Pooja Malik, MD, has a wealth of experience managing all aspects of family medicine including well child, adolescent, adult, geriatric and women’s health. As medical director of Mullica Hill Skincare in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, she takes a holistic view of the patient, preferring a personalized rather than disease-centered approach to patient care. Here she talks about the various services her med spa offers, from laser peels to dermal fillers to getting a better butt.
Which Injectable Filler is Right For You?
Injectable fillers are used to treat specific problems, to plump up deep folds, to make wrinkles appear less obvious, to smooth out fine lines and more. Sometimes layered fillers are used. Don’t just ask for a dermal filler: Have an in-depth consultation to discover exactly what you need.
All About Collagen
Collagen is important to our health and the way we look. But it begins to degrade with age, which is why our skin loses its elasticity and can begin to sag. Luckily, a wealth of med spa treatments can help you start the collagen rejuvenation process.
How Microdermabrasions Are Different From One Another
Abrading the top skin layer to reveal new and fresh skin underneath is what microdermabrasion seeks to achieve, quickly and relatively painlessly. Now there are two main types: crystal and diamond. Find out all about them here.
What is a Medical Grade Facial?
Using products which have active ingredients and are designed especially to suit your specific skin type and skin problems are what medical grade facials are all about. Different facials treat different problems, so get professional advice from a med spa.
Facials for Teens
Facials aren’t just for adults. Teenagers may benefit from a chemical peel or a medical grade facials, especially if they tend to suffer from mild to moderate acne.
How to Treat Hyperpigmentation
If you suffer from unsightly dark patches on your face, you may want to make them go away, Luckily, several treatments exist to deal with pigmentation problems. Light-based options and laser resurfacing are just a few.
What is a MicroLaser Peel?
This is basically a kinder and gentler version of microdermabrasion or even dermabrasion. Also known as the “weekend peel,” the downtime is minimal but the results are fantastic. Wrinkles, acne scars and pigmentation problems can all be successfully treated with this peel.
What is ProFractional Therapy?
If you have little time to wait, then this therapy is perfect to get rid of the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and crow’s feet. It can stimulate the growth of new collagen and make you look younger, and little downtime is required.
How to Get Rid of Crow’s Feet
Botox, Skin Tyte and different types of laser therapy are all tried-and-tested ways to get rid of crow’s feet, which appear in the eye area and can make a person look older. Ask your aesthetician about which treatment would be the best for you.
What is Laser Lipolysis?
Laser-assisted lipolysis heats fat and converts it into energy, making it melt away. The procedure is pain-free and less invasive than traditional liposuction, and the good news is that it can target small areas like the chin.
What is Skin Tyte?
This is a wonderful non-invasive treatment to treat skin laxity, based on intense pulsed light technology. People who have it done say that it works, so why not give it a try.
Laser Skin Tightening
Using a special laser, layers of the skin are heated, making the collagen fibers retract and the skin tighten. Few people experience any pain or discomfort with this treatment, which is why it is becoming so popular.
Med Spa Treatments in Your 40s
Aging can wreak havoc on your skin. You need to eat right, drink lots of water, exercise regularly and apply special potions and lotions to keep your skin looking good. Botox, dermal fillers and chemical peels can also help.
Med Spa Treatments in Your 50s
A lack of volume in the face can lead to people in their 50s looking saggy and baggy. Microlaser peels, ProFractional Therapy and even laser hair removal can help you to turn back the clock.
What is Glytone?
Glytone product contain glycolic acid, and they are designed to give you fresher and younger looking skin thanks to exfoliation. Using a complete Glytone system means that you really can look younger.
What is the Obaji Nu-Derm System?
Alpha-hydroxy acid is the key element in many of these Obagi skincare products, which can help prevent photo damage of the skin and slow the signs of aging once they have already occurred. This six-step procedure will allow you to see results fast.
What is Hand Rejuvenation?
They say that you can always tell a woman’s age by looking at her hands. If you are beginning to worry that your hands may be giving away your age, it’s time to do something about it. A hand rejuvenation treatment may be just the answer.
What is the HCG Diet?
This is a diet that uses injections of the HCG pregnancy hormone, combined with a 600-calorie daily diet, to achieve weight loss of about a pound a day. You need a certain BMI to go on it, but it can work wonders. Proper monitoring is also necessary.
When to Do a Body Fat Analysis
If you are about to embark on the HCG Diet, it’s important to do a body fat analysis to make sure that you are losing fat and not muscle or just water. Regularly monitoring your body fat is important as you progress with the diet.
How to Get a Better Butt
Did you know that you can have liposuction on your thighs, and then inject the fat into your buttocks to make them curvier and give them more shape? This is a popular procedure, as you get to tackle two problem areas at once.
The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.
