Time takes a toll on our skin, but you don’t have to live with that toll. Microneedling and the vampire facial are great ways to rejuvenate your face. At Your Skin RN in Kitchener, Ontario, we offer both these treatments to help you look like your youthful, bright self.

What Is the Difference Between Microneedling and the Vampire Facial?


The short answer to this question is that the Vampire Facial takes the power of microneedling to the next level. Microneedling stimulates collagen production and facial rejuvenation. The Vampire Facial uses the power of your body’s own healing and growth factors to super-charge that rejuvenation.

Microneedling

This treatment, which is sometimes referred to as collagen induction, only takes about 45 minutes and involves minimal downtime.

About Treatment

When you arrive, we’ll first numb your skin with a topical numbing cream. It takes about 30 minutes for this to take effect, and this is actually the most time-consuming portion of your treatment! During your treatment, we use a small handheld device to deliver micro-injuries to the skin. We do this using the MD Pen.

Small needles make microscopic punctures in your skin, and we can adjust the needles so they work at the right depth for each area of the face, depending on skin thickness. We can also adjust for varying skin tones and textures.

Once we’re finished, we’ll apply a soothing and rejuvenating moisturizer featuring vitamin C and hyaluronic acid. Once treatment is over, you just need to pamper your skin for a few days by keeping it out of the sun and giving it plenty of moisturizer. Most people return to their regular activities in the following day or two.

How It Works

While the microscopic injuries are too small to injure you, they are just large enough to signal to your body to ramp up the production of collagen and elastin, as well as other healing factors, and rejuvenate your skin.

Most of our skin issues start to show as our body naturally stops producing collagen at the levels it did when we were young. Since collagen serves as a foundation to keep skin strong, with elastin chipping in to keep our skin elastic and responsive, lowered collagen levels allow the skin to fall into wrinkles and start sagging.

As we get older, the only time our bodies produce collagen at youthful levels is when they sense an injury. Microneedling is about tricking the body into returning to those youthful levels of production without causing any actual injury.

About Results

It takes about five to seven days for you to start seeing a difference in your looks, and you’ll see far more about a month after treatment. It takes time to see the effects, and that’s simply because your body is naturally repairing everything at the cellular level. It needs time to do its work!

A few weeks in, you will start to see brand new, strong, and youthful skin developing. This treatment is perfect for addressing:

• Acne scars
• Dark spots
• Sun damage
• Wrinkles
• Hyperpigmentation
• Enlarged pores
• Uneven skin texture

For most people, the best results come from three treatments spaced a couple of weeks apart. Once your skin is looking radiant and youthful, occasional maintenance treatments will keep it that way!

The Vampire (PRP) Facial

This facial ramps up the power of microneedling by applying platelet-rich plasma, which is extracted from your own blood. It only takes a moment or two longer than the collagen induction treatment on its own, but the results are far more significant.

About Treatment

When you come in, we’ll start with a blood draw. We don’t need much, and we’ll take that blood off to spin it in a centrifuge while your numbing cream takes effect. The purpose of the centrifuge is to separate the parts of the blood we don’t need, like the red blood cells, from the parts we do.

Your treatment will go just like any ordinary collagen induction treatment, but we’ll also be applying a layer of your own platelet-rich plasma to your skin. The plasma and platelets will have access to the deeper levels of your skin because of the microneedling, so they can get to work right away.

You’ll wash off the PRP whenever it’s right for you. It can happen as early as 20 minutes after your treatment or you can wait up to 24 hours if you want to get the best possible effect. It’s up to you and your schedule.

How It Works

Platelet-rich plasma has three to five times more growth factors and active, injury-healing proteins than your blood normally does. That’s because we’ve concentrated those factors with the centrifuge. Essentially, the PRP signals to your body to get to work rejuvenating your face faster than it otherwise would.

PRP does more than just signal for cellular growth, though. It also facilitates growth by acting as a messenger between cells and growth factors. Old, damaged or aged skin is replaced with healthy, refreshed skin as the PRP speeds the process along.



About Results

As with collagen induction, it does take some time for your body to accomplish all this work. But with PRP, the process is sped up. In just a few weeks, you’ll be amazed at your more youthful face. This is a great addition to collagen induction for anyone who wants to:

• Brighten skin tone
• Tighten sagging skin
• Reduce lines and wrinkles
• Improve mild volume loss
• Treat rosacea

FAQ About Treatment

What Are the Benefits?


Both of these treatments are very safe and involve no surgery or incisions. They’re also suitable for people of all skin types and textures. This is in contrast to some light and laser treatments, which may not be suitable for those with darker skin.

Another important benefit of both these treatments is that they use the power of your body’s own healing factors to do their work. This means you aren’t in danger of an allergic or rejection reaction to the treatment.

Can I Do This At Home?

There are at-home dermal rollers available that claim to mimic the effects of collagen induction with the MD Pen. But these treatments can never be as effective, comfortable, or safe as collagen induction by a professional, and certainly, they aren’t as effective as combining treatment with PRP.

Safety

Whenever you puncture the skin, even with the smallest of microneedles, infection is a possibility. With the MD Pen and our professional training, we’re able to ensure your safety throughout the process. The MD Pen is completely sterile, and we’ll ensure your skin is, too, before we start.

Effectiveness

A physician-grade device like the MD Pen in the hands of a trained professional is very effective. It can be adjusted to just the right depth to treat areas where the skin is thick, such as the cheeks, and areas where it’s thinner, such as on the forehead. At-home dermal rollers can’t be adjusted, so you can’t get the same effective treatment everywhere.

Pain

At home, you don’t have access to the numbing cream we use. And since the needles on at-home dermal rollers aren’t as fine as those on the MD Pen, you’re facing a painful treatment with nothing to relieve the discomfort!

PRP

Obviously, the greatest downside to at-home collagen induction is that you’re not able to extract and use platelet-rich plasma to make the treatment work more effectively and more quickly.

How Long Do Results Last?


You can expect to see rejuvenated skin and enjoy more collagen for about a year. After that, maintenance treatments will let you keep your new, youthful look. The first time you seek treatment, you may need about three treatments to get the results you’re looking for, but you’ll only need one treatment for maintenance.

Am I a Candidate for Treatment?


Nearly everyone who is concerned with the signs of aging on their face is a good candidate for these treatments. There are very few risks and no chance of an allergic reaction. It’s suitable for both men and women and can be performed on those who are suffering from premature wrinkles or high levels of sun damage, or on those who want to preemptively ramp up collagen production to avoid aging signs in the first place. It’s also perfect for people with any skin color, tone, or texture.

If you have a blood disease or a bleeding or clotting disorder, PRP is probably not right for you. However, there are other ways we can help you get the rejuvenated skin you’re looking for. Set up a consultation with us and we’ll help you find the right treatment for you.

Do I Need a Consultation?


A consultation allows us to fully understand your needs, goals, and concerns. It’s very important since it gives you a chance to ask questions and allows us to learn more about your medical history and skin concerns so we can find the right treatment or combination of treatments to get the results you’re hoping for.

I Have a Big Event: When Should I Schedule My Vampire Facial? 

We all want to look our best for a big event, and if you have one coming up, we recommend scheduling treatment at least a month beforehand. For the first week after your treatment, your skin will be healing and rebuilding.

It will take a few weeks to see your first results, and your best results will start to show about a month after treatment. If you need a series of three treatments, it’s a good idea to schedule your facials about six months before your big event.

Is Treatment Safe at Your Clinic?

Your Skin RN was founded by Denise Schaefer, RN. Denise started her career as a hospital RN in 1980 and has been working full-time in Medical Aesthetics since 1992. She now has 10 years of experience as a medically directed clinic practitioner and regularly attends workshops and educational events to keep on top of the latest techniques, products, and safety regimens.

Our clinic is overseen by Dr. Frank and employs other RNs and Nurse Practitioners. Your Skin RN is not a run-of-the-mill medspa with inexperienced aestheticians providing treatments they don’t fully understand. We’re a skilled clinic staffed by highly trained professionals dedicated to helping you achieve healthy skin and discover your inner beauty.

Learn More or Get Started Today

We all grow old, but we all have a choice about how gracefully that happens. At Your Skin RN, we want to empower you to take control. If you’re interested in learning more about collagen induction and using PRP to make it even more effective, contact Your Skin RN in Kitchener, Ontario today to set up a consultation. We can’t wait to meet you and get started on revealing a healthier, younger-looking you.

Dysport is the revolutionary wrinkle-blasting injectable that can turn your frown upside down. When you are looking for a way to rejuvenate your face without surgery, this powerful treatment is your best bet. At YourSkinRN in Kitchener, Ontario, we offer professionally administered therapy for all the most common facial lines and wrinkles.

What Is Dysport?

Dysport is an injectable wrinkle treatment similar to Botox. This treatment is part of a group of anti-aging treatments called neuromodulators that inhibit muscle movement to prevent and smooth wrinkles.

In youth, the skin produces an abundance of collagen and elastin that helps your face snap back into place after making facial expressions. As early as your twenties, your body stops producing as much of these vital proteins. As collagen and elastin leave your system, you’ll notice fine lines and, eventually, wrinkles.

Aging and Wrinkles

Fine lines and wrinkles form on the skin after repetitive muscle movement. Every time you smile, frown or squint, your muscles move to create that expression. When collagen and elastin deplete from the skin, the expression seems to stay on the face. The lingering evidence of old emotions makes a face look less youthful than necessary.

This treatment is effective for turning back the clock on wrinkles while preventing new lines and wrinkles from forming. Neuromodulators are the most sought-after cosmetic treatment because of their safety and efficacy. This treatment is approved for use in 75 countries and comes with 30 years of proven results.

Where Can I Use Dysport?

This treatment works wonders for a few key regions of the face. All indicated parts find exceptional improvement after one session. Ideal areas to receive Dysport include:

Glabellar Lines

The glabellar lines or the vertical lines between the eyebrows are the most common areas to receive this treatment. Glabellar lines often look like an etched number “11” in between the eyes that can make a face look less joyful than it is. The mighty lifting power of this treatment can remove or lessen the intensity of unwanted glabellar lines.

Horizontal Forehead Lines

Horizontal forehead lines are often the first lines to appear on the face. No matter how much you try to control muscle movement in this region, some lines are likely to appear with time. Horizontal forehead lines are among the most noticeable signs of aging that many patients don’t want. This treatment can fade these lines and deliver your face back into a state of youthful, radiant beauty.

Crow’s Feet

Crow’s feet, or the lines radiating out from the corner of the eyes, are another classic sign of depleting collagen and elastin levels. Eye movement is unavoidable, which makes these lines among the most prevalent as we grow older. This treatment can ease the severity of crow’s feet in the most natural-looking ways imaginable.

How Does It Work?

This treatment uses botulinum toxin to limit muscle motion to relax fine lines and wrinkles. Your practitioner injects a small amount of the serum into locations between and above your eyebrows to reduce the appearance of frown lines.

As the serum enters your muscles, it relaxes them. The more the muscle relaxes, the smoother your lines and wrinkles become. Not only will this treatment erase wrinkles, but it can also prevent new lines and wrinkles from forming.

Treatment results are temporary and can last around four months or longer. Many patients love the flexibility and low-risk features of this treatment.

How Is Dysport Different from Botox?

Both injectable treatments are made from botulinum toxin and work to relax facial muscles to provide anti-aging effects. Both treatments are also considered very safe and require administration from a trained professional. You can use either serum to treat wrinkles or to prevent muscle spasms or tics caused by neurological or medical conditions.

Dysport is often more effective for treating more intense glabella wrinkles than Botox. Many studies reveal results from Botox take longer to appear. Each treatment has specific product usage instructions and dosages. One unit of Botox doesn’t equal one unit for this treatment, either.

How Do I Know if I Should Get Dysport or Botox?

The only way to know which treatment would work best for you is to visit us for a comprehensive consultation. We’ll examine your concerns and create a custom treatment plan just for you.

All injectable neuromodulator treatments require professional administration. Only a professional can safely give you the results you seek.

What Are the Benefits of Dysport?

Although less well known than Botox, this rewarding injectable treatment comes with a variety of benefits for users. Below we explore the top perks for using this treatment and why you should try it:

Safe and Effective

This is a safe way to achieve smoother and younger-looking skin. Authoritative government bodies in 75 countries have deemed this treatment safe for use. Doctors in Europe have used this treatment since 1990 for therapeutic applications, and it has been widely used in Canada for many years.

One of the most significant realities about using this treatment is the sheer number of positive reviews you can find online from happy patients. Many scientific studies reveal the positive results achieved from treatment.

Natural-Looking Results

You won’t have to worry about walking away with a “frozen face.” In the past, injecting neuromodulators like this one came with the risk of an abject lack of facial muscle movement. Back in the day, this was the telltale sign of having botulinum toxin treatment, and it turned many people away from this extraordinary anti-aging process.

Fortunately, times and methods have changed. Treatment with botulinum toxin has advanced to create more organic-looking results. Your wrinkles fade without inhibiting you from making facial expressions. Your results look so natural that no one will know that you’ve received treatment.

Smooths Lines and Wrinkles

This treatment works to lessen the visibility of facial lines and wrinkles. There are hundreds, if not thousands of anti-aging products on the market that claim to make wrinkles go away. Creams, serums, and moisturizers can only go so far in wrinkle treatment. These products sometimes work to fill facial lines, but they offer no long-term coverage.

This injectable can feel like a golden ticket if you’ve tried many topical products without luck. After one session, you receive a potent line and wrinkle relaxation treatment that can transform your appearance for the better.

Prevents Signs of Aging

Neuromodulators prevent new lines and wrinkles from forming. If you like to plan, this treatment is an investment for the future of your face. Not only can it treat already-formed lines and wrinkles, but it prevents new lines from ever appearing in the first place.

Reducing the movement of the muscles in your face means that your skin isn’t shifting into lines as frequently. When you are moving your muscles less, it results in a fresher and smoother appearance over time. Many astute younger patients use this treatment as a preventive step for ensuring a youthful glow for years to come.

No Downtime

You don’t have to take any time off after treatment. If you associate lengthy downtimes with any cosmetic treatment, think again. Most patients feel more than ready to resume their regular activities directly after their session.

You won’t have to carve out a lot of time away from work to receive treatment, either. After your short appointment, you can continue with your day in any way you see fit.

Comfortable Process

Most patients are unfazed by this treatment. We may use a mild topical anesthetic to prepare the injection location before treatment to enhance your comfort during your session. You can expect to receive around five quick injections into your target region. Most patients feel comfortable throughout the speedy process.

Fast Results

You’ll see a rapid reduction in lines and wrinkles after your appointment. One of the most pronounced benefits that patients rave about is how fast they see results. On average, you’ll see maximum benefits from treatment within 24 to 48 hours after your appointment. With Botox, patients wait at least 48 hours, on average, to notice results from treatment.

Long-Lasting Results

Your results with this injectable last longer than average. People choose neuromodulators because they offer a low-maintenance approach to wrinkle reduction and prevention. Results from each session last between three and five months on average.

Some people have concerns that their wrinkles will look worse when the treatment wears off, but this isn’t true. Your skin will always look better than it would have because you took steps to reduce muscle movement.

Excellent Option for People of All Genders

We treat people of all genders. Men and women alike visit us to discover the amazing effects of this treatment. You don’t have to justify your reasons for using botulinum toxin to enhance your appearance. It’s safe and suitable for everyone.

Sometimes, men may need more units of the product because they tend to have stronger facial muscles. We’ll give you the most precise information about your treatment during your consultation.

Goes Where Botox Cannot

This treatment is active for the long-haul. Many patients who have received Botox treatments for an extended period notice that it stops working as it once did. Unlike with Botox, this treatment doesn’t lag after continuous use.

Although the two serums are similar, they aren’t the same. This treatment’s formula has fewer proteins, so it does not cause as much of a reaction from the immune system. Your body better integrates the solution for enduring compatibility.

High Patient Satisfaction Rates

As many as 97% of patients who’ve tried this injectable report feeling very satisfied with the results. According to a multi-centre European observational study conducted in 2015, nearly all patients who tried this treatment would use it again.

No Scarring or Evidence

You won’t have any visible evidence of treatment. One reason injectable wrinkle treatments are so popular is that they don’t leave scars or marks as some surgical cosmetic procedures would.

We use a very fine needle to administer the product, which leaves nearly no visible trace. Many patients can’t even tell where we have injected the product immediately after their session.

Proven Track Record

With 30 years of information available about this treatment, you can rest assured that it is safe and worthy of your attention. All you must do is look at the millions of positive reviews, research studies, and medical professional testimonials to know that this treatment does what it claims it will.

Am I a Candidate?

If you want a smoother and younger-looking appearance, you could be a candidate for this treatment. We can only determine if this treatment is right for you by meeting with you in person. Please schedule a consultation with us today to learn if this treatment could be right for you.

Schedule a Consultation

Dysport is the premier treatment for removing lines from the forehead and eye areas. With fast-acting and long-lasting results, this treatment can go places other injectables cannot. If you are ready to refresh your appearance, schedule a consultation with Denise Schaefer, RN today. Contact us at YourSkinRN in Kitchener, Ontario, to get started.

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I have pondering what to do for fall. Buying new equipment has been on my mind for a while. I still have not found the best device for skin tightening improvement to add or replace what I have. I am going to a conference late fall so may have to wait till then.

I will be adding the Oxygeno facial device. It is a great tool to rid the summer dead skin and buildup of slow skin cell turnover from our weird up and down sunshine.

2016 is here!

Did you make resolutions? I prefer to make short-term and long-term goals. One of mine is to get out of bed earlier and do an interval workout 3 times a week. Golf season is only 12 weeks away.

I am very excited this year about Thermiva. I find we women are shy to speak about our personal concerns regarding our feminine health. Our vaginas, bladders, and sex. Why? I guess being a nurse and having worked in labour and delivery, my take is it is just a part of us ladies. What is sad is how many women don’t orgasm, have to wear pads for bladder issues goodness forbid diapers, yuck!

I hope you all had a wonderful summer. I did. I competed in some new golf events and had a blast. No new trophies for my shelves this year.

I would like to share some exciting news. I will be closing down the Cameron St office on the Thanksgiving weekend and reopening inside Temple Green Clinic alongside Dr. Frank. 420 Erb St W, Waterloo.

Nothing will change except my location. Appointment bookings, procedures, prices, etc. will all stay the same.

I will be sending out an email to give details and promotions to break in the new location.

Hi there, it has been too long since I have posted..

A situation has come up that I must address.

There is a revolution underfoot. A group of specialists in Ontario are banding together to put nurses like myself “independents” but medically directed out of business. They want us only to work in physician’s offices. Preferably theirs. Which means prices go up, customer service goes down.

If you want to help nurses like myself, well-educated, trained in our fields, and customer-focused, please write on our behalf stating your feelings on the subject and add to petition list for the RNAO.

Hi everyone. Well our Open House was fun. Cathy Treusch was the lucky winner of the $1200 makeover. We are all looking forward to working with her.

To of all those who did not make the OH, there are still great promos on. Plus I have some new skin care products like PRIORIMD clinical recovery serum and SKNSPIN that can transform your skin. Consider adding a booster product to what you currently use. I am always amazed at how much women will spend online at shoppers, the bay, Arbonne, Mary Kay on products.

Getting excited to have our Open House Oct 28th.

Come visit me and my co-workers who I share the beautiful house I get to work in every day. Get a passport card and wander to meet everyone while you enjoy some nibbles and punch. Get them to sign your card then enter for a $1200 makeover that combines all our services.

I am offering many specials some just for the 28th and some will continue till the end of November. So if you like your Botox you can pre-buy for $7.50 a unit and fillers (all 1 cc syringes) are a one-time $375.

Mother’s Day is coming and so is summer.

Latisse is a great gift for Mom and a great product for yourself. Not only is it great for lashes but it also helps grow and darken hair on eyebrows. Summer is coming and if you are in and out of water at beach/cottage/boat/pool/gym you won’t have to worry about mascara.

You start to see results in as little as 4 weeks.