Treatment Options
Wrinkle Treatments
Feel more confident about your appearance and take a few years off your skin by improving unwanted lines and wrinkles.
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Just like skin, results may vary. These pictures (of our awesome, real-life clients!) help you see what is possible and set a realistic expectation.
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With One of Our Many Solutions to Treat Unwanted Wrinkles You Can
Rediscover Your True Look at DermMedica
It began when we were born – smiling, frowning, crying, and laughing. Those emotions displayed on our face borne out of a need to express ourselves when we couldn’t do it with words. Even though we can now communicate with our voice, our expressions still show through on our skin and communicate our intent even when we don’t realize or desire it. Some lines are natural and desirable while others may betray our real emotions and project an unwanted effect on those around us. Thankfully, we have a whole host of advanced treatment options to improve those unwanted lines and wrinkles on the face to leave us looking more relaxed, natural and refreshed.
Why Do Wrinkles Develop?
They develop with long-term UV exposure and when the body decreases the rate of new collagen and elastin production. Reduced levels of collagen and elastin are a normal part of the body’s aging process. Although nothing can be done to prevent natural aging, there are other environmental factors that will contribute to increased effects with age. These factors may help determine how likely you are to experience problems.
Genetic (family) influences play a large role in the development of all lines in the skin. A good family history can prevent a lot from forming in the first place, but there are some health and diet habits you can develop to hold them off for a little longer if you’re not one of the lucky ones.
Restore Your True Look with our Gentle Wrinkle Treatments
Our gentle treatments can help you recover your true look when time, sun exposure or personal health habits have caused the development of lines on your face and neck. Wrinkling is one of the most frustrating signs of aging, and may appear years before they should if your lifestyle exposes you to any of the risk factors.
Wrinkles may develop as either fine lines or deep furrows, and may appear prematurely around the most sensitive areas of the face including the areas just above the lips, under the eyes and on the neck. To treat these different areas, we offer a diverse range of specialized procedures designed to target lines in specific areas.
Treatment Spotlight:
Wrinkle Treatment
WHY CHOOSE US?
- We always invest in the world’s best technology and products to ensure optimal results.
- Dr. Crippen has treated over 12,000 patients for botox, filler and other injections in our Kelowna clinic.
AREAS TREATED
- Glabella (between eyebrows)
- Crow’s feet
- Forehead
- Neck
- Jaw
- Chin
- Nose (bunny lines)
- Lip lines
- Gummy smile
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Limiting Wrinkling Risk Factors
Avoid Smoking
Smoking not only causes wrinkles, but it narrows blood flow to the skin so it ages much quicker than normal. Smoking not only ages your face quickly. but also the entire body. If not for looks alone, you should stop smoking for all the health reasons.
Avoid Excessive Sun Exposure
Sun exposure is a significant risk factor. Spending many hours, days and years in the sun breaks down your cells over time so when you get older your skin will be paper thin and develop not only signs of aging, but cancer. We treat cancers all the time at our clinic so we know what we’re talking about. What’s worse is getting cancer that takes up a large section that has to be removed and then closed with grafts from somewhere else. That is definitely not a pretty sight and can be avoided with simple sun care and protection all throughout life.
Avoid Tanning Services/Products
Tanning booths can age you very quickly! Constant muscle movement such as with the forehead or around the mouth can also contribute, though Botox and fillers can reduce movement and slow development of aging signs. These can stop and even reverse the formation of lines on the face with no downtime whatsoever.
Healthy Diet
Fluctuating weight can result in early and more frequent problems. A well-controlled diet can keep wrinkling at bay.
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Fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
Meet Dr. Craig Crippen
MD CCFP FCFP
Born and raised in Ottawa Ontario, Dr. Crippen has attended three Canadian universities and obtained four educational titles including his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). Since graduating in 2001, Dr. Crippen has continued to expand his knowledge, focusing his practice in the fields of Medical Dermatology, Vein, Laser & Cosmetic Medicine.
After receiving his M.D. from the University of Western Ontario in 2001, Dr. Crippen then completed his specialty training in Family Medicine at the University of Manitoba over the next two years. He has worked extensively in public and private medicine since 2003, but in response to rising demand, Dr. Crippen has devoted his practice exclusively to both medical & cosmetic skin care procedures/treatments at his clinic.