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A complete range of nonsurgical, wrinkle-fighting treatments
As you age, formerly smooth skin can give way to lines, wrinkles, creases, and folds. The aging process breaks down the components in our skin that support its structure, firmness, and elasticity. Additionally, wrinkles and folds can appear on your skin “prematurely,” making you look older than your age. Exposure to UV from the sun and tanning can also break down those structural components.
Fortunately, the Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology can replenish some of what was lost in the skin due to aging and environmental factors. With wrinkle reduction treatments, our New Orleans, Louisiana team can renew your skin for a smooth, radiant, more youthful appearance.
What treatments are best for these signs of aging?
We offer a range of procedures suitable for treating wrinkled skin. These treatments include injectables, lasers, energy-based devices, peels, and other rejuvenation techniques. Our recommendations for an individualized treatment plan are based on a thorough evaluation and consultation with you, during which we discuss your lifestyle, personal preferences, and goals.
Factors that we consider when making recommendations include:
- The type of lines or wrinkles
- The severity or extent of wrinkling
- Your skin type and skin tone
- Your schedule and preferences, as different treatments are associated with varying results, duration, maintenance, and recovery/healing
What do you mean by the “type” of line/wrinkle?
Not all lines and wrinkles are the same. For instance, “expression lines” are associated with muscle activity. Certain muscles are engaged in the process of making a facial expression, such as frowning or squinting. As skin loses collagen and elastin, the lines that were once only visible when the muscles were engaged are now present on your face all of the time in the form of deep horizontal forehead lines, crow’s feet around the eyes, or vertical creases between the eyebrows (frown lines). Neurotoxins, such as Botox®, Jeuveau®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, and Daxxify®, may be recommended to treat these lines. These products are injected into the specific muscles that are engaged when making the expression. The treated muscles then relax, and the overlying skin stays nice and smooth.
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How do you treat other types of wrinkles (not expression lines)?
As vital proteins like collagen and elastin are broken down due to the effects of aging, sun damage, smoking, and other factors, we may recommend products and treatments to help restore the signs of collagen loss. In doing so, we can plump up and fill in lines, wrinkles, folds, and other depressions to smooth the skin’s surface and restore a more balanced, vibrant facial shape and definition. Other injectables known as “fillers” restore volume loss. Some of the best–known, such as Juvéderm®, Restylane®, Belotero, Versa, and the RHA collection, are made from Hyaluronic Acid. This water-loving molecule is naturally present in the skin, and its levels also decline due to the aging process and the other factors mentioned above. By restoring some of what was lost with filler, the HA attracts water to plump the skin, smooth irregularities, and soften wrinkles.
Some injectable fillers (such as Sculptra, Radiesse, and Renuva) stimulate collagen production deep in the skin. These biostimulators, also known as collagen stimulators, are associated with particularly long-lasting results due to their ability to renew the fibers essential for the skin’s firmness and structural support.
Do other treatments stimulate collagen, too?
Yes – many do! Numerous lasers and other devices that use energy like RF (radiofrequency) precisely target your trouble spots. They generally trigger a process of controlled heating to stimulate collagen remodeling or renewal. Other services, such as microneedling, encourage the formation of new collagen and elastin by creating small perforations in the skin. As the skin heals, more collagen and elastin are produced to gradually firm and smooth the skin. Chemical peels promote cell renewal and can also stimulate collagen and elastin; however, lighter chemical peels are appropriate for superficial or mild lines. If you have deeper wrinkles, a more intense peel is generally necessary.
The above point about peels gets to the heart of considerations when selecting the best treatment for you. While some treatments may yield more dramatic/faster results, they are often associated with longer social downtime and healing compared to options that require fewer treatment sessions to achieve results, and necessitate little to no downtime.
Whatever the case may be, all services at the Lupo Center for Aesthetic and General Dermatology offer appealing alternatives to invasive surgical procedures (such as a facelift) for our neighbors in and around New Orleans, LA. Call us at (504) 777-3047 to schedule your consultation today.
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Our mission at the Lupo Center is to provide patients with innovative, effective, and ethical care to make each person look and feel their personal best. To fulfill our goal, we provide state-of-the-art medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatments to all patients.
Board-certified dermatologist and clinical professor of dermatology Mary P. Lupo, MD, has been a leader in the field of non-surgical rejuvenation since 1983. She travels internationally to teach her innovative techniques, and her reputation brings in patients from around the country. She started the first formal residency training program for injectables and peels in 1983 at Tulane Medical School and served as past president of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, adjunct professor of dermatology at Tulane, and a founder of Cosmetic Boot Camp. Dr. Lupo holds membership in many prestigious dermatology associations, participates in clinical trials for the approval of new drugs and devices, and acts as an advisor for numerous aesthetic-minded companies.
Dr. Lupo was recently recognized as a trailblazer for women in dermatology and for her dedication to educating dermatology residents and fellows.
She has also received the following awards:
- 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Recognizes full-time academicians who have dedicated their careers to educating dermatology residents and fellows;
- 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐝, 𝐌𝐃 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 and 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 from the 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 – Recognizes dermatologists of national prominence who have been trailblazers for women in some aspect of dermatology.
Dr. Lupo has authored over 90 published articles and book chapters and has spoken on various dermatological topics at nearly 480 national and international meetings and seminars.