Essential Beauty

Wrinkles 101

tori — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:57:04 +0000

Before choosing a method of correcting wrinkles, it is important to understand why they appear in the first place.
Wrinkles are creases, folds or ridges in the skin, and they are predominately caused by the decrease and damage of skin-supporting collagen. In young skin, the collagen framework is intact, and the skin remains moisturized and elastic. It’s resilient to the many facial expressions we adopt, as well as everyday environmental exposure.
Over time, the support structure weakens, and the skin loses elasticity. As the collagen support wears down, the skin begins to lose its tone. Sun damage, smoking and poor hydration also play a role in damaging existing collagen.
The effect of these facial expressions and other factors is cumulative, and facial lines begin to appear.

Medi-Spa at Knoxville Dermatology Group has experience with all injectable fillers and can help you choose the one that’s right for you to correct or enhance your natural features by adding volume. Dermal fillers can stimulate your body to produce your own natural collagen.

During your visit your provider will listen to your concerns and suggest the products that will give you optimal results. Patient comfort is always a concern, and a prescription strength numbing cream and ice can be applied to the area to be treated prior to the treatment. When treating the lips some patients prefer a dental block. Areas that can be treated with fillers include the lips, nasolabial folds, cheeks, hands, corners of mouth, jowls, scars, vertical lines above the lips, under eyes and below the brow to give the appearance of a lift.

Visit us today to find out which procedure would be best for you!

March Medi-Money

tori — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:00:28 +0000

Everything you need to know about Radiesse

tori — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:13:43 +0000

Radiesse

What it is: Calcium-based microspheres suspended in a water-based gel.

Pro: Immediate and long-term results.

Con: Cannot be used in high-movement areas like the lips.

How long it lasts: 2-3 years. (semi-permanent)

Because of its density, Radiesse is best used on the smile lines of the cheeks and the nasolabial folds. After being injected, the smooth microspheres of calcium hydroxyapatite (a natural substance found in the body) in Radiesse act as a filler, but over the next few months, the microspheres will prompt the skin to produce collagen. Over time, the microspheres will disintegrate, but because of the new collage production, the wrinkle correction will last.

There is no need for an allergy test before using Radiesse, so with one visit to Medi-Spa at Knoxville Dermatology Group, you can get results that last for 2-3 years.

RADIESSE® Wrinkle Filler

tori — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:39:49 +0000

Buy one RADIESSE® treatment and get the second 1/2 off!

Offer good through April 31, 2010.

Medi-Spa at Knoxville Dermatology, Brooke Nix, PA

865.342.5823, www.mymedi-spa.com

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kellyfletcher — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:51:47 +0000

Ring In the New Year with Real Results

kellyfletcher — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:58:23 +0000

Protected: Happy Birthday!

kellyfletcher — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:01:17 +0000

Hot Holiday Gift Guide

kellyfletcher — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:04:09 +0000

**Give the Gift of Beauty this Holiday Season**

Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System

Brush your way to cleaner, smoother and younger looking skin. Special Holiday Pricing for the Clarisonic Classic. Reg. $195 Now $175

Facial and Microdermabrasion

Promotes the production of new cells, clears skin and stimulates collagen, creating a radiant complexion. $100

The Classic Mani/Pedi

Feel festive from your fingers to your toes. Reg. $62 Now $50

**Added Holiday Bonus- FREE OPI Nail Polish with Classic Mani/Pedi purchase**

LatisseⓇ

Look-At-Me lashes that are longer, fuller and darker are easy to get with this lash treatment. Reg. $120

Now $80 ($20 discount from Medi-Spa and $20 mail-in rebate)

Holiday Open House

kellyfletcher — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:27:00 +0000

Holiday Open House

kellyfletcher — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:57:02 +0000