One of the most frustrating parts of aging is that your body maintains the ability to create new, youthful tissue, but it only does so in response to an injury. Wouldn’t it be great if you could control the processes that refresh your skin and improve your appearance?
Dr. Richard Blanchar and our team at Bayview General Medicine in Fort Lauderdale have a range of options if you’re looking for a new you in 2025. Treatments can start the natural revitalization processes so you can hit the ground running in the new year.
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. It provides support and nourishment to your skin, among other roles. As you age, collagen production slows down, and new tissue doesn’t turn over as quickly as it once did.
Yet, when you cut yourself, your body is ready to repair itself, including forming new collagen to replace gaps in the skin-support matrix.
The obvious solution is to fool your body into restoring collagen, and we offer more than one way to ramp up your supply and perk up your appearance:
Each approach stimulates the production of new collagen and associated benefits by delivering controlled injuries to the skin. Here’s how each works.
Laser devices emit only a single wavelength of light. While that wavelength varies depending on the device generating the light, most lasers have just one active wavelength.
Elite iQ delivers light energy that passes through your surface skin before being absorbed by the skin’s middle layer. This raises the skin's temperature and damages existing collagen. From there, your body takes over, generating new tissue while flushing out the old.
Microneedling, often called collagen induction therapy, uses a roller with tiny sterile needles to lightly puncture the skin to trigger new growth. Potenza adds energy in the form of RF waves that warm subsurface tissue in a different way than lasers but accomplish the same goal. New tissue fills in in the weeks after your treatment.
A deep-cleansing vacuum-assisted facial treatment, HydraFacial stimulates collagen growth using a gentle exfoliation process. While its collagen induction strength isn’t as powerful as some other techniques, HydraFacial significantly improves overall skin conditions.
Chemical peels have varying strengths, defined by how deeply they penetrate your skin. Generally, the deeper the peel, the more dramatic the effects. This comes at the cost of longer recovery times. Glytone’s range of peels allows you to choose the treatment and recovery time right for you.
Schedule a consultation with the aesthetic experts at Bayview General Medicine to discuss your cosmetic goals, and we’ll build a treatment plan around your skin’s needs.
Look your best in the new year by calling or clicking to book your appointment today.
