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    • Excessive Sweating
    • Expression Lines / Wrinkles
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    Aesthetic Treatments
    • Dermal Fillers
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    • Bioelectrical Stimulation
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Ageing

Ageing is the process during which structural and functional changes accumulate in our bodies as a result of the passage of time. As we age, our skin ages too – it begins to lose collagen and elastin, which can be seen as skin sagging and wrinkles. We can’t stop time – but there are steps we can take to reduce its effects on our skin.

Facial expressions lead to what we call dynamic lines. Each time we perform a facial expression, grooves form in the underlying tissue and over time these grooves become more permanent, resulting in expression lines.

Several environmental factors such as UV exposure, diet and exercise can also play a role in how our skin ages. With a healthy lifestyle, advanced home care products and in-clinic treatments we can significantly delay the signs of ageing and make the skin appear more youthful and vibrant.

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Treatment

At Aesthetic Options, we believe in defying age gracefully and understand the importance of beautiful skin and natural looking results. We offer an increasing array of products and procedures to help rejuvenate skin worn by time and sun exposure, including:

Wrinkle Relaxing Injections

Wrinkle Relaxing Injections, more commonly known as Botox and Dysport, are quite effective at temporarily smoothing a wrinkled face, brow, or neck. This treatment works by keeping the muscles in these areas from contracting. This procedure is relatively affordable, has very few risks and requires no recovery time, but it can take up to a week to see the effects. The results typically last about 3 to 4 months.

Dermal Fillers

Dermal Fillers injections under the skin can add height to cheekbones, improve the jaw line, diminish acne or surgical scars, restore fullness to hollow cheeks and eyes, fill fine lines and wrinkles, resculpt lips, and fill in nasolabial folds (the deep lines that run from the outside of the nostrils to the corners of the mouth). In most cases, you don’t need any downtime after getting dermal fillers, and you will see the results right away. Fillers last on average between 12-18months.

Thread Lifting

Thread Lifting is a non-surgical aesthetic procedure whereby specialized, absorbable threads are inserted into the deeper connective tissues of the skin. These threads help to lift and reposition the skin, and are also able to stimulate new collagen to rejuvenate the skin itself. Compared to a conventional facelift there is far less trauma, no visible scars, no skin cut away and minimal down time. Results are evident immediately after the procedure and can last from 1.5 to 5 years, depending on the thread composition.

Chemical Peels

Chemical Peels are used to treat wrinkles, age spots, discoloration, precancerous skin growths, and superficial scarring. An acid solution is applied to the skin, dissolving skin cells and removing the top layers of the epidermis which results in giving the skin a brighter glow. The effects vary based on how deeply the peel penetrates, which is determined by the type and strength of the solution used.

Microneedling

Microneedling is a technique in which an electric instrument containing multiple small, thin, sharp needles is used to create micro-injuries in the skin which in turn stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. Therapeutic substances, such as hyaluronic acid or platelet rich plasma, can be applied before or after needling so the substance penetrates deeply. This procedure is relatively risk-free and inexpensive.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a non-surgical medical therapy that uses ingredients from your own blood to release active growth factors that naturally stimulate regeneration and rejuvenation of cells and tissues. The Vampire Facial involves the use of microneedling using your PRP serum to rejuvenate the collagen and elastin in your skin. This is an excellent treatment to prepare the skin for further procedures and to manage a number of skin concerns.

Carboxy Therapy

Carboxy Therapy involves injecting tiny amounts of medical grade carbon dioxide (CO2) beneath the skin to break down fatty deposits and stimulate collagen production. It is a safe, minimally invasive and clinically proven method to rejuvenate, restore, and recondition the skin with the ability to treat ageing skin. The procedure is affordable, works well as an add-on treatment to other anti-ageing treatments, has no downtime and can be done quickly during a lunch break.

Non-ablative Skin Rejuvenation

Non-ablative Skin Rejuvenation uses lasers and other types of energy to treat wrinkles, age spots, and loss of skin tone. This type of treatment does not remove the outer layer of skin, and you don’t usually need any recovery time. You may need several treatments to achieve the best results, and it can take up to a few months to see the full effects. At Aesthetic Options, we offer non-ablative skin rejuvenation treatments in the form of Radiofrequency and High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU).

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I have been getting laser hair removal treatments from Christelle and have been seeing amazing results! She is very professional and great at what she does. Quick and easy procedure that’s practically pain-free.

I have also gotten Botox before from Dr Leon Ehlers for my gummy smile which showed amazing results and I was super happy with it!

Highly recommended! The friendly staff and beautiful view is an added bonus 🙂 "

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