Over the years and as part of the normal aging process, collagen and elastin can be damaged, making the skin less firm. Other factors such as sun exposure, smoking or a diet low in vitamins and minerals, can accelerate the process of cell degradation resulting in premature aging.
One of the first signs of aging are fine lines. More superficial than wrinkles, they often form in the most expressive areas of the face, such as crow’s feet, the forehead and the glabella (frown lines).
In order to prevent these fine lines from becoming permanently embedded in the skin, the injection of a botulinum toxin (Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®…) is one of the most effective treatments for this purpose. As the toxin temporarily mobilizes the dynamic muscles, the skin will no longer systematically frown and will eventually prevent these fine lines from becoming permanent wrinkles.
It is wrong to believe that older patients should have this type of injection, because it is by preventing them that we obtain a better result over time. It is possible to obtain a natural result without looking “frozen” or expressionless. It’s all in the art of the professional!
Fine lines can also form on the cheeks and under the eyes. As soon as they appear, micro needling, CO2 fractional laser or fractional radiofrequency treatments can help to increase skin density and improve skin texture gently and without recovery.
While fine lines are superficial, wrinkles are deeper. They can be the result of fine lines that are now well anchored in the skin, or by a loss of volume in the adipose tissue. Even if there is no miracle anti-wrinkle solution, the best approach will often be a combination of treatments with various techniques.
First, technologies that provide skin tightening such as: CO2 fractional laser, fractional radiofrequency and intense pulsed light will be the first step of our skin rejuvenation treatment.
Then, if necessary, injections with hyaluronic acid-based fillers (Restylane®, Juvéderm®…) can complete our result, filling in deeper wrinkles or simply restoring volume where we have lost it with age. The procedures can be done independently of each other and the evaluation with Dr. Bernier is essential for a personalized approach.
1 IPL treatment
and series of 5 fractional laser treatments
at the Clinic of Aesthetic Medicine Dr Mario F Bernier
1 IPL treatment, series of 5 fractional laser treatments, injection of Botox in the face (forehead, glabella and crow’s feet) and Restylane in the nasolabial folds and marionette lines
CO2 micro ablative treatment
Usually 2-3 treatments are required, 6 weeks apart, 2 days downtime
$850 and more
1 Micro-needling treatment – face
$400
1 Micro-needling treatment – face and neck
$450
Package of 3 Micro-needling treatments – face + Home Cure
$1500
Package of 3 Micro-needling treatments – face and neck + Home Cure
$1650
Package of 3 Micro-needling treatments – face + 3 Hydrafacial basic treatments + Home Cure
$1950
Package of 3 Micro-needling treatments – face and neck + 3 Hydrafacial basic treatments + Home Cure
$2100
IPL treatment (Intense pulsed light)
$600 and up
Restylane 1cc
$680
Radiofrequency Venus LEGACY treatment
Starting at $275
Nanofractionnal radiofrequency Venus VIVA treatment
$400 and up
4 treatments nano-fractionnal Venus VIVA
$1500
Hybrid Treatment
Fractora to the face and CO2 laser treatment on eyelids
$750-$950
A consultation with Dr. Bernier will allow you to know the most suitable treatment(s) for your wrinkles under the eyes, frown lines or other wrinkles on your face.