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"This is about causing subtle plumping [of the skin] and creating a natural glow. The treatment is very relaxing and non-abrasive... At day two and three, patients say they are looking even better!"
I have to agree on all counts. I very nearly fell asleep while the airbrush hovered over my face. Immediately after, my skin felt plump, looked brighter, and the glow continued over the following four days. Usually, the post-facial sparkle dissipates by the time I get home. Astonishing.
How often? As I've got a fairly good 33-year-old complexion, with limited lines and no wrinkles, Genny recommends I have the treatment done every six weeks. "A lot of my clients are having a microdermabrasion treatment first, to take off winter's dead skin cells and fully cleanse the skin." Genny tells me doing so can augment the results of lntraceuticals. Those with more stressed skin, would be told to book a treatment every four weeks.
"Although the average botox treatment will run $600 every four months, and is much more effective, we don't think botox gets down to the muscle," Skotnicki-Grant explains. Same goes, she adds, for the acids in creams that claim to work wonders.
"The atoxelene molecule [a skin smoothing complex] is delivered deeper into the dermis via pressurized oxygen system and results in immediate plumping and prevention of expression lines and wrinkles." Again, I'm in agreement and amazement after the Atoxelene Infusion is done around my eyes.
And what of other anti-aging tips and trends? "Retinol has had a lot of press lately," Skotnicki-Grant tells me. "There was a study done last year that showed decreased wrinkles on a cellular level." She goes on to explain that, while Retin-A is only available by perscription, the retinol found in many creams is a good option. However, the form of vitamin A is light-sensitive so look for product in opaque containers. The doctor suggests Neutrogena's Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Serum.
"There's a lot of hype out there [about other products], but there's a lot of good science behind Retinol."
Good science. Good advice. It's all a girl needs to save face this spring.
-Photo of Dr. Skotnicki-Grant by Monica McKenna
 Sara Graham, Fashion Forward | |
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When Malcolm Gladwell talks about “connectors,” he’s talking about Sara Graham. This gal-about-town made her mark spending five years in (and out) of publishing as Editor-in-Chief of Canada’s top teen magazines Vervegirl and FUEL. During the out part she created, designed and managed all aspects of Sister Underwear – a collection that was not only embraced by the Canadian fashion network of buyers, media and the public, but enjoyed repeat orders from boutiques located in the U.S. Although no longer deep in the publishing or fashion trenches, Sara remains curious and connected via her insatiable appetite for culture and travel. Sara also continues to produce fashion shoots through Project, her brand management company. |
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Q: You mentioned Neutrogena as a good option for a cream containing
retinol. Since this product is quite affordable, can you recommend an
anti-aging cream in the premium price category?
A: I like Skin Ceuticals Vitamin C serum. It is pricey but patients and myself
love it. It has a high concentration of stable Vitamin C with other
anti-oxidants as well Feulic and Vitamin E which are less useful. Vitamin C
has good evidence of anti-aging properties and increase in collagen
production, but not as good as Retinol and Retin A. It is priced over
150.There are no pricey Retinol products that I would recommend...the
drugstore stuff is the best.
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An Intraceuticals facial treatment actually starts at $225. The extra $75 (to make it $300) is for the
atoxylene treatment.
-Sara