By Connor Hutchinson

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Lumina MD: For More Than Looks

May 30, 2024 | 9:15 AM

Safe and effective skin treatments can be about more than looks. For some people, conditions like acne, scarring, rosacea, stretch marks, and hair loss represent a loss of dignity, confidence, and self-image.

Dr. Jacqueline Presslauer is the lead physician at Lumina MD Aesthetics. Originally from Nanaimo, she has an undergraduate degree from the University of Victoria and a Medical Degree from the University of Limerick in Ireland.

She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Her experience as a family physician gives her an eye for detail, a thorough and keen understanding of anatomy, and a caring and gentle manner with patients.

Lumina MD recently added the cutting-edge Sylfirm X radio frequency microneedling device to their line-up of treatments.

Sylfirm X offers remarkable results that are safe and effective, and it is less painful than alternative methods. It uses Pulsed and Continuous Wave Radiofrequency Microneedling, and it can be used on any skin type.

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It creates a precise thermal coagulation zone that improves several skin conditions.

Among the benefits of Sylfirm X are improved acne scars, minimized pores, stimulated collagen production, and improved dullness, pigmentation, and elasticity.

It can reduce wrinkles and fine lines and provide skin tightening, and can also treat excessive sweating, hair loss, and loose skin or scars on the body.

Sylfirm X is approved by Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Agency to treat a variety of skin conditions, and is the only RF Microneedling device that is approved to be used on eyelids.

There are several other skin treatments offered by Lumina MD Aesthetics, like Dermal Fillers and Botox.

Dermal Filling uses hyaluronic acid, and natural substance, to plump, lift and hydrate the skin, and fill deep lines and wrinkles. Cosmetic Botox treatments relax the muscles beneath the skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

Besides cosmetic procedures, Botox can also be used to treat migraines, jaw pain, and even excessive sweating.

For migraines and jaw pain, Botox relaxes muscles around the face and scalp to lower pressure and reduces pain signals to the brain. For excessive sweating, it’s injected into several points in the underarms to diminish activity by the sweat glands.

The effects of each of these procedures can last several months.

Cosmetic treatments like Sylfirm X and Botox aren’t just about looks. For some people they can boost or restore their self-image.

And with certain treatments, there can be other health benefits besides healthier-looking skin, leading to improved quality of life. Dr. Presslauer’s goal is to help those people live their lives with confidence and dignity.

If any of these treatments appear to be the answer to a problem you’re having, make an appointment at Lumina MD Aesthetics today.

They can give you everything you need to make an informed decision. You can find out more about Lumina MD Aesthetics, and make an appointment, at luminamdaesthetics.com.