Clear Complexions Clinics Balmain

One of the main changes we notice with age is the loss of volume, particularly in the cheeks and lips. This is where dermal fillers are extremely effective. They are also very effective in plumping out larger, more established wrinkles such as those that extend from the nose to the lip (the nasolabial folds).

Soft fillers can be used to enhance the body and the boarders of the lips, giving back a natural-looking youthfulness. These fillers are usually made from a naturally occurring complex sugars, and can be used to create volume and decrease the lines that form around the lips that cause lipstick to bleed.

Dermal fillers can be placed below the skins surface to literally ‘fill in’ or ‘plump up’ the wrinkles and folds that remain when our face is at rest. They can also be used to enhance and restore volume in areas such as the mid face and the cheekbone area, and to provide a more youthful conture to the lower face and jaw line.

Prior to your treatment you will need to have a consultation with one of our medical practitioners to ascertain your suitability for treatment.

A treatment involves a series of injections depending on the area being treated. In some instances, a numbing cream or topical analgesia will be used to help to numb the area. The procedure takes between 15-30mins, and the results are instant. There may be some minor swelling and mild bruising after the procedure and clients often have anto accelerate the healing of this.

The longevity of the results is dependent on a multitude of factors, including the patient, the location of the injection, and the particular product used. Generally results last from 6 months in areas such as the lips,  up to 12 months in areas such as the nasolabial folds. Subsequent treatments will almost always have a longer duration of effect.

There aren’t too many people who go through their lives without accumulating  a scar or two. Whether these are from a traumatic incident or from surgery; for some, these marks are unsightly and disfiguring.

There are numerous causes of scars and an equally as diverse number of treatments that claim to reduce or remove them. Getting  wonderful results with scarring treatments is achievable, but requires considered and professional advice on what is the right treatment, considering the severity and type of the scar.

The first step is to have the scar assessed in a . From here you will be guided as to what is the most appropriate treatment for you, how many treatments you may require and what is a realistic expectation to have given the severity and type of the scar. We have a number of extremely effective options at Clear Complexions.

Fraxel re:store® Laser Resurfacing – is a new and extremely effective way to treat surgical and trauma scars. Fraxel® causes microscopic, pixel-like damage to the treated area in the skin, leaving most of the surrounding skin intact. This stimulates the body’s natural healing process, breaking up the fibrous tissue and stimulating the production of collagen and elastin.

The number of treatments required depends on the severity and type of the scar but a Clear Complexions nurse will be able to give you an indication during your consultation.

The treatment of pitted acne scars requires both the breaking up of the fibrous scar tissue and the production of new collagen to fill out the scar. Traditional approaches – such as deep chemical peeling, conventional lasers, and abrasion therapies such as microdermabrasion - usually achieve only moderate results or, worse, they destroy healthy tissue along with the scar.

Acne scars occur as the skin heals from acne lesions. Acne scars are typically indented or pitted or, giving the skin a pox-marked or wavy appearance, or pigmented marks that remain on the skin years after the lesion has healed.

Unlike other procedures,  treatment removes damaged skin on the surface and reaches deep into the skin to stimulate collagen remodeling. In this way, Fraxel® treatment improves the elasticity, texture and tone of your damaged skin while keeping your healthy tissue intact, which minimises downtime. The  is widely regarded as the gold standard for the treatment of pitted acne scars.

The number of treatments required depends on the extend of scarring, and the age and condition of the skin.

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For clients who have finally gained control of their acne only to find they are left with the pink/purple/red or brown marks, help comes in the form of light. is extremely effective in accelerating the healing and fading these acne scars. Again, the number of treatment depends on the severity of the scars but our nurses will be able to give you an idea during your .

Psoriasis is a non-contagious, inflammatory, immune based skin condition that affects 2.6% of Australians (Cimmino, 2007). It usually affects those with a family history; however, it is possible to develop psoriasis with no obvious family history. Risk factors such as smoking, high alcohol consumption, highly processed foods and stress are also believed to increase the chances of developing the condition in predisposed people.

For those that suffer with psoriasis, it can range from a chronic irritation to a debilitating condition that can impair their everyday lives, causing physical pain but very often psychological and emotional pain too.

As a condition that for most people requires some form of lifelong management, the nurses at Clear Complexions can form a treatment plan to assist your control of flare ups.

There are many topical prescription creams and ointments currently available, many using steroids. These can all be used very effectively for short periods to avoid thinning of the skin. Ultra Violet Light Therapy is also used in more severe, chronic cases, as are immune suppressant drugs.

The infrared light of the Omnilux Plus stimulates the cells essential for destroying bacteria, clearing damaged tissue and building new cells to form healthy new tissue.  This treatment can offer a drug and UV free alternative to help boost the immune function and calm the flare ups that inevitably occur. Omnilux Plus is also able to be used with topical treatments when appropriate.

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Being able to view the skin below the surface is a vital part of any consultation. It obviously allows the Doctor/Nurse to see any damage that may not be at the surface yet, and having that knowledge can sometimes alter the choice of treatment they make. The images are also fantastic for the education of the client. Being able to see the extent of sun damage 30 years of sun-worshipping has caused, makes it easier to understand why more than one treatment is required.

 Your Clear Complexions nurse will be looking at your vascular and pigmentation damage as well as the UV damage. This is never good for your self esteem, in fact it can be down-right shattering, but it is better to know and can be a good wake up call to finally take care of your skin.

I can’t stress enough how important this step is in the initial consultation, both for the safety and efficacy of the treatments, so much so that if the clinic you are at does not do this, move on to a better one. It is like having orthopaedic surgery without first having an x-ray!

Taking normal ‘before’ photos is also an important part of any consultative process. I have to say, there is nothing more satisfying than getting out the ‘before’ photos for clients who have completed their treatments. They forget so easily what their skin was like, and it is a real thrill to see how far they have come.

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