Category: anti-aging

Last week I introduced the amazing Fraxel lasers, and now we will go more in depth on what results you can get from them. To review, you learned that Fraxel Repair is the strongest of the lasers, Fraxel DUAL is the medium level laser and Clear + Brilliant is the most gentle. Fraxel lasers have so many capabilities and can be used for a wide variety of skin conditions. Let’s explore the most common skin conditions Fraxel lasers can treat to restore a youthful appearance to your skin without surgery.

Wrinkles

The unwanted yet unavoidable sign of aging are those creeping skin creases called wrinkles. Most noticeable on the face, neck, chest and hands, wrinkles are caused by a few factors. Combined with years of expression, muscle movement, and skin drying factors, as we age, the skin’s collagen and elastin break down faster than the body can repair and rebuild them. This causes the wrinkles, furrows, and fine lines.

Fortunately, Fraxel lasers actually stimulate collagen to be rebuilt. You don’t have to freeze your expressions like smiling, laughing, to lessen their appearance. Now with Fraxel, you can stimulate your skin to act younger and tighten back up to where those creases aren’t as noticeable.

Age & Sun Spots

Your body reacts to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays by producing a pigment called melanin to try to protect itself. We commonly call this pigmentation, age spots or sun spots, although they are due more to sunning than aging. This pigmentation is cumulative and tends to show up more and more as we age.

These flat, brown patches give a blotchy, aged look to the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands. Though usually harmless, these blotchy brownish patches can make you look and feel older than you really are. I have seen spectacular results with Fraxel lasers lightening these dark spots so that the skin looks clear, bright and even toned.

Skin Resurfacing

Skin’s texture, color, brightness, and tightness fades as we age. This is caused prdominantly by sun exposure, air pollution, stress, fatigue and lifestyle factors such as smoking, poor diet, and dehydration. Instead of resurfacing the skin topically through peels and microdermabrasion, Fraxel laser treatments have been cleared by the FDA to safely, gently and effectively resurface your skin from the inside out. Some of the Fraxel laser treatments can have even less downtime than a deep chemical peel, so that means smoother, brighter skin without missing a beat.

Acne and Surgical Scars

These indented or raised marks that usually are discolored can really put a damper on anyone’s confidence in their appearance. No one wants to remember their awkward high school years with acne scars, and adult acne is more common than you think. Fortunately, Fraxel lasers can significantly improve the skin coloration, as well as smooth out the sometimes wavy appearance that scars leave on the face and other areas of the body

Do you have any of these common skin conditions? Visit www.DrCovey.com or call us to discuss which level of Fraxel laser would be right for you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 9:58 am and is filed under acne scars, anti-aging, Face, Fraxel, Wrinkles. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.

I’ve written a few blogs on “quick fixes” ranging from Injectable FaceLifts to Cellulite removal employing Cellulaze technology, and Body Contouring using SmartLipo TriPlex laser treatments because they do create fast, visible results.

Here’s a quick overview on lines, wrinkles and folds and how to get rid of them and lift sagging skin.

• Crow’s feet are fine lines that start at the outer corners of the eyes and extend out. They are caused by muscle activity. We correct them with Botox or Dysport (neurotoxins).

• DROOPY BROWS are caused by excessive brow movement and can cause the loss of the natural eyebrow arch. This often causes a heavy appearance. BOTOX or DYSPORT can help lift the eyebrow to its natural position.
• TEAR TROUGHS/HOLLOWSstart below the bridge of the nose and lower eyelid, extending downward toward the cheek.RESTYLANE, JUVEDERM or BELOTERO safely treat these areas.
• CHEEKS, TEMPLES and JAWLINES…As fat diminishes with aging, these areas commonly sag and appear shallow. I use New Voluma XC, Radiesse, Perlane, Restylane or Juvederm Ultra Plus to restore youthfulness.
• NASOLABIAL FOLDSare those lines extending downward from the bottom of the nose to the outer corners of the lips and are caused by fat that has shifted. Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane, Radiesse or Belotero easily correct those unwelcome folds!
• LIPS…Over time your lips can become thin, flat and lose their youthful shape and fullness. Great lip plumpers include: Juvederm, Restylane andPerlane.

SOCIAL MEDIA and COSMETIC PROCEDURES…Injectable fillers and Body Sculpting and cellulite removal are three of the top requested anti aging procedures being done today because they work quickly with minimal downtime. Social Media is about being seen and this trend has created a major surge in people of all ages demanding “quick fixes” to look younger and healthier. Injectables and laser treatments can offer that desirable instant youthfulness.

BODY SCULPTING for the BEACH is in high demand because precision fat removal and sculpting is so much quicker and easier than with older technology and techniques. I use the SmartLipo TriPlex system to remove fat instantly and define waistlines and abs with lump free contouring. See the benefits as follows:

• Minimally invasive treatments mean less swelling, less bruising and shorter downtimes
• Enables precise high definition body sculpting around waistlines/abs
• Fat is liquefied and removed resulting in lump free contouring
• TriPlex laser stimulates skin tightening effect
• Multiple, intelligent delivery systems ensure safest, maximum laser strength
• Treatments are done in office using local anesthesia
• Results are better, more effective than with older technology
• Fat removal, tighter skin and amazing high definition body sculpting. See: www.DrCovey.com.

CELLULAZE REMOVES RELENTLESS CELLULITE!

It shows up on the thighs, buttocks, stomach, upper arms and other body areas. Diet, rigorous exercise, weight training and high intensity exercises are great for weight loss, weight control, strength building and muscle tone but they do not eliminate cellulite. Women with dreaded cellulite constantly seek ways to be rid of it. CELLULAZE LASER is the world’s first minimally invasive way of attacking cellulite where it begins…under the skin. See my website for complete info: www.DrCovey.com.

These are three top “quick fixes” you can do today to be ready for all the summer events. Want to look younger, healthier and fabulous? Let’s talk now.

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 at 10:04 am and is filed under anti-aging, Belotero Balance, Body Sculpting/Contouring/, Body Shaping, Botox, Top Doctor. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

LOOKING GOOD on SOCIAL MEDIA … It’s a fact that today’s Social Media such as Facebook and Pinterest, Youtube and LinkedIn, for example, are impacting the steady rise in cosmetic procedures. Seeing and being seen defines social media. Recent surveys done by the “Today Show” revealed that of the 7,000 American moms who were polled, 42% suffer from “Pinterest stress, and they worry about not being creative enough when compared to other moms. A survey of 752 plastic surgeons revealed a 315% increase in plastic and cosmetic surgery requests from people wanting to look better on Facebook. Botox was the top choice for those wanting “quick fixes” along with Injectable FaceLifts and Surgical FaceLifts, BrowLifts, Injectable Cheek Augmentation etc. It’s crystal clear that today’s Social Media are making people conscious of their aging and creating a desire to do something about it…to turn back the clock a few years.

CELEBRITIES INFLUENCE a STEADY RISE in surgical and non surgical cosmetic procedures. Body Refinement and always looking good is critical to many of them for personal and career reasons. We learned from the “Celebs” how to defy aging by employing anti aging treatments. The key is to start early (at the first sign of tiny facial lines, etc.) and to always maintain, in order to always look about 10 years younger. A few of today’s celebrities have heavily influenced how people want to look.

EXECUTIVES, MEN and WOMEN’S CAREERS and COSMETIC ANTI AGING PROCEDURES…The very visual world in which we live today affects even our careers. A Manhattan colleague recently told me that he sees a lot of men and women executives and high profile individuals who are in the public eye constantly. Their pictures are taken constantly…and they are expected to look good! YouTube, Facebook, HD Television and public appearances demand they look their absolute best. These “celebs” focus on the face and on Body Sculpting because they get paid to look great! This results in feeling great as well!

CELEBS CHOICES influence us today…We learned a couple decades ago to defy aging as they do.

A few of today’s celebrities have heavily influenced how people want to look.

• Kate Middleton’s nose is the nose of choice among the World’s female population (many wish they also had her face!)
• Cheryl Cole’s dimples…well those are hard to copy
• Robert Pattison’s jaw is the envy of scores of men
• Brit Jude Law has the most requested nose for men
• First Lady Michelle Obama has the most admired arms causing a spike in requests for Upper Arm Lifts
• And many more…

TODAY’S ECONOMY…SCULPTED BODIES and the LIPSTICK EFFECT??? The economy has been less than great the last few years; however, people still come for cosmetic procedures. Analysts call it “a collective vanity” among today’s society…but the Millennials and Gen Xer’s call it good health! They budget for it as part of their regular health regimen. Their top choices include: Injectable FaceLifts, Cheek Augmentations, Botox BrowLifts, Cellulaze Cellulite treatments, SmartLipo TriPlex fat removal and Body Sculpting and much more. The Lipstick effect involves opting for the Injection Effect. These minor treatments defy aging and still allow us to “indulge.”

Been thinking about those unwelcome facial lines, folds, wrinkles, sagging skin, droopy eyelids…or body flab that’s got to go? Let’s talk and design your own personal treatment plan.

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Friday, June 20th, 2014 at 4:13 pm and is filed under anti-aging, Body Sculpting/Contouring/, Body Shaping, Botox, Top Doctor. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

SMARTLIPO TRIPLEX^TM is today’s most advanced fat removal systems.  SmartLipo TriPlex is less invasive because it uses laser light to actually melt fat, stimulate skin tightening and encourage collagen renewal.

The TriPlex laser system employs three wave lengths of light and a tiny cannula to do its work. These sophisticated advances allow for precision fat removal and sculpting in small, hard to get to places that could not be effectively treated with older methods. See the benefits:

• Minimally invasive treatments mean less swelling, less bruising and shorter downtimes
• Enables precise high definition body sculpting like waistlines/abs
• Fat is liquefied and removed resulting in lump free contouring
• TriPlex laser stimulates skin tightening effect
• Multiple, intelligent delivery systems ensure safest, maximum laser strength
• Treatments are done in office using local anesthesia
• Results are better, more effective than with older technology
• Fat removal, tighter skin and amazing high definition body sculpting. See: www.DrCovey.com.

My patients love SmartLipo TriPlex treatments and commonly request the following areas be treated: neck, jawline, inner arms, men’s breasts, abs and love handles, women’s bra fat (overhang) inner/outer thighs, inner knees, chin, hips, buttocks, pubic mound, back of neck.

I know I’ve blogged about this before, but it is one of today’s top treatments for fat removal, body sculpting and skin tightening. With “Beach Time” upon us, patients are asking about the most effective “quick fixes.” This is one of them in addition to injectable filler treatments for lines, wrinkles, folds, non-surgical chin and cheek augmentation and Botox…all for facial youthfulness.

So, when you’ve tried it all…the creams, lotions, potions, weekly spa treatments, stringent diet and exercise…yet nothing has worked to reduce your love handles or that persistent pouch in your abs…Why not try something that is proven to work?

We can erase cellulite and remove stubborn fat with the most advanced slimming treatments available. SmartLipo TriPlex, Cellulaze Laser (for cellulite) and Exilis Elite (advanced radio frequency energy) treatments can put an end to your struggles now.

Fun in the sun time is here, but please remember to protect your skin with SPF to block those UVA/UVB rays. Use a sun block with at least 30 or more SPF in combination with a moisturizer or alone…just remember to use it liberally and apply it often.

Ok, if you need a “WOW” effect and are not getting it on your own…let’s talk and get you started on your own tailored treatment plan for whatever concerns you now.

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 10th, 2014 at 8:03 pm and is filed under anti-aging, Body Sculpting/Contouring/, Cellulaze, SmartLipoTriplex laser, Top Doctor. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Lines, wrinkles, furrows, folds and sagging skin all form for various reasons. I’m often asked what causes these unwelcome signs of aging, so I decided to write about it in this blog.

Deep lines or furrows are formed, over the years, by facial muscles in motion. These are called dynamic lines due to the muscle activity, and they occur mainly in the forehead, around the eyes (squint lines or Crow’s Feet) and above the upper lip from repeated lip pursing. Botox and Dysport are the top choices for temporarily correcting dynamic lines. These injectables work by inhibiting muscle activity to slow down line formation, smooth out existing lines and wrinkles and prevent future ones from being formed.

Static lines are those lines that are unchanged by muscle motion. They just stay the way they were formed. Eventually, dynamic lines become static also thus making them permanent.   Injectable fillers, such as Radiesse, Restylane, Juvederm or Belotero are great choices for eliminating static lines. Fillers plump up the treated areas and restore youthful contours for up to 2 years with our newer, advanced formulas and injection techniques.

Sags and Bags are different than lines and wrinkles even though they all occur with aging. Ptosis (sagging) is primarily linked to the aging process. As we age, there is a gradual reduction of subcutaneous fat cells. This is another form of volume loss that causes the skin to stretch and sag (ptosis) due to skin laxity. This process is clearly seen in the lower part of the aging face such as the jowls or nasolabial folds or saggy upper eyelids and under eye bags from too much fat. If minor preventive treatments are started early enough (20’s-30’s) much of this can be delayed, slowed down or prevented without surgery. Today’s injectable fillers are often called “miracle workers” for good reason.

It’s never too late to get started! Exilis Elite can tighten lax skin, melt stubborn fat, resculpt your face (and body) and restore youthful contours. Popular areas we treat include: face, jowls, neck, chest, back, love handles, bra fat, abdomen, thighs, hips, buttocks, knees and more.

Beach Time can be eye opening…many of my patients are coming in for cellulite treatments with our Cellulaze Laser. It is the first and only one that attacks cellulite where it starts…under the skin. This office treatment offers immediate, satisfying results.

My patients love Cellulaze^tm Laser treatments because they get results! Visit my website www.DrCovey.com for more info on Cellulaze and other age defying treatments I offer.

At East End Laser Care, each patient helps design his or her own personalized treatment plan. This assures you get the results you desire and deserve. Let’s talk soon.

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 at 11:00 am and is filed under anti-aging, Botox, Cellulaze, Face, Injectable, Top Doctor, Wrinkles, wrinkles around eyes. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

NON SURGICAL NOSE RESHAPING

Injectable Fillers are an alternative to surgery for restoring youthfulness to a nose that has changed with aging. Each year over half a million people choose to have their noses reshaped for various reasons. Rhinoplasty surgery used to be the only option for creating the nose patients dreamed of. Now, Injectable Fillers have proven safe and effective in correcting unsightly bulges, humps, bumps, droopy nasal tips, bridge irregularities and more.
Since the nose is the most defining characteristic of the face, the size and shape can either enhance or distort the appearance. The ultimate goal of nose reshaping is to create a nose that looks natural and also blends harmoniously with the other facial features. It can boost self confidence and enhance self esteem. Nose Reshaping, done well, will not change the way you look…but it will restore youthfulness by highlighting your own facial features.

While surgery can achieve more significant and pronounced results, today’s advanced Injectables can achieve remarkable results that patients, who want to avoid surgery, love!  The past decade has brought advanced, highly sophisticated Injectable Fillers to the market, and these can achieve wonderful, long lasting results.

OPTIONS for INJECTABLE NOSE RESHAPING

Hyaluronic acid based fillers such as Restylane, Perlane and Juvederm get results that can last for years. The fillers are injected into targeted areas of the nose, to correct those unwelcome imperfections and reshape the contours. Nasolabial Folds are also injected to restore volume to this area of the face and to complement the reshaped nose. The results can be seen instantly.

THE AGING CHIN and JAW

The shape of the chin and jaw also changes with age and should not be missed when restoring facial balance. Augmenting the chin and jawline can easily be done in tandem while redefining the cheeks with Voluma. Instant results can be had without surgery, again, using Injectable fillers such as Restylane, Radiesse, Juvederm and Perlane to restore volume and shape. Augmenting the chin can make it look stronger and diminish shadows that can linger around the corners of the mouth.

BOTOX BROWLIFT…is a non surgical alternative to the traditional surgical BrowLift/ForeHead Lift. Botox can lift and shape the brow area, correcting mild ptosis, while also reducing forehead lines, crow’s feet, frown lines, sad lines and bunny lines. Results offer a rejuvenated, more refreshed appearance without surgery, without downtime or the side effects associated with surgery. Learn more about Botox on my website: www.Dr.Covey.com.

SKINCARE, PEELS, LASER OPTIONS…to be ready for graduations, family reunions, career events and… just because you want to look great! Talk to us about Microdermabrasion for instant results that achieve fresh, healthy glowing skin. Ask us to help you tailor your own Spring Program.

BODY SCULPTING with SmartLipo TriPlex to be Beach Body Ready and Cellulaze to get rid of unsightly Cellulite and EXILIS or Thermage for skin tightening. We are your bodyshaping experts with these and many other options to help you be, feel and look your very best now.

Well, this blog has covered options for restoring facial youthfulness and balance with Injectable fillers, BrowLift using Botox, and some skin rejuvenating ideas. Body Sculpting is a top choice among every age group today for very good reasons…it’s safe and it works. These are all non surgical options… another reason they’re so popular

What are your cosmetic needs and desires? Let’s talk soon.

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 at 5:14 pm and is filed under anti-aging, Injectable, Top Doctor. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

My last blog reviewed Liquid FaceLifts using injectables such as Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero, Juvederm Voluma (for amazing cheek lifts) and, of course, Botox/Dysport for smoothing out lines and wrinkles…especially around the eyes and in the forehead. This blog will focus on the eyes because they are such a complex part of the face, and age related changes around the eyes can be dramatic.

THE PATH of AGING EYES starts with lines and wrinkles and progresses over the years. Loose skin, volume loss and even changes in shape occur over time. The eyes are housed in an orbit. This is a little house with two sidewalls, a floor and a ceiling. As we age, the eyes sink back and down and the house gets bigger, thus a changing shape becomes visible. This is due to bone and soft tissue transformations (architectural).

HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS:

• Droopy brows and eyelids
• Hooded Eyelids
• Crow’s Feet
• Under Eye bags (puffy)
• Under Eye Hollows and Shadowing
• Aged, sad facial appearance
• Eye shape may change (from almond to round)

Injectables are very effective for improving the appearance of both wrinkles and depressions around the eyes. It’s even possible to diminish dark circles and under eye hollows with a series of injections that smooth the contour from the lower lid down to the cheek. The best options include hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm or Restylane to replace lost volume, and Botox to smooth out lines and wrinkles and prevent future ones. Thermage/Thermal Lift may be used to correct “puffiness” under the eyes and to tighten loose upper eyelids.

Perlane can effectively remove under eye shadows with injections in the tear troughs. This volume replacement eliminates that worn-out look accentuated by puffy tear troughs.

Good skin elasticity is important, so starting at a younger age, with minor treatments and always maintaining them, allows people to delay or even avoid surgery altogether while looking years younger

Hollow eyes are caused by loss of soft tissue volume, in the orbit, and bone density. This combination makes the eye appear “sunken.” This can develop as early as the teenage years. Hollow eyes make you look “aged” as the eyes appear bony, recessed, sunken and gaunt.

Crow’s Feet…get rid of them! Caused by muscles in motion, these worry lines, frown lines, smile lines are all called dynamic wrinkles, caused from years of living and using facial muscles to show expression. Botox and Dysport can safely and effectively erase them and prevent future recurrences. Skin Resurfacing, like the Fraxel Laser, is also a top treatment, done in combo with Botox/Dysport, to get rid of unhealthy skin, lines and wrinkles, and leave you with fresh, glowing skin.

You’ve probably heard the saying: “The eyes have it.” Well, if your eyes don’t have a young, healthy appearance we can change that. Let’s talk soon about your own tailored treatment plan…for your eyes.

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 at 1:25 pm and is filed under anti-aging, Botox, Face, Injectable, Top Doctor, wrinkles around eyes. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Much is written about Instant Facial Makeovers or Liquid Facelifts using injectable fillers because they are among the top nonsurgical, anti aging treatments in demand today.

Injectable fillers really do work and can provide immediate results with little to no downtime. Radiesse, for example, works immediately by replacing volume and stimulating your own collagen renewal. Other fillers, such as Restylane and Juvederm, are hyaluronic acid products that attract water to the body cells causing the area to be “plumped up” and youthful contours to be restored. Botox is used to inhibit muscle action allowing forehead furrows to relax and smooth out, while preventing future forehead lines and wrinkles.

Temples, brows, upper eyelids, under eye areas, cheeks, mouth corners and jowls can be treated and “magically” lifted to take years off an aging face.

OLD INJECTABLES vs NEW INJECTABLES…When first introduced, injectables were used primarily to remove wrinkles by volume replacement. Today’s advanced products are used more widely to achieve more natural looking results.

INSTANT AGE DEFYING FACIAL MAKEOVERS

Here’s how we do them:

• Define, lift, shape the cheeks with Juvederm Voluma
• Erase Forehead lines with Botox or Dysport (Brotox) for men)
• Balance the Chin by augmenting with Radiesse
• Lift the Mouth…restore a youthful smile
• Open up the Eyes…revolumize to restore a fresh look
• Elevate the Brows…restore volume to minimize sagging
• Redefine the Eyes…restore structure to under eye area to compensate for bone loss, fat loss and thinning skin

At some point, we all become troubled by lines, wrinkles, folds, sagging skin and the tired worn out look it creates. Liquid FaceLifts, using injectable dermal fillers, literally plump up lines, erase wrinkles and rejuvenate an aging face…before your very eyes.

THE GOAL of INSTANT INJECTABLE FACELIFTS

As we age, the different facial compartments shift and fat pads migrate downward. The cheeks are the best example of this facial aging. Constant volume loss from lifestyle, aging, illness etc, causes facial contours to change and become visible as lines, wrinkles, grooves, sagging mouth, downturned lips, nasolabial folds and more. The goal of using fillers is to reconstruct the facial framework by restoring the natural, youthful facial contours.

EXPERT INJECTORS…I cannot overstate the importance of using a Qualified Expert Injector. We are highly trained in the facial anatomy and today’s sophisticated injectable fillers. It is critical that your injector tailor your treatment plan to your individual needs and concerns. Don’t trust your face to just anyone!

SURGERY vs INJECTABLE FACELIFT

People who start doing anti aging cosmetic treatments while still young enough often delay or even avoid surgery. However, if you have major facial aging, with sagging muscles and excess skin etc., you may be a candidate for facelift surgery. If done soon enough, a mini-facelift combined with injectables may be all you need.

AGING MEN and JOB HUNTING MEN…These men clearly understand the need to feel and look their absolute best. The younger, more alert, and more energetic one appears often determines the likelihood of getting a promotion or that coveted job. In the past decade, over a million men have opted for Botox and Injectable BrowLifts and FaceLifts.

I guess you can tell I love injectable fillers because they work!

Are you ready for the Beach or should we talk about some Body Sculpting right away?

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 at 8:20 am and is filed under anti-aging, Body Sculpting/Contouring/, Botox, Face, Injectable, Injectable Cheek Agmentation, Top Doctor, Wrinkles, wrinkles around eyes. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Spring is finally here after a long, cold and, for many, a brutal winter. The elements and heated indoor environments take a major toll on facial skin and the lips. This and volume loss can make us look years older than our actual age. My next few blogs will focus on facial aging, especially the lips, and easy ways to reverse and correct those unwelcome, telltale signs of aging.

LIPS…most women have a strong desire for well shaped, soft, supple and gorgeous red lips. For many women, the well-shaped, pouty lips of their dreams are gone. Aging, lifestyle and the environment affects all of us.

LIP AGING and LIFESTYLE CAUSES:

It can be as simple as “lip puckering.” Lip puckering involves pursing the lips when sipping a cup of tea or coffee, or smoking a cigarette. This repeated action, along with loss of collagen and elastin, contributes to lip lines along with loss of shape and lip color. This makes you look older and enables “lipstick bleed” allowing lipstick to run beyond your normal lip lines. These habits also contribute:

• Smoking (regular lip pursing)
• Sun exposure
• Poor skin care
• Not sufficiently hydrated

SKIN RESURFACING for FRESH, HEALTHY SKIN

We offer Microdermabrasion, Laser treatments and skin care regimen options to exfoliate away old winter skin and usher you into Spring with glowing, healthy skin and lips.  See my website for more info: www.DrCovey.com.

LIP ENHANCEMENT RESTORES YOUTHFULNESS to LIPS

Tired and colorless lips are a telltale sign of facial aging. Loss of volume can easily be restored with hyaluronic acid injectables like Restylane, Juvederm and Perlane to create fuller, plumper lips. Collagen is the foundation of all connective skin tissue. It supports the skin’s structure and is therefore essential for youthful looking skin. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. This causes thinness, loss of firmness and the formation of wrinkles. HA (hyaluronic acid) offers dramatic results…but these are not permanent, and can be changed if you’re not satisfied with the initial results. HA injections correct deflated, sagging lips without creating the lumps and bumps associated with permanent silicone implants and without surgery.

WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR LIP ENHANCEMENT?

There are two types of people who need and benefit from injectable filler lip enhancement:

1)        People who need volume replacement to the lips

2)       Those desiring to restore balance with their other facial features

EXPERT INJECTORS are specially trained and certified to perform injectable filler treatments. They understand the complex facial anatomy and know the many kinds of fillers available today. Equally important: they know how to match the right treatment to each patient at the right time.

YOU CAN HAVE BEAUTIFUL LIPS NOW WITHOUT SURGERY.

Let’s talk soon.

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 at 8:35 am and is filed under anti-aging, Body Sculpting/Contouring/, lip enhancement and injectable filler, Top Doctor. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Laser treatments are performed hundreds of times a day around the world, to treat all kinds of problems ranging from skin pigmentation, scars, acne and acne scars, sun spots,wrinkles and much more. I have many lasers in my offices and am able to offer patients laser options to treat just about every cosmetic problem.

My last 3 blogs have been about the amazing laser treatments we can offer today to reverse aging and/or correct problems such as those mentioned above. In review, the bullet points highlight some of the many uses for lasers:

• Reverse the signs of aging
• Reduce deep lines and scars
• Resurface the skin
• Tighten “lax” skin
• Reduce unwanted hair
• Reduce or eliminate skin pigmentation
• Correct textural abnormalities, sun damage and more…

A LASER IS light amplification by simulated emission of radiation using a crystal to produce a targeted beam of light. One type of laser does not work for every problem. There are many types and strengths of lasers being employed today to perform both “ablative” and “non ablative” treatments. See: www.DrCovey.com for complete information on lasers I use.

SMARTLIPO TRIPLEXis the newest, most advanced system that replaces the original SmartLipo technology. It is less invasive and actually melts fat, stimulates skin tightening and re-sculpts facial and body contours with safe, fast, comfortable treatments. This amazing technology enables me to achieve more precise results in smaller, hard to get to places.

AREAS PATIENTS GET TREATED: neck, jawline, inner arms, men’s breasts, abs and love handles, women’s bra fat (overhang) inner/outer thighs, inner knees, chin, hips, buttocks, pubic mound, back of neck. See my website for more info on SmartLipo Triplex: www.DrCovey.com.

CELLULITE is RELENTLESS! You can see it on your thighs, buttocks, stomach, upper arms and other body areas.

CELLULAZE^tm LASER is the world’s first minimally invasive way of attacking cellulite where it begins…under the skin. You can have smoother skin on your abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks and arms, or anywhere cellulite appears, with just one treatment.

I’ve reviewed just a couple of the many lasers I offer my patients, but that’s it for this blog. My patients are waiting for their laser treatments.

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 at 12:38 pm and is filed under acne scars, anti-aging, Body Sculpting/Contouring/, Body Shaping, Top Doctor. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Choosing the right laser treatment at the right time can treat a host of skin problems…in fact, just about every problem under the sun.  Age reversing laser treatments have become an integral part of the anti-aging revolution as proven by the thousands of men and women, of all ages, who now include laser procedures in their regular cosmetic/health regimen.

Laser treatments can be fractional ablative or non ablative. Fraxel Re:Pair fractional ablative lasers remove part of the top layer of skin tissue.  Fractional ablative lasers can be powered up or down to increase or decrease penetration.  The deeper the laser penetration, the more dramatic the results will be.  Nonablative lasers penetrate the skin without affecting the outermost layer of skin tissue.

Laser treatment I offer my patients include:  Fraxel Re:Pair, Smartlipo TriPlex, Cellulaze, Clear+Brilliant, Pulsed Dye laser, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Wrinkle Reduction.

THERMAGE CPT…is today’s most effective “lift” treatment (Thermal Lift) for sagging under the eyes, arms, legs, thighs and even the buttocks. Thermage has been featured on Oprah and in many Women’s magazines as the “no downtime non surgical facelift” that tightens the eyelids and under eye areas of the face.

Treatments we do using Thermage CPT also include hand treatments to reduce the excess wrinkling and sagging of skin.  We can also use Thermage CPT to give patients a flatter, smoother tummy, thighs, buttocks, arms and more.

Thermage firms sagging skin, corrects skin laxity and is a very popular treatment today in the war against aging.  Thermage helps to restore youthfulness!

MORE COMMON PROBLEMS WE TREAT WITH LASERS:

• ACNE responds well to  pulsed dye lasers.  Often, I use lasers in combo with microdermabrasion and dermal fillers to successfully treat acne and acne scarring.
• DISCOLORED SCARS can be treated with fractional ablative and non ablative lasers depending upon your condition and goals.  Fraxel lasers, Diolite and IPL are all used for these treatments.
• VEINS and BLOOD VESSELS are commonly treated with non ablative lasers such as Diolite, pulsed dye or IPL.
• NORMAL AGING and WRINKLES can be effectively treated with fractional ablative and non ablative lasers depending upon your condition and goals.
• HAIR REMOVAL is done using laser or IPL treatments.  Several treatments are required to achieve permanent hair reduction because the hair grows in cycles…so treatments are scheduled to address this effectively.
• SUN SPOTS and FRECKLES are treated with fractional ablative and non ablative lasers…such as Fraxel Dual, Fraxel Re:Pair and Diolite as well as IPL for pigmented lesions.  The lasers attack the pigment to cause “a lightening of the spots” that flake away within a few days.

There are so many more laser treatments that we do at East End Laser Care.  I’ve been expertly performing laser treatments for well over two decades and have witnessed the unbelievable power lasers offer to combat aging, sun damage and so much more.

Spring is finally here…and beach time is not far off.  Are you “Beach Body Ready?”  Let’s talk soon!

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 24th, 2014 at 10:50 am and is filed under acne scars, anti-aging, Brown Spots, Dark Spots, Fraxel, laser treatments, Smartlipo TriPlex, Thermage CPT, tighten skin, Top Doctor, Wrinkles, wrinkles around eyes. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Problem solving laser treatments are among our most common anti aging cosmetic procedures.  Lasers target different types of cells to reduce or eliminate pigmentation, fade scars or redness, minimize wrinkles and treat textural problems. See the following bullets to learn a few of the amazing uses for lasers:

• Reverse the signs of aging
• Reduce deep lines and scars
• Resurface the skin
• Tighten lax skin
• Remove unwanted hair
• Reduce or eliminate skin pigmentation
• Correct textural abnormalities, sun damage…and more!

For the benefit of new readers, review my last blog to get up to speed and then keep reading as I am going to write a couple more blogs on the benefits of today’s age reversing cosmetic treatments using lasers.

WHAT IS A LASER?  A laser is Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation, using a crystal to produce a targeted beam of light.

One type of laser does not work for every problem.  There are many types of lasers being employed today to perform both “non ablative and ablative treatments.”  Laser treatments involve little to no downtime or discomfort due to topical numbing cream and/or oral sedatives.  See my website for complete info on laser options: www.Dr.Covey.com.

Two more laser treatments I offer my patients are:

FRAXEL RE:PAIR…a revolutionary way to repair and restore damaged skin.  After years of smoking, or fun in the sun, or age related changes, more pronounced photodamage, sagging face and neck skin and even delicate chest skin, facial discolorations, deep lines, hard to erase lip lines, rough skin texture, acne scars and surgical scars… all respond well to treatments using Fraxel Re:Pair laser.  Fraxel Re:Pair allows for deeper penetration, without touching skin outside the treatment area.  Fraxel Re:Pair also encourages skin tightening by altering weakened collagen in the dermal layer of your skin.  Some patients see dramatic results in as little as 48 hours!

RE:PAIR is the best choice for men and women who want significant resurfacing results that will truly address deeper wrinkles and skin laxity without surgery.

DIOLITE TREATMENTS are comfortable and effective.  The Diolite laser can treat both vascular and pigmented lesions with no pain and no downtime.  Treatments are quick and the results can be seen immediately.

Well, I love today’s advanced lasers and the beautiful, healthy results they afford my patients.  More in my next blog!

Sincerely,

Dr. Covey

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 at 10:55 am and is filed under anti-aging, cosmetic laser treatments, Fraxel, Top Doctor. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.