Fighting the effects of ageing on the outside? Here's your guide to the results and risks of some popular non-surgical cosmetic procedures by Anubha Charan
Some things are best left to the experts. Like kidney operations, car engine overhauls, assembling a computer … and looking after serious skin problems such as deep wrinkles and chronic acne.
While over-the-counter treatments can take care of many skin worries, sometimes professional help becomes an unbeatable option. Especially with today's vast range of completely non-invasive, non-surgical procedures – which require no recovery period, have zero downtime and come with no side-effects – the results are usually dramatic enough to become addictive. Indeed, these procedures are simple walk-in, walk-out treatments which you could avail of in your lunch hour and then resume your daily activities right away !
But keep a few thing in mind before embarking on any of these programmes. While these treatments are non-surgical and non-invasive in nature, they are completely safe only when conducted by qualified pra
ctitioners. Few people realize how easy it is for an unqualified asesthetician to buy (or even rent) a laser machine, and start treatments simply after reading the instruction manual. And this can have serious repercussions – such as blistering, bruising and scarring during the course of intentense pulsed light (IPL); drooping eyelids, a down-turned mouth or overall stiffness after Botox; and over-exfoliation after microdermabrasion or chemical peels. So always check the track record of the dermatologist you are planning to visit.And, finally, if you want optimal results, it's crucial to stick to the time schedule that your dermatologist prescribes. Skipping or postponing sessions will undo all your hard work (and waste your money).
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