How Combining Aesthetic Treatments Can Elevate Your Results

At Cerulean Medical Institute, we often combine aesthetic treatments to yield more comprehensive results that target multiple skin concerns simultaneously. Expert cosmetic physician Dr. Praven Chetty and our skincare team have extensive experience performing combination skin treatments using the latest advancements in medical technology and aesthetic treatments. Let’s discuss some of our most popular treatment combinations and how you can benefit from them. By leveraging the strengths and benefits of different treatment modalities, patients can achieve enhanced results that surpass those attainable through individual treatments alone.

Popular Aesthetic Treatments We Offer in Kelowna, BC

We offer a wide range of cutting-edge aesthetic treatments, including:

Cosmetic Injectables

Cosmetic injectables, including neuromodulators and dermal fillers, have revolutionized non-surgical facial rejuvenation. Neuromodulators like Botox temporarily relax the excessively used facial muscles to reduce the appearance of dynamic wrinkles caused by repeated facial expressions. Crow’s feet at the corners of the eyes, glabellar lines (frown lines), forehead wrinkles, lip lines, and more can all be treated with Botox. For deeper wrinkles and age-related volume loss, patients can consider dermal fillers. These fillers use purified hyaluronic acid and collagen boosters to subtly plump the skin to restore volume and add contour to the cheeks, temples, chin and jawline. Another type of injectable is Belkyra, an innovative fat-dissolving injectable primarily used to treat stubborn fat under the chin (a double chin).

RF and Ultrasound Skin Tightening

Radiofrequency (RF) and ultrasound technologies offer non-invasive options to address loose or sagging skin caused by aging, UV exposure, and other environmental factors. These treatments deliver energy to the deeper layers of the skin, promoting collagen and elastin production and improving skin elasticity without damaging the surface. Skin tightening can also be used for body contouring to tighten and tone various areas like the abdomen, thighs, upper arms, and buttocks.

Microneedling

Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, uses multiple tiny needles to create channels in the skin. By triggering the body’s natural healing processes and collagen production, a subtly tightening effect is created and healthy skin cells are resurfaced. Microneedling can significantly improve uneven skin texture and tone caused by aging, sun damage, and various skin conditions while providing long-lasting results.

IPL Photorejuvenation

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy uses broad-spectrum light to break down excess pigmentation in the skin. IPL also stimulates the production of collagen, a protein that gives the skin structure and a firm texture. This innovative treatment can target various forms of hyperpigmentation, including brown spots and age spots, as well as vascular lesions and uneven skin texture to help you achieve a more even skin tone and texture while boosting the overall health of your skin.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels use chemical exfoliants like glycolic acid, salicylic acid, or retinol to remove dead skin cells and encourage cellular turnover. A new layer of healthy skin cells is resurfaced to combat various skin concerns like acne scarring, rough skin texture, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and enlarged pores. The strength of a chemical peel can be easily customized to address specific conditions and safely treat each skin type. For example, light chemical peels only treat the superficial layer of skin while deep chemical peels penetrate into the deeper layers of skin to target moderate to severe signs of aging and sun damage.

Laser Resurfacing

Laser resurfacing treatments or laser facials vary in intensity from ablative lasers that remove the top layer of skin to non-ablative layers that heat the deep tissues and stimulate collagen production without any skin removal. The type of laser used for your treatment will depend on the conditions you wish to treat. Signs of aging, sun damage, rosacea, acne, scarring, and more can all be treated with customized laser treatments.

Popular Treatment Combinations in Kelowna

There are many possible treatment combinations that Dr. Chetty might recommend at your initial consultation after examining your skin and discussing your goals. These are a few of the most popular combination treatments we offer:

Botox + Dermal Fillers

The combination of Botox and dermal fillers, often referred to as a “liquid facelift,” addresses both dynamic and static wrinkles as well as age-related volume loss. Botox relaxes muscles that cause wrinkles, while fillers restore volume and build definition in the face, resulting in a more comprehensive facial rejuvenation.

Dermal Fillers + Skin Tightening

RF or ultrasound treatments tighten loose skin on the lower face while dermal fillers volumize hollow cheeks and temples or add contour and definition to the cheekbones and jawline. By addressing volume loss and skin aging with two different treatments, patients can restore their naturally youthful appearance with long-lasting results.

Microneedling + Chemical Peel

Combining microneedling with a chemical peel can yield dramatic improvements in skin texture and tone. Microneedling creates channels in the skin, allowing for deeper penetration of the chemical peel solution, enhancing its effectiveness in exfoliating and rejuvenating the skin.

Skin Tightening + Laser Resurfacing

Pairing skin tightening treatments with laser resurfacing can provide a powerful anti-aging effect. The skin tightening component stimulates collagen production in the deep layers of skin to improve skin laxity and texture, while laser resurfacing addresses surface-level concerns such as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation.

Why Should You Consider a Combination Treatment?

There are many benefits to combination treatments, including:

1. Address Multiple Concerns at Once

Combination treatments allow various skin concerns to be targeted at once. This approach is particularly beneficial for patients with multiple aesthetic goals, as it provides a more efficient and comprehensive solution.

2. Enhance Each Technology

When combined effectively, different treatments can complement and enhance each other’s effects. For example, the skin-tightening effects of RF treatments can be further improved by the collagen-stimulating properties of dermal fillers like Radiesse and Hyaluronic acid fillers.

3. Less Recovery Time

Although there is minimal recovery after most non-surgical treatments, patients often need to avoid sun exposure and strenuous activity for a few days, especially after microneedling and laser treatments. Combination treatments reduce the overall accumulative recovery time compared to undergoing separate treatments over an extended period.

4. Personalized Results

Combination treatments allow for a highly customized approach to aesthetic enhancement. Dr. Chetty can tailor the treatment plan to each patient’s unique needs and goals, resulting in more personalized and satisfying outcomes.

Combination Aesthetic Treatments for Elevated Results in Kelowna BC

Combining aesthetic treatments offers a powerful approach to skin rejuvenation and enhancement. At Cerulean Medical Institute, we specialize at natural looking, long-lasting results. To learn more about how you can benefit from a customized cosmetic treatment in Kelowna, BC, call our office on (778) 760-5050 to schedule your consultation today.