Don’t age at the same rate as your mother! 

Nothing reveals the tell-tale signs of sagging skin and droopy jaw lines more than a photograph.  It is therefore no laughing matter when you page through the family photo album and realise if you don’t do something soon, your jaw line and chin will look exactly like your mother’s did when she turned 40. 

Good news is that you can opt for preventative, non-invasive procedures to ensure a more defined and tightened jaw line. At Skin Renewal clinics, a medical practitioner will analyse your skin and recommend a combination treatment modality to rectify your ageing jaw line. 

One of the treatments might involve a radiofrequency treatment called Accent. If you have a double chin in the making, the procedure starts by the injection of a natural substance called lecithin that will diminish localised fat deposits by dissolving the fat cell wall. It is hypothesized that the radiofrequency results of Accent are enhanced when Accent is used directly after  the lecithin has been administered. In addition, bruising, discomfort and oedema are also reduced. The procedure lasts around 15 minutes and can be used on all skin types.  There is mild swelling for a day or two and you’ll be able to return to your daily activities immediately after the procedure.  Best results are achieved if the treatment is repeated every two weeks for a total of four treatments. The total effect is a more defined and tightened law line. 

Another tell-tale sign of ageing is the appearance of jowls.  Jowls develop due to a loss of volume higher up in the face, especially around the cheeks. Volume loss is one of the most significant contributors to facial ageing.  The only way to defy gravity and replace the lost volume is by injecting hyaluronic acid fillers into the cheek and midface area .  If more volume is needed and to further boost collagen, a lighter hyaluronic acid can be used to help increase moisture and plump the surface layers. Because the injection of fillers near the surface may be uncomfortable and painful, anaesthetic creams and dental blocks may be performed by the practitioner. The whole procedure takes around 20 minutes depending on the amount of volume needed.  Your face may be a little swollen and stiff for a day or two, but once you look at yourself in the mirror, it will all be worth it.  You’ve just managed to defy nature and instead of resembling your mother, you’re looking more like your teenage daughter will “apple cheeks” and an amazing youthful appearance.  The results last for about  18 to 24 months. 

Before you take the next family portrait, make an appointment at your nearest Skin Renewal centre.  We cannot change our genes, but we can certainly enhance our looks and maintain a youthful appearance. Growing older is mandatory, looking older is optional.