Beauty Speak: Is Your Skin Making You Look Older?

There’s fresh glowing skin and then there are the tell-tale signs of ageing that can add years to your face. Take heart, as whatever you may be facing; there’s a solution offered by science. From under-eye bags to wrinkles that are hard to fight, here’s how you can get rid of your anti ageing woes.

1. Puffy eyes

Eye bags and puffiness can make one look less alert, tired and much older. If you have tried to alter your diet, get more sleep and still don’t see a difference; get a consultation with a skin specialist and ask about fillers. Dermal fillers are the treatment of choice when it comes to eliminating puffy eyes instantly. These anti-aging fillers contain a gel-like substance known as hyaluronic acid which is found naturally in the body. When injected into the skin, hyaluronic acid helps to restore lost volume to facial tissue. But remember, to always go with a FDA-cleared product, such as the one at Cutis Laser Clinic to ensure quality skin care solutions.

2. Wrinkles

Feeling the wrath of wrinkles lately? As we grow older, our skin alters and those pesky lines of ageing start appearing. Some wrinkles are also formed because of constant muscle movements so if we always smile, frown, squint or smoke we may develop lines in between the eyebrows (angry 11s), corner of the eyes (crow’s feet) and even around the mouth (smoker’s lines).

If you have a very tight schedule but still want to eliminate these lines, consider a Botox “lunchtime” treatment. Botox is a highly purified protein that is FDA-cleared to be injected in the muscle so that wrinkles formed by muscle contraction relaxes and softens. An actual Botox treatment is affordable and takes only a few minutes so you can go back straight to work without downtime and with results seen within 5-7 days after the injection. Make sure to consult a skilled injector who will give you a natural, non-frozen look.

Too scared of needles? Another easy and safe way to reduce wrinkles and get overall skin rejuvenation is through BTL Exilis EliteTM. A US FDA cleared non-surgical procedure that focuses, continuous monopolar radio-frequency to gradually stimulate collagen while tightening and improving your skin non-invasively and without discomfort. At least four sessions scheduled weekly are needed to reduce facial wrinkles and get a noticeable youthful skin.

3. Sagging Skin

It is possible to make your skin taut and younger looking again. Ultherapy is the only US FDA approved and recipient of Europe CE mark for lift treatments on the brow, face, jawline, neck and décolleté. It uses ultrasound energy with surgical precision transducers to the skin’s foundational layer at just the right temperature to stimulate collagen regeneration. Result? Fresh and new collagen – the most important ingredient for younger and tighter looking skin.

4. Brown Spots and Pigmentation

Brown spots and other types of pigmentation can make a person look unhealthy and less youthful. Brown spots can occur due to overexposure to the sun, aging and even genetics. If you’ve tried using over the counter whitening creams but are still struggling to remove that stubborn spot, then it’s time to consult a skin specialist about an IPL facial treatment such as the Limelight IPL.

Using FDA-cleared pulses of light at the skin, Limelight targets brown spots from the deeper layer of the skin to the surface which scabs and falls off after three to five days. The result is a brighter skin free of brown spots and pigmentation. Cutis Laser Clinics recommend at least three to five sessions to completely remove pigmentation and achieve a clearer skin.

5. Dull Skin and Rough Skin Texture

For an overall rejuvenation of skin, combination treatments may be needed to target all the causes of dull, rough and uneven skin texture such as acne, acne scars, fine lines and creases in the skin as well as buildup of dead skin cells on the skin surface.

Consider Cutis Chemical Peels that “peels off” the skin’s surface revealing a smoother, brighter, newly formed skin. Cutis Chemical Peels use safe and proven ingredients to treat certain types of acne, reduce acne scars, stimulate collagen and other skin concerns. Noticeable improvement in the skin texture can be seen after one treatment but a series of sessions may be necessary depending on the severity of the concern.

Cutis Chemical Peels can also be combined with injectables such as Botox and Fillers or with BTL ExilisTM to completely restore your skin’s appearance. There’s no need to be afraid of Botox or Fillers as these have been used countless times around the world. As long as you reach out to a certified skin specialist using FDA cleared products – you truly are in good hands.

For more information on anti ageing treatments, call Cutis today at 6801 4000.

Cutis Medical Laser Clinics is located at 9 Scotts Road Pacific Plaza, Scotts Medical Center #08-07, Singapore. Book your appointment here.