We’re in the height of summer, and with temperatures soaring, the need for sun protection has never been more critical. In some cases though, the damage has already been done—maybe you’ve spent a little too much time playing pickleball, or lounging at the beach club, and now the sunspots are starting to appear, and the skin seems drier, duller, and aging faster than before. While time can’t be reversed, what we do have is a range of innovative skin technologies that help to repair sun-damaged skin—specifically, the latest Skin Revival Treatment by Merz Aesthetics and Ultherapy. This combination of booster injectable and skin-lifting technology can target early-onset photodamaged skin by rehydrating and plumping it while encouraging the production of collagen to delay skin ageing.
It is made with hyaluronic acid and glycerol—two hydration heavyweights that naturally occur in the body, and create a lasting moisturising effect on the skin, promoting water absorption from the dermis to the inner layers of the skin for a hydrated, plump complexion. You’ll see improved skin softness for up to seven months, and decreased skin pigmentation for up to nine months, with most patients reporting an immediate improvement in skin texture and hydration right after treatment.
Another physical manifestation of sun damage? Loose, sagging skin, which usually starts to become more apparent in the late 20s, says Dr Isaac Wong, founder and medical director of Artisan Clinic. “Ultherapy is the gold standard for an alternative to a surgical facelift—it gives patients a visible tightening effect immediately, and stimulates collagen in the next three to four months to reverse the effects of ageing,” he explains.
“In addition, the Merz Aesthetics Skin Revival Treatment has CPM ® (Cohesive Polydensified Matrix) technology that results in high cohesivity and is unlikely to cause side effects like breaking up and migrating to unwanted areas,” he adds.
Dr Wong also recommends a yearly facial anti-ageing treatment once you hit the age of 25. “It’s always easier to prevent ageing than to allow the signs of ageing to occur, then try to reverse it. Our patients usually get a yearly combination of Ultherapy and Merz Aesthetics’s Skin Revival Treatment for anti-ageing maintenance because they are safe and effective,” he says. “To prolong the effects of said treatments, I often advise patients that it is up to their own body processes to produce collagen. I’ll tell them to take protein and collagen-rich food, hydrate well and sleep early.”
This combination also works as a quick fix for the wedding season. Dr Wong shares that a middle-aged patient came in a month before her daughter’s wedding for treatments—they went with Ultherapy, which produced a significant lifting effect, followed by Merz Aesthetics’ Skin Revival Treatment the next week. “Her relatives and family members were all pleasantly surprised that she looked radiant and younger than her age, which was fulfilling for me. The joy I feel when my patients experience great results is priceless,” he adds.
And while we can’t stress the importance of sun protection enough, it’s a relief to know that there are innovative skin-tech solutions that can help.
