Top 6 aesthetic treatments of 2018 – the expert’s verdict
Written in association with:As the ever-changing field of aesthetic medicine advances into 2018, we turned to one of our experts in the field to find out which aesthetic treatments he thought would prove the most popular this year. Here, Dr Tracy Xu, provides more detail.
Skinboosters
Stress can cause small wrinkles around the eyes, and your skin can become looser and less lifted than it used to be. Skinbooster treatments refresh the skin, giving it a natural, rejuvenated appearance by eliminating scars, wrinkles and pores, and giving it its old shine back.
Botox for wrinkles
Still often regarded as the best method of wiping out crows’ feet, forehead lines and frown lines, Botox injections are popular as ever, and the techniques and technology keeps advancing. New low-dose “baby Botox” seems to be the new trend, creating a more natural appearance with smaller injections and longer gaps between treatments than traditional Botox.
Lips like Meghan Markle in 2018
Perhaps 2018’s most popular aesthetic treatment will be lips like those of soon-to-be royal Meghan Markle. Using his “heart shape” technique, I am able to give his patients the lips they desire, whether it be more akin to Meghan Markle or Kylie Jenner.
Medical creams and peels
Sun damage and even pregnancy can cause unusual pigmentation or melasma on the skin. Not to worry, however; there a number of medical creams and peels available that work miracles on the skin, wiping away these unwanted patches of pigment and leaving you with smooth, rejuvenated skin.
Dermal fillers for volume loss
When we age, our skin can lose its elasticity and start to sag. If you have noticed this sort of volume loss in your face, there is a solution: dermal fillers.
‘Wow’ treatments for immediate results
These non-surgical eyebag removal treatments, and nose shaping and straightening procedures are known as ‘wow’ treatments as they yield immediate, visible results. The procedures are painless and last just 10 minutes. Without the aid of a scalpel, it is possible to make the nose straighter and thinner, and even though volume is being added, the nose actually looks smaller.
As technology and techniques in aesthetic medicine continue to advance, more options become available all the time, such as fractionated beam technology to reduce loose skin on the upper eyelid without performing surgical blepharoplasty.
To schedule in an appointment with Dr Tracy Xu today, visit her Top Doctors profile today.
