Looking to let your inner (and outer) beauty shine? At MAPS Centers for Pain Control, we believe that beauty begins from within. Our wide range of medical aesthetics services are designed to enhance that natural radiance while boosting both confidence and comfort. Keep reading to learn more about our anti-aging treatments in Chicago and how they can bring out your best self.
Discover the Transformative Power of Neurotoxins
You’ve probably heard of cosmetic injections, but did you know that this popular treatment is actually a type of neurotoxin? Also known as botulinum toxin type A, cosmetic injections work by blocking the communication between nerves and muscles. While the process may sound startling, it actually offers several benefits, especially for the following conditions:
- Wrinkles: Neurotoxins block the release of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that causes muscle contraction and encourages wrinkles. This helps smoothen skin, reducing the appearance of frown lines, crow’s feet, glabellar lines and general facial wrinkles.
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders: In addition to aesthetic benefits, neurotoxins can assist with pain relief. For example, they can reduce muscle activity in the jaw, decreasing the tension and stiffness associated with TMJ disorders.
- Headaches: Dealing with chronic headaches? By injecting neurotoxins into the right muscle groups, you can interrupt pain signals and ease tension.
Revitalize Your Appearance with Dermal Fillers
Searching for a non-surgical way to rejuvenate your skin? Dermal fillers fit the bill. Injected directly into the skin, they can reduce wrinkles, fill in fine lines and enhance certain facial features. One popular type of dermal fillers is lip fillers, which offer the following benefits:
- Volume: Lip fillers add volume, resulting in a fuller, more defined lip profile. Added volume makes your lips plumper and enhances your overall facial features.
- Hydration: Fillers can help retain moisture, giving you smoother, softer lips. Hydrated lips not only feel better but also look healthier and more youthful.
- Smooth skin: In addition to improving the lips’ appearance, fillers may reduce fine lines around the mouth, creating a smoother, more youthful look to the entire lower face.
- Long-lasting: You’ll enjoy your new, refreshed look and increased confidence for months. Dermal fillers typically provide results that last several months, allowing you to maintain your enhanced appearance with minimal maintenance. Plus, as the fillers gradually break down, they do so evenly, avoiding sudden appearance changes.
Elevate Your Well-Being with Alternative Medicine Techniques
Have a specific issue you’re looking to address? Our alternative medicine techniques may be just what you need. These all-natural, regenerative treatments use your own blood platelets to produce collagen, improving everything from skin texture to muscle tightness. Here are a few of our top treatments:
- Scalp rejuvenation: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is injected into the scalp to stimulate hair follicles, increase blood flow, and encourage hair growth. This treatment can help address thinning hair and promote healthier, fuller-looking hair.
- Under-eye treatment: PRP injections around the eyes can reduce dark circles and puffiness by stimulating collagen production, contributing to brighter, more refreshed-looking eyes and a more youthful appearance.
- Non-surgical facelift: PRP injections around the face and neck can provide a general facial boost by minimizing pores, reducing wrinkles, and smoothing the skin. This treatment can help improve overall skin texture and tone without the need for surgery.
- Trigger point therapy: In addition to beauty treatments, we offer pain relief solutions such as trigger point therapy. This technique targets tight muscles and tension to alleviate pain and improve mobility. It’s a popular option for those experiencing muscle stiffness, tension headaches, or chronic pain.
MAPS: High-Quality Aesthetics Services in Chicago
Ready for rejuvenation? At MAPS Centers for Pain Control, we’re committed to finding holistic, personalized treatments that make both your inner and outer self radiate. Our treatments are led by our highly experienced aesthetics and regenerative medicine specialist, Sylwia Potoczny, DNP-BC. Whether you’re looking for a refreshed appearance, enhanced lips, pain relief or all of the above, you can trust Sylwia to find the right solution. Begin your holistic wellness journey by scheduling a consultation today!