Today, men of all ages are requesting plastic surgery to boost their confidence. Some of the men’s goals are to have a more defined jawline, rejuvenate their skin, and encourage hair growth. There are many non-surgical procedures that are perfect for men to enhance their appearance.
To see which treatment best suits your needs, schedule a consultation today!
While wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process, that doesn’t necessarily mean we have to be thrilled with them as they develop. For many, fine, barely there lines transition almost overnight into deep wrinkles and creases, quickly making an individual look much older than they really are.
While recent years have seen more men and women pursuing dermal fillers to proactively mitigate these smaller lines, few products offer the stability or formula needed to effectively smooth away deep creases or lines. Until now. Innovative Restylane Refyne and Defyne are changing how deep creases and wrinkles are treated, giving more patients the opportunity to achieve smoother, younger-looking skin.
Refyne and Defyne Your Appearance
Over the years, Restylane has become one of the industry’s leading options for non-surgical dermal fillers. Like other high-quality injectables, products within the Restylane lineup like Silk and Silk are made from hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance shown to improve cellular moisture retention and add volume to shrinking areas. However, Restylane products also leverage unique NASHA technology to create a more stable, durable gel that remains intact longer. As technology can be adjusted to create larger particle sizes, products within the Restylane lineup are tailored to meet different cosmetic needs.
Like other dermal filler options within the Restylane family, Refyne and Defyne are hyaluronic based injectables designed for facial use. What sets these products apart from other injectables is the unique XpresHan Technology. This patented feature allows the fillers to remain flexible once injected that patients enjoy natural-looking results without compromising longevity or efficacy. As a result, Restylane and Defyne are excellent options for patients with moderate to severe facial folds that require a more stable, thicker formula in order to smooth away wrinkles and lines.
H2: Choosing the Right Solution for Your Appearance
Every patient has unique needs, and dermal filler patients are no exception. With so many excellent options available, making the choice between different solutions can be a challenge. While both Refyne and Defyne offer exceptional results, each is formulated to help address wrinkles and creases of different depths.
For individuals facing mild to moderate lines or oral commissures, our team has found that Refyne offers long-lasting results while maintaining a soft, natural look. In the case of deep creases and sunken cheekbones, Defyne is often used to help rejuvenate a patient’s appearance without running the risk of looking overdone. During your consultation with our Palm Springs plastic surgeon, Dr. Kato will evaluate your appearance as well as goals to help determine which of our dermal fillers options is best for you.
Looking for another reason to consider Refyne and Defyne? As these treatments are completely non-surgical, the procedure can be completed in a quick, 30-minute visit to our office in Palm Springs. Best of all, patients can get right back to their schedule without having to worry about lengthy or painful recovery.
H2: Put Your Best Foot Forward at Aesthetic Art
If deep creases and wrinkles are keeping you from feeling your best, it’s time for a change. At Aesthetic Art of Palm Springs, Dr. Kato and her team offer comprehensive, personalized care in a state-of-the-art environment. To learn more about the advantages of Restylane Refyne and Defyne, we encourage you to call us at (760)610-5558 and schedule an appointment with our team.
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While your skin cells may replenish themselves every few weeks, your skincare regimen plays a critical role in creating a healthy environment for the cells to grow back and helping delay the inevitable aging process. Too often, however, many pay close attention to their facial skin and not enough to the skin covering other parts of the body. If you want your skin to look beautiful for a lifetime, be sure to pay close attention to these areas:
Hands
From when you first get up until you go to bed in the evening, your hands are constantly busy and at work. This also means that your hands are perhaps more exposed to changes in temperature, sunlight, water, chemicals, and other factors that can all leave skin more vulnerable to damage. Furthermore, hands are often the first parts of our body to show the signs of aging.
Rather than leaving these all-important tools exposed to the elements, regularly moisturize your hands throughout the day and apply a good quality hand cream at night. If you’re planning on spending time outside, be sure apply sunscreen to your hands or wear gloves if it’s going to be cold.
Feet
Much like your hands, your feet play a major role in your day-to-day life. Between the physical working, jogging and running between different daily obligations to the shoes you wear to complete daily errands, your feet are quite literally put through their paces and often overlooked in terms of care.
Give your feet the love they deserve. Daily scrubs and moisturization combined with a good soak can help restore and relax tired feet after a long day. For a more luxurious and well-deserved treatment, consider getting a good old-fashioned massage to better relax the muscles and remove tension.
Neck
Unless you’re planning on perpetually wearing turtlenecks, your skincare regimen should also include your neck and chest. Like facial skin, these areas tend to show wrinkles quickly and can prematurely age unwary patients. As neck skin is much thinner than facial skin, early wrinkle development is common among patients as young as their 20s.
To prevent the unflattering “turkey neck,” we recommend starting with daily sunscreen application and moisturization. Massages and sleeping on lower pillows can also help alleviate unwanted lines from developing too early.
Elbows and Knees
Another pair of easy to overlook areas, dry elbows and knees can be serious detractors from an otherwise flawless appearance. Likewise, as skin begins to sag due to the aging process, these areas can become noticeable for the wrong reasons. Regular moisturization and exfoliation can help ensure these joints stay well lubricated and soft. To prevent saggy looking knees, try turning to yoga and exercises that promote muscle growth on the legs and around the knees.
Start Your Skincare Routine with Dr. Kato
Since founding Aesthetic Art, Dr. Kato has proudly helped countless women find the right skincare solutions for their appearance and schedule. By helping patients identify their problem areas and recommending treatments that can be done at home between visits, our Palm Spring cosmetic surgeon is among the area’s top trusted physicians for skin and cosmetic care. To learn more about creating the perfect routine for your skin, call (760) 610-5558 today and schedule your consultation.
Even with the inclusion of countless creams and serums into your daily routine, the aging process affects everyone at some point in their lives. While most expect their first wrinkle to appear on their forehead or next to their eyes, many are surprised when the creases appear on their hands instead. Luckily, innovative options like Restylane Lyft are helping patients turn back the literal hands of time on their appearance.
Why Do Hands Wrinkle First?
Think about it – daily wear combined with the side effects of aging can gradually chip away at your hands’ skin health and appearance. Combined with often subpar hand care and moisturization, your hands are truly exposed to the elements on a daily basis, leaving them susceptible to showing the signs of aging earlier than other parts of your body. As a result, patients may notice a change in the texture of their hands. These common signs of aging include thinning skin, wrinkles, and diminished collagen production, all of which cause the bones, tendons, and muscles of the hands to appear more prominent.
Lift with Restylane Lyft
Like other Restylane products, Lyft relies on hyaluronic acid in order to smooth wrinkles and add volume. The naturally-produced acid is considered the key to skin hydration, making skin appear healthy, full and well hydrated. While most dermal fillers rely on a more viscous formula of hyaluronic acid to add volume to lips and fine lines, Restylane Lyft is designed to be slightly thicker consistency. This more substantial formula uses heavier hyaluronic particles, allowing the injectable to provide long-lasting volume to larger areas, such as the cheeks and hands without discomfort during the procedure.
Why We Recommend Restylane
Choosing the right cosmetic treatment can be a challenge for many. Here’s why we love Lyft for hand rejuvenation:
Simple, Straight Forward Treatment
While self-improvement can certainly be an eye-opening and multi-faceted process, you shouldn’t have to go to extensive lengths just to rejuvenate your appearance. Hand rejuvenation with a dermal filler like Restylane Lyft takes the stress out of cosmetic treatment by providing results in just one session. Many of the patients who visit our Palm Springs often schedule Lyft appointments over their lunch break then head back to work right after.
Proven Success
Restylane Lyft is one of just a few dermal fillers approved by the FDA for use on the backs of hands. Before getting approved for this application, the injectable had been successfully used to smooth nasolabial folds and add volume to sunken cheeks – other common side effects of aging. Furthermore, the FDA study preceding approval found that Lyft provides patients with lasting volume for up to six months.
Diverse Candidacy
As with every other cosmetic procedure, there is a certain group for whom Restylane works best. Luckily, this procedure has a wide net and has been deemed appropriate for patients 22 and older. As the formula is derived from hyaluronic acid rather than a synthetic compound, Lyft is safe and tolerable for many individuals, including those with sensitivities.
Rejuvenate Your Hands and Refresh Your Appearance
At Aesthetic Art of Palm Springs, our goal is to provide patients with cosmetic solutions that improve their appearance and self-confidence. While the hands are easy to overlook during daily care routines, they can quickly impact your overall appearance when not cared for properly. To learn how Restylane Lyft can rejuvenate your hands, call Dr. Kato at (760)610-5558 to schedule your consultation.
A head full of beautiful, healthy hair can be a source of pride for many women. After years of beautiful, youthful hair, it can quickly be a source of shock and anxiety to wake up one morning with seemingly more hair on your pillow or in the shower drain than on your head. Female hair loss is a common, yet under-discussed, condition countless women face annually. Luckily, new innovative treatments have made solutions for this condition readily available without the need for drastic surgical treatment.
What Causes Hair Loss?
Daily, people lose about 100 hairs a day and up to 250 on days where they’re heavily handling their hair (like days they are washing or blow drying). For patients with strong and healthy hair growth, these lost strands are usually replaced on a near daily basis, meaning that so long as your growth cycle is left alone, your hair will continue to grow. When the growth pattern is disrupted, hair growth can quickly come to a slowing halt while hair continues to fall out at the same rate as before. This disparity is what causes the appearance of thinning hair, widening parts, and overall female pattern hair loss.
While baldness or hair loss may be traditionally associated with male pattern baldness, female hair loss is a very common condition. Thinning hair at the top of the head, newly appearing bald spots, broadening parts and sudden loosening of hair are all common signs of hair loss countless women face annually.
Like men, women face several risk factors that can disrupt the delicate hair growth cycle. While many may associate hair loss as a side effect of treatments like chemotherapy, more common factors like genetics, hormone fluctuations, stress, and even hair treatments or styles can be equally disruptive to the growth cycle. Furthermore, hair loss isn’t restricted to just the hair on your head – women facing hair loss may also notice their eyebrows, arm hair, and hair elsewhere on the body becoming sparse with age.
Restoring Your Luscious Locks
Today’s hair restoration technology has come a long way from hair plugs and topical hair growth treatments. In recent years, platelet-rich plasma has become a popular option for men and women looking to add volume to sparse hair.
Platelet-rich plasma, also known as PRP, is an innovative treatment in which serum derived from each patient’s blood is used to kickstart the healing process. Originally developed to help with muscle and tendon regrowth as well as injury recovery, recent decades have seen the procedure’s use expand to cosmetic procedures. At Aesthetic Art, PRP has been successfully integrated into facial treatments as an effective, non-surgical skin rejuvenation option that is completely natural.
In the case of hair restoration, regrowth with PRP follows a very similar concept. During the procedure, blood is taken and refined into a hyper-concentrated serum. The solution is then injected into the scalp to stimulate inactive hair follicles responsible for slowing hair growth or development. By targeting the follicles instead of just adding additional plugs or extensions, PRP hair restoration helps encourage natural hair growth and development.
Keep Your Skin Beautiful with Dr. Kato
If you’re tired of pulling out clumps of hair every time you wash or comb your hair, it’s time to explore your long-term treatment options. In Palm Springs, Dr. Kato and her team are here to help you find the perfect hair restoration solution. Call 760-610-5558 today to schedule your consultation and discover how PRP hair injections can help you regain a beautiful head of hair!
Sunny Southern California is known for beautiful weather year-round. While other states struggle with humidity and snow, we’re pretty lucky in that nearly every day is a balmy 75. However, the constant sun and dry heat can take a toll on our skin’s wellbeing and even accelerate the aging process.
If you live in the desert, try these tips for keeping your skin smooth, supple, and protected all year long.
Moisturizer is Your Best Friend
While the dry heat can be a welcome change for snowbirds from wet, snowy climates, those of us who live here year-round know how drying the Palm Springs weather can be on your skin daily. Without proper care, skin can quickly turn flaky or crack, making you look older than you are. Investing in a high-quality skin cleanser and lightweight daily moisturizer can help keep your skin hydrated and supple even on the hottest summer days.
Keeping your body well hydrated is another important step in desert skincare. If you want to enjoy beautiful, healthy skin, be sure to drink plenty of water during the day as well as limiting alcohol intake to the weekends or special nights out.
Protect Your Skin from the Sun
Did you know that Palm Springs boasts nearly 350 days of sunshine year-round? While a day spent tanning and reading by the pool is one of the top relaxing activities for visitors and residents alike, this leisurely activity can also take a toll on your skin if you don’t take the right steps to protect yourself. Regular sun exposure can accelerate the aging process by slowly destroying important elastin – the protein that keeps skin looking smooth. Over the years, this can cause fine lines and wrinkles, leading to the appearance of premature aging. Furthermore, sun exposure can increase the likelihood of developing skin cancer such as melanoma or basal cell carcinoma.
Rather than risking serious damage to your skin and health, we strongly recommend that all our patients wear SPF every day, even the occasional cloudy one. Even if you’ve never burned, a good quality broad-spectrum SPF of 30 or higher can help protect your skin from fine lines, burns and reduce the risk of skin cancer. In addition to sunscreen, packing a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses can help keep your skin protected.
Smooth Away Dead Skin Cells with Exfoliation
What do dust, oil, and sun exposure all have in common? Each of these environmental factors can accumulate on your skin, increasing acne development and premature aging. In drier, hot climates, the skin can over-produce oils that can clog up pores and create unsightly blemishes across an otherwise clear face. Likewise, dust and dried or dead skin cells can cling to your skin throughout long days, keeping your face from looking clear.
Regularly booking professional deep exfoliation treatments like microdermabrasion and chemical peels can help kickstart your skin’s natural healing process, remove dead skin cells and blemishes, and reveal healthy skin. Likewise, adding a daily or weekly exfoliation treatment to your at-home skincare routine can help keep these environmental stressors from accumulating.
Keep Your Skin Beautiful with Dr. Kato
Whether you’re visiting the desert for the first time or are a desert dweller like the rest of us, our team is here to help you keep your skin clear and ageless. In addition to consultations for creating your perfectly personalized skin care regimen, our Palm Springs dermatologist Dr. Kato can help you build a long-term treatment strategy that helps keep your skin looking younger for longer. To learn more about your options, call our team at (760) 610-5558 to schedule your next visit.
A thread lift is a facial rejuvenation procedure that is similar to the facelift, but it is less invasive and requires less downtime. The procedure lifts and secures sagging skin using absorbable sutures called Nova Threads. Read our infographic below to find out why you should choose a thread lift.
If you’re interested in a thread lift, contact us today.
Over the last few decades, Botox popularity has skyrocketed, becoming one of the top non-surgical cosmetic procedures for men and women as well as an innovative solution for a number of physical health problems. However, frequent use can leave some long-time patients with Botox immunity, the plateau at which their muscles are no longer as responsive as they once were. Learn more about this increasingly common condition as well as some of Dr. Kato’s recommended alternatives for keeping a smooth appearance even after your last treatment.
What is Botox Immunity?
As most patients know, Botox is a highly refined version of the Botulinum toxin, a form of neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. When injected into fine creases and wrinkles, this toxin freezes the muscle in place, keeping it from moving for several months at a time and thereby preventing these lines from deepening and more from developing. As the body begins to process the toxin, the paralysis fades unless retreated.
For patients with Botox immunity, the injection gradually loses its potency over time, leaving patients with results that are less effective for shorter periods of time. Once individuals reach this plateau, most are required to get larger doses of the injection each session, look for an alternative, or stop cosmetic treatment altogether.
New research has suggested that there are several potential causes of Botox immunity. For starters, new studies have shown that true immunity develops when continuous injections lead to the natural development of Botox-resistant antibodies. For these individuals, repeat treatment sessions allow the body to slowly build up a tolerance to the toxin to the point where they no longer achieve the same results as they used to.
Not all cases of Botox immunity are the result of true resistance. In some instances, the amount used, injection depth and even age of the Botox material can all prevent the treatment from being as effective as possible. In these instances, choosing a highly experienced practitioner with access to high quality Botox is especially important when making the decision to receive cosmetic procedures.
Solving Botox Immunity
While the idea of Botox immunity can be overwhelming, true Botox immunity is extremely rare, occurring in about 1-3% of patients. As with anything else, moderation and accurate application by a specialized cosmetic surgeon or specialist are the best preventive steps for avoiding true Botox immunity. A trained specialist will know exactly how much to administer, where to administer the injection, and when to recommend touch-ups as well as the frequency of follow-ups. This personalized treatment development will help ensure that your results remain effective after each visit.
Although Botox immunity is rare, there will always be a small percentage of patients facing resistance. For these individuals, there are non-surgical solutions that can help you achieve similar results without having to resort to surgery. One such solution is Dysport, another botulinum-based injectable that uses smaller molecules of the toxin than Botox. This change in the molecular structure of Dysport allows it to bypass any antibodies that may have developed in response to the Botox while still providing the same results. While traditional Botox lasts a touch longer than Dysport, the two options provide incredibly similar results and are FDA-approved for traditional cosmetic needs as well as some physical health problems.
Start Your Botox Treatment Journey at Aesthetic Art Today
Whether used to keep wrinkles at bay or address temporomandibular joint disorder, Botox has proven itself to be a highly effective solution for diverse cosmetic and health issues. Enjoy the full potential results of this treatment and avoid immunity by scheduling treatment with an experienced cosmetic specialist like Dr. Kato. At her Palm Springs practice, the entire Aesthetic Art team is committed to helping all patients make the most of their treatment by creating personalized treatment strategies for all individuals. To learn more about Botox and Dysport treatment, call 760-610-5558 to schedule your treatment consultation.
When it comes to some cosmetic treatments, the sooner you have them performed, the better. This is especially true for procedures that offer gradual results and may take some time to realize such as Kybella. Kybella is perfect for patients who struggle with a persistent double chin. Luckily, Kybella can help these patients reduce their double chins gradually and discreetly. Electing to have your Kybella treatment started this season, can ensure an improved neck contour in 2019. Why not start on making next year your best one yet?
Why Double Chins are So Persistent
Also described as submental fullness, double chins are the excess fat that develops right below the lower jawline. While the cosmetic condition is commonly associated with age and weight gain, submental fat accumulates on patients even in their 20s or 30s. Furthermore, factors like genetic predisposition, skin laxity and posture can all worsen the appearance of double chins.
Compared to other accumulations of fat cells, double chins cannot easily be targeted with diet and exercise. Traditional treatments for removing excess tissue include the facelift, necklift, and submental liposuction. While these are popular permanent options, the surgery requirement often makes these options less attractive to patients who are not eligible for surgery or prefer not to undergo the knife. For these patients, surgery-free options like Kybella are an excellent and effective alternative.
Kybella: Add Definition without Surgical Intervention
Kybella is an FDA-approved prescription medication designed specifically to target submental fullness and add definition to the jawline. Much like traditional surgery, this innovative injectable permanently eliminates the fat cells accumulated below the jawline, creating long-lasting results. Unlike surgery that physically removes cells, Kybella uses deoxycholic acid, a compound similar to a fat burning substance naturally produced by the body. When introduced via injection to the double chin, this active ingredient destroys the excess fat cells. Over the course of several injections, more and more cells are destroyed and naturally removed from the body through the lymphatic system.
Why We Recommend Kybella
The non-surgical nature of this solution offers several important benefits to patients. For starters, while Kybella treatment is completed over the course of several injections, each treatment session is completed in quick 15-minute visits. As the medication is administered using an ultra-fine hypodermic needle, there is minimal discomfort during and after each session. Most patients are able to come in for treatment during their lunch breaks, making it a simple and discreet solution that fits every hectic schedule.
Discretion is another important benefit many of our patients appreciate. As these injections use a natural-based compound to destroy fat cells, the results are gradually noticeable. Combined with the negligible downtime, Kybella is an excellent option for patients who want to improve their appearance without looking like they’ve undergone treatment.
Among its many benefits, Kybella offers the distinct advantage of providing patients with surgical-like results without having to go through with traditional plastic surgery. While the overall treatment time is slightly longer due to the several treatment sessions, once Kybella injections are completed and the unwanted fat cells are permanently eliminated, patients don’t need to worry about their double chin ever returning. For patients young and old, this is a critical advantage.
Don’t Spend the Holidays Hiding – Schedule Your Kybella Consultation Today!
At Aesthetic Art, our team is dedicated to helping you feel comfortable and confident in your appearance. If your double chin is keeping you from feeling your best, call Dr. Kato to schedule your consultation. During your visit, our team will conduct an in-depth evaluation and determine if Kybella injections are the best way of helping you regain facial definition. Call 760-610-5558 and get started today!
Cosmetic procedures are growing in popularity amongst male patients in the U.S. There are many non-surgical treatments that can help men address a variety of cosmetic concerns, including hair loss as well as fine lines and wrinkles. Read our infographic below to find out more.
If you’re interested in male non-surgical treatments, contact us today.