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Wrinkley, Crinkley Cleavage
Have you have had that shocking moment where you stumble out of bed, make your way toward the shower, pass the mirror, catch a peek on the way and see…what…rub your eyes to get a more clear view, fumble for your spectacles, say a quick prayer, and head back for another look in the mirror… “what? How can that be??? Chest wrinkles? Chest wrinkles! Really! Oh come on, you’ve got to be kidding me. This is not the best way to start a day.”
Score: Mirror – 1, Self-Esteem – 0.
Even those of us who have the greatest capability for denial somewhere down deep recognize that someday, far, far away of course, but some day, we will develop a few lines or wrinkles on our face…but on our chests?? Is this some kind of cruel joke? “Is this nature’s way of punishing me for that time I didn’t return the shopping cart to the cart coral at Target because it was raining and I didn’t want my hair to turn into a frizz ball?” Rest assured (though I know this is no real comfort) at some point most of us have a moment, maybe not a chest moment, but a moment where some part of the aging process knocks us off our feet for a bit.
The good news is science is prepared to re-inflate the bubble that nature just popped. Bless the brilliant men and women who have dedicated their lives to creating and improving laser technology. There should be a holiday, maybe even two, named after them don’t you think?
Bride-to-be gets Co2 Micro-Fractional Laser Resurfacing to remove chest lines, brown spots and skin laxity before her big day!
The other good news is you are not sentenced to a life of hiding your wrinkled cleavage. There are a few ways to correct the damaged skin of your chest.
1. Most importantly, PROTECT your chest from UV radiation. Use a medical-grade, broad-spectrum, physical sunscreen that contains Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide or both every day of the year. I recommend a sunscreen called Sun Defense by Castillo MD Skin Science. It offers effective sun protection consisting of a 12% Zinc Oxide and 7.5% Octinoxate for both our cosmetic surgery and skin rejuvenation patients.
2. Stay away from tanning beds, period. They are the enemy! UVA rays kill elastic fibers and will only create more damage to your skin. Tan skin IS damaged skin. Damaged skin will result in wrinkles eventually.
3. Use UV protective clothing and a wide brimmed hat to provide additional protection.
4. Talk with a board-certified cosmetic surgeon who has extensive experience with CO2 Micro-Fractional Laser Resurfacing on the chest. (Just a side note: Dr. Castillo was one of the first Cosmetic Surgeons in the Mid-West to offer this procedure.) Micro-Fractional Laser Resurfacing will decrease the lines of your chest (décolletage) while building collagen and tightening the treated skin. It will also make a significant improvement to the texture of your skin and decrease or remove your brown spots and discoloration. In some cases more than one treatment may be necessary due to the delicate state of the chest skin.
5. Medical Grade skincare products – There are effective medical grades skincare products created to specifically treat the chest area. These products will not solve your problem alone but work well to support and prolong the effects of CO2 Micro-Fractional Laser Resurfacing on the chest.
Yours Truly,
Anti-Aging With Grace…
Roxanne Grace Hammond, RMA
Skincare and Laser Specialist
G. D. Castillo, M.D.
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