Medical Facial in Colorado Springs

WHAT CAN I EXPECT DURING THE ASPEN SKIN TRANSFORMATION?

Following your one-on-one consultations and review of your medical history, your provider will begin by helping you get relaxed and comfortable in the treatment chair. Following a double cleanse, she will then perform an intense evaluation of your skin under a magnification lens.  When this is complete she will review the detailed plan for your treatment based on your specific needs. 

The Aspen Skin Transformation uses combinations of the following treatments to produce its one-of-a-kind results: 

Dermaplaning: Dermaplaning is a deep exfoliation procedure that removes the very superficial dead skin layer and “peach fuzz” hair.  It is performed with a gentle scraping motion. This comprehensive process leads to the promotion of new skin growth and targets problematic skin conditions such as rough texture, dull complexion, fine lines, and wrinkles. It also allows topical treatment products to penetrate the skin to better depths where they really work. 

Microdermabrasion: Microdermabrasion is another deep exfoliation technique that is performed using a suction device with a diamond tip that feels a little scratchy, like mild sandpaper, as it glides over the surface of your skin. This makes a big difference for the steps that follow, which may include chemical peels, Hydrafacial®, radiofrequency, laser, and IPL, enhancing their ability to penetrate deeper into the dermis, resulting in a more effective treatment.

Galvanic: Galvanic technology works by converting alternating electrical current into one direct current. Charged electrical ions within the skin will either be attracted or repelled by the current. One of the main reasons we use galvanic in our corrective facial treatments is for desincrustation to remove congestion and blackheads from the pores.  Galvanic technology is able to achieve a deeper extraction via a process known as saponification. This also makes the extraction portion of our facial treatments extremely tolerable compared to other pore extraction procedures or techniques.

Custom Chemical Peels: Different concentrations and types of alpha and beta hydroxy acids are incorporated into our corrective facial to address multiple skin concerns and conditions. The combination of AHA, BHA, and the concentration of these is fully customized based on each client's concerns and goals for their treatment.

Microcurrent: During a microcurrent facial treatment, your medical esthetician will be moving small electrical probes around your face, which pass a painless electrical current into the skin on your face and neck to help tone, lift, firm, and re-educate tired muscles. This low-voltage electricity stimulates muscle, cell growth, and collagen development in the dermis on the face. This conditions facial muscles, stimulates collagen, and can make the skin appear tighter. The microcurrent device also uses three different currents that work together to allow for toning and better absorption of skincare products.

Radiofrequency: A radiofrequency facial is a non-invasive treatment that uses heat energy to create a controlled injury to your skin, which initiates the production of new collagen and elastin. These are the two major structural proteins within your skin which degenerate as we age. With any injury, whether it's a big cut or a tiny scratch, your body works overtime to heal the wound, creating dense collagen and new skin cells, which increases skin firmness, tightness, and smoothness.

Mesotherapy: No-Needle” Mesotherapy, also called Transdermal Mesotherapy, is a safe, needle-free way to deliver medical-grade treatment products with higher concentrations of corrective ingredients into the ‘meso’ or middle layer of the skin. By using a mild, low-frequency ultrasound, the topical serums are transported via small channels through the skin's surface deeper into the cellular level for better efficacy. These corrective ingredients, such as antioxidants, vitamins, peptides, and hyaluronic acid, regenerate the skin, leading to healthier, smoother, toned, and more youthful skin.

Lamprobe®: The Lamprobe® is a thin, pen-like, handheld instrument that quickly and effectively treats a variety of common skin irregularities, including age spots, benign moles, cherry angiomas, cholesterol deposits, clogged pores, milia, and skin tags. It has a sterile and disposable tip, which is applied to the treatment area for just three to five seconds per spot. The heat generated at the tip of the probe dehydrates the lesion, sealing off the blood flow to the area.

Plasma Pen: A plasma fibroblast pen uses ionic charge to produce heat, which targets the regenerative cells of the skin and stimulates them to make more collagen. This is a great option for above or below the eye as well as larger areas that need an extra boost.  

Microchanneling: Microchanneling is the use of a pen microneedling device to make tiny channels in the skin in order to drive active ingredient products to deeper layers of the dermis for higher efficacy and elevated results.

IPL: Intense Pulse Light is a treatment similar to a laser, which uses light energy to break up brown pigment, age spots, reduce bacteria which contributes to acne, and reduce inflammation that contributes to hypervascularity and background redness. IPL uses a broad spectrum of wavelengths, which are absorbed by spots of discoloration or bacteria in the skin, heating up these spots and reducing the pigment and/or killing bacteria.

Q-switch: The Q-switch is a type of laser that fires only for a billionth of a second, allowing controlled and direct heat to break down the unwanted pigment in the skin. It can treat melasma and low-contrast brown pigment. This is a very safe and effective treatment option for pigment concerns for those who have darker skin complexions.

Laser: We can use a long-pulse YAG for diminishing larger and more stubborn vascular concerns like telangiectasias, broken capillaries, and cherry hemangiomas. The wavelength of the long-pulsed laser reaches deeper into the skin and targets water. It uses heat and light to dehydrate pigment, capillaries, and cherry hemangiomas.

Your Aspen skin transformation may take anywhere from 1-2 hours and will be scheduled accordingly based on the recommendations from your provider during your consultation. Following your treatment, you may look slightly red, like a very mild sunburn, and your skin may be slightly sensitive. You’ll see glowing and younger-looking skin instantly after one treatment. Your provider will recommend a schedule and plan for follow-up treatments. This may include a quick 15-minute acne “zap” weekly for 4-6 weeks and possibly additional corrective sessions. Your maintenance will also include coaching and modifications to your custom ZO® Skinhealth regimen.

LICENSED PROVIDERS BEHIND YOUR MEDICAL FACIAL

Medical facials at Aspen Aesthetics + Wellness are performed by licensed estheticians Olivia Albin, LE, CLS, LSO, and Michele McGinley, LE, CLS, under the clinical supervision of Kelly McKay, RN, MSN, CRNA, Clinical Director. This medical oversight is what separates the Aspen Skin Transformation from a standard spa facial; every treatment plan is built and reviewed by licensed clinical professionals, not just an esthetician working alone.

READY FOR YOUR MEDICAL FACIAL IN COLORADO SPRINGS?

Your journey with Aspen Aesthetics + Wellness begins with a consultation and mutual decisions based on your individual needs. We will create a customized medical facial plan for your skin health goals. Rather than trying to change your appearance, we will enhance and balance your features as well as restore your youth, resulting in a natural, refined, and refreshed version of you.

Call us today to schedule a consultation at 719.256.0272.

Pricing for the Aspen Skin Transformation is quoted by session and can only be scheduled following a personal consultation with our expert medical esthetician. The exact cost will depend on your specific treatment plan. For your convenience, we offer several ways to finance your facial rejuvenation investment. Call to schedule a consultation today and find out more about our services, packages, and membership options.