The Eyes Often Show Age First: Treating Dark Circles, Wrinkles and Fine Lines

One of the most aging areas that many of us face as we age is our eyes. Some of the main issues are fine lines and wrinkles, but dark circles are often one of the primary aesthetic conditions that ages the face and the person. Individuals can have dark circles from early in their lives and throughout their adulthood.

In some cases, dark circles are a result of allergies or exposure to molds or other irritating toxins or chemicals. Dark circles can also be caused by genetics, alcohol, tobacco use, over exposure to sunlight, hyperpigmentation, which is a darkening of the skin due to sun damage, hormonal imbalance, and other issues.

It’s challenging to treat dark circles with just topical creams and serums often offering broken promises, but there are ways that your eyes can regain that youthful, firm texture and decrease the prominent darkness under the eye.

Whether you want to tighten the eye area, reduce fine lines or alleviate dark circles, Velo Med Spa has numerous options. Below are just a few:

PRP-Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet Rich Plasma therapy is a treatment that involves withdrawing a patient’s own blood, processing via a centrifuge so only enriched cells (platelet-rich plasma) remain and reinjecting it into the area of concern. The healing and regenerative properties of PRP are well-studied and well know, it is used in almost all phases of medical specialties from sports injuries to plastic surgery.

Platelet Rich Plasma contains essential proteins (growth factors) that stimulate natural healing Due to the natural variation in the quality of platelet-rich plasma, results will vary between individuals. Some patients may require multiple sessions to obtain desired outcomes. Usually, we advise at least 4-6 treatments to start noticing the full effect. Treatment can be spaced out between 4-6 weeks with visibility in results up to 3.5 months.

Morpheus 8
Morpheus 8 is a subdermal adipose remodeling device (SARD) designed to remodel tissue and stimulate collagen production. Morpheus 8 can help treat dark circles and puffy, fat pads or “bags” under the eyes. Morpheus 8 provides tightening and toning of the skin around the eyes (upper, lower, corners) and stimulates collagen production, which reduces darkness by improving the skin’s texture.

Additionally, it improves the appearance of the face and neck to more defined facial characteristics and a younger, brighter appearance. During treatment, radiofrequency energy is delivered to remodel skin, fat, and tissue, as well as address signs of aging, irregularities, and pigmentation. The most in-demand zones include the eye area, forehead, cheeks, mouth (smile lines), jowls, and neck. InMode’s facial contouring solutions provide visible, natural results to the face and neck.

IPL-Intense Pulse Light
Lumecca is a breakthrough intense pulsed light (IPL) that delivers up to 3X more energy in the 500-600 nm range to improve efficacy for vascular and pigmented lesions. It is optimized for clinicians to treat a variety of lesions, skin discoloration, skin texture issues and more, with fewer sessions. IPL can improve the color and texture of the skin.

Fibroblast Skin Tightening
Plasma fibroblast therapy is an aesthetic procedure healthcare providers offer as an alternative to lasers, injections, or surgical therapies to tighten and improve the appearance of skin. A relatively new innovation in the beauty industry in North America, Fibroblast Skin Tightening has been used in Europe for several years.

Plasma fibroblast therapy targets fibroblasts. These are collagen– and protein-producing cells in the dermis, the layer of skin just below your outermost skin layer. Fibroblasts play an important role in helping skin wounds heal as well as maintaining skin firmness and tightness. Plasma fibroblast therapy uses a pen-like device that discharges a high-frequency electric current to small areas of the skin. The plasma tip doesn’t directly touch the skin, but instead releases a targeted current just above the skin. The hot current creates small holes, or micro-injuries, in the skin’s layer. The effects of Fibroblast Skin Tightening do not revert. The results of the fibroblast tightening treatment are as permanent as surgery. This soft surgery offers phenomenal results at an affordable price. VELO Med Spa is a National Pioneer in the industry and the only Fibroblast Practitioner servicing South Florida. Our client portfolio showcases amazing results!

What to Expect
While the procedure may vary slightly based on where you’re having the treatment, the basic steps typically include:

Cleansing the skin and applying a topical anesthetic (numbing) cream. You may need to wait about 30 minutes for the numbing cream to take effect. Treating the designated skin area with the plasma pen. The pen will create small arcs of micro-currents that make small scab-like dots on the skin. A professional will remove the numbing cream and apply a cooling gel to minimize the tingling and burning sensation whenever possible.

Recovery
Once the procedure is completed, you can expect the small dots to scab over and fall off after about 1 week. Over the next couple of weeks, as your skin heals, it should appear tighter and firmer. In addition, the procedure isn’t without side effects. Examples of side effects include redness, swelling, mild hypopigmentation (light spots), mild hyperpigmentation (dark spots) & skin peeling, and crusting.

Velo Med Spa
Velo Med Spa provides elite skincare enveloped in comforting, relaxing surroundings. Velo Med Spa offers advanced facials, lash extensions, and numerous face and body aesthetic procedures.

To find out more, please visit velomedspa.com or call us today at (239) 241-8559!