Autumn is the perfect time to bring out the heavier matte makeup, bold lipstick, plush sweaters, and cozy scarves to complement your eye color and complexion. Your face may be the only portion of skin exposed to the environment, so make sure to take care of it. Here are some fall beauty tips to give your skin a little extra TLC.

Dermal Fillers

Humidity in the summer helps your skin retain moisture and protect its barrier. But during the fall, your skin can become dry, causing sensitivity, redness, and irritation. Hyaluronic acid is known to alleviate dryness, boosting your skin’s ability to retain moisture. The human body produces HA naturally to maintain moisture levels, but as we age, our skin loses HA.

When added to your skin care routine, this moisture-binding substance can give you a more youthful complexion. Dermal fillers like Juvederm® and Restylane® contain high levels of HA, which works to restore volume, too. 

AQUAGOLD

Wish you could glow as brightly as the autumn leaves gleaming in the sun? With AQUAGOLD®, you can! This new revolutionary micro-needling treatment uses 24-karat gold needles to deliver a customized blend of anti-aging, rejuvenating serums under the skin for a vibrant complexion.

Facials

Facials are a perfect way to relax and refresh your skin for the new season. You’ll be able to see and feel immediate results. If you have dry, rough, or flaky skin, a facial can trigger your skin’s self-cleansing, healing, and regenerating mechanisms. Facials remove moisture-blocking dead skin, dirt, toxins, and cellular debris. That way, your skin can absorb active ingredients, like our medical-grade cosmetics. 

Physician-Strength Products

Most people don’t think about anti-aging treatments until it’s too late. Proper regimens like daily cleansing and moisturizing can delay wrinkles and keep the skin looking vibrant. Not sure where to start? Check out these physician-strength products:

• The SkinMedica aesthetic line encourages self-healing and promotes the skin’s ability to repair and re-hydrate itself.
• iS Clinical® offers a variety of healing and moisturizing serums that provide antioxidant protection, essential vitamins, and gentle exfoliation.
• If you’re concerned about blemishes and struggle with oily skin, don’t skip moisturizing. The Epionce® product line includes dermatologist-approved cleansers, toners, and renewing lotions that gently treat acne and hydrate oily or problem skin. 
• Colorescience® offers powerful, easy-to-apply UV protectors that minimize photoaging and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 

Vitamin C

Take Vitamin C, a water-soluble nutrient that can brighten your complexion by evening skin pigmentation and boosting collagen production. According to WebMD, it can protect your overall health and even prevent skin wrinkling. You can add it to your diet by eating citrus fruits, tomatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, sweet and white potatoes, winter squash, spinach, and other vegetables. Stop by the produce section the next time you go grocery shopping and incorporate these foods into a few meals this week.

Belladerm MedSpa offers all of these services, products, and more. If you’re looking to refine your skin care routine, request an appointment with our beauty experts. Our trained staff can recommend the treatments and topicals that will work best with your skin.

Contact us to learn more.

The thing about facial and body hair is that it always comes back. You can shave and wax as much as you want, but it will always return to keep you warm in the winter within a week or less. If you’re looking for a process to rid your body of hair for good, look no further than laser hair removal. Say goodbye to body hair and follow these laser hair removal survival guidelines for amazing results.

Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal, a non-invasive treatment, is nearly pain-free with virtually no downtime after the procedure. The laser targets the pigment melanin in the root of the hair follicle and therefore eliminates the hair growth entirely. A well-designed treatment regime usually includes six treatments spaced four to 8 weeks apart depending on the body area, as well as skin and hair type.

Am I a Good Candidate for Laser Hair Removal?

Since laser hair removal targets pigment, people with darker hair and lighter skin are the best candidates. People with very tanned or darker skin tones have more melanin in the upper layers of the skin. Because of this, the skin will also absorb some of the laser light, which can result in burns on the skin. Therefore, the treatment protocol must be less aggressive, often starting at lower energy levels and doing test spots to ensure that the skin is not burned. It can also take more treatments to achieve the desired results. If you have white, gray, or light blonde hair, laser hair removal will not be very effective. If you think you may go gray in the future, don’t wait to get the treatments done!

The best areas for laser hair removal are lower legs, bikini line, and underarms. Using a laser on the face, including the upper lip and chin, can be a bit more challenging because the hair is much more fine and stubborn. However, good success can be achieved with the right treatment plan.

Will I Need Maintenance?

Yes! You will typically need maintenance treatments. It really differs by individual, but most people like to do one touch-up treatment per year. Knowing this is best practice, Belladerm MedSpa offers 50 percent off maintenance treatments FOR LIFE, on the area treated, for original treatments that are done here.

How do I Prepare?

• Contact Belladerm MedSpa and schedule a consultation. We will help you determine if you are a good candidate for laser hair removal and create a treatment plan for you.
• Avoid tanning and any sun exposure before you schedule your first treatment. Tanning will increase your risk of hyperpigmentation or burn.
• Shave the area to be treated. DO NOT wax, pluck, or use products like Nair because they will destroy the hair bulb.
• Understand that hair grows in cycles, so you will not see immediate results after the first treatment.

If you have questions or feel that you’d be a good candidate for laser hair removal, contact Belladerm MedSpa today to schedule a FREE consultation. We are offering a BOGO promotion on laser hair removal packages (e.g. buy a Brazilian package, get an underarm package free) right now and can’t wait to help you feel your smoothest and best self!

We love telling you about new treatments and this one is sure to please! Allergan’s newest filler is for the lip area and it is called Volbella.  It’s also the only facial filler clinically proven to last up to 12 months in the lips with a single treatment. Made from hyaluronic acid using patented technology, Volbella is designed to be soft, smooth, long-lasting and have a greater lift capacity than many other fillers on the market. It can be used to enhance lip shape or restore lost fullness. 
What you’ll especially love: Volbella delivers a smooth, natural-looking result as it adds subtle volume to the lips and softens the appearance of lines, which is very important when treating the lips and surrounding area. In addition, its unique technology allows it to be less hydrophilic than other dermal and lip fillers, allowing it to absorb less water and therefore reduce the amount of swelling that can occur in the lips, compared to traditional dermal and lip fillers.
What it can do for you: 

• Diminish vertical lip lines (a.k.a. smoker’s lines)
• Accentuate the border of your lips
• Plump up your lips to make them fuller
• Enhance the cupid’s bow (the “M” part of your mid-upper lip)

What treatment is like: This latest innovation also has built in painkilling lidocaine anesthetic to make the injection procedure as pain-free for the patient as possible and won’t cause you down time.
To find out more or schedule a consultation give us a call at 763-494-9905.