We offer free consultations for exactly this reason! We will help you sort through and prioritize your concerns and goals, your personal preferences, your tolerance for downtime, and how soon you need to see results in order to help guide you towards the procedure(s) most likely to give you the “Wow” results you are looking for. We offer both comprehensive ‘head to toe’ consultations, or you may opt for a more limited consultation specific to a particular region or concern. 

At home micro-needling is a tricky business. First of all, there is the challenge of keeping your instrument free of bacteria which is not easy. Second, many of the marketed micro-needling rollers have poor quality needles and can actually cause more damage and scarring. The results if any achieved with home devices do not come close to what can be achieved with true medical grade devices which also employ single use sterile tips to ensure both safety and ideal needle condition at every single treatment. Having this service done at a medical spa which also has platelet rich plasma preparation available can also significantly boost your results per procedure. 

There is no “one best” skin care regimen. In general, some of the most helpful active ingredients will include anti-oxidants such as Vitamin C, a high grade Retinol, and Sun Protection. There are many different “actives” that are botanical as well. Based on your skin type and skin condition we can help you to design a program that makes the most sense for you and your goals. Ask about our ‘Recommended Skin Care’ sheets which educate about our most popular skin care products based on skin problems and concerns- those are a great starting point.

Using what’s known as fractional laser resurfacing, the SmartSkin laser treats the skin in “micro-columns”. Each treatment micro column receiving the precise amount of laser energy needed to vaporize the aged skin, while also stimulating new collagen growth from the surrounding untreated skin. Over time, this will build up the support structures (collagen and elastin) of your skin resulting in a younger and smoother looking appearance. This fractionated approach to laser skin resurfacing is substantially safer than the older CO2 laser devices which were often used in a ‘fully ablative’ mode which was effective BUT had increased risk of scarring and infection. 

Watch our video dedicated to TriWave MD and you will understand!

It is not feasible to list all of the costs of all of the various procedures available to restore lost collagen. We are happy to provide pricing information in person or by phone if you have a specific procedure in mind, or at the time of a consultation if you are considering multiple treatment options. 

Not at all! There is no age at which fibroblast skin cells stop responding to injury, though they may take longer to do so. Older skin will have more collagen loss, which will also potentially impact the number of treatments you will need to achieve your desired result. For those who are younger, starting collagen stimulating procedures early will help protect the collagen you have and restore what you would have otherwise lost due to the ageing process.