10 Cosmetic Procedures that are going to be Huge in 2019

2. TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Body Contouring. 2. Vascular and Pigmented Lesions Removal. 3. Laser Hair Removal. 4. Acne Treatment. 5. Tattoo Removal. 6. Skin Tightening. 7. Skin Resurfacing. 8. MiraDRY. 9. Secret RF Microneedling. 10.Chemical Peels.

3. INTRODUCTION With summer and the holiday season just around the corner, it’s that time of the year when we need to take stock of our physical appearance as we embark on rounds of endless travel and vacations with family and friends. This makes it a perfect time to consider going for cosmetic procedures such as a facelifts, unwanted hair removal, skin tightening, skin rejuvenation, anti-aging aesthetic implants, excess fat removal and other treatments that allow you to feel and look your absolute best. Non-surgical and minimally invasive med-aesthetic procedures have improved dramatically over the past decade due to advancements in technology. Modern aesthetic medical devices now allow great results to be achieved with minimal pain or disruptions to your busy schedule. Here are 10 cosmetic procedures that are looking to become big hits in 2019 and even beyond:

4. BODY CONTOURING As med-aesthetic technologies continue to develop, more people are opting for non-invasive and safer body contouring treatments. Body contouring is a cosmetic procedure that uses a body contouring machine to sculpt your body by removing stubborn pockets of excess fat and cellulite to produce a visibly slimmer and shapelier version of you. This is achieved through a small number of pain- free treatment sessions with practically zero downtime, meaning you resume your daily activities immediately after treatment. Most non-surgical fat removal is based on four principles: Cryolipolysis: this is a process of controlled cooling that targets fat cells thus destroying them Radio frequency lipolysis: this procedure uses controlled heating and ultrasound to target fat cells Laser lipolysis: laser radiation is used to remove unwanted fat cells Injection lipolysis: injectable deoxycholic acid is used to target fat cells

5. Infrared light is then applied to help renew collagen cells and tighten the skin. Dramatic improvements in appearance can be achieved after a few brief (about 20-30 minutes) treatment sessions. Non-surgical body contouring procedures are not meant to treat obesity and your body mass index should ideally be below 30.

6. VASCULAR AND PIGMENTED LESIONS REMOVAL Vascular and pigmented lesions frequently present themselves as mottled or patches of red skin due to the formation of numerous blood vessels directly below the skin. The lesions can form on any part of the body and take a wide variety of forms such as port wine stains, hemangiomas, broken capillaries, cherry angiomas, erythema, dychromia, rosacea, mottled pigmentation, melasma, telangiectasia and poikilormera. Vascular and pigmented lesions can occur on any skin type and can affect people of all ages. Unlike other skin conditions, vascular and pigmented lesions do not go away by themselves and have to be removed through some form of therapy. There are three main therapies that are used to treat this condition: IPL: IPL stands for intense pulse light. IPL is a treatment frequently used for skin rejuvenation and hair removal. However, it’s also highly effective at treating vascular and pigmented lesions. IPL applies intense light to the affected areas of the skin. The vessels absorb specific wavelengths—usually 420nm—which coagulate blood vessels and breaks up the pigmented lesions into tiny particles. These then disappear or appear on the surface of the skin as scabs. These scabs are naturally exfoliated within a week or two leaving a clear and well-toned skin

7. A major advantage of IPL is that unlike alternative treatments such as chemical peels, laser resurfacing and dermabrasion, IPL is a non-invasive treatment that leaves you with a youthful looking skin with no downtime Laser skin resurfacing: this procedure involves using a laser beam to remove layers of skin to reveal the younger looking skin underneath. It is also used to treat other conditions such as acne, wrinkles and blotches. Dermabrasion: just like laser resurfacing, dermabrasion is an exfoliation technique. Dermabrasion is even more aggressive because it involves using a rotating instrument to remove the outer layers of the skin

8. LASER HAIR REMOVAL This is a med-aesthetic procedure that uses a laser beam to remove unwanted body hair. A laser beam is absorbed by the hair’s melanin pigment and is converted to heat. The heat destroys the tube-shaped sacs called hair follicles that are responsible for hair growth. This inhibits or delays future hair growth. Utmost care is necessary to avoid damaging the skin pigment. The risk tends to be greater when the skin color closely matches the hair color. Further, laser hair removal tends to be less effective when done on hair with red, blond, grey or white color because they do not absorb light well. Some advanced hair removal removal machines like the sharplight photoepilation machine are able to achieve permanent hair removal by applying highly energy five-pulse beams to the hair follicles.

9. ACNE TREATMENT Acne is a skin condition that is more commonly associated with teens due to hormonal changes. The truth, however, is that Acne treatment the condition is extremely common and affects people of all ages, races and ethnicities. There are literally dozens of acne treatments from oral medications and chemical peels to steroid injections and topical creams all with varying degrees of success. Light and laser therapy is, however, highly recommended due to its non-invasive nature and high degree of success. These include: IPL: intense pulse light is effective at treatment of vascular and pigmented lesions. The same therapy is sometimes used for treating acne Photodynamic therapy: an acne machine produces visible blue light which is applied on the skin where it produces free radicals in the sebaceous glands. The free radicals kill bacteria in the acne lesions. Yellow light is then used to coagulate blood vessels that feed the cells around the lesions and finally infrared light is applied to dry the lesions. Photodynamic therapy is able to achieve a 60-65% reduction in pustules and papules.

10. TATTOO REMOVAL Tattoos were all the rage in the 90s but seem to have cooled off lately. Consequently, tattoo removal has become big business. Tattoo removal basically entails using laser. Not all types of lasers are equally effective, and pulsed light technology is one of the most successful. Using this therapy, localized pulses of light are applied on the ink of the tattoo which decomposes the pigment clusters. The body’s lymphatic system filters the tiny ink particles and the body gets rid of them naturally leading to the tattoo gradually fading over a period of several weeks. Different lasers with varying wavelengths might be necessary if the tattoo is very colorful. Several sessions are usually required to completely remove the tattoo. How quickly the tattoo fades away usually depends on the proximity to the heart, with areas such as ankles and feet taking longer. The risk of side effects is usually minimal with no downtime.

11. SKIN TIGHTENING Skin tightening is a cosmetic therapy used to tighten lax or crepey skin on the face, neck and body. Skin tightening is used to reverse the effects of aging including sagging skin, creases, folds and wrinkles in a safe and non-invasive way by restoring a firmer and more youthful skin. Skin tightening therapies use different techniques to achieve the desired result. The most effective are: oUltrasound skin tightening: ultrasound energy is delivered through a handheld aesthetic medical device to treat the skin on neck, chin, brow and chest oRadiofrequency treatments: unlike ultrasound which reaches deeper layers of the skin, radiofrequency therapy targets the epidermal layer where it stimulates the production of collagen for a firmer and smoother skin. Some procedures, however, are subdermal and may require small incision on the skin under local anesthesia oIPL/RF combinations: this therapy uses a combination of intense pulsed light and radiofrequency energy to stimulate the skin to produce collagen which makes the skin firmer and more youthful looking. In an even more advanced therapy, SharpLight skin tightening machine uses a combination of IPL, radiofrequency, and infrared technologies to achieve more dramatic results in a shorter time.

12. SKIN RESURFACING Skin resurfacing is a skin therapy that uses laser energy to reduce facial wrinkles and various skin irregularities including scarring, acne and blemishes. Skin resurfacing is done to reduce signs of photo aging leaving you with a younger looking face, hands and legs. Laser resurfacing, also known as laser peel, laser vaporization and lasabrasion, is a technique that involves sending short pulsating beams of light at the skin and removing one layer after the other thus exposing younger and healthier skin beneath. The practitioner chooses the appropriate laser strength and depth according to the patient’s needs. Good results can be achieved in just 1-3 sessions with minimal side effects.

13. MiraDRY For people who suffer from hyperactive sweat glands or excessive body odor, there’s a new therapy in town that promises to solve your nightmare for good. Miradry is a fda-approved non-invasive device that can be used to permanently remove sweat and odor glands especially in the armpits. It’s better than botox in that botox has to repeated every 4 months whereas miradry is a permanent one-time solution with minimal downtime. Even people who produce normal amounts of sweat but want to get rid of sweat stains on their clothes can use the procedure. MiraDRY is a handheld device that works by producing beams of electromagnetic energy which is directed to the underarm. The precisely controlled beams of radiation produce heat which kills the sweat glands resulting in 80% reduction in underarm sweat glands. The treatment usually leads to slight soreness for about 24 hours and wild swelling for a week or two.

14. S SECR ECRE ET T R RF F MI MICRONE CRONEEDL EDLI ING NG Secret RF is a therapy that combines microneedling technology for skin surface rejuvenation with deep radiofrequency treatment to stimulate collagen production. It’s a therapy that’s used to treat stretch marks and scars. Secret rf is an invasive treatment because it involves using gold-plated needles to deliver rf energy to depths of several millimeters under the skin. The tiny wounds heal and the skin is naturally rejuvenated thus improving tone and texture. Downtime is about 24-48 hours though it can be more or less depending on how the patient’s body reacts.

15. CHEMICAL PEELS Chemical peels is another skin exfoliation therapy that is used to improve the appearance of the skin by removing old skin to expose a clearer and youthful looking complexion. In this treatment, chemical solutions are applied to the skin which then blisters and peels off. The strength of the chemical peels vary in strength with stronger solutions needing more recovery time. The therapy is used to treat sun damage, deep wrinkles and acne scarring. It’s strongly advisable to avoid doing a deep peel at home due to the danger of damaging your skin. Once the preserve of hollywood stars, non-surgical med-aesthetic treatments continue to grow in popularity every year with both women and men increasingly embracing them (men now account for around 10% of cosmetic procedures). For practitioners who offer these therapies, it's imperative to look for an aesthetic medical devices vendor that you can trust and one that offers appropriate after-sale services including training and maintenance services.

16. Sharplight technologies inc. Are the go-to company when it comes to med-aesthetic technology development. We are reputed for innovative, effective and non-invasive laser-based systems for a variety of treatment applications. We are member of the highly celebrated american laser group (or aml) and we have employed a team of highly qualified research and development engineers as well experienced clinical and marketing experts. Our expert teams are always dedicated towards progress and quality treatments and this has helped to remain among the top companies in canada that are known to offer efficient, cost-effective, and reliable med-aesthetic devices. For all your advanced aesthetic treatments, feel free to book an appointment with our experts. Fill this short form on our website and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Finally, if you would love to keep updated with some of the trending news, treatment options or technologies in the med- aesthetic industry, feel free to subscribe to our newsletter.

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