Are your hands aging faster than you would like?

Have you ever thought that your hands make you look older than you really are?  Don’t worry, you are not alone.  Your hands are one of the areas that ages the fastest.  Think about it…your hands are constantly exposed to the environment, mainly the sun.  Our hands are very sensitive yet we use them for everything and most people don’t take the time to care for and protect them from aging faster than they do!

The backs of your hands have a minimal amount of fat and when even the smallest amount of collagen disappears, it is very noticeable.  We have patients always coming in asking what they can do to slow down the aging process on their face as well as their hands!  One of the first things you may want to do, is set up a consultation with your local dermatologist/cosmetic surgeon.  At our office, Natural Image OC, we provide complimentary consultations for cosmetic procedures.  In that consultation, it will be abel to be determined the best course of action for you individually.  Whether it be something simple like a non-invasive, no downtime laser like IPL and a new skin care regime, or something a little more detailed like the Thulium Laser.  The important thing is that there is a treatment plan out there to help you reach your goal, it’s just a matter of getting to it.

Click Here to read about some anti-aging treatments that you can do from home!

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Natural Image OC

Aging and Changing

Have you noticed lately that looking in the mirror isn’t what it used to be?  Have gravity and/or age finally started to show its ugly side?  Well the simple fact is both are an inevitable occurence but the good news is there are plenty of things you can do to delay it as long as possible.  Whether it be a simple skin care product, laser procedure or full on cosmetic surgery, there is something out there for you to try.

As a consumer, we are constantly bombarded with non-stop advertising making it harder and harder to determine what our best option is.  There are countless products and procedures out there that all claim to ‘keep you young’ but the truth is, not everything is going to work for you.  Everyone is different meaning all products and procedures are going to effect us differently.  The best and most accurate way to find out what is best for you is to go in to your dermatologist or surgeon’s office and do a consultation so that way you get the best, personalized advice from the expert.  Before you do that, we do recommend that you do a little bit of research because with something like this, you want to make sure you aren’t going to be pressured into making such a big decision to quickly.

In our office, we offer complimentary consultations so that way our potential patient has the chance to come in and ask all the questions they might have while getting the best personal advice they can get.  We understand that all of the options one might have can be very daunting to even start to comprehend, heck it is even hard to pick which restaurant to go to lunch at let alone pick a laser or cosmetic surgery procedure!

The key to getting the best consultation is to really know what you are looking to improve.  It is much easier for the person giving the consultation to address those direct issues as opposed to them having no information to go from. 

See you all next time!

Natural Image OC

August Specials!

August is here and so far the first week has been good to us!  For some, August means the summer is almost over but for us it means amazing specials to pamper yourself!!  These specials can’t be beat and will give you that re-freshed look you have been wanting.

On a daily basis, people are always calling and wondering what they can do to look younger with little to no downtime.  Well we have plenty of options and two of them are Ultherapy and CoolSculpting!

Our August Specials are good throughout the entire month, but keep in mind that you will need a consultation first so don’t wait to call.  If you are looking for a little facial tightening, then Ultherapy is for you!   If not, and instead you want to loose some arm fat, CoolSculpting is what you need.

We are booking up fast for the available spots so don’t hesistate!  We look forward to helping you look your best!

Natural Image OC

Undereye Dark Circles

Everyday patients always ask, “What can I do to get rid of those dark circles under my eyes?”.  Well to start out, you need to know what causes them.  Under-eye circles are due to a combination of factors — genetics, allergies, rubbing, stress, lack of sleep, dehydration, leftover makeup.  You will need to look for products that contain peptides, sepi-white, caffeine, niacinamide, mulberry root extract, or retinoids.  One great product option is Teamine!

The thinnest skin we have happens to be under the eye area which means how we react to fluid shows under our eyes.  One simple, yet tough way to help with puffy under eyes is to change your sleeping position.  If you sleep on your side or stomach, gravity could be pushing the fluids in your body to collect under your eyes.  It will take some work, but try sleeping on your back and add an extra pillow to raise your head position.

Other everyday occurences: frequently rubbing your eyes, excessive drinking and going to bed with your makeup on will contribute to the bags under your eyes.  The other possibility is that there could be a loss of volume in that area around your eye.  This will look like a hollow trough near the bone under the eye and appear like a dark circle.  This is when people decide to invest in an injectable to fill out those hollow areas.  The last option you have would be eyelid surgery to fix the problem.

All of these are options you have if you are concerned with the dark circles under your eyes.  We would suggest making an appointment with your dermatologist/cosmetic surgeon to see what the best option is for you in your stage of life. 

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Importance of Caring for your Skin

Know someone who never uses lotion?  Who doesn’t understand the need to wash their face?  Who could care less about their skin?  I’m sure everyone knows someone who doesn’t care for their skin. 

What those people don’t understand is that your skin in the body’s largest organ.  It protects your insides from the outside world, filters out the bad from getting in and helps to keep body temperatures normal.  Everyday, you have dead skin cells leave your body while creating new ones which means your skin is constantly growing.  When your skin is healthy, it is better able to do its job which is to protect you.  It can’t do that if it is unhealthy. 

Drink lots of water and wear sunscreen!  I’m sure you have heard that a million times.  Like we said earlier, your skin is always growing so you need to keep it hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day.  Since you get new skin all the time, wearing sunscreen helps protect you from skin cancer as well as causing your skin to wrinkle and dry out faster. 

When cleaning your skin, stay clear of hot water.  That will only dry out your skin by sucking out all of your moisture.  Try to use cool or warm water and see if you can tell the difference, I know I can!  A little trick, while your skin is still somewhat moist, apply your lotion.  It locks in the moisture from the water. 

If you have thought about it and you do know someone who doesn’t care for their skin, send them this article and hopefully it will help them!

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