Botox, SilkPeel, Elos IPL and LED

Hi,

Other than once going to a dermatologist (after a rhinploasty) to have diolite laser to help with some broken capilarries on my nose, I had never gone to a dermatologist. The diolite did work great.

I am 37, with I believe very good skin for my age - just some minor fine lines around my eyes and maybe just very slight rosacea, or was told so by one dermatologist. I do flush pretty easily, am very fair and believe have very thin skin. Without makeup, one can see any veins/broken capillaries easily and ofcourse would be great to not see them, but don't believe I have alot. I am just looking now to maintain my skin best I can & ofcourse anything that help improve is added plus!
I was considering trying just botox and LED -so went to see a dermatologist to discuss these 2.

I don't feel I need to see any drastic results right away and risk adverse(minus fact I got my guts up to do a rhinoplasty - very happy with it, but end of my risk taking I think). The dermatologist recommended the following: First) Elos elight(believe that is IPL with RF?) 2) silkpeel 3)Botox and lastly 4) LED simply to maintain my skin. The dermatologist didn't feel I would be immediately satisfied by just LED and these are all extremely safe. But again, I am not looking for any drastic results nor results right away, and prefer procedures with less risks even if one has to continue with them longer.

I know you haven't seen me - But could you provide me your opinion of elos elight, silkpeel, and LED and any problems/risks you have seen with these?

Thank you in advance....


hi,
well, first off, LED is totally safe and has no complications at all. it takes multiple sessions, but does give subtle, nice effects.
botox is easy and a good idea for prevention as well as treating the lines that you do have.
silkpeel is like microdermabrasion and is safe and nice, but like led, needs a number of sessions.
it doesn't sound like you really need the elos that much - it would tighten the skin very subtly and would help with the rosacea, but you're saying that these are not big concerns risk with ipl is mild and is really only for people with darker skin.
hope that helps