Achieve the skin you’ve always wanted
What’s your favorite Instagram or TikTok filter? A lot of us feel much more confident when we post photos with filters that contour the face, narrows the nose, or improves the skin texture for a youthful, fresh look. Don’t you wish your face looks filtered IRL? Well now, it is possible. With little tweaks, you can look filtered without filters.
Usually, your favorite filter addresses your skin and beauty concerns. See if you can find your favorite feature to enhance or which ones you hide or minimize, and find out the real-life solutions here:
- “I like filters that give me that youthful and lifted look!” As we age, we lose volume on the upper part of the face. Temple fillers can address this as it helps improve contours, lifts brows and eyelids, balances facial proportions, and also stimulates collagen production, giving a more youthful appearance.
- “I like a filter that lifts my nose.” The nose is at the center of the face, this is why slight changes can already improve facial symmetry. There are a lot of reasons why one might want a nose job, such as improving the nose bridge or to lift the tip. Nowadays, it is possible with a non-surgical nose lift that uses fillers to reshape the nose and instantly improve one’s overall look in minutes!
- “I go for filters that give me full and pouty lips.” When you are born with thin lips, or you notice your lips change because of aging or your lifestyle (smoking, sun damage, etc.), dermal fillers can help with volume loss, lines, as well as lip shape and definition. Dermal fillers are a quick procedure that has minimal to no bruising, with effects that are almost immediate and best seen in a few days.
- “I pick filters that make me have a nicer smile.” If your gums are too exposed whenever you smile, then you have a gummy smile. There are a lot of reasons why you have it, and these can be corrected with dental or dermatological treatments, depending on the cause. A gummy smile is defined as having more than three to four mm of gum tissue exposed whenever you smile. From a dermatologist’s standpoint, we’ll have to check the lips, maxilla (or the portion of the upper jaw) and the teeth to be able to assess the best treatment. For example, Botox may be injected into the muscles near the nose or around the lip to freeze or relax the muscles and improve the gummy smile.
- “I choose filters that smoothen skin and erase my dark spots.” Sun damage is an enemy to all of us, as it accelerates skin aging and causes hyperpigmentation. The type of lasers used may vary depending on the skin concern and skin health. Sun-damaged skin may have a different course of treatment compared to those with other hyperpigmentation problems. For example, those with acne scars or melasma may have to undergo lasers and use peels such as Picoplus laser and Citrine Peel to fade dark spots and hasten healing, while supplementing with a strict skincare regimen at home. Other treatments used for hyperpigmentation include Lustrii, Thulium laser, and Mesolight treatments.
Before you begin your filter-free skin journey, make sure to look for a reputable clinic and a certified and trained dermatologist. They can guide you in which treatments will best address your concerns (because you do not need to do everything and all at once) when to have them, and what to expect pre-, during, and post-treatment. Also remember that for best results, a combination of maintenance treatments and proper skincare will help you maintain your filter-free look.
As we age, we lose volume on the upper part of the face. Temple fillers can address this as it helps improve contours, lifts brows and eyelids, balances facial proportions, and also stimulates collagen production, giving a more youthful appearance.
You see, it takes a little bit of everything to achieve your #skingoals! True beauty doesn’t stop at just looking good. Feeling good is just as important. This is why a holistic approach to skin and wellness is needed to be truly beautiful and confident from the inside out. Feeling good means practicing a healthy lifestyle—sleeping well, managing stress, eating healthy food, nurturing relationships, and more. The better you look and feel good, the less you have to hide.