Are you looking for a solution to remove stubborn pockets of unwanted fat from your body? Body contouring is an excellent way to remove fat without excessive diet and exercise. There are a variety of treatments that can help you reach your goal. At Allure Enhancement Center in Lafayette, LA, we offer Vanquish ME as the best solution.

What Is Body Contouring?

Body contouring, or body sculpting, is a treatment that removes fat and reshapes the body to improve the aesthetic. The treatments are usually carried out by non-surgical methods, but some patients choose to undergo liposuction or surgery, like a tummy tuck. At Allure Enhancement Center, we focus on non-invasive and non-surgical treatments because of the minimized risk and simple recovery time involved with the treatments. In non-surgical body sculpting, the fat is heated and eliminated through a source of energy, like radiofrequency, lasers, or electromagnetic waves, with no incisions necessary.

Body Contouring With Vanquish ME

Vanquish ME is a body sculpting treatment developed by BTL that melts away unwanted fat with radiofrequency energy. Patients with stubborn fat that is difficult to remove through diet and exercise alone can experience relief with Vanquish ME. The treatment is unique among other body sculpting treatments because patients with a BMI over 30 can still be treated. Vanquish ME’s harness can also be used to treat a larger target area than most handheld treatments and will not touch the patient’s skin.

Vanquish ME can treat a large portion of the body simultaneously. The harness focuses on the patient’s waist and can treat the lower back, bra strap area, thighs, abdomen, and flanks to eliminate fat from many parts of the body at the same time. This can reduce treatment time for patients wishing to treat a large section of their body when compared to handheld treatment devices.

What Results Can I Expect?

Vanquish ME can provide body contouring results with a fat reduction of up to 59% in the target area. Patients can lose two to four inches of fat from the waistline. This can help clothing fit more comfortably and allow patients to reduce their pants or dress size. Patients will have an improved self-image and confidence. The treatment is effective without diet or exercise, but patients can improve their results by practicing healthy habits.

What Happens to the Destroyed Fat?

The fat cells are destroyed by the radiofrequency energy of Vanquish ME and will not regenerate. Destroyed fat cells are removed from the body as waste in the weeks following a treatment session. The lymphatic system naturally removes destroyed fat cells, and this process should not impair a patient’s daily life.

Am I an Ideal Candidate?

Vanquish ME is the perfect way to eliminate fat from the midsection of healthy patients. Men and women of every age and skin tone can enjoy fat elimination treatment. Vanquish ME is exceptional for patients who have lost a good deal of weight and still have stubborn deposits of fat. Since the treatment time is quick and there is minimal downtime, patients with busy schedules can enjoy treatment during their lunch break and return to work immediately after the session. Patients who want to avoid the risks of surgery or liposuction see non-surgical body sculpting as a good alternative.

Is Vanquish ME a Good Liposuction Alternative?

A liposuction procedure is a powerful option for removing large amounts of fat from many areas of the body. Vanquish ME can remove large amounts of fat from the body without several days of downtime and the risks involved in liposuction. Liposuction patients will have to go through an invasive procedure and require an overnight stay for inpatient care. Unlike many non-surgical body sculpting options, even patients with a BMI over 30 can benefit from Vanquish ME. This means patients who may have needed liposuction in the past can be treated with Vanquish ME instead.

How Does Vanquish ME Compare to Other Body Contouring Options?

CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting provides fat elimination of up to 25% using a handheld device. The treatment can take as little as 35 minutes but can take longer depending on the size of the area. Vanquish ME can eliminate up to 59% of fat and can target multiple treatment areas simultaneously. CoolSculpting generally takes one or two sessions, but the final results may take up to six months to appear. Vanquish ME may take four sessions on average, but patients reach their goal only two weeks after their final session. Some patients may not receive CoolSculpting because of a condition that causes sensitivity to cold.

EMSCULPT

EMSCULPT uses a harness device that is strapped to the abdomen to stimulate muscle contractions. The device can stimulate 20,000 contractions in a single 30-minute session, providing patients with the results of hours spent doing crunches in a single session. The treatment can leave the muscles feeling tender as if the patient just went through an intense workout session and provides a fat reduction rate of up to 19%. Vanquish ME can provide a fat reduction of up to 59% and does not touch the skin. The treatment is painless and will not cause tenderness.

SculpSure

SculpSure is a harness device that performs laser fat removal for patients. Most patients report a warming sensation or tingling sensation, and the device will not scar or harm the skin. SculpSure sessions take at least 25 minutes to complete and may take longer depending on the size of the treatment area. One session can remove up to 24% of fat, but most patients will require more than one session. Treatment results can be long-lasting and no downtime is involved. Vanquish VM provides greater fat removal results for as much as 59% fat reduction, and the entire treatment area can be treated simultaneously.

Kybella

Kybella is for the elimination of submental fullness. This is fat that is deposited under the chin and jawline to form “double chin”. Vanquish ME and Kybella have very different functions and can be used in combination to help patients lose fat from their midsection and submental fat. Kybella is an injectable treatment that uses a naturally occurring acid to stimulate the metabolism of submental fat. The treatment can be performed quickly and takes only four to six weeks for patients to see results.

Synergie

Synergie is a massage treatment known as an Aesthetic Massage Device that addresses cellulite in a non-invasive and non-surgical way. The system removes excess liquid that causes cellulite to form. Synergie uses a device that combines massage and vacuum suction to stimulate circulation and lymphatic drainage. The treatment can help patients contour their bodies and lose over one inch from their waist in 8 to 16 sessions twice per week. Vanquish ME can provide more substantial fat reduction, helping patients lose two to four inches of fat. Vanquish ME also requires no contact with the skin and can treat a large area of the body at one time.

Preparing for Vanquish ME

Patients will go through an initial consultation before Vanquish ME or any other body sculpting treatments to ensure that the treatment will be beneficial. Patients are advised to eat a light meal on the day of their session and stay well-hydrated for several days before Vanquish ME. Patients should drink at least the recommended ten 8-ounce glasses of water per day and avoid activities that may cause dehydration. Alcohol consumption should also be limited before the treatment session.

Recovering From Vanquish ME

Patients experience no downtime or recovery time after Vanquish ME. Many patients return to their normal routine or work without interruption. The treated area may be pink or red for a few hours after treatment due to the heat. Patients should continue to stay hydrated in the days following treatment, but there is no need for any changes that impact daily life.

When Will I See Results?

A single Vanquish ME session takes around 30 minutes to complete and can treat a large portion of a patient’s body. The eliminated fat is removed from the body naturally, and the patient will see improvements over two weeks. Patients will need multiple sessions to reach their desired results, with most patients needing about four sessions. Each session is spaced one week apart and patients will see their final results two weeks after their final treatment session.

Is Vanquish ME Permanent?

Fat removal from Vanquish ME can be long-lasting. The treatment reduces fat by as much as 59% in the target area. The fat that has been destroyed is removed from the body as waste and will not come back, but fat can grow in untreated areas. Patients who live a healthy lifestyle can experience long-lasting results, as only the areas of the body that are not treated can continue to store fat.

Gaining Weight After Vanquish ME

After body sculpting with Vanquish ME, patients will not generally need touch-up or maintenance sessions. Patients who gain weight after the treatment will experience less fat growth in the treated area, but other areas of the body can still become fat. It is recommended that patients continue a healthy lifestyle after treatment to prolong the treatment results. Additional treatments may be used to target untreated areas.

How Safe Is Vanquish ME?

Vanquish ME has been FDA approved for the safe removal of fat. The harness used in treatment will not touch the patient’s skin, and there is no surgery or invasive procedure involved. Patients will not be required to be under anesthesia or stay overnight. Most patients experience only minor redness after treatment and can return to their daily life with no downtime. Vanquish ME heats fat cells as much as 120 degrees Fahrenheit, but it only heats the skin and surrounding tissue to a more comfortable 101 degrees. Patients will not experience scarring or damage to their skin.

Who Is Body Contouring Not Meant for?

Vanquish ME eliminates fat but is not meant for significant weight loss. The treatment is not recommended for women who are nursing or pregnant and is not recommended for patients with metal implants.

Is Vanquish ME Expensive?

Vanquish ME can range in price based on the number of sessions needed to complete the treatment. For price information, contact Allure Enhancement Center. Body sculpting is not covered by most health insurance plans because it is a voluntary cosmetic treatment. Patients can find more information about their plan benefits by contacting their health insurance provider.

Are You Ready to Experience Body Contouring?

If you think body sculpting with Vanquish ME may be right for you, visit Allure Enhancement Center in Lafayette, LA for an initial consultation. Vanquish ME is excellent for patients looking to reduce their fat and can be used on patients with a BMI over 30. This treatment treats more parts of the body faster than handheld body sculpting devices, yet without downtime or any need for invasive procedures.

We all have things about our skin we wish we could change. Maybe your nose tends to break out or your skin is oily. Or, maybe your complexion and skin tone are uneven or you’re dealing with hyperpigmentation. No matter what skin issues you’re facing, the hydrafacial is the best way to help your skin be its healthiest. And you can indulge in all the best skincare at Allure Enhancement Center, in Lafayette, LA.

What Is a Hydrafacial?

This treatment is made possible by a machine that connects to a wand that our esthetician glides over your face to complete different phases of the process. The medical-grade, hydra-dermabrasion device cleanses, exfoliates, and infuses the skin with intensive serums. So what do the steps of the process look like?

Step One: Vortex Exfoliation

The first part of the process is exfoliation. Our skin cells are always dying and replenishing. Eventually they shed on their own, but exfoliation helps the process along so your skin feels fresh and revitalized. It also helps to brighten up your complexion. This is because dead cells don’t reflect light well, so your skin can end up looking dull. Once all the dead cells are sloughed off, though, the healthy cells help your skin look bright and clean.

The esthetician will use a deplaning tool to sweep the dead skin cells and debris away. This also helps to open up your pores, which leads to increased skin hydration.

Step Two: Acid Peel

The words “acid peel” might leave you feeling a little worried. In past decades, acid peels were painful and left the skin stinging or burning. Not this acid peel. It’s a non-irritant mix of glycolic and salicylic acid. The peel hydrates the skin with a nutrient-rich solution that also deeply penetrates the pores. The solution gets in and loosens debris from deep inside your pores to allow it to be removed later on. The solution also leaves the skin feeling soft and refreshed.

Step Three: Vortex Extraction

Just like the acid peel, you may have had negative experiences with extraction. In a more traditional facial, the esthetician would pinch and push to force debris up out of the pores. But this kind of extraction isn’t the same thing, and it doesn’t cause any pain.

That’s because the wand the esthetician uses acts as a vacuum and literally sucks all the gunk out of your clogged pores. Because the acid peel helped to loosen all the debris inside your pores, this is easier than it sounds. The esthetician can choose from a couple of different strengths of suction to find the one that is best for your pores.

Step Four: Serum Application

The last step of the process is vortex fusion because it ties the whole treatment together. The wand applies collagen and an antioxidant serum into the skin that promotes hydration and elasticity. This serum helps to diminish the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, uneven skin tones, sun damage, hyperpigmentation, and oiliness.

Before a Hydrafacial

Investing in your skin is a big decision, and you want to make sure you get the most of it by preparing in the best way. You’ll also want to get the best out of your treatment by following the post-treatment instructions carefully.

Pre-Treatment Instructions

1. Stop using any Isotretinoin products, like Accutane, for six months before treatment unless you’ve been given clearance by a clinician.
2. Discontinue the use of generic tretinoin or topical Retin-A for at least 48 hours prior to your treatment.
3. Don’t use any exfoliating treatments, like glycolic acid or enzymes, on the area that is going to be treated for at least 48 hours before your treatment.
4. Stop using any medium or deep chemical peels or chemical resurfacing treatments and laser treatments for at least two weeks before you have this facial treatment.
5. Do not wax or use depilatories for at least 48 hours before your treatment.
6. Stop using any over-the-counter acne medications, like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, for at least 48 hours before you have your facial.
7. Avoid any excessive sun exposure and do not use any tanning beds for at least 72 hours before treatment.
8. Do not have any Botox treatments for at least two weeks before treatment. You can have Botox done on the same day as your facial, but it must happen after the facial.
9. Do not shave your face on the same day as the facial treatment.

Post-Treatment Instructions

1. Avoid extra sun exposure and don’t use any tanning beds for at least 72 hours after the treatment.
2. The morning after the treatment, only wash your face with PCA Facial Wash or Hydropeptide Exfoliating Cleanser. This is because some over-the-counter facial washes can damage your skin after this treatment.
3. For thirty days after your treatment, apply PCA Hylauronic Boosting Serum every day in the morning and at night.
4. Apply the Hydropeptide SPF 30 sunscreen daily for at least three to five days after treatment.
5. Don’t use topical Retin-A or generic tretinoin for at least 48 hours after treatment.
6. Do not wax or use depilatories for at least 48 hours after the treatment.
7. Don’t use any medium or deep chemical peels or laser treatments for at least two weeks after your facial treatment.
8. Don’t use any exfoliating treatments, like glycolic acid or enzymes, for at least 48 hours after the treatment.
9. Don’t use over-the-counter acne medications, like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, for at least 48 hours after treatment.
10. Avoid intense heat for at least 24 hours after treatment.
11. Wait until the day after your treatment to apply makeup.

Why Is This Treatment So Popular?

The hydrafacial is quickly becoming one of the most popular skin treatments on earth. It’s become so popular that somewhere in the world, one is performed every 15 seconds. What makes this treatment so popular?

It’s Perfect for All Ages, Complexions, and Skin Problems

This facial treatment is a great way to help your skin get healthier, no matter who you are. This treatment is rare in that it helps every skin type and every skin problem. It gets rid of blackheads and whiteheads, and it reduces acne and keeps new acne from forming. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, and it helps to hydrate skin. It evens out skin tone and helps to reduce hyperpigmentation as well as hypopigmentation. It reduces sun damage and brown spots. It tightens enlarged pores and cleans out congested pores, and it helps oily skin return to normal levels.

It’s a great treatment choice for adolescents going through major hormonal shifts that affect their skin, and it’s just as good for the middle-aged looking to reduce fine lines and revitalize their skin. No matter who you are or what skin problems you are facing, this treatment will help your skin be healthier.

The Results Are Extremely Consistent

The results of most skincare treatments depend largely upon the skills of the esthetician. They need to be skilled with their hands to effectively complete manual extractions. This treatment, however, is different. That’s because the machine does most of the work. The esthetician operates the machine and moves the wand over your face, but the machine really powers the treatments.

Just as the results are super consistent, the experience is too. You can trust that you can get this treatment again and again, by different technicians, and it will be just as easy and painless every time.

There Aren’t Any Side Effects

Most facial treatments, especially ones that include extractions, have side effects. Maybe you’ve gotten a facial before an event, and you’ve skipped the extractions out of fear that you’ll experience redness and pain. That won’t be a worry with this treatment. Rather, the treatment is relaxing and feels like a light massage. This treatment gives you better results than other facial treatments, and with none of the pain and inflammation. It’s a pretty easy choice.

You Get Instant Gratification

Most treatments take time for the results to become visible. You may have to have several treatments before you can really see a difference, or maybe the side effects of the treatment need time to die down so you can really see how much healthier your skin is.

But with this treatment? The results are instantly visible. Your skin will be looking brighter, healthier, and more moisturized immediately after the treatment, and the treatment itself only takes 30 minutes! This makes this facial treatment the perfect choice as a way to freshen up before an event like a wedding or a prom. After a quick treatment, you’ll be ready to get glammed up and look your most breathtaking.

It’s Infinitely Customizable

The hydrafacial can be customized to give you the exact results you’re looking for. There are many boosters available that can really address your priorities. You can have boosters added to brighten your complexion a bit extra, or you can choose a booster that will infuse your skin with growth factors to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

When going through the acid peel step of the treatment process, your technician can choose from three different strengths of glycolic-salicylic acid peels based on your skin type, your desired outcome, and your past experience with peels. The esthetician can even customize the suction power, toning it down a bit for the delicate areas of your face, like under the eyes to help boost circulation and reduce dark circles. You can even have the esthetician do a light vacuuming of your lips to help get dead flakes off and plump them up!

It Works Well With Other Treatments

If you go to the dermatologist for multiple treatments, you probably would prefer to get them all done at once. It can be hard to carve time out of your day to go to the esthetician’s office, and it’s that much harder to find the time to stop in multiple times. But you can easily fit in other treatments after your hydrafacial, like topping off your Botox or getting other injectables. You can also get ablative light and laser treatments afterward.

Get a Facial for Yourself

Investing in your skin is always a great choice, and choosing a hydrafacial is the best way to treat yourself, and your skin, to the luxurious treatment you deserve. Not only is it fast, painless, and comes with no side effects, but it’s also the most effective way to exfoliate, extract, and cleanse your skin. Not only that, but it only takes half an hour, and there’s no down-time!

To learn more about this treatment, or schedule a consultation, contact us at Allure Enhancement Center in Lafayette, LA today.

Are you bothered by unwanted hair? Do you wish there was an easier way to get silky smooth skin than shaving every day? Luckily, there is. And unlike waxing, it’s not painful. At Allure Enhancement Center in Lafayette, LA, we are proud to offer laser hair removal, an astoundingly innovative method for removing unwanted hair.

Laser Hair Removal FAQs: Answered

1. What Is Laser Hair Removal?

Laser hair removal is one of the most common cosmetic treatments in the United States. It involves beaming highly concentrated laser light energy into hair follicles which are in their growth phase. The hair is destroyed when the follicle’s pigment absorbs the light, converting it into heat.

2. How Many Treatments Will I Need?

Most of our clients find they need between four and six treatments to see long-lasting results.  However, you may need up to a dozen treatments spaced between four and six weeks apart to target multiple areas with hair in different growth phases.

How soon you will see results depend on several factors, including how many hair follicles are in their growth phase during treatment, the type of skin you have and the color of your hair. While laser treatment is safe for people with fair skin and light hair, such individuals will need more treatments than someone with fair skin and dark hair.

3. How Long Does Each Treatment Session Take?

How long your laser hair reduction treatment session will take depends on several factors. The most important factor is the size of the area or areas being treated. If you’re only targeting your upper lip and underarms, each individual session will not take long at all. In fact, the underarms can often be treated in under a minute.

However, you will need to wait at least four weeks between each treatment session. Thus, it might be three to four months before you can stop shaving your underarms altogether. If you’re treating your chest, abdomen and pubic region in the same treatment session, you will be in the office significantly longer.

4. What Areas Can Be Treated?

The most common areas targeted for hair reduction via laser therapy are the upper lip, neck, bikini region, feet, hands, back, legs and arms. The underarms and chest are less common areas targeted for treatment. This hair reduction method may be right for you if you have tried tweezing, plucking, shaving and waxing and find none of these methods to suit your lifestyle.

5. What Does Treatment Feel Like?

There is a common misconception that all types of laser treatments burn. This is absolutely not the case for laser hair removal treatments. The laser does not feel anywhere near as hot as wax. Your physician will ice the treatment site before and after treatment to ensure you feel no pain or discomfort during or after your session.

The more treatments you receive, the finer your hair becomes. Therefore, treatment sessions will not take as long. By the time you come in for your final treatment, you will become accustomed to the feeling of laser energy penetrating your hair follicles. If you’re really worried about discomfort during your treatment, talk to us about applying a topical numbing cream to the treatment site. This cream will take between 30 and 60 minutes to take effect, but it will ensure you don’t feel anything during treatment.

6. Am I a Good Candidate for This Treatment?

There’s an extremely common misconception that hair reduction methods are for women. Yet roughly half of our clients are men looking to remove unwanted hair from their back, neck, chest or abdomen. Most of our female clients target their bikini lines, legs and underarms.

There is another common misconception that people with fair skin and blonde hair or dark skin and dark hair are poor candidates for laser treatments. This was the case back when lasers started being used for cosmetic treatments. But our lasers are state-of-the-art and can be customized to your unique skin tone and hair color. As long as there’s not an active infection at the treatment site, there’s a very good chance you are a good candidate for laser hair reduction.

7. Is Laser Hair Removal Permanent?

Unfortunately, laser hair removal is not permanent. Electrolysis is the only FDA-approved treatment for completely removing unwanted hair. However, laser treatment does reduce hair growth to the point that you will never need to shave again. Therefore, it is considered to be a permanent solution.

8. What Are the Benefits of This Type of Treatment?

Predictability

There are slight variations in how many treatments are necessary for your final results to be achieved, but it can be safely generalized that individuals with pale skin and dark hair need only a few treatments in smaller areas, like the underarms and upper lip.

Larger areas will require between four and six treatments. Individuals with fair skin and blonde, red or gray hair will require eight to 12 treatments to remove unwanted hair from multiple large areas.

Precision

We only use state-of-the-art lasers in our office. No matter where you fall on the Fitzpatrick scale, your physician will expertly calibrate the laser to target your unwanted hairs while leaving the surrounding skin tissue untouched.

Speed

Speed is probably the most significant benefit of laser treatment for hair reduction. Each laser pulse takes only a fraction of a second and can treat several hairs at once. In fact, our lasers can treat a region roughly the size of a quarter every second.

While spending four hours having your hair treated over the course of four months may sound like a lot, consider how often you shave your legs. Even if it only takes you five minutes to shave your legs, and you only shave every other day, you will have spent an hour shaving your legs every 24 days. If you schedule your first laser appointment in January, you could have hairless legs by May. This will leave you the entire summer to enjoy the sun without worrying about razor bumps or razor burn.

9. How Should I Prepare for Treatment?

It’s important to understand that a little preparation goes into laser hair reduction. Six weeks before your treatment, limit electrolysis, plucking and waxing. The laser targets the roots of your hair. While you might want a smooth, hairless upper lip before your treatment, waxing and plucking temporarily remove the roots of your hairs and make it harder for the laser to work properly. You can, however, continue to shave.

You must also avoid unprotected sun exposure for the six weeks prior to and following your treatment. If you go outside, put on sunscreen with a broad spectrum sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 55. If you have very fair skin, you may need an SPF of at least 75. Remember to reapply your sunscreen every four to six hours. You should also remember that clothing does not block the damaging rays of the sun effectively. Do not consider your clothes a replacement to sunscreen.

10. What Can I Expect During Treatment?

Shortly before your treatment starts, your physician will trim your hair to just a few millimeters above the surface of your skin. Ice will be applied to the treatment site to numb it unless you mention that you want a topical numbing cream. Once the treatment site has been numbed, the laser will be calibrated to the unique location, thickness and color of your hair, as well as your skin tone.

Depending on what part of your body is being treated, you may be given eye protection specifically designed to protect your eyes from the bright laser light. This is particularly important when areas such as your upper lip, neck and chest are being treated. If cold laser therapy is not used to treat your unwanted hair, you will be given a cold gel to protect the superficial layers of your skin while helping the laser light penetrate the deeper layers of your skin.

11. What Can I Expect After Treatment?

After treatment, you will be given an ice pack or anti-inflammatory cream to soothe your skin. You are strongly encouraged to schedule your next treatment for four to six weeks after your first treatment. The day after your treatment, you can wear makeup and moisturize as you normally would. Over the next four weeks, the hairs that were in their growth phase during treatment will fall out. When they start to grow back several months from now, they will grow back much finer and lighter than they used to.

12. Why Will I Need Several Treatment Sessions?

First of all, we try to keep each of our treatment sessions to no longer than an hour. Thus, if you need to treat two large areas, like your back and legs, you will need two treatment sessions.

Second, not all the hairs in your treatment area are in their growth phase at the same time. Since the lasers only treat hair in their growth phase, you will need several treatments to target all the hairs in a treatment area.

13. What Is the Hair Growth Phase?

There are three phases of the body hair growth cycle. These are the anagen, catagen and telogen phase. The anagen, or growing, phase of body hair lasts between four and six months and determines how long your hair grows. The catagen, or transition, phase slows the growth of your hair until it stops completely. This phase takes roughly two to three months.

The final phase your body hair goes through is the telogen, or resting, phase. During this phase, which lasts roughly three months, hair stops growing and falls out. At this point, the anagen phase starts again.

14. Why Is Head Hair So Much Longer Than Body Hair?

Head hair is so much longer than body hair because the anagen phase is so much longer. The hair follicles on the human head have a growth phase of two to seven years. In head hair, the catagen stage lasts only 10 days. The telogen phase, as with body hair, lasts only three months. Finally, head hair goes through an exogen, or new hair, phase where roughly 50 to 150 hairs fall out each day as new hairs grow up to take their place.

The Bottom Line

With incredible advances in laser technology, removing unwanted body hair is easier and more comfortable than ever before. Gone are the days of daily shaving and regular plucking and waxing. To learn more about laser hair removal, contact the dedicated medical experts at Allure Enhancement Center in Lafayette, LA today to schedule your initial consultation. When it comes to skin health, you should only trust the best. Our highly trained medical professionals have proudly served the community for over 39 years. We can’t wait to help you enhance your outer beauty.

Wisdom and experience aren’t the only things that come with time—outward signs of aging on our skin, faces and bodies catch up with all of us at some point. We don’t have to suffer through the signs of aging that affect how we feel about ourselves and our place in the world. If you notice your skin isn’t as tight or smooth in places as it used to be, you have more choices than surgery or just grinning and bearing it. Call Allure Enhancement Center in Lafayette, LA to discuss Ultherapy.

What Is Ultherapy?

This is a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment, cleared by the FDA, that uses ultrasound therapy to dramatically improve the appearance of the chin, neck, brows, and chest. Ultrasound energy is directed, at the appropriate temperature, to deep layers of the skin to promote the body’s production of collagen. Collagen is the structural protein that gives youthful skin its smooth, supple and taut appearance.

Unlike surgery and other invasive measures that need to cut or pierce the surface of the skin, Ultherapy uses its energy to bypass the surface, leaving it unharmed, while stimulating collagen production deep within the lower layers of skin. Because this treatment uses ultrasound imaging, it allows your practitioner to see the layers of the tissue they want to target and focus the energy on the exact location that will get the best results.

Micro-focused ultrasound stimulates your collagen production so your skin will lift and tighten. Unlike a facelift that might deliver drastic or jarring results, your results with Ultherapy will be gradual and natural-looking, with zero downtime.

Why Choose Ultherapy?

It’s important to partner with a skilled provider who will take the time to listen to your areas of concern and the results you’d like to see. When you consider other treatments and procedures, there are several factors to contemplate.

Invasiveness

Many people who experience skin laxity, sagging and wrinkles aren’t yet ready for surgical intervention. While no therapy can duplicate the results of a facelift, that surgery requires preparation, significant after-care, and downtime. While surgery is generally safe, it carries with it certain risks not inherent in a non-invasive therapy.

For those clients who have already gotten a facelift, this therapy can help them maintain their results. This therapy completely bypasses the surface of the skin, not requiring a scalpel or needle to get results. This eliminates the risk of surface tissue damage and scarring.

Effectiveness

Unlike other treatments, Ultherapy can reach the very foundation of the skin. Other treatments can only reach shallow layers of the skin, providing superficial results that rarely address skin laxity in any significant way.

Safety

Ultrasound technology has been used in medicine for more than half a century. It has a proven track record of safety and has been cleared by the FDA to provide lifting on the chin, neck, and brow. It’s also been cleared to improve lines and wrinkles on the chest or decolletage.

What to Expect

When you decide this is the treatment you want to achieve your desired results, there is no preparation necessary. You can enjoy your normal work, social and exercise routines right before and immediately after your session. You’ll be asked to leave the area to be treated makeup-free, but even that isn’t necessary if it’s too inconvenient, as your provider will clean the area to remove any excess oil or debris.

An ultrasound gel will be applied and the ultrasound device placed on the treatment area. Your provider will use ultrasound imaging to correctly direct the energy to tissue depths that will provide the best results. Depending on the area to be treated, sessions will last between 30 and 90 minutes.

After your session, you can resume your normal routine with no restrictions. Some clients will schedule their appointments during their workday and go back to work immediately after treatment. You can reapply makeup to the area before heading out.

Results

Because your body’s healing process is kick-started at a deep level, results come on gradually. Clients love this attribute of Ultherapy because it makes them look naturally youthful and not as though they’ve just had “work” done. Results slowly appear over three to four and even up to six months after treatment. When results peak, a firmer profile and appearance are achieved as collagen levels are successfully increased.

How much collagen is produced is based on the individual, and everyone’s levels are different. This also determines how long the results last. This treatment won’t stop your aging process, so many clients choose to have follow-up sessions one to two years down the road.

Most clients only require one treatment, though some will opt for another to get more dramatic results depending on their level of skin laxity and areas being treated. Not only is this a fantastic treatment for clients not wanting to have surgery, but it works well for people who want to extend the results of previous facelifts.

Complementary Anti-Aging Treatments

Your practitioner may recommend other treatments, based on your areas of concern, to maximize your overall results and help you accomplish all your esthetic goals.

Injectables

One of the best treatments to achieve immediate results for moderate-to-severe lines and folds is an injectable. There are two major types: Botulinum toxins and dermal fillers.

Botulinum Toxins

While the name can be off-putting, this is the most performed cosmetic treatment in the world. The most recognizable of this family is BOTOX. Botulinum toxins are neuromodulators, meaning they block impulses from the nerves so they don’t reach the muscles that cause dynamic wrinkles.

As we age, the expressions we’ve made our whole lives create wrinkles over the muscles we have used to make those expressions. When injected into the targeted muscles, they relax. As the muscles in your face relax, the skin and wrinkles over them smooth. Most clients see results about a week after treatment, and those results can last up to four months. If the client has a routine of follow-up appointments, their results can be consistently maintained.

If you’ve noticed lines because of smiling, frowning and other facial expressions, talk to your practitioner about botulinum toxins. These injectables can address:

• Frown lines
• Bunny lines on the side of the nose
• Forehead wrinkles
• Crow’s feet

Dermal Fillers

Another popular treatment, this family of injectables offers instant filling of folds and lines on your face and can also address lost volume in your mid-face region. As we age and lose some of our facial structure, our skin falls to fill in the new hollow areas, causing wrinkles, folds, and fallen cheek and temporal areas.

Most fillers are made with a form of hyaluronic acid: a sugar our bodies produce to keep our skin hydrated. As these smooth gels are injected into lines and folds, they instantly plump those areas, resulting in a more youthful smoothness and lifted appearance. Other fillers can restore defined cheekbones and even proportions that have become hollow over time. They restore plumpness to the face, creating a younger profile and overall youthful appearance.

There are many dermal fillers to choose from and only your practitioner can help you decide which specific one is right for you, your areas of concern, and your desired outcomes. Results can last up to two years and are easily maintained through a consistent schedule of follow-up appointments. This family of injectables can address a myriad of concerns like:

• Nasolabial folds
• Marionette lines
• Vertical lip lines
• Thinning lips
• Lost volume in cheeks, cheekbones, and temples
• Chin lines
• Acne scars
• Nose wrinkles

Skin Resurfacing

One of the major causes of a dull and aged appearance is the dead skin cells and debris on the top layers of skin. There are treatments to help your skin regenerate cells by producing more collagen. When that happens, lines are filled in, pigmentation corrected, and the appearance of acne and acne scars diminished.

Microneedling With or Without PRP

Microneedling, or collagen induction therapy, is well established in the esthetic world for successfully resurfacing the skin. A handheld device is passed over the skin, and its hair-thin needles created micro-perforations.

These small pinpricks are micro-channels into deeper layers of the skin. Our bodies see these as small injuries it needs to heal. Collagen production is increased, and new, healthier, and more youthful cells replace the current layers of skin.

PRP

PRP, or platelet rich plasma, can be added to this treatment to enhance results and further increase the effectiveness of this therapy. This powerful serum is derived from a sample of your blood that has been separated in a centrifuge. The plasma is what your body first sends to repair injuries on the skin. When the PRP is applied to the face after microneedling, it signals your body to increase its healing process and produce even more collagen.

These treatments are a fast, easy and comfortable way for you to achieve natural-looking results with no downtime. Microneedling and PRP can address:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Hyperpigmentation
• Acne scarring
• A dull complexion

Chemical Peels

Another popular skin resurfacing option is a chemical peel. These treatments are applied to the skin and gently exfoliate the top layer or layers of skin, depending on the peel chosen. As the dead and dull skin cells slough off, younger-looking, more radiant skin is revealed. Clients can choose from three types of chemical peels:

• Superficial—a mild peel for minor skin discoloration and uneven texture
• Medium—a stronger peel that penetrates deeper layers to address age spots, fine lines, and moderate skin discoloration
• Deep—the strongest peel for the most dramatic results, this treats shallow scars, moderate lines, and defined age spots

Results can be immediate and only get better as a few weeks go by and your body creates more collagen. Clients can enjoy younger-looking, glowing and vibrant skin. While some clients may achieve the look they want after just one treatment, others may choose to have multiple peels done to maximize their results.

Other Treatments

Your provider will discuss all the options available to you and help you pick the one just right for your concerns. Other treatments to discuss with your skincare specialist are:

• Dermaplaning
• Specialized facials
• HydraFacial
• Dermalinfusion
• Kybella
• Sclerotherapy
• Laser services
• Fat treatments
• Permanent hair removal

Schedule a Consultation

The first step to a more youthful, vibrant and confident you is to schedule a consultation with an expert skincare professional. Call Allure Enhancement Center in Lafayette, LA to ensure you’re in the right hands and will achieve the best results. Our qualified and compassionate staff wants to enhance your natural beauty and appearance, not change it. We know you want to look and feel your best, no matter what your age, and we are committed to helping you achieve just that.

If you suffer from dull skin, you are not alone. Environmental factors, like the sun, can cause our skin to age prematurely, resulting in fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tones. At Allure Enhancement Center, located in Lafayette, LA, we offer dermaplaning and other treatment options to fight off dullness and give you a more youthful appearance.

Exfoliating with dermaplaning is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment that aids in the reduction of acne scars, blemishes, dullness, dry skin, fine lines and wrinkles. It can also enhance your skin’s brightness by removing unwanted peach fuzz. If you are looking for a treatment that is easy and effective with no downtime, demaplaning may be right for you.

What Are the Benefits of Dermaplaning?

Dermaplaning treatments have many benefits. It is a popular treatment for those looking for smoother skin without invasive treatments or abrasive chemicals. These exfoliating treatments help with dullness, blemishes and bothersome peach fuzz.

Brighter, Smoother Skin

As time goes by, our skin holds on to excess oils, premature aging signs, and dead skin cells that cause blockages and fine lines. By exfoliating the top layers of skin, you will start with a fresh layer of healthier, smoother skin. Once dead skin cells are removed, you are left with a younger, healthier complexion.

Dullness, brought about by sun damage and environmental factors, can make us look older than we are. Dermaplaning can erase those dull signs and give your skin a brighter glow.

Remove Unwanted Peach Fuzz

Peach fuzz, although natural to our faces, can sometimes grow in excess and become an unwanted distraction. Peach fuzz often appears on our face in pictures. It can catch the light and draw attention to itself. It can also ruin makeup routines by providing an uneven base to work with.

Peach fuzz can result in clogged pores, leading to breakouts and blemishes. Oil and dirt often buildup around peach fuzz follicles causing unsightly and uneven blemishes and skin texture.

By removing peach fuzz on a regular basis, our skin is able to breathe more. This helps our skin appear much smoother. It also gives specialized skincare products a better chance to sink in to deeper skin layers and have greater results.

Bothersome peach fuzz commonly shows up along our jawline or around cheekbones. Removing the unwanted peach fuzz is harmless and an easy way to brighten skin and improve texture.

Safe, Effective and Comfortable Treatments

Dermaplaning is safe and effective for almost all skin types. These treatments are easy and quickly performed in our office. The device used by our knowledgeable and trained team members glides over your skin at a 45-degree angle while you are comfortably lying down in one of our specialized chairs. It doesn’t require any harsh chemicals or abrasive tools. It simply removes dead skin cells and peach fuzz, leaving your skin fresh and rejuvenated.

Non-Invasive and Non-Surgical

One major benefit to these treatments, and a top reason why they are so popular, is that the treatments are non-invasive and non-surgical. You don’t have to worry about long recovery times that require extensive healing, or invasive treatments that carry more risk.

No Downtime

Our exfoliating treatments are easy and safe. There is no need for you to stay at home to recover since there is no downtime required. Treatments can even be performed on your lunch break, allowing you to carry on with your day as you had planned. There is nothing easier than improving the appearance of our skin without having to worry about downtime. Our schedules are as busy as ever, and seeking safe, effective treatments that work within our hectic lives is a key component as to why dermaplaning is so popular.

What Can I Expect From Dermaplaning?

Dermaplaning is a cosmetic treatment that exfoliates the top layers of your skin. This safe treatment can be compared to shaving. During your treatment, one of our highly trained team members will use a device containing a blade to gently skim your face. This process removes dead skin cells, peach fuzz, scar tissues, and other things like dirt and oil, from your skin.

The process of exfoliating leaves your skin feeling fresh and looking much healthier. By removing the peach fuzz, you will notice immediate results, and over time, as your body produces more collagen in response to the treatment, you will continue to notice improvements in your skin’s overall texture and smoothness.

Boosting collagen and elastin production in our bodies gives our skin a more youthful appearance. Collagen helps reduce sun damage, acne scars, and dullness. Collagen is a protein found naturally in bodies. It’s the glue that keeps our skin healthy and firm. This is why treatments that rely on collagen production see great results! We are naturally improving our skin’s texture by boosting something our bodies are already making.

How Should I Take Care of My Skin After Dermaplaning?

Since there is no downtime needed, after your treatment you are fine to continue your day as you normally would. You may want to consider special creams or serums that can help in rejuvenating the newer, healthier skin. It will be important to stay out of the sun immediately after the treatment.

Having the right expectations are important. When you meet with our trained professionals during your initial consultation, we will discuss your skincare goals and all the specifics of each treatment option.

Ongoing Care

After your treatments, it’s important to remember that peach fuzz will grow back after a few weeks, so you will most likely want additional treatments or to have an ongoing treatment plan. You may continue to use any skincare products you have.

Healthy Lifestyle

Living a healthy lifestyle before and after treatments is key to achieving the best results. This includes having a positive attitude, eating healthy and wearing sunscreen on a daily basis.

Damage from the sun is one of the biggest factors in pre-mature aging and dull skin. The sun can wreak havoc on your skin’s brightness and smoothness, causing dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles. Wearing sunscreen daily will help fight off the sun’s harmful rays and keep your skin looking its best.

Hydration

You should always drink plenty of water before and after any treatments you have to help your skin achieve its best results. Having hydrated skin helps in the healing process and gives skin a more youthful appearance.

Skincare Products

After exfoliating treatments, your skin will be in an optimum state to accept specialized anti-aging skincare products. New skin allows products to reach deep layers of your skin, causing maximum benefit. After treatments may be the right time to add special creams, serums or moisturizers to your skincare regime.

Other Treatments

It may also be a good idea to followup dermaplaning treatments with other treatment options. During your consultation, we can go over other services available to discuss what might work best for you in achieving your skincare goals. Some of the additional treatments we offer are:

• Sclerotherapy
• Microneedling
• Microdermabrasion
• HydraFacial and dermalinfusion
• Chemical peels

Are You a Good Candidate?

Our exfoliating treatments are non-invasive and non-surgical, which makes them great for anyone looking to rejuvenate their skin in a way that won’t require long downtimes or harsh, abrasive chemicals.

As we get older, our bodies produce less collagen, resulting in fine lines and wrinkles. By boosting our skin’s production of collagen, we can benefit from these treatments no matter what age we are.

You will most likely be a good candidate if you are looking to improve your skin from the following:

• Excessive peach fuzz
• Dullness
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Blemishes
• Acne scars

During your initial consultation with our team members, we will help you decide if these treatments are the best option for you and your skin.

Who Benefits From This Treatment?

Those who live a healthy lifestyle and have positive and realistic expectations will benefit the most from these treatments. It’s important to take care of our skin whether or not we are having treatments performed.

Many people will see instant results in their skin’s overall smoothness with the removal of peach fuzz, but over time, as your body produces more collagen, you will notice subtle enhancements.

Exfoliating treatments are great for all skin types and all ages. They are also great for both men and women. Our office can help men who need a refresh in their skin’s health. By removing dead skin cells, we can help your skin breathe and expose new skin below, helping with acne scars, dry or dull skin.

When Should I Receive Treatments?

Since there is no recovery or downtime, treatments can be done at any time. These are not abrasive treatments, and the exfoliation only removes dead cells and peach fuzz. The main healing and rejuvenation of your skin comes from the boost in collagen that your body will naturally create.

Many people like to start a skincare exfoliating treatment well in advance of any special events or vacations. This gives your skin time to rejuvenate and for collagen production to take place before your planned activities.

How Many Treatments Should I Have?

Most likely you will want more than one treatment, but this depends on your skin and your goals. Peach fuzz typically grows back after a few weeks. To achieve the best results from exfoliating treatments, you should continue to do them on a regular schedule. During your initial consultation, a member of our staff will go over a treatment schedule with you and discuss all your options.

What to Consider Before a Treatment?

You should plan to avoid the sun immediately after a treatment. Make sure you are living your best, healthy lifestyle by drinking lots of water and wearing sunscreen on a daily basis.

The treatments are easy and quick and can be done in the middle of the day. You can return to work or your normal daily routine after the treatments.

Next Steps

If you are considering dermaplainging or one of our other skincare treatments to improve your overall appearance and skin health, the next step is to meet with our trained, professional team members. If you are looking for smoother, brighter and fresher skin, or if you have bothersome peach fuzz, you could benefit from our treatments. During your initial consultation, we will discuss any concerns you have and go over a treatment plan that meets your skincare goals.

Schedule Your Consultation Today

We invite you to schedule your initial consultation today at Allure Enhancement Center, located in Lafayette, LA. We are here to answer any questions you may have and discuss all of our treatments and skincare solutions. Don’t wait another day to have healthier, brighter and smoother skin. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!