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Aesthetic treatments come in all kinds, divided into invasive and non-invasive, and the face alone has many options. Not knowing how to choose, you might decide to take care of your skin at home, look up every method online, and try them all, only to still not find the skincare product or method that suits you. If this sounds familiar, have you considered that your skin itself may be having problems, so it cannot absorb the skincare you apply? Today we share “aesthetic maintenance” treatments and recommend treatments from different perspectives.
What Are the Aesthetic Maintenance Treatments?
Aesthetic maintenance (non-invasive treatment) falls into two main categories:
(1) Facial care:
Chemical peels, hyaluronic acid filler injections, botulinum toxin face slimming and wrinkle treatment, ultrasound skin tightening, radiofrequency lifting, skin booster injections, HydraFacial
(2) Body care:
Botulinum toxin for the shoulders and neck, botulinum toxin for the calves, hair removal, body contouring and fat reduction, cryolipolysis, Votiva
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Picosecond laser: short recovery, maintenance-type treatment
In recent years, aesthetic lasers have evolved from destructive treatments to maintenance-type treatments. In other words, lasers are no longer used only to remove spots, but have become one of the important steps in regular skincare.
Picosecond laser treatments should be spaced 3-4 weeks apart, so the skin can recover fully before the next session. In fact, there is no fixed number of treatments; it must be assessed from the patient's expectations through to the frequency of follow-up care, so the number of treatments needed differs for everyone.
- Best for: dull, sallow skin tone, acne marks, and spots
- Best for: enlarged pores, wrinkles, acne scars, and pitted scars
- Regular maintenance
Number of treatments: for superficial spots, about 1-3 sessions, and for deep spots, about 4-10 sessions or more.
Interval: about 3-4 weeks between treatments; with local booster treatment, about 4-6 weeks between treatments
Number of treatments: a minimum of 4 or more sessions, depending on skin condition.
Interval: about 4-6 weeks between treatments.
For regular lower-energy treatments, the time between two treatments can be shorter, with the next session 4-6 weeks later
After the skin condition stabilizes, get one session every 3 months as regular maintenance to keep your skin quality.
Still, avoid sessions that are too close together, which can injure the skin. Everyone's constitution is different, so we recommend consulting a professional physician for an evaluation first; the approach that suits you is the best approach.
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Treatments Aesthetic Regulars Recommend
Regulars always recommend “hyaluronic acid filler” and “botulinum toxin” injections, which achieve your desired look in a short time and last a long time. Botulinum toxin is used very widely: not only on the face, but also on parts of the body, to inhibit muscles and more.
Hyaluronic acid filler
Also known as hyaluronan, it is found widely in the body's connective tissue and dermis and is recognized as an excellent moisturizing ingredient. It is characterized by high viscoelasticity and water retention, which can increase dermal volume and lift hollows, and it has a wide range of uses: it can fill hollows such as the temples, nasolabial folds, and tear troughs, and also reshape contours, such as nose augmentation, chin shaping, and cheek enhancement.
Hyaluronic acid fillers come in the following three types:
- Particle-type hyaluronic acid
- Gel-type hyaluronic acid
- Flexible-type hyaluronic acid
Particle-type hyaluronic acid contains hyaluronic acid particles of uniform size, and is characterized by high firmness and strong support, suited to the nasal root and chin. Because there is little cross-linking, its viscoelasticity is lower, and after injection it more easily feels granular and unnatural to the touch.
A professional, experienced physician is needed to inject hyaluronic acid with different molecule sizes into the deep and superficial layers of the skin to get the most benefit.
Results after injection: last about 6-12 months, but this varies from person to person.
Its texture is close to water, a thick, viscous fluid
Features: good spreadability and easy to inject into the body, high compatibility with tissue and easy to shape
However, because it absorbs water strongly, a small number of people have some swelling in the early period after injection.
This flexible-type hyaluronic acid, approved by the US FDA, the EU CE mark, and the Taiwan FDA, is designed around the concept of “dynamic aesthetics”.
It is highly compatible with tissue and can be used across a wide range of treatments, such as filling the temples, improving nasolabial folds, shaping the jawline, and lip enhancement, and it contains a pain-reducing formula that lowers discomfort during injection.
Using the unique “OBT Optimal Balance Technology patent”, the hyaluronic acid has good stretch and moves naturally with muscle movement, so it feels less stiff and plastic after injection. Together with its low water absorption, this lets physicians better predict post-injection results.
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Botulinum toxin
By blocking nerve transmission, it inhibits the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which stops muscle contraction, reduces dynamic lines, improves a square jaw, and creates graceful shoulders.
There is almost no downtime after treatment, and daily life is not affected. After injection, results can generally last four to six months (though actual results vary with individual constitution and the injection areas and doses chosen by the physician). To keep the effect going, discuss the timing of your next treatment with your physician 3-6 months after the injection.
Currently, the Taiwan FDA has approved five botulinum toxins, made in four different countries (the US, UK, Germany, and Korea) and launched at different times. Besides differences in molecular structure and purification technology, they differ in duration and diffusion rate. We recommend discussing your needs with your physician to develop the most suitable treatment plan.
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Ultrasound lifting: a non-invasive treatment with almost no recovery period; you can apply makeup right after.
Non-invasive ultrasound lifting delivers heat to the SMAS fascia layer, the most important area controlling skin lift, so there is almost no recovery period. It gives noticeable results, with even longer-lasting maintenance, and can be done without surgery, making it a lower-risk aesthetic treatment.
Ultrasound lifting is a one-time treatment, and with the collagen repair mechanism, after about 3-6 months the firming and lifting results become more and more noticeable; the effect lasts about 1.5-2 years (varies with individual constitution and lifestyle habits). After treatment, we recommend pairing it with good lifestyle habits: no smoking or drinking, enough sleep, and home skincare can extend good skin condition.
Best for: sagging, loose facial skin, baby fat, and double chin
Number of treatments: one-time.
Interval: for more noticeable results, a booster session can be done after 3 months.
Regular maintenance schedule: To maintain or even extend the effects of ultrasound lifting, we recommend making the most of the golden 7-10 day recovery and care period after treatment, keeping a balanced diet, exercising moderately, and staying in good spirits. If you want your skin to stay in its best condition at all times, we suggest scheduling regular treatments over 1-1.5 years to extend the age-freezing effect.
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Recommended Basic Maintenance Treatments
Mandelic acid peel
Mandelic acid speeds up the turnover of keratinocytes and clears dead skin cells and melanin in the epidermis. It also helps the epidermal cells line up neatly, and when the stratum corneum is neatly arranged, skin naturally looks translucent. For oily skin, closed comedones, acne, and similar conditions, it unclogs pores and fights bacteria well, and it also fades acne scars and improves pigmentation and uneven skin tone, leaving skin brighter.
The mandelic acid peel at an aesthetic clinic uses medical-grade concentrations, which are higher and more acidic in pH. It must be performed by professionally trained staff and used only in a medical clinic, to avoid skin burn accidents.
Best for: comedones, acne, pigmentation, aging skin, spots, and darkening after procedures
Number of treatments: about 4-6 sessions give more noticeable improvement; the actual number depends on skin condition and skin tolerance.
Interval: generally once every 2-3 weeks, and for intensive treatment it can be shortened to once a week. If combined with light- or energy-based treatments, leave 1-2 weeks between them.
Regular maintenance schedule: Once the skin condition is stable, to maintain optimal skin condition you can stretch the peel interval to once a month as regular maintenance.
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Next is laser hair removal, something everyone needs:
TRITON hair removal is a hair removal system with unique “multi-wavelength laser” technology, combining the most popular hair removal laser wavelengths on the market, including the 755nm Alexandrite laser and the 810nm diode laser (vacuum hair removal). This device has been approved by the US FDA and uses high-power multiple wavelengths. It is widely used to treat all kinds of hair and skin tones, and can handle every stage of hair growth, including new follicles and deep hair.
Best for: People with heavy hair growth, fine hair, and low pain tolerance
Number of treatments: after about 6-10 treatments, hair growth can be suppressed by 70-80%, achieving permanent hair removal
(P.S. This still has to be assessed according to your hair volume! The number of sessions above is for reference only)
Interval: about 28 days
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Finally, today's most popular HydraFacial:
HydraFacial is a basic skin maintenance treatment, which helps build a perfect stratum corneum, hydration level, and cleanliness; the HydraFacial treatment has three stages: “water-jet cleansing,” “vacuum suction,” and “hydration infusion.”
1. Deep cleansing and exfoliation: Through vortex suction, it effectively removes dirt, oil, makeup residue, and dead skin cells from the skin surface and pores.
2. Nutrient infusion: While cleansing, HydraFacial infuses serums into the deeper skin to provide the moisture and nutrients the skin needs.
3. Collagen stimulation: The fine water streams of HydraFacial gently stimulate the skin to produce its own collagen, for firming and anti-aging effects.
4. Improved skin appearance: It helps improve the appearance of the skin, making it look smoother and brighter.
5. Non-invasive, no downtime: HydraFacial is a non-invasive treatment, so generally no recovery time is needed
Best for: Oily or clogged pores, sensitive skin, spots, fine lines, dehydrated skin, and people troubled by comedones and acne
Number of treatments: This is everyday maintenance. You can assess the number you need based on your own condition, or simply come in for care whenever you need it!
Interval: We recommend one session every 3-4 weeks.
View this post on InstagramView this post on InstagramThis article is for general information only. Results vary from person to person; please consult a doctor in person before deciding on any treatment.
