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Beauty skin care Derma Duldrums Fight the season's beauty blues with a few tips from uniquely qualified area professionals. By Deborah Geiger when novelist louisa may alcott claimed "love is a great beautifier," she had no way of knowing how much more effective dermatological treatments would be in improving skin health, texture, and overall appearance. "I think in layers," says Dr. Ioannis P. Glavas, MD, of Oculo-Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Boston (eyelidspecialist.com). "We live in a three-dimensional world, and I think of the skin in the same way. In my practice, I try to offer a combination of treatments." "There is a trend toward no-risk; everything we offer can be done in the office. Patients can go [right] back to what they were doing," he says. As for lasers, Dr. Glavas says, "Fractionated lasers create microscopic holes, which allow skin to heal faster, with less downtime." Choosing from among the many laser treatment options requires consultation with a medical professional, and decisions depend on the goal. "I think people need to set goals and expectations," says Dr. Glavas. Plastic Surgeon Dr. Anna Petropoulos of The New England Facial and Cosmetic Surgery Center (classicface.com) says modern skin treatments have become more diverse and accessible—and can offer drastic improvements in making one's skin tighter, smoother, and fresher looking. "We specialize in facial rejuvenation; our faces tend to lose these contours over the years, and we can help to restore them." Petropoulos is a fillers and injectables leader, and has been named a National Education faculty member for artistry in Put your best face forward in 2014 Employ these powerful new products to moisturize, heal, and reduce signs of aging (no appointment needed). Tata Harper Restorative Eye Crème rejuvenates and hydrates the delicate eye area using lavender-scented organic botanicals and ingredients from the company's 1,200-acre Vermont farm—including buckwheat wax and arnica to reduce puffiness and carrot seed oil and safflower for nourishment. tataharperskincare.com Has the New England winter weather whipped your skin into a red raw mess? Calm it with the moisture-rich Wilma Schumann Soothing Facial Mask. The combination of aloe vera, shea butter, cucumber, and argan nut and avocado oils will have you singing into your hairbrush. wilmaschumann.com Available at select physicians' offices, Senté Dermal Repair Cream is a powerful posttreatment, fragrance-free repair cream offering bioactive glycoproteins that enhance skin's appearance and restore firmness. sentelabs.com Anti-aging pioneer La Roche-Posay's Redermic [R] Eyes treatment is a retinol booster complex with caffeine ingredients that combine for a cool, sensitive skin-friendly eye lotion that reduces wrinkles and dark circles. laroche-posay.us Indulge in La Roche-Posay Substiane [+] Serum, a luxuriously effective floral-scented lotion for the face and neck, featuring a winning combination of two percent LR2412—the jasmine-derived skin regenerator—and three percent Pro-Xylane, which tightens skin for visible firmness. laroche-posay.us the use of Botox cosmetic treatments, as well as facial volume restoration for which she uses Sculptra, Radiesse, and Juvederm filler treatments. Additionally, she now offers Voluma, an injectable "which has the power to lift cheeks and re-create the cheek projection. " "It is a joy to re-create youthful and harmonious facial contours and to naturally restore what may have been lost over time. It is such a meaningful and creative process…working with patients…making decisions together and bringing their true selves back." Michelle Doran, co-owner of RN Esthetics & Laser in Lynnfield (rnestheticsandlaser.com), says the trend is toward looking healthier. "There are many spas; we wanted to open our own space to offer more medical-based skin care." With facials, microdermabrasion, medical-grade peels, laser treatments, and injectables, Doran says that the world of skincare has advanced significantly. She recommends a hydrafacial, which cleanses the skin, exfoliates dead cells, and extracts debris, then infuses with antioxidants and peptides. "It's the same great feeling [you have] when you get your teeth cleaned," she says. "The results are immediate. We love helping people look their best." Photograph by Iconogenic/iStock (above) ne 46 nshoremag.com January/February 2014 REV2_JanFeb14 Skincare.indd 46 11/22/13 5:15 PM

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