Fine lines and early wrinkles

Gauging the depth of fine lines and early wrinkles

Your practitioner looks at whether each line is a shallow crease with soft edges, where the skin around it still springs back, or a settled wrinkle with a defined edge that keeps its depth. They check the outer corners of the eyes, the mouth and the forehead, and ask whether concealer settles into creases by mid-afternoon. Dehydration is considered too, since it makes existing lines look deeper.

Anti-Aging Facials suit skin that looks tired rather than lined and work as routine upkeep, while Skin Tightening is a comfort-first option for crepey skin around the eyes, with no downtime expected. Microneedling w/ Exosomes is weighed for early lines and loss of firmness, and Skin Resurfacing for lines that skincare no longer reaches. Starting while lines are still faint usually means a lighter plan with less recovery, though waiting is equally reasonable.

What happens when you come in?

Your first visit is a free consultation at the Aldergrove clinic. A practitioner looks at the area in good light, asks how long you have noticed it and what you have already tried, and checks anything that would affect which treatments are suitable: medication, recent sun exposure, previous treatments.

You then hear which of the options above suits your skin, what it realistically achieves, how many sessions it usually takes and what recovery looks like. If the honest answer is that none of them will give you what you want, or that something needs a doctor first, you will hear that instead.

Worth mentioning at your consultation

• When you first noticed it, and whether it has changed since
• Products and treatments you have already tried
• Any medication, supplements or diagnosed skin conditions
• Holidays, events or sun exposure you are planning around