ThermiTight and ThermiSmooth

We are so excited to offer ThermiTight and ThermiSmooth treatments at Aponi Aesthetics in Worcester MA. There are only two trained ThermiTight providers in Worcester, and Dr. Jenny is one.

ThermiTight

ThermiTight is a revolutionary procedure for skin tightening and wrinkle reduction. 

The treatment uses radiofrequency heat delivered under the skin to stimulate collagen growth and tighten the overlying skin. 

For many people ThermiTight gives results that are equivalent to surgical neck lift, but the Thermi device is less invasive, less traumatic and gives you almost no down time compared to surgery! 

The patients I have treated have returned to work or their usual activities the next day with almost no swelling or bruising. 

ThermiTight can be used on abdominal skin looseness, arms, knees, and treats cellulite as well as the face. This is an amazing new frontier in cosmetic treatments, and it is going to increase our options for many cosmetic areas of concern.

ThermiSmooth

ThermiSmooth is a topical radiofrequency treatment that is less invasive than the Thermitight. 

ThermiSmooth is a comfortable, 15-20 minute treatment using a heat probe topically on the face, usually around the eyes or nasolabial folds. It feels like a warm stone massage. 

After 3-5 treatments, spaced 1-2 weeks apart, you can see improvement in skin thickness, decreased wrinkles, and tightening of loose skin. 

ThermiSmooth can be used anywhere on the face, including the forehead and neck. After your ThermiSmooth procedure your skin will be pink and a little puffy for about an hour, and then you will look normal with virtually no down time.

Book your free consultation today to learn how you can look better, younger and less tired with one of the newest, safest, and most effective tools available today!

About Dr. Jenny

Dr. Jenny Weyler is a board certified physician and specializes in non-invasive anti-aging and body contouring  procedures.

Her practice, Aponi Aesthetics in Worcester, Massachusetts, is a patient-centered medical aesthetic practice that uses the latest technology and medical advances to rejuvenate your skin and restore your body to a more youthful appearance.

Preventing and treating wrinkles

Before I go into the medical cosmetics that we use to improve our skin health and looks, let's review what can we do for ourselves to maintain the collagen and hydration of our skin? 

It’s never too late to take these simple preventive measures for your good looks!

1.      Protect your skin from the sunThe single biggest factor for skin damage is UV light exposure. I cannot recommend strongly enough: WEAR SUNSCREEN!  You are getting UVA rays even through your car windows, so wear sunscreen even if you aren’t outside.

2.      Quit smoking if you smoke cigarettesCigarette smoking is the second biggest environmental cause of premature aging. I realize quitting tobacco is not an easy thing to do, but if you are serious about your skin care, this is a huge cause of wrinkles and poor skin texture. It should go without saying that there are other, much more serious health issues that cigarette smoking causes, but I have to say it anyway, because it’s a doctor thing.

3.      Exercise!
There was recently a great study that proved that regular aerobic exercise reduces wrinkles in the skin and promotes collagen growth. It’s also good for your overall health and heart, not to mention your life expectancy…

4.      Eat healthy foodThere are NO supplements or vitamins that have been shown to improve your skin health, so please don’t waste your money on that. In general, eating food with anti-oxidants and high in vitamins, and low in refined carbohydrates (yes, that means sugar) will give you the healthiest body and therefore the healthiest skin.  I like to quote my favorite food writer Michael Pollan, who recommends three basic things: Eat food [i.e. real food, not processed food]. Not a lot. Mostly vegetables. Following that simple plan will improve your skin health as much as diet can.

Now for a brief overview of medical treatment of aging skin:

 There are a several major facts of aging skin that we can correct with medical aesthetics. I will discuss the main causes below, though there are other issues going on as we age as well.

1.      Loss of collagenWe stimulate natural collagen growth with topical retinol creams, growth factors and other collagen-boosters. Laser, ultrasound and radiofrequency energy treatments are one of the most effective forms of collagen boosting known to doctors. Some fillers also work to stimulate collagen. Ultimately, loosening of the skin by loss of collagen can be corrected by surgery, which will pull the skin tighter although it does not increase the amount of collagen or improve the baseline skin tone.

2.      Fine wrinkles caused by constant muscle activity (so-called dynamic wrinkles)
These are reduced by relaxing the muscles with botulinum toxin (Botox, Dysport or Xeomin).

3.      Fat and bone loss
Over years we lose a lot of the fat padding in our face, and our skull bones begin to shrink back some. This can be corrected with dermal fillers.

4.      Fat deposition
While our middle face and cheeks is losing fat, our jowls are putting it on! It’s just unfair. To a certain degree you can mask this with dermal fillers by erasing the shadows caused by the jowels, but after a certain point this has to be treated with either laser lipolysis or surgery.

5.      Hyperpigmentation caused by sun damage
There are brightening creams to correct dark discolored spots. Lasers are the gold standard treatment for these. Direct superficial damage can cause sloughing of hyperpigmented areas temporarily, such as Thermo-Lo cautery or Cryotherapy (I use a Cryogun in my office, which is a very versatile liquid nitrogen applicator).

If you would like to discuss your own aging issues and concerns, and how you can correct them simply and subtly, please call for an appointment with Dr. Jenny!

Micro Botox (or Meso Botox)

What is Meso Botox?
 
This is a relatively new way to inject Botox in to the very superficial layer of skin so that it does not affect the major muscles that control facial movements, yet it still works to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. It also reduces pore size and oil production, even helping with acne. Micro Botox gives your skin a smooth, shine-free appearance, and no “frozen” look.

Where do you use Meso Botox?
 
You can have it injected in your forehead, around your eyes, on the nose, and in certain areas of the cheeks.

How much does it cost?
 
It takes 40-80 units depending on how many areas you are treating, so $400-$700.

How is it different than regular Botox?
 
Meso Botox works in the superficial layers of the skin. It takes more injections, but less Botox is injected with each injection. Because there are more injections, it is a little more painful, so we can use topical anaesthetic to make it more comfortable.  You may get redness of the face after the injection for a day or two, which doesn’t happen with traditional Botox injections.

How long does it last?
 
It lasts the same amount of time as regular Botox: 3-4 months. 

 About Dr. Jenny

Dr. Jenny Weyler is a board certified physician and specializes in non-invasive anti-aging and body contouring  procedures.

Her practice, Aponi Aesthetics in Worcester, Massachusetts, is a patient-centered medical aesthetic practice that uses the latest technology and medical advances to rejuvenate your skin and restore your body to a more youthful appearance.

Acleara Laser For Acne

If you have ever even considered taking Accutane for your acne, it is time to make your appointment for Acleara laser treatment.  Acleara is a safe, non-systemic laser treatment for acne that works as well as Accutane WITHOUT the dangerous and uncomfortable side effects.

Acleara is a 15 minute laser procedure that costs $250 (and can usually be covered by a flexible spending account). The Acleara machine uses suction to clean oils and sebum from pores and cysts, and laser light to kill the bacterial that causes acne, and to stimulate new skin cell growth, which causes increased cell turnover and leads to clear skin replacing damaged acne-prone skin. Acleara works for “routine” adolescent acne as well as more serious, scarring cystic acne.

The procedure is NOT painful, and the side effects are minimal. Some patients will get some pink discoloration or dryness of the skin following treatment, but generally they leave the office looking just like they did when they walked in. It takes 2-3 Acleara treatments, given one month apart, for best results.

If anyone you know suffers from this socially debilitating disease, please let them know about this safe, affordable, and highly effective treatment.

Accutane works very well in some patients with severe cystic acne, so I don’t disapprove of it, BUT it has a lot of potentially very dangerous side effects such as rectal bleeding, depression, violent or suicidal thoughts, weakness, numbness, liver disease, pancreatitis, muscle disease and severe fetal abnormalities if you become pregnant while taking it. ACLEARA has NONE of these dangerous side effects. Your choice –and your skin - should be clear.