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“Three for Me” – The Ultimate Laser Anti-Aging Treatment
You eat right, stay active, get your rest, and drink plenty of water! You feel great for your age! But those pesky signs of aging – loose skin, wrinkles, and discoloration – continue to make you look older on the outside than you feel on the inside.
The good news is that a revolutionary, new, non-invasive, antiaging treatment is now available at SpaMedica in Grand Rapids that fights these multiple signs of aging in a single procedure.
ThreeForMe™ laser treatments address multiple skin concerns – including wrinkles and lines, sun damage and facial veins – within one comfortable laser procedure at SpaMedica GR in Grand Rapids.
Anti-Aging 101: What Causes Skin to Age?
Plumpness, tone, smooth texture, and elasticity in youthful skin results from two proteins produced by the body: collagen and elastin. Collagen comprises the ‘scaffolding’ of the skin while elastin is what gives skin it’s “snap back” that keeps it toned and tight. Unfortunately, as a person ages, production of collagen and elastin decreases every year. In fact, collagen production declines 1% every year after the age of thirty!
Additionally, gravity, environmental “wear and tear,” hormone decline, and facial expressions that tug on the skin’s structure, also contribute to skin laxity, wrinkles and lines. This is why fine lines typically develop first around the regions of the face that are used the most when speaking and making facial expressions, such as the lips and eyes.
Dark spots (also called ‘aged spots’) and uneven pigmentation are primarily caused by UV damage from sun exposure. However, excess melanin or ‘hyperpigmentation’ can also be due to heredity or the hormonal changes that occur with age.
Sun exposure is also one of the most common causes of facial redness and visible veins. UV damage can enlarge and dilate the blood vessels, resulting in redness. And, with aging, sun damage, and collagen loss the top layer of skin becomes thinner – making the blood vessels directly under the skin more visible.
Additionally, lifestyle factors – including smoking and tanning – can also cause or accelerate skin aging.
ThreeForMe™ Anti-Aging Laser Skin Care Process
While science hasn’t figured how to turn back time, ThreeForMe™ ant-aging treatments can turn back the clock on skin damage! ThreeForMe™ utilizes the clinically proven Icon™ laser in a two-step process that delivers spectacular anti-aging results.
The first step addresses discoloration and redness with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) technology. This includes reducing pigmentation (sun damage, freckles, brown spots, and/or age spots), as well as facial veins, broken blood vessels, spider veins, and rosacea.
The second step addresses wrinkles and fine lines and improves skin laxity using a “microbeam” laser technology to stimulate collagen and elastin production. As the body produces renewed levels of collagen and elastin over time, the support structure of our skin improves resulting in tighter, plumper, more elastic skin and the reduction of fine lines, wrinkles, scars.
Combining these two technologies into a single anti-aging treatment provides the benefits of both lasers in less time – giving patients younger-looking skin faster!
Benefits of ThreeForMe™ Anti-Aging Treatments
Comfort – ThreeForMe laser anti-aging treatments are generally more comfortable than other laser skin care procedures. The laser uses Advanced Contact Cooling™ technology to keep your skin comfortable throughout the procedure and reduce the likelihood of swelling.
Most of our Grand Rapids patients report only minimal discomfort – especially since we apply topical numbing cream and cool gel packs to ensure a pain-free treatment. ThreeForMe patients usually feel some warming of the skin as the laser is guided over the treatment area, along with a snapping sensation similar to that of a rubber band.
No Downtime – After the ThreeForMe laser anti-aging treatment, patients typically only experience minor redness and swelling – similar to a slight sunburn – so there is no downtime to speak of. Most patients can resume normal daily activities the same day as their treatment.
The redness and minimal swelling usually resolve in a couple days, and patients can wear makeup, if they choose, to conceal any redness. If you plan on being out in the sun, remember to wear a 30 SPF or higher sunscreen and a hat to protect the treated areas!
Safe for Most Skin Types – Unlike many other lasers, ThreeForMe anti-aging treatments can be safely used on most skin types – including darker skin tones. During your consultation at Spa Medica in Grand Rapids, we will thoroughly examine your skin to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure.
Fewer Treatments Needed – Many laser anti-aging treatments require a series of 5 or 6 treatments to achieve optimal results. However, ThreeForMe patients typically see results in facial veins immediately after just one treatment – along with flaking off of dark spots within one to three weeks after the first procedure.
For optimal results, generally a course of only 1 to 3 treatments is needed. And patients will see progressive improvements in any fine lines, wrinkles or scarring over the next six months as the skin naturally responds to the treatment.
ThreeForMe™ Laser Anti-Aging Treatments | Grand Rapids, MI
ThreeForMe is a unique, fast, comfortable and effective way to reduce or get rid of the frustrating signs of aging – including age spots, redness, wrinkles and lines.
Spa Medica is among the first and only medical spas in the entire Grand Rapids area to offer the amazing ThreeForMe laser procedure for clearer, smoother, younger looking skin.
For more information on how we can help you get rid of age spots & wrinkles, contact SpaMedica in the Grand Rapids area for a consultation today!
To book an anti-aging consultation and “Three for Me” laser skin care treatment in our Grand Rapids med spa, call SpaMedica today!
Laser Anti-Aging Treatments | Grand Rapids, MI: (616) 888-3890
SpaMedica GR – Grand Rapids Med Spa
APPOINTMENT REQUEST
Achieving your cosmetic goals and giving you the best possible results is our passion at SpaMedica GR in Grand Rapids, MI. We offer a variety of aesthetic treatment options to help you to achieve your cosmetic goals. At SpaMedica GR it’s All About You! We are here to help you make your skin look healthy and beautiful. Call us today to book an appointment for Laser Hair Removal, Injectables, Microdermabrasion with Dermalinfusion, Skin Resurfacing & Tightening, Photofacials, Microneedling, Fat Loss, or any other treatment we offer in our Grand Rapids Med Spa. We are here to help with your aesthetic concerns and will be happy to work with you to give you a natural, youthful look with skin that you will feel great about.
SpaMedica GR
Grand Rapids Med Spa
APPOINTMENT REQUEST
Achieving your cosmetic goals and giving you the best possible results is our passion at SpaMedica GR in Grand Rapids, MI. We offer a variety of aesthetic treatment options to help you to achieve your cosmetic goals. At SpaMedica GR it’s All About You! We are here to help you make your skin look healthy and beautiful. Call us today to book an appointment for Laser Hair Removal, Injectables, Microdermabrasion with Dermalinfusion, Skin Resurfacing & Tightening, Photofacials, Microneedling, Fat Loss, or any other treatment we offer in our Grand Rapids Med Spa. We are here to help with your aesthetic concerns and will be happy to work with you to give you a natural, youthful look with skin that you will feel great about.