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Micro Needling

Permanent Make- up

Microdermabrasion

 

Micro Needling

People are always looking for a way to improve the texture, volume and overall appearance of their skin. One treatment designed to meet those needs is micro needling.

Micro needling (also known as collagen induction therapy) is a minimally invasive treatment to rejuvenate the skin. A device with fine needles creates tiny punctures in the top layer of the skin, which triggers the body to create new collagen and elastin. Results can include improved texture and firmness, as well as a reduction in scars, pore size, and stretch marks.

What is Micro Needling?

Micro needling is a skin rejuvenation procedure. Like all skin rejuvenation procedures, it is used to improve the appearance of the skin.

As a less-invasive skin treatment, micro needling involves no incisions or scarring and is sometimes combined with other aesthetic procedures.

Micro needling has been used to treat:

Micro needling is typically performed with a small hand piece.

How Does Micro Needling Work?

Typically, micro needling is performed as an outpatient procedure that takes just a few minutes to complete. Micro needling works by activating the skin’s natural healing processes. This is done with hundreds of tiny needles, which is how the procedure receives its name.

During micro needling:

Micro needling can be used on any skin, but is most commonly used on the face. It’s important to understand that there is some pain associated with micro needling. However, many describe it as incredibly mild and not dissimilar to the flick of a rubber band.

Ultimately, micro needling is a procedure that has many aesthetic applications. While there is no “magic button” to eliminate the effects of aging, micro needling can drastically improve facial skin appearance.

Wrinkles

Wrinkles and fine lines begin to form as the dermal layer of the skin starts losing its elasticity due to aging, sun damage, smoking and poor diet. Usually these signs of aging appear first around the lips and eyes where the skin is thin and on the forehead due to habitual expressions (frowning, raising the eyebrows).

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This is a before and after picture of skin needling wrinkles. Microneedling helps to reduce the appearance of crows feet & other around the eye area wrinkles.

The answer to this problem is skin cell regeneration through microneedling – numerous studies have demonstrated that the micro-trauma to the skin which occurs through using a micro-needle dermaroller stimulates new collagen and elastin which improve the thickness and smoothness of your skin.

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This is another before and after picture of microneedling wrinkles – around the lips area is most convenient to be treated with 3-line narrow dermaroller. As this area is very sensitive, it may be wise to use numbing cream to make rolling more comfortable.

Microneedling increases skin care products absorption.

This is highly beneficial due to the fact that the skin is a barrier, and the problem with most serums and lotions is that they sit on the outside layer of your skin and can’t be absorbed.

Due to this increased absorption of applied skin care products, it is also important that you thoroughly read the ingredients of any skin care product you add to your skin care regime during the microneedling treatments.

Sagging Skin

Sagging skin is due to the loss of elastin in the skin which normally causes the skin to ‘snap back’.

Although a surgical facelift can help sagging jowls, not much can be done for other problem areas. Even celebrities cannot escape the saggy knees and loose elbow skin. Until now, there was no answer to this problem.

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Before and after picture of microneedling sagging skin.

Studies indicate that microneedling increases elasticity and reduce the appearance of sagging skin. However it is important to understand that if skin is very much sagging then microneedling may not be as effective as you could wish it was.

For extreme cases of sagging skin only plastic surgery is effective.

Acne Scars & Atrophic (depressed) Scars

Scars are wound closures by the body’s own connective tissue, so-called fibrosis. Microneedling creates minuscule skin damage and initiates the healing process of the scars – basically it encourages your skin to continue healing the damaged scar tissue.

 

Before and after picture of microneedling scars.

Before and after picture of microneedling scars.

Research shows Microneedling may reduce the visible appearance of acne scars and atrophic (depressed) scars by up to 70%.

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Before and after picture of microneedling acne scars.

A 2009 study showed that 34 of 38 people experienced an improvement of in facial scars after treatment. Any depressed (atrophic) scar such as a chicken pox scar or acne scar may be treated effectively with Microneedling.


Permanent Make- up

Semi-Permanent Make-up (often now referred to as permanent make-up) with its advanced new techniques and procedures can enhance your natural beauty and give your features shape and definition without ever having to visit your make-up bag!

Also known as micro-pigmentation, it is the term used for applying coloured pigments into the dermal layer of the skin. The procedure is safe and effective and used for a variety of cosmetic enhancements such as; eyebrows, eyeliner, lip liners and more.

Woman of all ages are experiencing the difference that the treatment can make. After just one procedure you can have stunning smudge free make-up that will last for years.

Imagine, getting up in the morning and getting ready for work without having to spend time applying make-up.

Imagine…always looking your best, no matter what!

Always Look Your Best

Permanent Cosmetic make-up can achieve a beautiful polished look and can take years off of your appearance. Whether you have a busy and active lifestyle or you simply have difficulty applying and/or maintaining you makeup through out the day….

Permanent makeup can assist you in achieving a fresh and dazzling new look.

Permanent Eyebrows

Women everywhere are finding many reasons why permanent eyebrows are perfect for them. With Permanent Eyebrows you can restore and return your brow shape to a more youthful look.

Anyone desiring more fullness of the brow will appreciate the time saved not applying makeup. We can offer a basic guideline for you to follow should you prefer to pencil the brows yourself or we can enhance your appearance with a total brow recreation. Your technician can create anything from a few hair strokes and filling in holes, to dramatic fully colored brows that even your closest friends won’t believe aren’t your own.

Those who previously applied pencil can now go swimming, play tennis, or wipe their forehead without having to reapply.

Permanent Eyeliner

With today’s modern lifestyle…
Women every day are finding that permanent eyeliner is perfect for them.

Permanent Eyeliner introduces you to a fresh new look, and it can refine and redefine those tired eyes.

Eyeliner can be applied in many styles and colors, from soft, natural-looking lash enhancement (implantation of pigment in the lash line) to bolder more defined line–the choice is yours!

Whatever look you choose, you will wake up, shower, exercise, work, swim, and go to bed always looking your best.

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Permanent Lip Color can Restore and Brighten Lips

unknownThere are three options;

Lip Liner – This choice enhances lip definition, corrects uneven lips, or adds fullness to the mouth:

Blended Lip Liner – A natural color faded over the entire lip/s surface

Full Lips – A lip liner with the color filled in over the lips.

Some prefer to have a very natural flesh tone color put back in their lips to make them appear fuller & to define their own natural shape. Others want their lips to look as if they have just applied their favorite lip liner & lipstick.

Whatever you choose, wear your permanent lip color alone or apply different shades of lipstick over your permanent lip color for a more dramatic look–you will find that the color lasts all day.

Beauty Mark

A strategically placed beauty mark can balance your facial features.

Think about Cindy Crawford or Marilyn Monroe and a beauty mark just under the eyes, or off to the outer corner, or above the lip comes to mind.


Microdermabrasion

We are always looking for a way to improve the texture, volume and overall appearance of our skin. The treatments at Heroes & Hairoines are designed to meet those needs with minimal or no down time.

What are microdermabrasion treatments?

Microdermabrasion treatments use a minimally abrasive instrument to gently sand your skin, removing the thicker, uneven outer layer.

This type of skin rejuvenation is used to treat light scarring, discoloration, sun damage, and stretch marks.

Microdermabrasion can:

Microdermabrasion helps to thicken your collagen, which results in a younger looking complexion. Collagen is a protein in your skin that’s abundant when you’re a child and makes skin appear taut and smooth. Collagen production declines as we age, resulting in looser, uneven skin

 

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Professional MicroNeedling

MicroNeedling treatments can dramatically improve the texture and tone of your skin. MicroNeedling creates invisible micro-perforations in the skin to stimulate cells knows as keratinocytes to increase production of new collagen and elastin. These channels have been clinically shown to increase serum absorption by 300%. ProCell serums derived from human stem cells penetrate the channels to enhance the production of healthy new skin.

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Package Series of 3 Professional MicroNeedling Treatments

Save 10% on a Package of 3 full Treatments. For light anti-aging treatments, 1-2 treatments may be sufficient. For deeper wrinkles and acne scarring, 4-6 treatments may be required to achieve desired results. There is no limit to the number of treatments that one can receive as long as adequate time passes in between each treatment. Treatments for face and neck can be performed in 3-4 week intervals.

$540.00

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Professional Microneedling for Hair Growth

Treatments for hair regrowth should be performed once every week for 6 weeks.

$200.00

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Package Series of 5 Micro-D Treatments

Save 10% on Microdermabrasion Facial by purchasing a recommended Series

$450.00

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Permanent Makeup

Lip Enhancement

$150/ session
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Lash Enhancement

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Brow Enhancement

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Eyeliner Enhancement

*3-4 sessions required to achieve optimal look

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Advanced Exfoliation – Glycolic

This treatment is ideal for all skin types and addresses sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles, and textural irregularities. The glycolic and enzyme resurfacing is an accelerated facial treatment that incorporates two effective topical exfoliants and finishes with a European facial massage.

$100.00

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Package Series of 5 Glycolic-Facial Treatments

Save 10% on Glycolic Facial by purchasing a recommended series.

$450.00

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Advanced Exfoliation – Jessner

For Face and Neck. A light-medium depth peel to treat hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and acne scars. Please note that this is not a first time facial treatment at Skinlab. This advanced exfoliation requires preconditioning with 1-2 microdermabrasion facials and an advanced skin care program including Retinol/Retin A and a skin brightener such a Kojic Acid or Hydroquinone 4 % for at least 4-6 weeks. Please book a microdermabrasion facial if you would like to get ready for a Jessner peel.

$125.00

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Advanced Exfoliation – Jessner for Back

Fantastic to reduce the discoloration caused by acne and prevents further breakouts.

$200.00

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Advanced Exfoliation- Jessner for Hands

Ideal to help reduce the appearance of aging hands. A series of 3 is recommended to reduce sun damage and have hands look visibly younger!

$80.00

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