We’ve all heard about cosmetic rejuvenation treatments that tighten loose skin or fade wrinkles. But what if you’re young and hoping to stave off the need for those treatments? If so, we’ve got some good news: The next big thing in aesthetic skin care is prejuvenation!

From injectables to skin renewal, aesthetic treatments aren’t just for people who already have noticeable signs of aging. They’re also for people who want to maintain their youthful skin. Preventive aesthetic treatments can help you get the jump on aging, giving your skin the extra nourishment, hydration, and protection it needs to stay fresh and youthful in the years to come. 

What Is Prejuvenation Aesthetics?

Humans have been looking for ways to stay young for thousands of years. The real secret lies in starting your anti-aging journey while you’re young. Aging might be inevitable, but you can play an active role in slowing its visible signs. 

Prejuvenation is all about proactive aesthetic treatments and daily habits that can keep your skin smooth and firm well into middle age and beyond. Prevention is easier than cure, and prejuvenation is easier (and less expensive) than rejuvenation. 

At home, it’s all about preventative skincare and sun protection, while in the salon, you can treat yourself to procedures that prevent wrinkle formation and encourage healthy skin cell behavior. 

With prejuvenation aesthetics, you can slow down collagen loss, prevent fine lines and wrinkles, and keep your skin looking fresh and youthful for longer than you might have ever thought possible. The underlying premise is that you shouldn’t wait until you’re older, because it’s far more effective to preserve your radiant, youthful glow now.

Prejuvenation Basics: Skin and Sun Care

Prejuvenation starts with a preventative skincare routine. If you take great care of your skin before signs of aging become visible, you can stave them off for years. Here are the key things to focus in on your skincare routine to maintain its quality and prevent skin damage:

Sun Protection

UV rays are the most major external contributor to skin aging. Use broad-spectrum 30+ to 50+ SPF daily to shield your skin, and don’t forget to reapply after every 2 hours of sun exposure! If you get aesthetic treatments or laser hair removal, high-quality sun protection products are even more critical.

Antioxidants

Look for products that contain antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, and green tea extract. These ingredients neutralize free radicals (i.e., harmful incomplete molecules that contribute to premature aging), protecting your skin against the damage caused by pollution and blue light. They often also deliver a skin-soothing effect that further helps prevent premature aging. 

Hydration

Moisturizers that contain ceramides, glycerin, or hyaluronic acid maintain moisture levels in your skin, keeping it strong, elastic, and smooth. Use these on top of skinbooster treatments like SkinVive for maximized results. 

Quality Sleep

Beauty sleep is a real thing, and you need it. You’re likely familiar with dark circles and drowsy eyes, but the long-term effects of sleep deprivation can accelerate aging. To continue looking fresh and well-rested now and in the future, invest in your quality of sleep. Address potential disorders like sleep apnea, establish a bedtime routine, and make rest a priority in your schedule. 

Cut the Cigarettes

It’s well established that cigarettes have a negative impact on most aspects of your health. To make matters worse, they practically guarantee the development of premature wrinkles. Putting your lips around cigarettes for years can lead to lip wrinkles aptly named smoker’s lines, and squinting through the smoke can cause crow’s feet. 

Limit AGEs

Over time, an aging process known as glycation causes a buildup of advanced glycation end products, or AGEs. You can slow the accumulation of AGEs through healthy lifestyle habits, especially regular physical activity. You don’t have to run or perform intense workouts to benefit, either. Even something as simple as daily walks can reduce stress and improve your overall health, giving you a natural glow for years to come. 

Advanced Prejuvenation Treatments

Let’s take a look at what might be on tap at your favorite prejuvenation provider. From cosmetic injections to advanced skin & body treatments, select SEV locations offer several advanced aesthetic treatments designed to help you look young and stay that way.

Neuromodulators: Freeze Wrinkles Before They Form

To prevent dynamic wrinkles like crow’s feet and frown lines, consider getting neuromodulator injections for prejuvenation.

Neuromodulators like Botox and Dysport are two of the most common injectables used in prejuvenation. They prevent the facial muscles that pull your skin into lines from reacting to signals, which helps eliminate wrinkles before they start to form. This is also known as “baby Botox” or Botox microdosing. 

The amount of injectable needed is very small, so it’s much less expensive to prevent wrinkles with modulators than it is to try and treat them later in life.

Dermal Fillers: Preserve Volume and Add Symmetry

The majority of dermal fillers are made using hyaluronic acid (HA). This substance is made naturally by your body, but aging slows down production until loss occurs faster than replacement. That’s when your cheeks start to sink in, the skin under your eyes begins to bag, and your lips slowly get thinner. 

Fortunately, you don’t have to wait for HA production to drop off to receive dermal fillers. Fillers can be used to contour your existing look, lift your cheekbones, define your chin and jawline, plump your lips, and more. If you feel that your face looks uneven or asymmetrical, fillers can help achieve balance. As an added bonus, HA injections stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, fortifying your skin for the future. 

At SEV Laser, we provide a wide range dermal fillers from the most common HA filler “families”, including:

Juvéderm

Juvéderm Ultra XC is primarily used to fill in the lips and nasolabial folds (lines running from the sides of the nose to the outside corners of the mouth.)

Juvéderm Voluma XC is a thicker, firmer gel perfect for adding volume and definition to your cheeks, chin, and jawline.

Juvéderm Volbella XC has a unique, flexible texture making it ideal for plumper lips and subtle added volume around the eyes.

Skinvive by Juvéderm is specially formulated for dozens to hundreds of microdroplet injections. This gives your entire face a deep hydration treatment that can last up to six months!

Restylane

Restylane is a firm injectable that can be used to help prevent the formation of both nasolabial lines and marionette lines (lines that run from the corners of your mouth to your chin.)

Restylane Kysse is a soft, pliant get ideal for subtle lip enhancement for pillowy lips that look and feel completely natural.

Microneedling or Radiofrequency: Boost Your Collagen Production Now

Microneedling sounds intimidating, but it’s one of the best prejuevnation treatments out there. It’s best to start these treatments in your mid-20s to early 30s, when the body’s natural production of collagen and elastin (i.e., the proteins that main skin structure and firmness) starts to slow down. 

During treatment, a handheld device equipped with fine needles is rolled gently over the skin. This creates “micro-injuries” that your body sends blood cells to repair, speeding collagen and elastin production in the process. Microneedling treatments can help restore lost volume, repair visible texture or discoloration issues, and keep your skin’s renewal process speedy to maintain lasting smoothness. 

At SEV Laser, we offer several different microneedling options, including:

Microneedling

SkinPen is perfect for helping with acne scars from your younger years, as well as hyperpigmentation and surgical scar fading, while also maintaining skin firmness and smoothness. You can combine it with PRP for a stronger effect. 

Microneedling Plus RF

Potenza combines microneedling with radiofrequency (RF) heat energy to reach deeper layers of skin, encouraging higher levels of collagen production and multi-level repair.

Morpheus8 is another microneedling/RF combination treatment designed to keep skin tight and smooth. It can be used almost anywhere on your body, with an even deeper depth capacity to target subcutaneous tissue and a greater number of concerns.

Solo RF Treatment

Forma tightens and firms skin with deep-reaching yet gentle radiofrequency energy. If you can’t get behind the “needle” part of microneedling, this might be best for you!

Get Started With Prejuvenation Aesthetics at SEV 

Your skin is like a living record, slowly accumulating signs of what it has been exposed to as you age. Whether you’re in your twenties or beyond, it’s never too early (or too late) to begin looking ahead. 

Embracing prejuvenation and making it a part of your lifestyle will help you not only preserve your skin, but to learn to invest in yourself. We encourage you to treat this process with graceful aging in mind, which means to celebrate yourself through every part of the process. 

At SEV Laser, our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and tools to take charge of your skin. By combining in-office treatments with professional help, the latest aesthetic technologies, consistent sun protection, and a great skin care routine, you can drink from the fountain of youth for decades.

Ready to begin the prejuvenation process? Schedule a consultation at SEV to learn more and find skincare solutions that suit you.