Breakthrough Treatments Let You Laugh At Wrinkles

Summer is over and your tan (which you know you shouldn't have, but got anyway) is fading. And, like an old oak tree that added another ring to show its age, you now see three new age spots, four more "crow's-feet" and your cheeks are hanging one-eight of an inch lower. Yes, I know you've been standing in front of the mirror, counting each and every imperfection!

How did this happen, you wonder. And, more importantly, how can you stop it from worsening without undergoing painful surgeries and weeks of hiding out while healing?

Alexander Covey M.D., cosmetic surgeon and director of East End Laser Care and author of "Forget the Knife: A Guide to Cosmetic Rejuvenation Without Surgery" (Mill City Press, 2007), tells us that many factors contribute to how a person will look as they age.

Our skin takes a beating - from the sun, environment, smoking, stress and fatigue and from the general wear and tear of protecting our bodies. As we age, collagen and elastin, the building blocks of our skin, weaken and wear down leaving behind wrinkles, sagging, loss of volume and poor skin tone and texture.

"Thankfully there are many truly effective non-surgical treatments to help repair and rejuvenate your skin without recovery and downtime," says Dr. Covey. "Two of the most popular are the new FDA approved Thermage NXT and the Fraxel II Laser. Combined together as ThermaFrax, these treatments can help you restore your smooth, younger looking skin naturally."

The new updated Thermage NXT is one of the most technologically advanced non-surgical treatments. Using radio frequency energy, Thermage NXT works in the deeper layers of your skin to firm up loose and sagging skin. Originally known as the "Non-Surgical Facelift," Thermage NXT tightens skin on your face, neck and body including your eyes, eyelids, lips, jowls, neck, legs, arms, hands and tummy easier then ever before.

Dr. Marianne Rogers, a 40-year-old public health specialist and lecturer from England wanted to use Thermage NXT 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 face, especially my eyes, were letting me down. I came in for Thermage NXT to lift and rejuvenate my eyelids and upper eyebrow area helping my face look as young as I feel."

Fraxel II Laser is the revolutionary breakthrough treatment for skin resurfacing, wrinkles, age spots, sun damage, melasma (pigment changes due to hormones), and acne scars. "By treating only a very small fraction of skin at a time without "ablating" or removing the outer layer of skin, the Fraxel II Laser can give you the same dramatic rejuvenation results as older invasive laser treatments but without the long recovery time," says Dr. Covey.

"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."

ThermaFrax is one of the best combination treatments available for overall facial rejuvenation, but there are many other options to help you look your best. "With so many advances in non-surgical treatments, I am able to offer each person a truly safe, customized approach to easily help them achieve the younger look they desire," says Dr. Covey.

Other popular treatments include Botox and dermal fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse and Perlane to smooth wrinkles, plump up lips and replace lost volume; Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and other laser treatments to eliminate brown spots, face and neck redness, broken blood vessels, acne, acne scarring and unwanted hair; Microdermabrasion and GentleWaves LED Photomodulation to refresh your skin; and LipoDissolve and Mesotherapy for fat and cellulite reduction.

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 seminar on "New Cosmetic Procedures" on Tuesday Oct 2nd at 6 pm at the Inn at East Wind in Wading River. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited so call today to register. 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 fifth year in a row, by the Castle Connolly Guide as one of the "Top Doctors in New York."

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