developed to enhance the results of physician delivered surgical and non-surgical procedures; the ELASTIderm® family of products, a one of a kind treatment developed to restore skin elasticity and collagen production, and reduce fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and Décolletage; CLENZIderm M.D.™ Acne Therapeutic Systems to treat and prevent acne at it’s root; and most recently the Rosaclear™ System, developed specifically for the treatment and prevention of the signs and symptoms of rosacea.

Would you like to see of Obagi is right for you? Schedule your Complimentary Consultation!

With Refirme Laser Skin Treatment, you can say goodbye to rosacea (redness), age spots, uneven skin tone and sun damaged skin.

Powered by the revolutionary Refirme Laser Technology, the combination of energies of light and bi-polar radio frequency, offers a complete solution to the challenges of skin treatments with reduced overall required energy output - enabling safe, effective treatment. Highly selective light energies are absorbed by the hemoglobin and pigmented lesions, while bi-polar energies selectively heat blood vessels - minimizing the effect on pigmented structure.

The ReFirme Laser offers the following treatments:

Refirme Skin Tightening and Wrinkle Reduction: Uses the revolutionary elōs™ Technology that enables you to comfortably achieve a more youthful, toned and lifted appearance without enduring downtime. ReFirme is a complete anti-aging solution for targeting those telltale signs of aging, including, jowl and neck laxity, sagginess under the eyes, saggy brow lines, and nasolabial folds. Unlike conventional laser skin tightening treatments that are time and treatment intensive, and often too painful for many patients; ReFirme offers virtually painless and fast treatment for sagging and wrinkled skin.

Skin Rejuvenation: Clear beautiful skin is in demand, and effectively treating superficial and benign vascular and pigmented lesions — including Telangiectasias, Rosacea, Poikiloderma and Angioma — has never been easier. Powered by elōs Technology, Syneron skin rejuvenation systems deliver industry-leading results that your patients will love.

Refirme Laser Skin Treatment has Increased Safety & Satisfaction

• Safe and effective industry-leading medical aesthetic technology
• Significantly less energy required compared to conventional lasers and IPLs
• Features Active Dermal Monitoring™ and electrode contact check

Minimal to No Downtime!

Most people experience no side effects, though a few may exhibit some short-term local reddening.