Then turn back the clock

Exactly 40 years ago in 1969, a couple of out of work kids from New York collaborated to put together a music festival. Promoted as “An Aquarian Exposition,” the weekend-long music confab (August 15 to 18) was skedded to take place on a 600-acre dairy farm owned by a man named Max Yasgur. Max never imagined that the event would attract a half million concert goers or 32 of the best-known musicians of the day.

They arrived at Max’s farm without supplies of food, water and sunscreen. Sun tanning back then wasn’t frowned upon like it is today. Sunscreens weren’t as evolved either.

Today, the “kids” who ventured to Woodstock for that historic concert are in their mid-50s or older. Most of these Baby Boomers feel younger than their age and wouldn’t mind turning back the clock to look somewhat younger too.

Whether you’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, or if you just plan to head to a few concerts at Red Rocks this summer, Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics in Cherry Creek North can help turn back time.

The great outdoors can take a toll on your skin, especially in Colorado where we’re at altitude, cautions Jeffrey R. Raval, MD, FACS, owner and director of Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics. Besides the fact that Coloradans have the highest rate of skin cancer in the entire United States, protecting your skin from the sun’s damaging rays can go a long way toward keeping it unwrinkled and absent of age spots.

If your past as a sun worshipper is beginning to show, try the Diolite Laser at Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics. Say goodbye to any dark or brown spots caused by sun exposure. Have those cherry angiomas removed at the same time. It is a quick procedure with no down time required.

In summertime, skirts are shorter, tops are lower, and even makeup is sheerer and more revealing. If you’ve been working up to swim suit season since New Year’s or if you’re just now realizing summer is the season for looking fabulous, Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics can help.

With a few quick and easy injections, Dr. Raval who is known as The Filler Doc can turn back time, leaving your skin smooth and crease free. Dr. Raval chooses the best filler for your skin and your desired results from Botox, Juvederm, Perlane, Restylane, Sculptra, Radiesse, VolumaLift, Dysport or PureTox, depending upon where the treatment area is and what the individual’s needs are.

With age comes volume loss and to restore your skin to it’s young and healthy look, adding filler could be all you need.

Injections take but minutes and deliver immediate results. The improvements last an average of six months to a year depending on the type of filler used. Fillers are ideal for a lunch hour treatment. By the time you leave Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics, you’ll say, “What wrinkles?”

The Filler Guy, AKA Dr. Raval, will consult with you regarding the fillers he recommends and the results you can expect to enjoy. Most commonly, injectables treat the wrinkles surrounding or under the eyes, especially “crow’s feet,” and around the mouth, namely the nasolabial folds or “marionette lines.” Fillers are also used to smooth out the indentations in the glabellar region between the eyebrows.

Dr. Raval uses fillers to contour the shape of the face, smoothing the jaw line that becomes saggy and uneven with age. Fillers are also used to plump up the lips that narrow with age. Filler around the lip area is ideal to eliminate the fine lines that develop around the lips from smoking too.

Restore your skin, volume, shape and confidence with a visit to Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics. Visit www.rockymountainlaser.com or call 303.985.8520 for a consultation.

Time is one of the most precious commodities in today’s world. Families have more on their schedules than ever before. The workplace is more competitive than it’s ever been. Career and home demands leave little time to luxuriate let alone take whole blocks of time to recuperate from elective cosmetic surgery.

To that end, Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics offers minimally-invasive injectable treatments that can rejuvenate your face—the first thing people notice when they see you—without having to take time off of work.

The most popular injectable in the world is BOTOX® which eliminates the frown lines in the forehead, between the eyes and the crow’s feet around the eyes. As the first injectable on the market just a handful of years ago, BOTOX has gained acceptance in men and women patients who seek to eliminate the frown lines that make them look angry or tired.

Other injectables are used to smooth away lines by filling in creases and wrinkles.  Restylane® is used to eradicate deep creases in your skin and have younger looking lips. Unlike some injectables, Restylane is a totally non-animal product eliminating the possibility of allergic reaction. And when totally absorbed, Restylane turns into water and carbon dioxide and disappears from your body without a trace. To date, more than a million Restylane treatments have been successfully administered in more than 60 countries worldwide.

Juvéderm™ is an injectable gel filler that instantly smooth out those wrinkles or folds along the side of your nose and mouth. Results aren’t just instant, they’re so smooth and natural, everyone will notice but no one will know. Juvederm comes in several formulations and Dr. Jeffrey Raval, Medical Director of Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics, or your Medical Esthetician can tell you which is right for you-JUVÉDERM™ Ultra injectable gel, optimally formulated for versatility in contouring and volumizing wrinkles and folds, or JUVÉDERM™ Ultra Plus, a robust formulation for volumizing and correcting deeper wrinkles and folds.

Radiesse® is called a next generation filler because it can restore facial volume as well as correct smile lines, nasolabial folds and wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Made of unique calcium-based microspheres suspended in a natural gel that is injected into the skin through a simple, safe and minimally invasive procedure, the results can last up to a year.

Make an appointment today to find out which injectable is exactly right to correct the lines that age has left on your face. Remember, your face is the first thing anyone notices when they meet you. Call the RMLA at 303-985-8520.

Q: While the optimists refer to wrinkles and creases in their faces as “the marks of a good life,” I want them gone. What causes my wrinkles and is there a way to make them disappear?

A: Over time, sun and other environmental factors cause skin to break down. The skin loses its volume and shape and unwanted wrinkles and fine lines appear. With today’s technology, Jeffrey Raval, Md, FACS, a leading Denver facial plastic surgeon, one of only a handful in the state who is triple board certified, uses the latest technology and FDA-approved injectible fillers to reverse the signs of aging and eliminate unwelcome wrinkles. A facial filler like Juvéderm can help smooth wrinkles by adding volume and structure to the sunken areas of skin.

Q: I am constantly bombarded with different cosmetic creams and fillers. What is Juvéderm and how is it different from all of the others?

A: The main component of Juvéderm is hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a natural sugar complex that is already present in all living cells. It is one of the main counterparts of the dermis connective tissue matrix as well as with collagen and elastin. Hyaluronic acid is similar to a sponge; it attracts and absorbs water increasing the skin’s volume and density. Because the acid absorbs water, it promotes duration for up to 6 months or longer setting Juvéderm apart from other dermal fillers.

Q: I have very sensitive skin and have experienced reactions to topological creams previously.  Can I still receive Juvéderm injections?

A: In a word, yes! The main component of Juvéderm, hyaluronic acid is a sugar compound naturally found in the body. Since it is already present, the chances of an allergic reaction are eliminated.

Q: I want to get rid of the wrinkles around my mouth and nose but I am squeamish when it comes to needles. Is the procedure painful?

A: Because of its smooth consistency, Juvéderm gel is injected easily and smoothly under the skin’s surface. In some cases, a mild numbing cream may be applied to the area beforehand.

Q: As an African American woman, not all procedures work for my skin. Can I be treated with Juvéderm without adverse side effects?

A: As the first FDA-approved hyaluronic acid dermal filler that is proven safe for use in different skin tones, Juvéderm is extremely safe for all skin tones and colors. While mild side effects such as redness, firmness, swelling, bruising and itching are common they occur in all skin tones.