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Improve 6 Signs of aging with MY Menopause Makeover

Menopause symptoms may include vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, which can be treated with the NEW MonaLisa Touch laser treatment.

You’ve probably heard about the Mommy Makeover. Typically, the Mommy Makeover includes procedures such as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction, a body lift, and breast augmentation, improving areas of the body affected the most by pregnancy and childbirth.

What about the effects of aging and menopause in mature women (50’s and 60’s)? Introducing MY Menopause Makeover, essential treatments for aging and menopause. Baby Boomers, the population born in the United States between 1946 and 1964 ages 51-69, account for 78 Million people. This number has been re-calculated taking into account deaths and immigration resulting in a total of 76.4 Million of which approximately 38 Million are women. This means that about 38 Million women are experiencing the effects of aging and the symptoms of menopause. However, this age isn’t the same as it was for their mothers. Society’s expectations have changed. With the advances of science and technology, health and beauty, we are living longer, are much more active, and look younger. Advances in media, technology and instant access to information has greatly affected the desire to look and feel younger. At Integrity Medical Aesthetics your treatments will be customized to achieve your own natural younger self and experiencing the benefits.

What are the effects of aging and menopause symptoms that can be improved with aesthetics?

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  • Lost eyelash volume, length and color and lost lateral brow hair
  • Skin loses it’s elastic quality and becomes thin creating the appearance of dark circles
  • Small fine lines appear gradually becoming larger wrinkles
  • Gravity, loss in flexibility and fat contribute to drooping in the cheeks, jowls, upper lips and eyelids
  • Age spots and discoloration of the skin on the face, chest and hands caused by sun exposure
  • Vaginal dryness (atrophy), painful intercourse (dyspareunia) and urinary changes

Although we cannot turn back the clock or reverse the signs of aging, we can improve the effects of aging and menopause symptoms through simple, relatively inexpensive treatments with immediate and noticeable results.

Introducing My Menopause Makeover

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Having witnessed not only the physical changes in women after experiencing the benefits of aesthetics, but the transformation in their confidence and demeanor, l we carefully constructed a combination of treatments for optimal results. The MonaLisa Touch laser for the treatment of vaginal dryness (atrophy), painful intercourse (dyspareunia) and urinary functions, has such a positive affect on over 70 over our clients, the want look younger as well. The Menopause Makeover focuses on both vaginal health and aesthetics.

What is the Menopause Makeover?

The Menopause Makeover is a combination of aesthetic treatments providing the maximum effect on the most common symptoms of aging and menopause. These treatments include:

  • 3 vaginal laser treatments with the MonaLisa Touch for vaginal dryness, dyspareunia (painful intercourse) and urinary changes. The laser treatment itself increases blood flow, stimulates new collagen growth and improves elastin promoting vaginal moisture. The MonaLisa TouchTM laser is a hormone free treatment that can be performed in our office, takes only 5 minutes with minimal discomfort.
  • Forehead lines, sometimes referred to as frown lines, are eliminated or greatly improved with Botox injections. Lines are smoothed out while eyebrows are lifted creating an illusion of bigger eyes. Botox injections are the most popular cosmetic treatment in the United States for a reason. Have you experienced the transformation?
  • In addition to the above, Individuals may customize their treatment plan to include any of the following treatments:
  • Juvederm filler injections to replace lost volume, increase thickness and improve droopiness.
  • Voluma filler injections to replace lost cheek volume and relieve droopiness of the jowls.
  • Skin Care products including sun screen.

To protect your investment in beauty and health there are many products you can use to maintain the results from your treatments. Products alone are good. Treatments alone are also good. However, a combination of beauty products and aesthetic treatments is even better!

Which skin care products do you recommend?

The first recommendation is sunscreen. ALWAYS’s use sunscreen. We recommend SkinMedica Daily Defense Sunscreen. For anyone just completing a laser treatment the SPF 30 is your best option.

For skin brightening we recommend SkinMedica’s Retinol Complex 0.5. The Retinol Complex diminishes fine lines smoothing the skin, and enhances tone and texture. Apply before bed each night. Those who have very sensitive skin can apply every 2-3 days and work their way up to nightly.

One of the most popular SkinMedica products, Lytera, skin brightening complex AM/PM, is available for purchase. It’s simple, easy to use, and effectively reduces the appearance of dark spots creating an even skin tone. Results may occur as early as 4 weeks. It is appropriate for all skin types, contains no hydroquinone, and is available without a prescription.

To find out what treatment options are best for you call Washington Urology at (425)398-9355.


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