17 North Beach Street
Nantucket, MA 02554
(508) 228-1515
BEAUTY SHOT
Thinking about injecting something new into your beauty routine? The team from LexRx on S. Water Street has some points for you to consider.
Why should someone consider trying injectables?
Injectables and skin care are modern-day, routine forms of self-care. Anyone interested in looking good and feeling good in all aspects of their life should consider trying injectables. Injectable treatments can help boost confidence by putting your best face forward, and when performed ethically and conservatively, they can deliver a beautiful, natural aesthetic.
What exactly are injectables?
When we talk about injectables, we are largely talking about three different drug classes—neurotoxins (e.g., Botox Cosmetic, Dysport), hyaluronic acid dermal fillers (e.g., Restylane) and biostimulators (e.g., Sculptra). These medications (in a skilled prescriber’s or injector’s hands) can be used for preventive maintenance and corrective treatments for fine lines, wrinkles, volume loss, textural changes to the skin, acne scarring and much more.
What are some of the misconceptions of injectables?
The biggest misconception of injectables is that if you get these treatments done that you will ultimately look fake or overdone. We like tell our clients that the best injectables are not detectable. A truly educated and skilled injector can provide beautiful, natural and complementary results for clients. Many consumers do not realize the extent to which providers need to train (and continue training!) to become true masters of this craft.
Are there any specific treatments that cater to a Nantucket clientele?
One thing that will be new to our lineup of services for the 2023 season will be our collagen induction therapy (also known as microneedling) with the Food and Drug Administration-approved SkinPen device. This treatment has FDA approval for the face and neck, and is clinically proven to help tighten the skin, erase fine lines and wrinkles, diminish the appearance of acne scars and pores, and so much more. The best part is that it requires only twenty-four hours of downtime for redness. We anticipate our Nantucket clientele loving this treatment as it is results-driven and causes little to no interruption in beach or social plans.
Beyond beauty, are there any health benefits to injectables? Can you treat any conditions with them?
Beyond helping to put your best face forward, cosmetic injectable treatments with neurotoxins may help reduce the frequency of headaches. Though our practice does not inject botulinum toxin for migraine management, many of our clients report improvement in the intensity and frequency of headaches. In addition, there have been studies and publications about the psychosomatic benefits and improvement in depressive feelings for clients that seek neurotoxin treatments for aesthetic purposes. For medical dermatological conditions such as acne, we see amazing results and benefits when combining neurotoxin treatments, microneedling treatments, chemical peels and medical-grade skin care regimens into our clients’ journeys.
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