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Just in time to address your aging (sagging) concerns, a new treatment has become available for facial rejuvenation. It is called Ultherapy™. It is a non-invasive treatment that uses ultrasound to stimulate collagen production in the skin.

The skin has multiple layers that continuously undergoes repair. The top layer (epidermis) replaces old skin cells with new ones. The next (deeper) layer is called the dermis and one of its jobs is to produce collagen. It has a matrix of collagen fibers entwined with elastin fibers that supports the skin surface, keeping it smooth. Like the epidermis, the dermis creates new skin cells to replace old ones.

As we age and the body slows down, collagen production in the dermis is diminished and fewer cells are replaced. The dermal matrix develops gaps into which the top skin layer collapses, effectively creating wrinkles. Damage to the skin also occurs with sun exposure and wrinkles are further accentuated with repeated facial expressions. In addition to Ultherapy, other rejuvenating procedures include filler and botulinum injections.

How Does Ultherapy™ Work?
Ultrasound is a vibration of sound that we cannot hear. Its frequency is higher than our audible range, just as ultraviolet light is beyond the visible color spectrum that we can see. When ultrasound is directed beneath the skin’s surface into the dermis, it causes a controlled disruption of the skin which, in turn, reacts by producing collagen and tighter replacement cells.

Each Ultherapy™ treatment takes about an hour. No anesthesia is typically necessary, but pain pills are available upon request. Ultherapy™ rejuvenates many facial areas- smoothing out wrinkles on the brow and cheeks and providing tissue tightening on the neck and eyes.

Immediately after treatment, the skin has a flushed look for a few hours, but no external wound is evident. Makeup can be applied immediately so that you can return to work or other activities the same day.

Results may be evident after just one treatment, but additional treatments can be applied to enhance the clinical effect. After two or three months, when the skin has had time to replace many old cells with new, tighter cells and more collagen is supporting the surface, you should show noticeable improvement.

Please see our page on Ultherapy™ for more information.

If you are in the Washington D.C. area and would like to know more about Ultherapy™ as an option for your facial rejuvenation, please contact us today for a personal consultation.

Make this March a beautiful month with these specially priced treatments and products at Washington Institute of Dermatological Laser Surgery.

This month only, WIDLS is offering 50% off Zeltiq cryolipolysis fat reduction treatments. At just $500 an area, you can be among the first to try this revolutionary procedure that’s poised to be the next big thing.

Get longer lashes at an unbeatable price. This month, buy a two-month supply of Latisse at WIDLS and get a third month at 50% off (a savings of $60).

NIA 24 is our go-to brand for improving the appearance of sun-damaged skin, and when you buy two products this month, you get a third NIA 24 product free (a $50 to $120 value).

At-home devices are a great way to maintain the results of in-office treatments. This month only, buy any two devices (including Clarisonic Pro/Mia/Opal Skin Care Brushes, Omnilux LED, Silk'n SensEpil and the HairMax Comb) and save 20% (savings range from $60 to $200).

Valentine’s Day is upon us once again! This holiday is a great opportunity to connect with our significant other—and cast off the mid-winter beauty blahs. Even if you don’t have a big date planned, why not get your glow on by starting a series of chemical peels, microdermabrasion treatments or medical facials? This time of year is also ideal for rejuvenating laser treatments that can erase 10 or more years from your face, especially in conjunction with injectables. These gifts of beauty are perfect for treating yourself (or the one you love), and you can’t go wrong with a Washington Institute for Dermatologic Laser Surgery gift certificate. Call today to schedule an appointment, and let us make the gift giving easy!

Spotlight on… Injectables
No one is immune to aging, but the doctors at the Washington Institute for Dermatologic Surgery have a variety of tools at their fingertips to help minimize the visible signs of time. Year after year, injectable treatments are the number-one non-surgical way to restore a youthful appearance, so what are you waiting for?

Did you know there are two types of wrinkles, and different injectable products are used to treat each kind? Dynamic wrinkles are caused by facial expressions such as smiling, frowning and squinting, while static wrinkles are the lines that are visible while the face is at rest. Botox or Dysport are the best options for stopping the lines caused by facial movement, and hyaluronic acid-based fillers like Restylane and Juvéderm are recommended for plumping up static wrinkles. Since most of us have both dynamic and static wrinkles, combination treatment with both types of injectables is a surefire way to turn back the clock. This month, WIDLS is offering a combination special: $100 off for the first 50 patients, so call to schedule your appointment now!

Start off 2010 with the latest treatments you’ll only find at WIDLS

With the holidays behind us, it’s time for a fresh start! Along with those New Year’s resolutions to eat better and exercise more, many of us are looking in the mirror and thinking about change.

Meet Solta Fraxel re:store® Dual…

The winter months are the best time to use lasers for skin rejuvenation because our sun exposure is at a minimum, and the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery is the only practice in the D.C. area to offer Solta Fraxel re:store Dual. This new, unique treatment offers an extremely effective way to rejuvenate the face, chest, hands and beyond by combining the wrinkle-reducing power of Fraxel re:store with a first-of-its kind laser wavelength that eliminates age spots, melasma and other discoloration caused by excess pigment. Book this treatment on a Thursday afternoon, take a long-weekend “staycation,” and you’ll be back in action on Monday loving your younger-looking skin.

Say hello to NeoGraft™…

Stop thinking about your hair loss and start doing something about it! Hair restoration just got a lot easier with the introduction of NeoGraft—and WIDLS is the only practice in Washington, D.C. that has it. Unlike traditional hair restoration, which involves a surgical setting and significant recovery, NeoGraft is a revolutionary system that offers faster, less invasive hair transplantation with minimal downtime. Schedule a consultation today to learn more about NeoGraft and to see if you’re a candidate.

Solta Fraxel re:store Dual and NeoGraft are just two of the many cutting-edge technologies that WIDLS doctors turn to for a variety of skin and beauty concerns. From chemical peels and injectables to cellulite reduction and much more, call us today to see how we can help you meet your 2010 beauty goals!
In other news…

WIDLS founder Dr. Tina Alster is now the “Face of Georgetown!” As a regular contributor to the website, GeorgetownDish.com, Dr. Alster shares insight and insider information about the beauty concerns and issues everyone’s buzzing about, and gives you the opportunity to ask questions and add your thoughts. Check it out at GeorgetownDish.com!