We Offer The Best Fine Lines & Wrinkles Treatments To Help Restore Your Youthfulness
As you grow older, you may find your once youthful skin starting to dry and dull with fine lines, age spots treatment Los Angeles CA, and even sag. These alterations are a natural part of the aging process as your skin loses elasticity and moisture, and tends to thin and heal slower. The most common areas affected are on the forehead, corners of the mouth, and around the eyes. Sun damage Los Angeles CA and artificial tanning may be the biggest contributors to premature aging as they allow collagen and elastin fibers to break down, resulting in weakened skin that can cause sagging and wrinkles. There are also several different factors beyond our control as to why we get wrinkles. Even the most thorough skincare regimen won’t completely eliminate your fine lines.
We can’t stop the aging process, but Los Angeles dermatologist, Dr. Brian Mekelburg Dermatologist Los Angeles, CA, can offer the wrinkle treatments to help with your youthfulness and make your skin appear and feel younger once again.
Wrinkle Treatments
Our dermatology office in Los Angeles offers a range of cosmetic procedures, skin care products, and laser treatment for wrinkles. Each treatment depends on the patient and the severity of their skin issue and can include the following:
Botox Cosmetic® is a popular prescription medicine used to improve the appearance of moderate-to-severe frown lines that are in between the eyebrows and forehead, and also crow’s feet and bunny lines (on the nose). It is a non-surgical treatment that is injected into the muscles to reduce muscle activity that causes these fine lines. Botox is safe and FDA approved. Dr. Brian Mekelburg is one of the top-rated dermatologists in the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills areas that has been recognized for his precision in BOTOX Cosmetic. He has worked with several award-winning celebrities and artists creating natural, realistic results.
Photos from Botox Cosmetic
Please note that results may vary from patient to patient.
Like BOTOX, Dysport® relaxes the muscles and is particularly useful for treating crow’s feet and neckbands and may be used elsewhere on the face. Dr. Brian Mekelburg Los Angeles CA will discuss which product suits your individual needs.
Hover over image below to see before & after results. Photos from Dysport USA
Dermal Fillers
Fill out wrinkled or uneven areas and restore facial volume with injectable fillers with FDA-approved products such as JUVÉDERM®, RADIESSE®, BELOTERO BALANCE®, Restylane®, and Perlane for Los Angeles men and women. These non-invasive fillers provide immediate results and can be used for restoring fullness in the skin, smoothing wrinkles, sculpting thin lips, and shaping cheeks, chin, and the jawline. They can also treat down-turned corners of the mouth (perioral commissures), and marionette lines.
Affirm laser wrinkle remover helps reverse fine lines and wrinkles that happen with the aging process and with sun damage. It works below the skin’s surface targeting all three layers with light energy, stimulating skin’s natural collagen to help smooth creases that cause wrinkles, enhancing your skin’s healing process. Affirm laser treatment is non-invasive and can fit into any lifestyle. Patients can usually return to work the following day. Results are generally achieved by a series of four to five treatment sessions spaced three to four weeks apart.
Affirm: Crows Feet
Affirm Treatment of Eye Area Wrinkles (Crows Feet)
Affirm: Acne Scars
Affirm Treatment of Acne Scars and Pock Marks.
Please note that results may vary from patient to patient.
Juverderm Voluma XCâ„¢ is an FDA-approved filler used for the face to target lack of volume and sagging skin to reduce signs of aging. Voluma helps hydrate and adds volume with less swelling for patients. Treatment is quick and there is little discomfort.
Photos from Juvederm
Please note that results may vary from patient to patient.
Lunch Time Peels
Fast and easy, glycolic peels help remove sun damage, fine wrinkles, and brown spots with virtually no down time. Trichloroacetic acid peels are also available in varying strengths, but may require some down time due to their strength.
At Home Treatments
Dr. Brian Mekelburg Los Angeles CA can prescribe medications to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. These medications include retinoic acid (Retin-A); glycolic acid; Revaleskin® made from CoffeeBerry®, to protect against free radicals; and Replenix®, derived from green tea with potent antioxidants to help minimize skin damage.
Our Los Angeles patients have been very pleased with their skin’s improvement following procedures done by Dr. Brian Mekelburg. Let us work with you to determine the most effective treatment plan and help you achieve a restored and rejuvenated appearance by removing your fine lines and wrinkles.