The aesthetics industry is ever evolving! Every year there are new advancements, discoveries, and educational opportunities in the field. At Thistle Medical Aesthetics, we are always evolving and growing alongside the industry to deliver the most impactful yet natural results for our clients. We pride ourselves in continuing our education and diving deep into new research. One of the latest discoveries in the past couple of years is regenerative medicine. You may have heard us use this term or it may be very new to you. We’re here to help answer what exactly regenerative medicine is and how it comes to play with aesthetics!
Why Collagen is the Fountain of Youth Protein
Before we dive into regenerative medicine, it’s important to understand what collagen’s role is in aesthetics. Collagen is your skin’s main building block to keep things smooth, firm, and radiant. Think of it as the “glue” that holds everything together, giving your skin its plump, youthful appearance. Here’s the kicker: by your mid-20s, your body starts producing about 1% less collagen every year. Unfortunately, this is when we notice those fine lines and wrinkles start to be more present, skin loses laxity and bounce, and gravity starts to pull things down. How do we stay proactive you may ask? That’s where regenerative medicine comes in by stimulating collagen production!
Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative medicine taps into your body’s natural ability to heal and repair, replacing damaged tissues from the inside out. By focusing on collagen stimulation, treatments like Sculptra, SkinPen Microneedling, and Morpheus8 Radiofrequency Microneedling work in harmony with your body’s incredible healing powers. These therapies boost collagen production to deliver natural-looking results while enhancing your skin’s overall health.
- SkinPen Microneedling: By creating controlled micro-injuries to the skin using tiny needles, this kickstarts your skin’s natural wound-healing process, producing more collagen and elastin to heal the skin. This results in smoother texture, reduced fine lines and wrinkles, and overall rejuvenation.
- Morpheus8 Radiofrequency Microneedling: Morpheus8 uses a matrix of 24 gold-coated microneedles that create hundreds of microchannels in the skin allowing RF energy to penetrate deeper and stimulate collagen and elastin production. This combo results in tighter, smoother, and more youthful-looking skin.
- Sculptra: Sculptra is an injectable biostimulator that’s made of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) which when injected, stimulates the body’s natural collagen production in the form of new tissue growth.
- PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Injections: PRP uses your own blood to extract growth factors, which are then injected into your skin. These growth factors promote healing, help boost collagen and improve skin texture.
Why Pre-Rejuvenation Is a Game-Changer
Waiting until you’re older to take care of your skin is like waiting for your car to break down before you start maintaining it. We always recommend getting ahead of the game, so when you hit your 30s, 40s, 50s, your skin is already in tip-top shape. Pre-rejuvenation is all about staying ahead so you don’t have to play catch-up later on!
We usually think of anti-aging treatments as something we start doing when we start to see signs of aging such as fine lines/wrinkles, skin laxity, loss of suppleness, and hyperpigmentation in the form of sun and age spots. However, being proactive versus reactive about your skin means dealing with fine lines and hyperpigmentation before they become harder and more time consuming to treat. Plus, if you keep up with a solid routine now– that can mean fewer restorative treatments (and $$$ saved) later on.
How To Get Started
At Thistle Medical Aesthetics, our goal is to help you find the best treatments that align with your skin goals, no matter your age. The best way to start with us is by booking a consultation with one of our aesthetic providers so that we can help create a comprehensive treatment plan for the year. Click here to book online or give a call at 540-783-8209 to schedule!
