Skin Rejuvenation Archives

What Makes HydraFacial So Effective?

April 15, 2022 by A Younger You

HydraFacials are currently the most popular in-office facial treatment globally, with millions of HydraFacial procedures performed each year. With everyone from your favorite celebrity to your coworkers experiencing the benefits of HydraFacial, it’s natural that you may want to know more about what this unique facial has to offer.

A Younger You Medical Spa in Burlington and Brookfield wants you to rediscover your natural beauty. We invest in the latest and most advanced skin rejuvenation procedures to ensure you have the best options to restore your skin, regardless of your concerns.

HydraFacials reform your skin beautifully in just one procedure. So it’s easy to see why fans keep coming back for more. Whether your skin shows signs of aging, suffers from acne, or experiences any other issue, HydraFacials provide a solution for your skincare needs.

What Is a HydraFacial?

A HydraFacial is one of the most potent non-invasive skin treatments available. The procedure rejuvenates the skin by using a patented technology to clean, extract, and hydrate your skin in as little as 30 minutes.

The HydraFacial procedure uses the brand’s unique Vortex-Fusion system to deeply cleanse the skin while simultaneously infusing healthy serums and moisturizers, revealing a refreshing, younger look.

Most HydraFacial benefits result from the procedure’s multi-step process that addresses several skin concerns at once.

First, our skilled aestheticians use the wand attached to the HydraFacial machine to create a swirling “vortex” effect. This effect pulls impurities upward while pushing serums into the skin simultaneously.

The results are impressive. Since HydraFacial is both gentle and effective, patients can immediately expect noticeable skin tone and texture improvements.

How Is HydraFacial So Effective?

HydraFacial’s effectiveness lies in its combination of unique technology and powerful ingredients. The treatment uses a variety of acids to achieve results, including glycolic, beta, lactic, salicylic, and hyaluronic.

While this combination may sound more like a chemical peel than a restoring facial, these acids mix into a series of serums, which, through the multi-step process, serve specific functions in restoring the skin.

What Is the HydraFacial’s Multi-Step Process?

Each step of the HydraFacial process builds on the last, resulting in impressive results for all skin types.

Step 1: Cleansing Through Vortex Exfoliation

Step one serves as skin detoxification through exfoliation. Skin naturally sheds dead cells to make way for new ones every few weeks. However, that process doesn’t consistently slough off cells completely, resulting in dull skin, clogged pores, and dry, flaky patches.

In HydraFacial’s first step, the wand clears deeply embedded dirt and oil from the pores using the Activ-4™ Serum, which contains algae extract and lactic acid.

The serum’s lactic acid increases cell turnover and eliminates the buildup of dead skin cells on the top layer of skin. The algae extract works in conjunction with the lactic acid and is full of antioxidants, vitamin B, magnesium, zinc, and detoxifying minerals that help clean out buildup in pores. This combination thoroughly cleans the skin.

Step 2: Debris Loosening Through Vortex-Peel

Step two of the HydraFacial provides exfoliation and debris loosening from deep inside skin cells. Using the Glysal™ serum, a mix of glycolic and salicylic acid, the skin is hydrated and the pores are permeated, loosening debris for easy removal.

Glysal serum’s glycolic acid breaks the bonds between the skin’s outer layer of cells and the subsequent skin layer. It also helps the outer skin barrier retain moisture. The serum’s other main ingredient, salicylic acid, reduces swelling and redness and unplugs blocked skin pores.

Step 3: Pore Cleansing Through Vortex Extraction

Extracting clogged pores is often one of the most exciting and painful parts of any facial. However, the excitement over your potentially clearer skin may outweigh any potential pain. Unfortunately, poorly performed extractions result in long-lasting redness, breakouts, and scarring.

Fortunately, HydraFacial’s Vortex Extraction process doesn’t irritate the skin. Instead, the wand acts as a vacuum, sucking the dirt and debris loosened in step two from your pores while infusing your skin with the Beta-HD™ serum. The Vortex Extraction means no pinching, pushing, or remaining remnants in your pores.

The Beta-HD serum uses honey extract to hydrate and condition the skin. Salicylic acid and willow bark extract exfoliate the skin. Lastly, Tasmanian pepper and spiraea ulmaria flower extracts calm, soothe and protect the skin.

Step 4: Vortex Fusion

The final HydraFacial step takes advantage of the previous steps to reap the most significant benefits for your skin. First, our expert aesthetician saturates the skin with Antiox+™, nourishing and protecting it with antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid in the Vortex Fusion.

At this point in the procedure, the skin is ready to absorb all of the benefits of the serum. The skin is naturally detoxified, and the antioxidants found in the serum’s vitamins A and E, white tea extract, and rosemary leaf extract protect the skin from environmental free radicals. In addition, the serum’s hyaluronic acid deeply moisturizes.

What Are the HydraFacial Benefits?

HydraFacial is gentle enough for most skin types, and it works to treat most common skin concerns, including:

Blemishes
Pores clogged with blackheads and whiteheads
Uneven skin tones
Hyperpigmentation
Oily skin
Dry skin
Fine lines and wrinkles
Skin laxity
Enlarged pores

HydraFacial benefits include the ability to customize the treatment for your skin concerns. For example, we can adjust the serum levels to suit your skin’s needs. In addition, the HydraFacial procedure requires no downtime. It just offers smoother, clearer, and younger-looking skin.

Am I a Candidate for HydraFacial?

All skin types can experience HydraFacial benefits. Anyone looking for skin rejuvenation can expect to enjoy results from a HydraFacial.

HydraFacials treat many skin concerns at once, so patients who previously combined monthly facials with chemical peels or microdermabrasion treatments now see similar results in one 30-minute HydraFacial.

A Younger You Medical Spa’s skilled aesthetic team wants you to see how fresh, smooth and soft your skin can be. Call or schedule an online appointment to learn more about HydraFacial treatments to rejuvenate your skin.

Everything You Need to Know About Ultherapy

April 15, 2022 by A Younger You

Even those who take meticulous care of their skin will eventually see the effects of aging. Over time, skin becomes thinner and loses fat and smoothness, causing it to look less healthy and youthful.

At A Younger You Medical Spa in Brookfield and Burlington, we know how the visible signs of aging can affect the way you feel. That’s why we have invested in the innovative Ultherapy treatment to tighten and lift aging skin.

The only FDA-cleared procedure to lift and tighten skin on the neck, face, and chest area, Ultherapy treatments offer impressive results without surgery.

What Is Ultherapy?

Ultherapy is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure that uses ultrasound therapy and the body’s natural healing process to lift, tone, and tighten loose skin.

The Ultherapy device produces ultrasound waves to stimulate the skin’s structural support layers without disturbing the skin’s surface.

Why Does Ultherapy Work?

Ultherapy works by targeting the root cause of what makes aging skin look dull, loose, and thin: a lack of collagen.

Collagen is a protein naturally produced by the body. It helps the body maintain its shape and structure, replaces dead cells, and gives skin elasticity and strength.

Over time, the body’s natural collagen production slows, weakening cell structures. As a result, skin becomes thinner and looser.

Eventually, the body stops producing collagen altogether, so dead cells are replaced less frequently, making the skin look dull. Skin loses its elasticity and structure, causing it to be loose and form wrinkles.

Ultherapy works by stimulating the body to produce more collagen.

How Does Ultherapy Stimulate Collagen Production?

Ultherapy treatments prompt the body to stimulate collagen by causing superficial damage to the skin. This practice is common in other therapies, such as microneedling.

The technique is different in Ultherapy, as its ultrasound technology sends pulses far deeper into the skin. The ultrasound waves send focused energy into the skin’s foundational layers, triggering the body to create more collagen protein.

Ultherapy results stem from regenerating a surplus of collagen beyond the amount damaged in the procedure.

How Is Ultherapy Different?

Cosmetic procedures like microneedling and laser treatments also stimulate collagen, but these procedures can’t reach deeper skin layers. When other methods produce collagen, the proteins grow within four to ten weeks, then stop.

Ultherapy results continue through an extended collagen growth process, lasting three to six months. Patients experience a significant improvement in the lift and fullness of their face within two to three months after their procedure.

What Can I Expect from an Ultherapy Treatment?

Before any treatment, you’ll meet with one of our skilled team members to discuss the procedure, your goals, and any concerns you may have. The only preparation you need to make before an Ultherapy treatment is removing any makeup and skincare products from the target area before your session.

Before we begin your Ultherapy session, we’ll clean any oil or residue from your targeted areas and apply an ultrasound gel. Next, we’ll place the Ultherapy device against your skin.

As the treatment begins, you’ll feel quick intermittent heat and tingling. After the procedure, we’ll remove the applicator, and you can resume regular activities immediately after treatment.

How Long Are Ultherapy Treatments?

Ultherapy treatments may last up to 90 minutes when targeting the face and neck. Patients receiving Ultherapy on their chest can expect their treatments to last about 30 minutes.

What Are Ultherapy Treatment Areas?

These treatments target the four main areas where patients see the most significant effects of aging: the eyebrows, chin, neck, and chest.

Eyebrows

Over time, the eyebrows drop, causing you to look tired or even annoyed or unapproachable. Treatment in the eyebrow areas minimizes sagging eyebrows and produces a more energetic and youthful look.

Chin

The chin is the cornerstone of your profile, and as your skin loses its structure and elasticity, you may see sagging jowls or a double chin. Ultherapy treatments lift and tighten the skin around your chin, correcting mild sagging and the appearance of a double chin.

Neck

The neck and the chest are often the first locations to see the signs of aging. The neck becomes wrinkled, and the skin begins to sag. Ultherapy for the neck firms up loosened skin and provides a smoother, younger look.

Chest

The skin of the chest may become crepey and wrinkled from side-sleeping, sun exposure, and even some medications. Ultherapy treatments are one of the few options available to treat crepey skin.

Ultherapy firms and tightens the skin of the chest, restoring the skin’s smoothness and decreasing the appearance of unwanted lines and wrinkles.

What Are the Benefits of Ultherapy?

There are many reasons to pursue Ultherapy, with the procedure offering results without surgery serving as a big draw. Other benefits include:

Safe

Ultherapy is FDA approved and safe for use on all skin colors and types. The ultrasound energy of Ultherapy bypasses the superficial layers of skin, so those layers remain unharmed in the procedure.

Customizable

Through the ultrasound imaging used at the start of the procedure, we can see the lower layers of your skin and direct the heat directly to the areas most affected by lack of collagen. This capability allows for more dramatic results.

Natural Results

Ultherapy results appear gradually as your body’s collagen production increases. This natural progression means that no one needs to know you had a procedure. Instead, you’ll slowly reveal smoother, tighter, younger-looking skin.

Long-Lasting

Ultherapy results last at least a year, so you’ll only need to repeat treatments every 18 months. However, patients who smoke or spend a lot of time in the sun may need more frequent treatments.

Am I a Candidate for Ultherapy?

The best candidates for Ultherapy are those experiencing skin laxity. For example, patients with loose skin under the neck and chin or those experiencing lines and wrinkles on the chest are likely good candidates.

Suppose that you hope to reverse the signs of aging on your skin but are not ready for a surgical facelift. In that case, Ultherapy is a non-invasive option to restore your skin’s youthfulness naturally.

To learn more about this unique treatment, schedule a consultation at A Younger You Medical Spa, with convenient locations in Brookfield or Burlington.

Seeking Skin Rejuvenation? Visit A Younger You Clinic in Milwaukee!

January 1, 2018 by A Younger You

Life takes a toll on your appearance. This is true even if you have worked hard to care for your skin throughout the years. There are a wide variety of things that can cause your skin to look dull, worn out, and just old. Some of these things include sun damage, brown spots on the skin, a rough skin texture, uneven pigmentation, wrinkles, and sagging skin. If you are experiencing any of these things or other skin issues, we invite you to learn about our skin rejuvenation treatments. You can visit A Younger You, a state-of-the-art clinic in the Milwaukee area, to rejuvenate your skin and look and feel your best.

We have a variety of treatments that are designed to rejuvenate your skin. Some of these are completely noninvasive and will improve the condition of your skin over time. Other treatments are invasive and can provide dramatic results if you are dealing with more skin serious skin issues.

One of the most common forms of skin rejuvenation that is used today is a chemical peel. When mild chemical peels are used on a regular basis, they can go a long way in rejuvenating the skin. If you are dealing with acne scarring, pigmentation issues, dull skin, dry skin, fine lines, and a wide variety of other things, you can benefit from regular chemical peels.

Exfoliation is a key part of rejuvenating your skin. The less invasive treatments that we have available for skin exfoliation include chemical peels and microdermabrasion. After you come in for your initial consultation and we examine your skin, we may recommend one of these treatments. These are great options for individuals who would like to improve their skin but do not want to spend a lot of time recovering afterward. After having the above-mentioned treatments, you may not need any recovery time at all. You will likely walk out of our clinic just looking refreshed and more vibrant.

If you are serious about doing something about the condition of your skin, a more involved treatment may be necessary. Some individuals are able to benefit from laser skin rejuvenation. This is also an exfoliation method, but it goes deeper into the layers of the skin. Other treatments include using ultrasound, or heat in order to affect the deeper layers of the skin. When these treatments are used, the skin usually starts to produce more collagen and other beneficial substances. In addition to rejuvenating the skin, these treatments can also tighten the skin.

Our team at A Younger You would be happy to meet with individuals in the Milwaukee area who would like to improve the condition of their skin. We will help you no matter if you are dealing with severe skin issues or if you just want to refresh your appearance and have skin rejuvenation. We know that when you take time to treat your skin, your skin gets healthier. When your skin is healthier, it looks younger and more refreshed. Contact us today to book a consultation for skin rejuvenation at our office in Burlington, Brookfield, or Greenfield!

Seeking Skin Rejuvenation? Visit Our Clinic in Milwaukee!

December 18, 2017 by A Younger You

A Younger You in Milwaukee is proud to have built a stellar reputation for skin rejuvenation treatments that can help turn back the hands of time on your aging face. Recent years have seen rapid advances in the field of cosmetic dermatology that can offer you significant anti-aging results without the need for surgery. Treatments like dermal fillers, laser treatments, and microneedling are great ways to enhance the appearance of your skin in a very natural way. And they’re all performed in the comfort of our state-of-the-art clinic.

Laser Skin Resurfacing

If you are dealing with skin problems like wrinkles, scars, or blemishes, a laser skin resurfacing treatment can completely rejuvenate the appearance of your skin and help give you a more youthful look. The incredible precision offered by today’s medical lasers means that only unwanted skin tissue is removed and surrounding tissue is left intact.

The fact that only unwanted tissue is removed by laser treatments means that there is less tissue damage and healing necessary. This results in far fewer complications and much less downtime so that you can resume your daily activities as soon as possible.

Microneedling

Microneedling is another type of non-surgical skin rejuvenation procedure that involves little to no downtime. We perform your microneedling treatment at our clinic by moving the device over your skin to form many tiny punctures in it. This triggers a skin rejuvenation process that results in fewer wrinkles, scars, blemishes, and stretch marks.

If you require the application of topical skin care products, combining this treatment with a microneedling procedure is the perfect way to get the best results from both treatments. Microneedling creates many micro-channels to funnel topical serums, ointments, creams, and lotions past the skin’s outer barrier that often prevents many skin care ingredients from penetrating deeply. This results in a far greater effectiveness for these types of products.

Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers are injectable gels that flow into your skin to promote increased skin thickness and the correction of lines and wrinkles. The most popular ingredient used is hyaluronic acid. Dermal fillers will require periodic touch-ups at our clinic in Milwaukee to replace the absorbed materials. Most dermal fillers offer results that last for many months to a year or more in some cases.

Make an appointment at A Younger You, with offices in Burlington, Brookfield, and Greenfield, to see which skin rejuvenation treatments are right for you. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.