Dans Papers - June 1, 2007 - Secrets to Beautiful Skin Without Surgery

Let's face it - you're looking older than you'd like and you're not happy about it. And with summer just around the corner you're more worried then ever about looking your best. Sure, diet and exercise has given you more energy and you feel healthier. But nothing has helped fix your sagging jowls, crow's feet, age spots and cellulite.

And you're not alone. Fortunately, with today's innovations in non-surgical cosmetic treatments, you can have firmer, younger looking skin safely and without the pain and downtime associated with surgical procedures.

One of the latest breakthroughs is the Fraxel II Laser Treatment. FDA approved for skin resurfacing, wrinkles, age spots, sun damage, melasma, and acne scars Fraxel II dramatically improves the appearance of aging skin without the downtime and risks of traditional abrasive treatments.

To understand how the Fraxel II Laser Treatment works, think of a digital photograph in need of touch-up. Just as a photographic image is altered, pixel-by-pixel, the Fraxel II Laser improves your appearance by affecting only a fraction of your skin at a time with thousands of microscopic laser spots. It's like digital photo-editing software for your skin!

"This unique 'fractional' approach is a huge step forward in providing significant cosmetic results with no downtime," says Dr. Alexander Covey, Medical Director of East End Laser Care and one of the first physicians in the country to offer the Fraxel II Laser Treatment. "And because the procedure does not "ablate" or remove the outer skin layer, my patients love that they can resume routine activities right after treatment."

"I take better care of myself now as a 50-year-old than I did when I was 30 but my face didn't look it," explains Eileen Priviot of Quogue. "I had brown spots from my sun-worshipping days and crow's feet around my eyes. Dr. Covey used Fraxel II on my face and the brown spots and wrinkles disappeared. My skin is the smoothest that it has ever been."

Another recent breakthrough came this spring with the new Thermage NXT, the most technologically advanced Thermage machine to date. Now this safe popular treatment that non-surgical lifts and tightens skin on your face and body including your eyes, jowls, neck, legs, arms, hands, and tummy can be performed more comfortably and in less time.

Dr. Marianne Rogers, a 40-year-old public health specialist and lecturer from England wanted to use Thermage to revive her tired and listless look. She came all the way to New York to see Dr. Covey and explained, "I don't feel that old but my eyes were letting me down. I came in for Thermage to lift and rejuvenate my eyelids and upper eyebrow area helping me look as young as I feel."

"Everyone's skin is unique," says Dr. Covey. "To age gracefully while maintaining a natural youthful look, you want treatments that can be tailored to fit your exact need. Non-surgical cosmetic treatments do this."

And many agree with him. In fact, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic surgery, of the 1.2 million people who had cosmetic procedures in 2006, 66% of them were non-surgical. Top non-surgical procedures included Botox, Restylane and Laser Resurfacing to name a few.

Other popular effective treatments include Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and other laser treatments to eliminate brown spots, face and neck redness, broken capillaries, acne, acne scarring and unwanted hair; recently FDA approved dermal fillers Radiesse, Juvederm and Perlane; and LipoDissolve and Mesotherapy for fat and cellulite reduction.

Diane Grinere, a 49-year-old real estate agent from Shirley used Mesotherapy to correct an area of her body she couldn't fix on her own. She says, "I always had a problem with love handles. My jeans pushed all my fat into my middle. After Mesotherapy with Dr. Covey, I lost 8 inches and 10 pounds and the 10-minute treatments were easy."

To find out more, schedule a free consultation with Dr. Covey in Southampton, Center Moriches, or Manhattan by calling 1-800-403-7268. Join Dr. Covey for his book signing of his newest release Forget the Knife: A Complete Guide to Cosmetic Rejuvenation Without Surgery (Mill City Press, 2007) on Friday July 6th at 5 p.m. at "The Open Book" located at 135 Main Street in Westhampton Beach. Refreshments will be served. Visit www.eastendlasercare.com

Dr. Covey is board-certified, a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and was cited this year, for the fourth year in a row, by Castle Connolly's Guide as one of the "Top Doctors in New York."