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If you’re noticing signs of sun damage on the skin, you’re not alone. Sun-damaged skin is a common complaint among patients, as the sun’s harsh UV rays are capable of causing discoloration, sun spots, and even premature wrinkles. While it can be frustrating to see sun damage every time you look in the mirror, a non-surgical solution is available to help you achieve clear, rejuvenated skin: CO2 laser resurfacing. 

What is CO2 Laser Resurfacing?

As an ablative treatment, the CO2 laser utilizes light energy to remove the outermost layer of the skin and heat the layer beneath, called the dermis, to stimulate the body’s natural healing process. At Florida Face & Body, we use fractional laser technology, meaning that the laser only targets a fraction of the skin at a time. This allows for excellent precision during CO2 laser treatment, ensuring that the healthy skin surrounding the damaged skin is left alone.  (more…)

Are you struggling with dark under-eye circles? This prevalent cosmetic concern often impacts people in their later years, which contributes to a tired, aging appearance. At Florida Face and Body, we offer multiple treatments to eliminate under-eye circles for a rejuvenated look. 

Understanding Under-Eye Circles

Many people assume that puffy, dark under-eye circles are caused by fluid. This, however, is a misconception. The puffy appearance is caused by fat. Over time, as the skin ages, it loses strength, volume, and structure. This causes it, as well as the muscle and fat beneath the skin, to thin out. This makes orbital fat visible from the surface of the skin, creating the appearance of under-eye circles.  (more…)

Acne is an extremely common skin condition, impacting as many as 50 million people in the United States every year. While acne is the most prevalent among teenagers, it can also remain in your 20s, 30s, and even 40s. So, if over-the-counter acne treatments just aren’t cutting it for your complexion, you may want to consider professional treatment. 

At Florida Face and Body, we offer IPL therapy for acne. This potent treatment is an ideal choice for acne and damaged skin. Non-invasive and precise, IPL therapy can improve the appearance of your skin by eliminating acne. 

What is IPL Therapy?

IIPL stands for intense pulsed light. During IPL therapy, a range of pulsed light wavelengths are administered to the skin with a high-precision device. This method can be used to address many skin concerns, including scarring and hyperpigmentation. For acne, however, it works by eradicating the bacteria and excess sebum that can lead to acne. The pigment cells in the skin absorb IPL energy, which converts into heat. This heat then kills acne-causing bacteria in the pores. (more…)

BOTOX® is a neurotoxin that has long been used to rejuvenate the face. This time-tested injectable treatment reduces facial wrinkles and folds by inhibiting facial muscle activity.

BOTOX® was first developed to help older patients achieve a younger look. But, now, younger patients are opting for preventative Botox treatments to be proactive about their cosmetic goals. 

Preventative BOTOX® To Maintain Smooth Skin 

Repeated muscle activity in the face contributes to the development of wrinkles with age. When the muscles in the face engage, they can produce dynamic wrinkles such as frown lines, crow’s feet, and glabellar (forehead) lines.  (more…)

The sun’s UV rays can damage the skin, leading to sunspots, discoloration, dryness, and even premature wrinkles. If sun-damaged skin is holding you back from bright, healthy skin, dermaplaning can help address the damage and rejuvenate your appearance. 

What is Dermaplaning?

Dermaplaning is a non-invasive exfoliating treatment. A specially designed, sterile blade is used to remove the outermost layer of the skin consisting of dead, damaged skin cells and peach fuzz. The exfoliating scalpel used in dermaplaning looks much like a razor blade that you would use to remove body hair. (more…)

As an incredible FDA-approved technology, truSculpt iD is the successor of truSculpt 3D. Meant to target stubborn areas that are resistant to fat loss through exercise, truSculpt iD uses focused and localized 15-minute treatments that kill fat cells and tighten loose skin.

How Does truSculpt iD Work?

truSculpt iD delivers deep radiofrequency to a specific part of the body to cause cell death, reducing the number of fat cells in the area. Over the following 12 to 16 weeks, the damaged fat cells will be naturally removed from the body, resulting in a more sleek and toned appearance.

How Does truSculpt iD Tighten Skin?

Most fat cell reduction therapies use cooling technology to freeze and destroy fat cells. However, truSculpt iD uses heat, which allows this technology to offer the additional benefit of skin tightening.

During treatment, patients will feel a warm sensation. Most patients find this to be relaxing. As heat builds up in the skin, that heat provides immediate plumping that fills in fine lines and tightens the skin for a more contoured look.

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As the first technology of its kind, truSculpt Flex is an FDA-approved treatment that focuses on muscle enhancement through a direct stimulation technique. 

While the stimulation contracts muscle similarly to how a workout can, truSculpt flex gives people an edge by targeting hard-to-reach muscles in the buttocks, legs, and abs (like those ever-elusive lower abs). The overall goals of the treatment are to tone, sculpt, and define.

How Does truSculpt Flex Work?

truSculpt Flex works in three stages. Each stage treats the muscle differently.

Stage one is the “Preparation” stage. At this point, the machine is stretching the muscle, preparing it to take on a new, more toned shape.

Stage two is the “Toning” stage. truSculpt Flex will use electric muscle stimulation to twist and define the body’s muscles to reach desired shapeliness.

The final stage is the “Sculpting” stage. This stage consists of muscle contractions, which essentially provide a highly targeted workout. 

Unlike its predecessors, truSculpt flex allows for nearly 100% energy delivery, making its treatments much more efficient and far more customizable than ever before.

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With summer around the corner, many people are looking for ways to achieve a slimmer and/or more sculpted physique. Unfortunately, it’s often difficult to achieve your ideal physique with diet and exercise alone. To get rid of the stubborn fat that’s holding you back from your best summer body, you may want to consider the aesthetic treatments available here at Florida Face and Body. 

VASERLipo®

VASERLipo® uses ultrasound energy to break up stubborn fat before vacuuming it away through a cannula. It’s a gentler, more precise method of liposuction that allows for a shorter recovery period when compared to traditional liposuction.  (more…)

Liposuction is a common procedure for eliminating stubborn body fat for a slimmer appearance. Traditional liposuction is certainly time-tested and popular, but advancements in technology has led to new methods of liposuction for greater results.

VASERLipo® is one example of a revolutionized method of liposuction, and it’s one of the services that we offer here at Florida Face and Body. Let’s learn more about the differences between VASERLipo® and traditional liposuction so that you can select the best procedure for your needs.

Overview of VASERLipo® and Traditional Liposuction

Traditional liposuction can be performed in a variety of different ways. However, the general procedure involves inserting a cannula beneath the skin, then using a tool to vacuum excess fat from the area. This procedure requires around six weeks of downtime to recover.  (more…)

When you look in the mirror, do you see drooping brows, deep lines between the eyebrows, and creases across the forehead? For many, droopy lids are actually droopy brows. These signs of aging are common, but can diminish your youthful glow. The brow lift procedure addresses these cosmetic concerns to give the face a fresh, rejuvenated appearance.

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