Sun Damage

A major problem in Australian, the baby boomer generation is realising how lying in the sun in their youth has caused skin damage ranging from sunspots and wrinkles, to premature ageing. It is no wonder that our doctors and nurses have treated thousands of patients from all walks of like.

If skin still needs something more substantial to correct sum damage, a chemical peel or laser resurfacing is options to be considered. “you can acclerate things by using peels such as glycolic peels, TCA peels, Jessner peel and Obagi Blue Peel. Phenol is the strongest, but isn't used much anymore as it's been replaced by the laser Erbium, a pigment-removing laser “that used energy absorbed by the brown colour. Lasers designed to treat pigmentation work best where contrast is high (ie. Where skin is light and pigment is dark) or medium depth chemical peel works”.

Wrinkles

Wrinkles cause stress to people who feel younger than the skin on their face professes. How deep the wrinkles are – and whether they are dynamic or static will determine which treatment is chosen.

Dr Chen said “The newest trend is a modified technique of fat transfer developed by Sydney Coleman from New York City, who has improved the retention of fat in tissues. Previously 40-60% was lost; however with his technique 80% is relained”

Dr Chen added “Then you have resurfacing treatments. These take the top layers of skin off and allow new skin to replace it. How well you can get rid of wrinkles depends on how deep the wrinkles are. The tools for resurfacing are all different chemical peeling (superficial, medium and deep), dermabrasion and lasers )CO2 and Erbium).” Lines and folds due to sagging skin will only respond to lift surgery, Dr Chen added. This can be facelift, browlift or eyelift etc.