What is microneedling, and how does it work? Microneedling — also called collagen induction therapy (CIT) — uses fine, sterile needles to create thousands of controlled micro-channels across the skin’s surface. These precise micro-injuries trigger your skin’s natural repair response: fibroblasts activate and begin rebuilding collagen and elastin, the proteins responsible for skin firmness, smoothness, and resilience. Because the improvement…
Revanesse is a line of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers manufactured by Prollenium Medical Technologies. It is one of the fastest-growing filler brands in the United States and has been used in over 8.2 million syringes across more than 80 countries worldwide. At Express Med Spa, Revanesse is the primary dermal filler line used across all four of our Chicagoland locations…
Lip filler augmentation is a non-surgical injectable treatment that uses a hyaluronic acid gel to add volume, improve shape, and restore definition to the lips. It is one of the most popular aesthetic treatments in the country and one of the most requested services at Express Med Spa across all four of our Chicagoland locations. The treatment takes 30 to…
Mini lip filler is a lip enhancement treatment that uses half a syringe of hyaluronic acid filler instead of a full one. The result is softer, more understated, and more natural-looking than a standard lip filler appointment, which makes it the preferred starting point for patients who are trying lip filler for the first time, patients who want only a…
Pre-jowl and chin filler is a non-surgical injectable treatment that uses a hyaluronic acid gel to restore definition and smooth contour to the lower face. It targets two specific anatomical concerns that tend to develop together as the face ages: the pre-jowl sulcus, which is the hollow that forms in front of the jowl along the jawline, and the mental…
Perioral line filler is a non-surgical injectable treatment that uses a small amount of hyaluronic acid gel to smooth the vertical lines that form around the mouth, restore definition at the lip border, and soften the creases at the corners of the lips. It is a precise, detail-oriented treatment that targets one of the more telling signs of facial aging…
If you have noticed that your face looks flatter, more drawn, or more tired than it did a few years ago without being able to pinpoint exactly what has changed, the cheeks and midface are often the place to look. This is one of the first areas of the face to lose structural volume with age, and the effects of…
Marionette line filler is a non-surgical injectable treatment that uses a hyaluronic acid gel to soften the creases that form at the corners of the mouth and run downward toward the chin. These lines develop as facial volume naturally decreases with age, pulling the lower face downward and often creating a resting expression that reads as sad or stern. A…
If you have noticed lines deepening along the sides of your nose and running toward the corners of your mouth, you are looking at nasolabial folds. They are one of the most common concerns patients bring up during consultations at Express Med Spa, and one of the most treatable with the right approach. Nasolabial fold filler is a non-surgical injectable…