And we mean that literally.
A study from 2012 found that older people with positive views on aging were 44% more likely to recover fully after severe disability than those with negative views on aging.
So how you feel about aging might actually affect how you age!
Considering all that, it’s important to feel young in any way you can, and appearance medicine is the perfect way to give yourself a confidence boost and feel young at heart again.
Appearance medicine options
Botox and Dysport injections
They work by injecting facial muscles, which relaxes them so they do not contract, and without contracting, they can’t form wrinkles.
The effects of Botox and Dysport injections work quickly - usually in a couple of days, with the lines and wrinkles in the treated area softening, lasting for approximately 4 months.
Dermal Fillers
Literally filler that is injected under your skin, they fill the soft tissue underneath, plumping up the tissue from behind.
This “pushes out” the wrinkles which have formed, giving a more youthful appearance.
Depending on the area treated, the filler used, and the person receiving the injections, results can last anywhere from six months to eighteen months.
Thread Lifts
The threads are placed carefully under the skin in predetermined areas. Here they support, lift and enhance the natural facial contours.
They do this by using clever technology in the form of gentle small barbs or cogs that cling to the soft facial tissues just like ‘velcro’, becoming a supportive structure – almost like scaffolding your skin can form itself around.
There is no significant cutting of the skin as happens in a conventional facelift, and results are seen within a few weeks and can last for a few years.
Laser Treatments
IPL treatment is the use of intense pulses of light at certain wavelengths to break down cells, allowing them to be reabsorbed by the body.
This gives the skin a renewed and more youthful appearance. The procedure is generally harmless and totally non-intrusive.
Fraxel is a revolutionary laser treatment for acne, surgical scarring, sun or age spots and hyperpigmentation.
Laser treatment also is extremely effective at treating superficial veins – from tiny spider veins right through to massive varicose veins.
It can give smoother, fresher looking skin, improved tone and texture, reduced wrinkles around the eyes and improved appearance of acne scars and surgical scars.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
This treatment is excellent for delicate areas that are otherwise difficult to treat, i.e. entire eye area, neck and décolletage and backs of hands.
Why choose The Vein and Skin Clinic for appearance medicine
As they are pioneers of appearance medicine in New Zealand, there is no one better to talk to about your specific needs, or if you’re unsure which procedure is right for you.
Treatments are now more affordable and less invasive than ever before, with thousands of people turning to appearance medicine to look and feel younger.
Contact us today if you have any questions about any of our procedures, or if you would like to book a consultation with either Dr Henryk Poczwa or Bernadette Poczwa, or one of our appearance medicine nurses.
Our friendly and experienced staff will be happy to help in any way they can.