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F A L L 2 0 1 7 | NORTH BAY WOMAN 13 of sodium bi-carbonate and citric acid mixes with the gel to create the OxyGeneo effect, generating CO 2. Step two infuses the active ingredients in the gel into the skin. Choose from either the NeoBright, which lightens skin tone and decreases the appearance of pigmentation, or NeoRevive, which tightens, hydrates and revitalizes dull skin while smooth- ing wrinkles. The third step is oxygenation. The CO 2 bubbles burst on the skin, creating a physiological response sending oxygenated blood to the surface. Oxygenation further helps skin to absorb active ingredients. Take your OxyGeneo facial to the next level with ultrasound, which warms skin tissue for increased circulation, improved moisture levels, tightened pores and decreased puffiness around the eyes. OxyGeneo treatments are painless and safe for all skin types. Cost is $150 per session, with results seen after one treatment. For optimal results, four to six weekly sessions, followed by a monthly touch-up session, are recommended. Hello Beautiful Skin 4591 Sonoma Highway Santa Rosa 707-539-7546 hellobeautifulskin.com Slim your profile Did you inherit Aunt Lois' double-chin? Or perhaps aging and fluctuations in weight have caused unwanted volume in your chin and jaw area. If so, you may want to consider Kybella. Kybella is an FDA-approved non-surgical treatment injected into the fat beneath the chin that destroys fat cells once and for all. In four to six weeks, patients will notice a sleeker profile and a reduction in fullness under the chin and around the jaw line. The number of treatments needed to achieve optimal results varies from patient to patient. Most people need two to three treatments. Get a natural looking kisser If you've shied away from injectable lip treatments because you fear they won't look natural, you may want to consider Volbella. A dermal filler, Volbella gives patients a subtle lip enhance- ment that is immediate and lasts up to a year. Results include smoothed lines and improved symmetry of lips. According to physician assistant at Allegro MedSpa, Jodie Roades, "Volbella is the perfect product to define lips that look natural and proportional to your facial structure." Kybella procedures start at $1,398. Volbella procedures start at $369. Allegro MedSpa 4625 Quigg Drive Santa Rosa 707-537-2123 Marin location 690 De Long Ave. No. 100 Novato 415-895-5032 enhanceyourimage.com Glowing skin with less recovery time Get back your youthful glow in just days with a Halo laser treatment. Halo gives patients complete skin rejuvenation in just five to seven days' recovery time. Using a hybrid of two lasers — one that targets deep into the layers of skin and one that targets top layers — Halo is the only laser treatment of its kind. REFRESH con't on page 14 > Top to bottom: Kybella injectable for a more defined profile, before and after photos. – Photos provided by Plastic Surgery Associates; Fuller lips with a natural look using Volbella dermal filler, before and after photos. – Photos provided by Plastic Surgery Associates; HALO hybrid laser treatment for radiant skin without the downtime, before and after photos. – Photos provided by Plastic Surgery Specialists

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