What Is Voluma Used for? 

The Juvederm collection comprises five unique dermal fillers. One of the most popular Juvederm fillers is Voluma, designed to restore volume to the cheeks. When injected into strategic points in the midface, hollowness is eliminated. You will look years younger and much healthier.

Augmenting hollow cheeks provides the added benefit of recontouring the midface. Your cheekbones will look more pronounced, and your self-confidence will increase. Furthermore, this injectable supports adequate skin hydration and collagen production. This results in the tightening of loose skin. Additionally, you can expect to look younger around the lower eyes. Furthermore, this injectable can be administered into the chin, enhancing your profile drastically.

Enhancing the Cheeks

With age comes a significant decrease in your skin’s ability to produce hyaluronic acid, an essential polysaccharide. This polysaccharide is responsible for keeping your skin hydrated, youthful, and volumized.

Voluma is an injectable dermal filler featuring the active ingredient hyaluronic acid. In other words, this filler delivers exactly what your skin needs to retain moisture and stay healthy and volumized. After just a few strategically placed injections, youthful, healthy plumpness will be restored in your midface. Additionally, your skin will be tighter and smoother than it has been in years.

How Does This Dermal Filler Work?

As noted above, the primary ingredient in this dermal filler is hyaluronic acid. Even though the hyaluronic acid in the filler is a synthetic version of the polysaccharide produced by your body, it is bioidentical. In other words, your body can’t tell the difference between the synthetic chemical compound and the natural version of the chemical compound.

Remember, hyaluronic acid is responsible for keeping your skin hydrated, tight, smooth, volumized, and youthful. This is accomplished because the polysaccharide attracts up to 1,000 times its molecular weight in water weight. This is an astonishing amount of water. Once the water in the treatment area has been attracted, it binds to the hyaluronic acid. It will remain in the treatment area for years.  

How Quickly Do the Results Become Apparent? 

The results of this treatment are immediately apparent. The volume in the treatment area is increased as soon as the dermal filler is administered. You can walk out of our office with confidence knowing that your cheeks are more rounded, your skin is tighter and you look young and healthy.

How Long Do the Results of This Filler Last? 

As noted above, your results will last for years. The longevity of the results varies from person to person, but most people can expect to enjoy ideal results for 24 months. After two years, very fine wrinkles may start to appear above the cheekbones.

You may notice very slight sagging, or you may notice a bit of hollowness. That said, it may be several months after you notice your results starting to fade before you feel the need for a maintenance session. Notably, for the longest-lasting results, you must remain hydrated and eat collagen-rich foods. Collagen loss is another common cause of skin texture and volume concerns.

How Long Will My Profile Be Improved? 

If you receive Juvederm injections to improve the contours of your chin, you can expect ideal results to remain for approximately one year. Note, you can extend the longevity of your results by remaining hydrated and eating collagen-rich foods. Other great things you can do to extend the longevity of your results include wearing sunscreen regularly and not smoking. Both UV rays and nicotine weaken collagen, an essential volumizing protein.

Do I Qualify for This Treatment? 

You will most likely qualify for this non-invasive anti-aging treatment if you are concerned about volume loss in your midface. That said, it is important to come in for an initial consultation so we can evaluate your problem areas and create a treatment plan that will address all of your concerns. Additionally, we need to ensure you are not on any medications that may preclude you from this treatment.  

Note, it is important to be completely honest with us about your medical history and all of the drugs and supplements you are taking. Certain medications are contraindications for treatment. For example, you shouldn’t receive this treatment if you have taken a blood thinner in the three days leading up to your scheduled appointment. If your doctor says you can stop taking NSAIDs or other blood thinners for a few days, you can still receive this treatment safely.

Discover How To Volumize Your Cheeks Today

Juvederm Voluma will help you reverse the signs of aging temporarily by augmenting the cheeks, recontouring the midface, and lifting sagging skin. It can also be used to erase wrinkles around the lower eyes and improve the contours of the r more information on this incredible injectable, contact our experts today at Glow Medispa in Seattle, WA to book an appointment. 

How Long Does Hair Removal Take?

Professional hair removal treatments are very effective, and this process will take a short amount of time to finish. You will usually be able to see positive changes in the growth of your unwanted hair after you receive a single hair removal session. However, you will be able to enjoy much more significant results if you get a series of professional treatments. In general, we will advise you to attend six to eight appointments at our office in Seattle.

During each of your sessions, we will use our laser to send energy into hairs that are actively growing on your face, legs, or other treatment areas. Your individual hairs will grow at different times. As a result, we will be able to treat more of your hair follicles if we wait seven to eight weeks between each of your sessions. In general, it will take several months to complete your appointments.

How Will This Laser Treatment Improve My Unwanted Hair?

Each of your hairs goes through a growth cycle that takes several weeks to complete. When a hair enters the anagen part of this cycle, it will be actively growing. During your first professional treatment, we will use a special type of light energy to target the dark pigmentation in the hair follicles that are in this phase. This energy will improve your appearance by destroying these hair follicles.

After your initial appointment is complete, these hairs will leave the anagen phase, and new hairs will enter this part of your growth cycle. During your next appointment, we will achieve more significant improvements by targeting new hairs in your target area. Over the next several months, we will continue to use our laser energy to destroy more of your hair follicles, and your unwanted hair will decrease.

What Rules Will I Need To Follow While I Am Receiving Laser Treatments?

You won’t need to change your work schedule or make other significant adjustments to your life while you are using laser treatments to address your unwanted hair. However, you will be required to temporarily avoid waxing and tweezing your target area. We will give you more details about this requirement after you schedule your first treatment.

Why Should I Use This Laser Treatment To Address My Unwanted Hair?

When you shave, wax, or tweeze, you will eliminate your individual hair shafts without achieving permanent changes in the growth of your unwanted hair. As a result, the benefits of your at-home removal methods won’t last for very long. For example, you will probably need to maintain hair-free skin by shaving several times a week. This activity can irritate your skin and cause you to develop uncomfortable rashes or cuts.

Shaving and other at-home treatments can also cause you to develop ingrown hairs and other skin problems. In contrast, we will use specialized techniques to protect your safety during your laser treatments. During each session, we will use precise amounts of gentle energy to reduce the growth of your hair. This technique will create more significant and lasting changes in the appearance of your target area.

Can I Use This Method To Remove Hair From Multiple Locations?

We can use this technique to decrease the amount of hair on your face, arms, neck, underarms, and chest. In addition, you can use laser energy to remove unwanted hair from your legs, back, and bikini area. Under some circumstances, we may be able to address different areas of hair during one treatment session. For example, we may be able to reduce the amount of hair on your face and legs.  

What Will Happen After My Initial Treatment Plan Is Complete?

These laser treatments provide long-lasting benefits, and you won’t be required to spend a large amount of time getting maintenance treatments. After you have completed your full series of laser treatments, you should experience a permanent change in the growth of your unwanted hair. At this point, the hair in your target area will look much thinner and lighter.

Sometimes, we will advise you to get a couple of touch-up sessions after several years have passed. These follow-up treatments will be very quick, and these additional sessions will allow you to maintain your hair-free, beautiful skin for many more years.

Treat Your Unwanted Hair

Receiving a series of hair removal sessions will reduce the amount of unwanted hair on your back, legs, arms, and many other locations. When the hair in these areas becomes finer and less visible, you will be able to spend less time waxing, shaving, or using other at-home methods to address this cosmetic challenge. To schedule your initial treatment, you should contact us at Glow Medispa in Seattle, WA.

Can You Combine Dermaplaning and Facials?

The answer is: absolutely. These two treatments work dynamically together to address a wide range of skin concerns, and combining them can save you an extra trip to our office.

The goal of dermaplaning, also known as epiblading, is to give your skin a smooth and radiant finish. It’s an extremely gentle and relaxing experience; we use a medical-grade blade to remove vellus hairs – more commonly known as peach fuzz – and dead cell buildup. Heralded for instantly refining skin texture, this treatment can also reduce the appearance of:

• Dull or uneven skin tone
• Sun damage
• Hyperpigmentation
• Fine lines
• Acne scars

The Way It Works

Your skin is designed to naturally exfoliate, and in line with this, the body creates a new top layer every 30 days or so. Old, dead skin cells are completely shed to keep the surface of your skin fresh and healthy.

The dead cells, however, sometimes remain on your facial surface longer than they should. This obscures new skin growth and gives your face a lackluster or textured appearance. Peach fuzz is particularly concerning; it creates patches or shadows on your face, interferes with the lay of your makeup, and prevents skincare products from working effectively.

A Helping Hand

Epiblading targets these issues by removing the barrier created by peach fuzz and dead skin cells. Skin not only looks and feels smoother, but it’s healthier as well. With a clean surface, tissues can breathe again and receive nourishment from the serums and moisturizers you apply.

Complementing Therapies

Epiblading can be a great precursor to other treatments, especially those that infuse the skin with hydration. A facial provides this level of attention in a very personalized and non-invasive way. In fact, incorporating a facial into your routine skincare can provide ongoing benefits like:

• Skin detoxification
• Improved blood circulation
• Deep cleansing to open pores
• Blackhead and whitehead removal
• Intense hydration

The Many Benefits

A facial improves your general appearance and provides reliably supple skin. It also reduces stress, which manifests first in the face. It’s commonly responsible for producing skin sagging, inflammation, and acne.

But the massage that comes with a facial can activate your sympathetic nervous system, uplift your mood, and reduce anxiety. Likewise, the natural aromas of the cleansers, towels, and exfoliants can relieve tension in your face and body to deliver the ultimate self-care experience.

Anti-Aging Properties

Because many components of a facial can be customized, they tend to deliver anti-aging benefits. Deep moisturizing, for instance, reduces inflammation and improves skin texture and luminosity. And by stimulating facial muscles, we also increase blood flow to regenerate new skin cells. These effects reveal themselves in pink, dewy cheeks and improved vibrancy throughout your face.

Correct Acne

Acne breakouts can occur at any age, as many adults often realize. From teen years to age 50 and over, clear skin can be difficult to attain and maintain. The key in treating acne is tackling its cause(s), which can usually be traced to clogged pores and hair follicles.

A facial is designed to remove impurities from pores. The extraction component, performed once your pores have been properly opened, allows us to manually remove the debris that accumulates. Even when you wash your face faithfully twice a day, pores can get clogged. A deep cleansing treatment that soothes and rebalances skin will clarify your complexion and restore your glow.

Send Under-Eye Bags Packing

The area under your eyes is notoriously difficult to treat. Tissues there are thin, fragile, and susceptible to damage. But a facial can target this difficult area to reduce inflammation and feed depleted skin with critical nutrients. In short, you can bid under-eye bags packing.

Multi-Faceted Results

We’ve discussed the benefits of these individual treatments, but we haven’t yet covered how they work together. Epiblading prepares your skin to better absorb the quenching, vitamin-rich cleansers, and moisturizers delivered during a facial. Essentially, pairing these treatments amplifies your results for longer-lasting benefits. You’ll look younger, fresher, and more rejuvenated.

The Treatments We Provide

Our office specializes in three facial treatments. Each employs slightly different techniques to target different concerns. For instance, our Glow Signature Medical Facial is customizable and includes extractions, a hydrating mask, and LED red light therapy so skin looks lit from within.

Our Customized Facial is tailored to meet your skin’s unique needs and includes a skin analysis to create the perfect treatment. And our Acne Skin Treatment reaches deep into pores to impart the flawless look you crave.

A Dynamic Duo

Choosing to pair epiblading with a facial can wipe the slate clean, so to speak, and improve your skin in a variety of ways. Benefits include reduced fine lines, a softer and smoother surface, and increased hydration. Try this dynamic duo for yourself; schedule your consultation today by calling Glow Medispa in Kirkland and Seattle, WA.

What Is Non-Surgical Body Contouring?

Non-surgical body contouring is a way to contour your body, shrink your measurements, and lose your stubborn fat all without undergoing the knife. These treatments provide a non-invasive solution for those who want to get rid of their stubborn fat but can’t reach their goals through diet and fitness efforts alone. At Glow Medispa, we offer three different effective treatments that will contour your body and help you reach all of your goals.

Vanquish ME

Vanquish ME is an FDA-approved, clinically proven treatment that utilizes touch-less radiofrequency technology to destroy fat cells.

How Does It Work?

Most noninvasive fat burning treatments require that the treatment device touch the patient’s body, however, Vanquish ME is the first treatment that uses touch-less technology to destroy fat. During the treatment, patients lie down and relax as radiofrequency waves target the treatment area, heat the fat cells, and destroy them.

When Will I See Results?

You will notice a change in the area treated within four to six weeks of treatment. Once the fat cells are destroyed through the radiofrequency waves, the body gradually removes them in the weeks following treatment.

Is Fat Loss Permanent?

Once targeted and destroyed, the fat cells in the treatment area die and will be permanently removed from the body. This treatment does not prevent the future development of fat cells caused by weight gain, but it will target and destroy the preexisting fat cells. Patients are responsible for maintaining their Vanquish ME results by following a healthy lifestyle that incorporates regular exercise and a healthy diet.

What Areas Does It Treat?

Vanquish ME can target, spot-treat, and remove fat cells from many areas of the body. These areas include but are not limited to the:

• Abdomen
• Belly fat
• Inner and outer thighs
• Flanks
• Love handles

EMSCULPT NEO

EMSCULPT NEO is another non-invasive body-contouring treatment that helps patients reach their body goals. EMSCULPT NEO does what other fat-burning treatments cannot. Not only can it destroy fat cells, but it can tone and build muscle simultaneously. This treatment utilizes radiofrequency waves to target and destroys fat cells, and it also uses a high-intensity electromagnetic field to eliminate fat.

How Does It Work?

The device uses radiofrequency waves to target the fat cells and heat them to a temperature that results in their ultimate destruction. Once the fat cells are heated, they die and the body removes them gradually over time. The device also uses HIFEM (high-intensity electromagnetic field) to stimulate the muscles and cause them to contract.

When you work out, your brain is responsible for your muscle contractions. This treatment creates a degree and strength of muscle contraction that the brain is not capable of doing itself. The result is a muscle-building phenomenon that comes without requiring that you lift a single dumbbell. A thirty-minute session will work your muscles in a way that an average workout is simply unable to.

What Areas Does It Treat?

This treatment is FDA-approved to treat stubborn fat in the abdomen, arms, calves, thighs, and buttocks.

What Kind of Results Can I Expect?

Most fat reduction treatments result in a 20% reduction of fat in the area treated, yet EMSCULPT NEO surpasses those results and provide patients with a 30% reduction of fat in the treatment area. Results begin to appear four weeks post-treatment. In regards to muscle building, this treatment can result in a 25% increase in muscle mass, which no other treatment has yet been able to accomplish.

How Many Treatments Will I Need?

The best results tend to appear on those who undergo four treatment sessions. However, during your initial consultation, we will discuss your concerns and help develop a treatment plan that is customized to your needs.

EMSCULPT

EMSCULPT is a similar body contouring treatment that targets stubborn fat through the use of high-intensity, electromagnetic technology. This treatment specifically targets and destroys fat cells while simultaneously toning and contouring the buttocks and abdomen. Not only does it destroy fat, but it increases muscle mass by forcing superficial muscle contractions and creating toned muscles.

Am I a Candidate for Non-Surgical Body Contouring?

If you are a healthy adult at or near your goal weight but struggle with areas of stubborn fat that are resistant to your diet and fitness efforts, you are most likely a candidate for one of these effective treatments. During an initial consultation, our experts will help determine which of these treatments is right for you.

Schedule Your Initial Consultation

Don’t let stubborn fat stand in the way of you and your goals. If your gym appointments aren’t getting you the results you’re looking for, make the appointment that will. Contact us today at Glow Medispa in Seattle, WA and schedule your initial body contouring consultation.

Can You Get Skin Tightening Without Surgery?

When you started researching ways to firm your sagging skin, you probably read about invasive techniques like brow lifts, facelifts, and eyelid procedures. If you have a demanding job and a busy social life, you might not be able to adjust your schedule and spend weeks recovering from these invasive tightening methods. In addition, you might be worried about getting general anesthesia or dealing with scars or infections.

A Non-Invasive Option

Fortunately, there’s no need to use these invasive techniques to firm your skin. Instead, you can use our specialized Exilis Ultra treatment to tighten your skin in a completely non-invasive way. This treatment uses a unique combination of ultrasound and radiofrequency energy to achieve this cosmetic goal.

Firming Your Skin

During this treatment, we will use an advanced device to carefully transmit radiofrequency and ultrasound energy into your dermal tissues. As the deeper layers of your skin absorb this energy, your tissues will gradually heat up. This heat will destroy some of the fat cells in your target area, and give you a slimmer appearance.

In addition, this heat will contract the collagen fibers in your skin and improve your body’s ability to form new collagen. Collagen is a type of protein that makes your skin strong and tight. Increasing the quality and quantity of your collagen fibers will cause your skin to become smoother and firmer.

Will I Have a Long Recovery Period After I Get This Tightening Treatment?

If you receive an invasive tightening procedure, you will need to spend a long time recovering from your incisions and anesthesia. In contrast, our Exilis Ultra treatment uses gentle, non-invasive energy to destroy unwanted fat cells and lift your skin. Since this energy can move through the surface of your skin without incisions, you don’t need to schedule any downtime after you get your tightening treatments.

How Many Tightening Treatments Will I Receive?

We will discuss your tightening plan when you have your first meeting at our office in Seattle. Typically, you will notice dramatic improvements in your skin’s texture and firmness after you get three tightening sessions. We will wait seven to 10 days between each of your skin tightening appointments.

The length of your Exilis Ultra sessions will depend on the size and condition of your target area. As you might expect, your treatment will take more time to complete if you are treating larger areas of skin. In general, we will likely need four to 30 minutes to improve each area on your skin.

What Will This Firming Treatment Feel Like?

Some minimally-invasive skin tightening methods use aggressive, harsh techniques to firm your skin. These treatments can be very uncomfortable, and you might have to use local anesthesia during your appointments.

Fortunately, receiving an Exilis Ultra treatment will be a very easy and comfortable process. In fact, this treatment feels very similar to a hot stone massage. Since this technique is so gentle, you won’t need to use lidocaine or other types of local anesthesia during your firming sessions.

Can I Combine This Technique With Other Non-Invasive Treatments?

If you would like to remove a large amount of fat during your treatments, you could combine Exilis Ultra with Vanquish ME treatments. Vanquish ME is a non-invasive body contouring technique that also uses radiofrequency energy to enhance your appearance. This treatment can be used on your flanks, stomach, thighs, and other places.

When you receive a Vanquish ME treatment, we will send radiofrequency waves into your unwanted fat cells. Unlike other body contouring treatments, this technique does not use uncomfortable pulses or suctioning energy to change your body. Instead, you can lie back and relax while we gently melt away some of your fat cells. After about four to six weeks, the circumference of your target area will be reduced and your body will look firmer and slimmer.

How Long Does This Tightening Treatment Take to Achieve Results?

If you use this technique to improve your sagging skin, you will notice improvements in your appearance within a short period of time. In general, your skin will begin to look tighter and firmer after you get your first treatment. As you receive more Exilis Ultra treatments, these changes will become more visible. You will probably see the final results of your tightening treatment after several months.

Achieve Beautiful Skin

If you have loose, sagging skin, you don’t have to receive an invasive procedure that requires general anesthesia and incisions. Instead of dealing with these inconveniences, you can quickly correct this issue by receiving Exilis Ultra treatments. If you are interested in learning more about this skin tightening treatment, contact us at Glow Medispa in Seattle, Washington to set up an initial meeting.

10 Things You Should Know About Kybella

1. It’s Non-Surgical

In the past, those who have struggled with a double chin have only had one option for permanent results: surgery. However, this non-invasive, non-surgical treatment is performed right in our office. You don’t have to rearrange your life around your appointment; you can leave when it’s over. At your appointment, the injection process will only take 15 minutes and you’ll be in and out and ready to go on with your day knowing that drastic results are coming your way.

2. It’s FDA Approved

You don’t have to worry about the safety of this treatment. You don’t have to wonder what’s in the syringe or if the ingredients are safe. Instead, you can relax knowing that this treatment is the very first FDA-approved injectable designed to treat that stubborn chin fat. It has provided results for countless people who have unsuccessfully tried to get results by attempting to spot-treat an area that is very hard to treat with diet and exercise alone.

3. It’s Made From Natural Ingredients

In the same way that you can rest assured knowing it’s labeled as an FDA-approved treatment, you can also breathe easy and relax knowing that the ingredients being injected into your chin are natural by their very nature. This injectable’s main ingredient is deoxycholic acid, which your body produces on its own. When it is in the body, deoxycholic acid’s role is to break down dietary fat and then absorb it. This is how it works effectively.

4. It’s Not a Gimmick

You’ve seen those infomercials on TV, the gimmicky devices that promise to melt away fat cells by wrapping a contraption around your waist and pressing a button. If you’ve ever fallen victim to these gimmicks, you know that they don’t work. However, Kybella’s promise to melt fat isn’t too good to be true, it’s a promise you can believe in.

5. It Destroys Fat Cells

When you lose weight, your body begins to shrink fat cells. Kybella’s ability to remove that fat comes from the fact that it doesn’t shrink fat cells, it destroys them. This fact alone makes it a very effective, result-driven treatment for targeting that stubborn fat beneath the chin. After each treatment, you will have fewer fat cells beneath your chin than you did previously, so your ability to regain that fullness and the double-chin look becomes less of a possibility.

6. Permanent Results Come With Multiple Sessions

While you will see some results from your first treatment, drastic and permanent results come from staying consistent through your commitment to multiple injectable sessions. Fat breaks down slowly, so while one treatment will start that process, more injections are necessary following your initial treatment to allow for the continual breakdown of fat cells. Be patient, you will see change happen slowly and will eventually get the results you’ve only ever dreamed of.

7. You’ll See Drastic Results After 2-4 Sessions

Most patients notice increased results following each additional injection and usually begin to see results in as few as two sessions and as many as four sessions. Remember that choosing Kybella is choosing a process and staying committed to this process will help you look exactly how you’ve always dreamed of looking.

8. Your Lifestyle Matters

Multiple injections will destroy fat cells beneath your chin, but your lifestyle plays a part in maintaining results. Following all of your sessions, the fat beneath your chin will have gradually broken down completely. This injectable destroys fat cells present during treatment, but it will not keep new ones from forming due to weight gain. When combined with a healthy lifestyle, moderate exercise, and a nutritious diet, you will see the result of your treatment last for years and years.

9. We’ll Make Your Treatment As Comfortable As Possible

Our skincare experts are fully trained in the art of injecting this effective injectable. You can rest assured that we will keep you as comfortable as possible during each of your treatments in our office. We will answer any questions you have before, during, and after your treatment and let you know what to expect and when to schedule your next session.

10. You’re Most Likely a Candidate

If you’ve always dreamt of getting rid of that stubborn fat beneath your chin, you are a candidate for this treatment. We can make that dream can come true with this injection. Just know ahead of time that we won’t make you any promises that we cannot keep. Kybella will destroy and eliminate excess fat cells under the chin, but it will not remove any excess skin.

Is It Time to Try?

Now that you know all that there is to know about Kybella, you’re aware that dreams can come true and your results are just a phone call away. Call us today at Glow Medspa in Seattle, Washington, and schedule your consultation for this fat-blasting treatment so that we can help you get on your way to that smooth, defined chin you’ve always dreamt of.

What Is In a VI Peel? 9 Key Ingredients

Several key ingredients work together to make this peel the effective, skin-changing treatment that it is. However, not every ingredient is in every peel. Each peel contains a formulated set of ingredients that combine to help treat a specific skin issue.

The benefit of this peel is that it doesn’t have to be a “one-size-fits-all” approach. You can choose the peel that best suits the skin issue that you struggle with so you can reap the most benefits.

1. TCA

TCA is short for trichloroacetic acid and is beneficial for the skin in many ways. It has anti-aging characteristics and skin-smoothing properties and works to clear your face of unwanted blemishes, whether due to hormones or clogged, oily pores. TCA helps soften fine lines, helps clear acne, and can also help resolve skin pigmentation issues including melasma and hyperpigmentation

2. Retinoic Acid

Retinoic Acid is an acid derived from Vitamin A. Retinoids have long been applauded for their power to change the skin for the better. Retinoic Acid smooths out and essentially removes wrinkles, increases skin elasticity, and makes your skin tighter and firmer.

3. Salicylic Acid

If you’re familiar with skincare products, salicylic acid might remind you of the anti-acne products you may have purchased as a teenager. Salicylic Acid is an acne-fighting acid that exfoliates the skin while simultaneously working its anti-inflammatory magic. It essentially hydrates the skin by upping its moisture content and at the same time, unclogs pores.

4. Phenol

Phenol is a popular ingredient in the world of skincare and is used for its antiseptic properties. Another alias that Phenol goes by is carbolic acid. As a key ingredient, phenol works to help deeply exfoliate and tone the skin, and if you struggle with pigmentation issues, you’ll be happy to know that phenol also works to lighten the skin.

5. Vitamin C

You’ll sometimes see vitamin C listed on your products as ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is a superstar in the world of skincare ingredients and if you only had three ingredients to take with you on a desert island, this would be one of the ones you would want, without question.

This antioxidant stimulates collagen growth, something everyone wants since collagen growth is responsible for smoothing wrinkles. It also helps treat and prevent hyperpigmentation.

6. Benzoyl Peroxide

Benzoyl Peroxide is another acne-fighting ingredient that clears bacteria from the surface of the skin. It also removes the bacteria beneath the top layer of the skin, helps get rid of dead skin cells, and removes pore-clogging residue from the skin. It is particularly effective in treating inflammatory acne: the red, angry acne that you can get as opposed to blackheads and whiteheads.

7. Kojic Acid

Kojic Acid is derived from several different types of fungi. When used as a key ingredient, kojic acid treats pigmentation issues. It acts as a skin lightener since it works to prevent the formation of the amino acid that produces melanin.

8. Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone is known for its ability to act as a skin lightener and bleach the skin. It works by limiting the number of melanocytes in the skin, which are responsible for producing the color in skin tone. In doing so, it helps create a more even skin tone all over. It is the number one ingredient used in skin-lightening products and is meant to help treat pigmentation issues.

9. Hydrocortisone

When you see the ingredient hydrocortisone, you may think of the cream you keep in your first aid kit to help treat itchy skin. However, when used as a key ingredient in these peels, hydrocortisone helps heal the skin and reduces inflammation.

What VI Peels Contain These Ingredients?

The VI Peel for Aging Skin

The peel specifically designed to treat aging skin works to help reduce the most visible signs of aging that appear on the face, eye area, and even the neck, chest, and hands.

It helps stimulate collagen production as well as improve the skin’s overall texture and tone and also helps reverse sun damage, another element responsible for aging. The key ingredients found in this peel include TCA, Retinoic acid, Salicylic acid, Vitamin C, and phenol.

The VI Peel for Acne-Prone Skin

The VI Peel Purify targets acne-prone skin. If you struggle with acne, this peel will help gently clear acne from your skin, as well as any scarring resulting from old acne. The key ingredients found in this peel include Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic acid, Kojic acid, and Vitamin C.

The VI Peel for Pigmentation Issues

The VI Peel With Precision Plus contains the key ingredients Hydroquinone, Hydrocortisone, and Kojic Acid. These skin-lightening key ingredients work together to help target pigmentation issues such as sunspots, hyperpigmentation, and melasma.

Not all skin issues are created equally. This peel is effective because it has different formulations each of which can treat a different skin issue. If you’re ready to undergo an in-office peel that will transform your skin and help treat the skin issues you struggle with, our experts will help you choose the peel that’s right for your skin. Contact us today at Glow Medispa in Seattle, Washington, and set up your appointment for this skin-changing peel.

Body Sculpting FAQs: Why Choose Emsculpt?

Emsculpt is a non-invasive treatment that uses electromagnetic technology to reduce your unwanted fat and increase your muscle mass. There are a number of reasons why this innovative body sculpting method is an ideal way to enhance your look.

An Efficient Treatment

Many body contouring treatments provide limited benefits. For instance, some treatments will reduce your unwanted fat without improving your muscles. As a result, you will have to receive multiple cosmetic treatments to achieve your desired goals. Emsculpt is different. This revolutionary treatment will decrease your unwanted fat and improve your muscle tone at the same time. Addressing both of these issues will allow you to enhance your body in a more comprehensive manner.

A Non-Invasive Method

Emsculpt uses electromagnetic technology to target the muscles in your treatment area. Since this technology can pass through the surface of your skin, you will not receive incisions or injections. Instead, this non-invasive treatment will allow you to enhance your body without requiring you to go through an uncomfortable procedure with a lengthy recovery period.

A Proven Technique

This treatment has proven results. In studies, people who received four treatment sessions achieved noticeable changes in their bodies. On average, these people had a nineteen percent decrease in fat and a sixteen percent increase in muscle.

How Does This Treatment Improve My Body?

This technique uses electromagnetic technology to stimulate your muscles. As we administer the energy to your target area, your muscles will engage in a series of contractions. These movements are more impactful than the contractions that you would experience during a typical exercise session.

These intense contractions will improve the internal structure of your muscles and cause your fat cells to break down and die. The muscles in your target area will be more toned and your unwanted fat will be reduced.

What Areas of My Body Can This Treatment Target?

Emsculpt is a fantastic way to improve the appearance of your abdominal area. We can also use this treatment to lift your buttocks.

Is This Treatment Comfortable?

This treatment is very gentle, and you shouldn’t feel worried or nervous before your appointment. We will begin the treatment process by applying the Emsulpt device to your target area. Next, we will use the device to transmit electromagnetic energy to your muscles.

You will feel your muscles contracting as this energy stimulates them. This sensation may resemble the feelings you have during an exercise session, and you will feel comfortable during this portion of your treatment.

How Many Treatments Will I Need?

During your initial consultation, we will analyze your medical history and examine your desired treatment areas. We will use this information to create a treatment plan that is customized to fit the condition of your body, your schedule, and your aesthetic goals. As a result, your treatment schedule may be longer or shorter than other people’s treatment plans.

That said, you may achieve optimal results after you receive four treatment sessions. Each of these sessions will last for about thirty minutes. There is scientific evidence that this treatment schedule reduces unwanted fat and increases muscle mass.

How Long Will My Recovery Period Be?

This treatment is an ideal way to enhance your body in a quick, efficient manner. Since this treatment is non-invasive, you will have no downtime. Instead of spending your vacation days recovering from an invasive procedure, you will be able to resume your usual schedule immediately.

How Quickly Will This Treatment Change My Body?

Since your body is unique, you may respond more or less quickly to this treatment than other people. That said, you are likely to see an increase in your muscle mass and a decrease in your excess fat about two to four weeks after your treatment plan is complete. The appearance of your target area may continue to improve for several months.

How Long Will My Results Last?

Although this body sculpting treatment can significantly improve your appearance, you will need to live a healthy lifestyle to maintain your increased muscle mass and contoured physique. Following a regular exercise routine will help your muscles stay toned and strong.

In addition to adopting healthy habits, you can preserve your new look with maintenance treatments. Although your individual schedule will vary, you are likely to benefit from receiving follow-up treatments once or twice a year.

Am I a Good Candidate for this Body Contouring Method?

This is a very easy treatment, and you are likely to be eligible for this technique. During your initial consultation, you should tell us if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. We will use this information to decide whether you are a good candidate for this treatment.

Schedule a Consultation

Gaining muscle mass and losing unwanted fat is easier than ever before. Emsculpt can help you sculpt and shape your body in a quick, non-invasive manner. To learn more about this amazing body sculpting method, contact us at Glow Medispa in Seattle, Washington for an initial consultation today.