While you can change your eye color with contacts, perm your straight hair, or use bronzer to look tan, some things about your body are not as easily changed. When you are faced with skin concerns, it is a big deal. You can resort to a messy bun when you have a bad hair day, but what can you do about a skin condition? They are not easily hidden or treated with home remedies. Sometimes you need professional help to address your skin concerns.
Skin conditions such as stretch marks, acne scars, uneven skin tone, fine lines, and wrinkles are some of the top skin concerns that women face. These issues cannot be “fixed” with over-the-counter solutions. Professional med spas offer treatments and services to address such skin conditions.
Men and women share many of the same skin concerns, but this article will specifically address women. When facing a skin condition like melasma or a more permanent issue like acne scarring, you need to go to someone you trust. Often these concerns are very personal. Fountain of You is a boutique-style med spa with locations in Melbourne FL and Merritt Island FL. We specialize in many procedures and treatments that can address your primary skin concerns. With a caring staff of nurses and aestheticians, headed by Dr. Kim Zipper-Hallinan, you will feel comfortable and cared for throughout your visit. This article will address women’s top 4 skin concerns and what Fountain of You can do to help you!
#1 Stretch Marks
Stretch marks can occur from sudden growth spurts in adolescence, rapid weight gain or loss, or pregnancy. The American Academy of Dermatology Association explains stretch marks like this, “A stretch mark is a type of scar that develops when our skin stretches or shrinks quickly. The abrupt change causes the collagen and elastin, which support our skin, to rupture. As the skin heals, stretch marks may appear.” While stretch marks will never completely disappear, they can be treated so their appearance is less noticeable.
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Therapy is one treatment offered at Fountain of You to address stretch marks. IPL is virtually painless and promotes collagen production in the skin. It is administered with a handheld device emitting multiple wavelengths of light which convert to heat energy, causing the cells to change.
#2 Acne Scars
It seems nobody makes it through adolescence with a few scars, most of which are invisible. However, sometimes those scars ARE visible – acne scars. While a dermatologist may have treated you for your acne, it cannot always prevent the scarring that occurs.
To treat acne scars, Fountain of You offers CoolPeel CO2 Laser Resurfacing. Damaged skin tissue is removed and collagen production is encouraged. It is administered with the Tetra CO2 laser. It only takes 5-15 minutes with no downtime after treatment!
#3 Uneven Skin Tone
Melasma is a skin condition that appears as darker patches on the face, creating an uneven skin tone. Pregnancy is sometimes a cause of melasma making it more common in women than men. It can be frustrating if you want to go without makeup or your makeup doesn’t adequately even out your skin tone.
Fountain of You offers chemical peels to help even out your skin tone. We use TCA (Trichloroacetic Acid) Chemical Peels to eliminate the top layers of skin, so fresh, new skin can grow. We can adjust the depth of the chemical peel based on your individual skin needs. The solution is applied, left on for several minutes, then neutralized. It is followed by the application of ointment to help with healing. Your skin will peel, much like a sunburn, and will reveal beautiful, more even skin!
#4 Fine Lines and Wrinkles
We don’t need to explain what these are! Look around your eyes, on your forehead, or around your mouth. You may already be seeing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Many factors play a role in how old you are when you see them appear and the extent of them. While avoiding them is the goal of women everywhere, they are inevitable at least to some degree. Everyone’s collagen production decreases with age, but there are many ways to attack fine lines and wrinkles.
We offer a variety of services that can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles. We offer Botox which is an injectable that relaxes facial muscles, thereby, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, such as “worry lines.” We offer a variety of fillers by Juvederm and Restylane. Our fillers are composed of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) which is naturally produced by our bodies. You can “fill in” those pesky lines and wrinkles!
Fountain of You Can Address Your Skin Concerns
Whether you are battling stretch marks, acne scars, uneven skin tone, or fine lines and wrinkles, Fountain of You has treatments and services to meet your needs. Our IPL Treatment can reduce the appearance of stretch marks. With CoolPeel CO2 Laser Resurfacing, you can put those adolescent acne scars behind you! TCA Chemical Peels are great for evening out skin tone. You can choose from a variety of services to reduce your fine lines and wrinkles, such as Botox or HA fillers.
Fountain of You is your local med spa offering skin treatments and services to address all your skincare needs. We value our clients and know you will feel comfortable in the care of our capable, well-trained, and compassionate staff. We look forward to helping you say goodbye to your top skin concern!
