Why Skin Ages
The lines that appear between your brows (glabellar lines) actually result from
muscle movement and the passage of time. You may have heard the expression
"wearing your emotions on your sleeve," but in reality you wear them on your face.
If you're angry or annoyed, for example, you knit your brows together.
Underneath your skin, your facial muscles contract, cause a pleating of the overlying skin,
and then, as anyone can see, you're frowning.

After years of crinkling and wrinkling, those glabellar lines start to linger
longer and can become more pronounced. For women, whose faces tend to
be more animated than men's, and whose skin is typically more delicate,
these lines may appear exaggerated and more permanent.

Fortunately, there is a way to temporarily reduce moderate to
severe glabellar lines. Treatment with BOTOX^® Cosmetic can visibly
smooth and soften moderate to severe frown lines between your brows.
An improvement can be seen within days and may last up to 4 months,
although results may vary. In clinical trials, nearly 90% of men and women
surveyed rated the improvement in the appearance of frown lines between
their brows as moderate to better 1 month after treatment.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is a non-surgical, physician-administered aesthetic treatment
for moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people ages 18 to 65.
BOTOX^® Cosmetic works by reducing the contractions of the muscles that cause
those persistent frown lines that have developed over time.

Now only $10/unit!
Call The Medical Office at Vitality Medi Spa(422-4475) or stop in on Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS to book your complimentary consultation with Dr. Renier van Aardt.

Replenish What’s Lost Over Time
Sun exposure, hormonal changes and aging can all have an impact on
your skin’s appearance. Over time, your skin begins to lose hyaluronic acid
and collagen, resulting in fine lines, wrinkles and a loss of fullness and elasticity.
Healthcare professionals now can correct wrinkles and folds and add volume
to sunken skin, reversing the signs of aging.

Refresh What Nature Gave You
Luckily, now there's Juvederm™, a soft replenishing injectable gel. Made from
hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring sugar found in your body, it adds volume
to minimize the appearance of wrinkles, thinning skin and lips. Hyaluronic acid
injections have also been shown to stimulate collagen production. Best of all,
the results are instant and natural-looking, there’s no downtime and it has been
demonstrated to be safe for all skin tones.

A Juvéderm™ treatment typically takes 15-30 minutes and results are immediate.
Plus, there's minimal recovery or downtime. So you can step into your doctor's office
for treatment and step right back into your life.

Now only $450/syringe!
Call The Medical Office at Vitality (422-4475) for your complimentary
consultation with Dr. Renier van Aardt.

 With little to no recovery time, you are back to your regular activities by the day
following your procedure. With no incisions marking your skin or recovery time
interfering with your busy schedule, Thermage® has earned recognition as a
successful non-surgical alternative to surgical lifts and tucks.

How does the Thermage® Procedure Work? 

The top layers of the skin are protected with a cooling spray while a highly sophisticated

treatment tip is placed in contact with the skin. With each placement, the treatment tip

emits radiofrequency (thermal) energy, heating the collagen in the lower layers of the skin.

This heating action causes the deep layers of the skin to tighten. New collagen grows to

further tighten the skin and produce a more youthful appearance. Patients will see results

appear immediately and gradually over the next 2-6 months.

What is Collagen?

Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue that is responsible for skin elasticity.

Collagen is depleted overtime from environmental factors such as sun exposure, and it

is the depletion of the skin's collagen which leads to the wrinkles and sagging

that accompany aging.

How Long Will the Effects of Thermage® Last?

Studies have shown that the physiological effect of Thermage® on thermal

collagen is permanent, however cosmetic effects last approximately 3-5 years.

Although a single treatment has produced good results in a significant

number of patients, it should be noted that many factors play a part in the rate

at which collagen is depleted, causing skin to age.

Every measure is taken to ensure your comfort during the Thermage® procedure. There may be some discomfort due to the heating effect of the radiofrequency; however this is lessened by the use of light sedatives administered prior to the procedure.

Because you have been sedated it is recommended that you

do not drive yourself home following treatment. 

Now starting at $2500/treatment!
Call The Medical Office at Vitality, Downtown Halifax, NS (422-4475) for your complimentary
consultation with Dr. Renier van Aardt.

Useful Links for further information:

http:// www.botoxcosmetic.com
http:// www.juvederm.ca
http:// www.thermage.com

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