LOLA: Your Journey to Looking Better Through Nonsurgical Treatments

 Our bodies change over the years, and nowhere is that more apparent than in our skin. The largest organ in our body, the effects of that change are most obvious on our faces, where wrinkles and other problems develop as our skin loses its firmness and elasticity. 

This happens due to the loss of collagen and elastin, essential proteins in the skin that help keep you looking younger. Plastic surgery has been around for a long time, but with modern techniques, we can improve the appearance of wrinkles and help you turn back the clock without incisions or other invasive methods.

Let’s explore the many nonsurgical ways we can improve your skin and take years off your appearance. While we specialize in ENT treatments for our Lake Oswego, Oregon, residents, our Lake Oswego Laser and Aesthetics (LOLA) team is here to help you keep your skin looking its best.

How skin changes with age

The skin problems we see are due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Intrinsic problems develop in your whole body, whether or not there’s environmental exposure involved. In contrast, extrinsic factors result from exposure to UV rays from the sun and other environmental factors.

This leads to a range of changes in our skin over time, including: 

Wrinkles

The combination of collagen and elastin loss, along with overexposure to sunlight, leaves lasting lines and creases on your skin.

Hyperpigmentation

Sunlight exposure also causes discoloration, leading to age spots, freckles, and moles. Enough exposure also raises the risk of skin cancer.

Skin laxity

Another consequence of losing collagen and elastin is a decrease in firmness and flexibility, causing sagging that appears as jowls on your face.

Dry skin

Over time, environmental and hormonal changes can make skin drier and thinner, leading to dry patches, flaking, and scaly skin.

The effects on your neck

You also develop wrinkles in your neck over time, horizontal and vertical lines that happen due to many of the same causes of wrinkles in your face: genetic (inherited traits), environmental factors (UV overexposure), and natural aging. Research also indicates that looking down at your phone and other digital devices (tech neck) can contribute to wrinkles in this area.

Treatments we offer

To help manage all of these creases, wrinkles, lines, and other skin needs, LOLA has multiple options:

Injectables

Injections of various substances into the skin can help manage wrinkles, with dermal fillers and Botox® being the primary methods. To fill deep wrinkles or add volume to the face and neck, dermal fillers are the go-to choice, and we use Juvederm® for that reason. 

Botox helps relax the muscles that cause wrinkles, softening their appearance. We also use Xeomin for those who prefer it.

Laser treatments

We have a range of laser treatments to choose from, including:

• Clear+Brilliant: helps to give you younger-looking skin by targeting the upper layers of skin

• Icon 1540: a fractional resurfacing laser that reduces wrinkles and scars, smooths texture, and enhances your complexion

• IPL: short for intense pulsed light, this helps with sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and redness

• Ultherapy: uses low-level ultrasound energy to lift skin in the neck, chin, and brow

• KTP Laser: a solid-state laser combined with a potassium titanyl phosphate crystal to treat hyperpigmentation

Skin care

Another method for keeping skin soft, smooth, and wrinkle-free is using medical-grade skin care products from Epionce, Obagi, and Neocutis.

We all change as we get older, but with our cosmetic treatments, your skin can look younger for longer. Make an appointment with the LOLA team at Lake Grove ENT today to see how we can improve your skin.