The causes of faces looking older and saggier as we age are loss of elasticity and loss of volume. Loss of elasticity will occur with time regardless of what we do, but we can drastically increase this loss with excess ultraviolet rays from the sun and smoking. Loss of volume may be more influential in [...]
Facial Skin Sagging
Do I need a face lift? Until the past 5 years or so, the traditional way to correct sagging facial skin was by performing surgery such as brow and face lifts. However, today there is a new trend to correct facial sagging with non surgical alternatives. In our practice at Finger and Associates/ New Youth [...]
Treating Skin Damage
In my book, “Why Grow Old,” I mentioned various causes of skin damage, which are from excess sun exposure, smoking, and poor nutrition. Of course, some people are blessed with genetically healthier, more resilient skin. The latter, we can do nothing about, so we must concentrate on those things we can influence. I just ran [...]
Visia Skin Analysis System–Why is this important?
Finding a medical practice or a spa that can provide an easy to understand, documented, objective evaluation of your skin needs is now a simple task. Now, your vision of healthier, younger looking, more beautiful skin can be a reality with the help of the Visia, a photofacial analysis computer that is available at our [...]
Q & A: Dr. Finger: How does Sculptra Work?
How does Sculptra work? Sculptra is the latest of a multitude of injectable fillers to be approved for aesthetic facial anti-aging treatment. While it enters a milieu of other injectable products that are commercially available, Sculptra has the unique distinction in that it lasts the longest, about 2 years and often longer. Duration of action [...]
Sculptra: The liquid facelift
Sculptra, the re-volumizer for the face, has finally been approved by the FDA for cosmetic use. For the past five years I have been injecting it “off label,” which means it is approved for another use. Botox and most other injectable have limited approval by the FDA and are injected off label as well, but [...]
Q & A: Dr. Finger and Associates: ARTEFILL and Permanent Fillers
Artefill is back under a new company. It is still the only permanent filler and is FDA approved for the nasolabial (smile)lines between the nose and corners of the mouth. A skin test is necessary. Some improvement is immediate with Artefill. Repeat injections may be necessary to fullfill the patient’s desires. Total injection time is [...]
Q & A: Alternative to BOTOX is HERE! Dr. Finger: Savannah, Ga.
Attention Savannah, Hilton Head, Bluffton and Statesboro: We now have an alternative to Botox. It is a product called Dysport, made by Medicis, the makers of Restylane. It is basically a botulinum product that relaxes muscles causing wrinkles such as the frown lines, the forehead furrows, and “crow’s feet.” Time and studies will reveal its [...]
How much of an improvement can one expect from various injections for facial rejuvenation?
Various injection products are used for different problems. The appearance of age occurs from loss of elasticity as you know, but just as important is the loss of volume. You have heard the comment, “You’ve lost your baby fat” before, usually made to someone in their twenties. Well, you never stop losing it. Your face [...]
Q&A: How can you tell if your skin regimen is really working?
How can you tell if your skin regimen is really working? Let New Youth Medical Spa show you! Our spa offers a complexion analysis that will provide you an easy to understand printed report.. Our computer controlled analysis ensures our ability to reproduce your facial photography between time pints. This allows us to record both [...]