By Charlotte Federowicz, APRN
Fractional Laser & Skin Care
Struggling with melasma or uneven skin texture? Want to minimize acne scars and stretch marks? Look below for the best possible treatment option.
There are many benefits of fractional laser alone. It stimulates collagen and promotes cellular growth within the deep dermal layer of the skin, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, and minimizes the appearance of pore size and scars, all to create healthier and younger looking skin. Adding skincare products in conjunction will optimize results.
Melasma: If you struggle with melasma, fractional laser can be used in combination with HQ (hydroquinone) and vitamin C daily, to even out skin tone and reduce discoloration. Sunscreen should also be worn daily, as sunlight can darken existing melasma and create new patches. For the first 24 hours following fractional laser, use only hyaluronic acid and water directly on the skin. Hyaluronic acid is used to replenish the skin’s moisture while smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles, thus simultaneously decreasing the inflammation post-fractional treatment.
CMS Products: Couture Hydroquinone Brightening Pads, Couture Vitamin C, Couture Ultimatte Sunshade SPF 50, Obagi Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Couture Hyaluronic Acid
Texture issues: In combination with the fractional laser, Retinol/Tretinoin and Lipid Cream can be used. Retinoids are compounds derived from vitamin A and are used to promote rapid exfoliation and stimulation of collagen and elastin. Both retinol and tretinoin provide the same result: smoother-looking skin. Retinol should be used 2-3x at night the first two months, until the skin can tolerate more frequent usage. The lipid cream sold at Couture contains ceramide 2, natural lipids, and hyaluronic acid which help to create a healthy skin barrier and a more youthful complexion.
CMS Products: Tretinoin Cream 0.025%, Tretinoin Cream 0.05%, Tretinoin Cream, 0.1% and Tretinoin Gel 0.05%, Couture Lipid Repair Cream
If you break out after a fractional treatment, use clarifying pads up to 5 days before your fractional treatment and then wait 5 days post fractional to use again. Also, the Couture antioxidant cleanser can be used to remove dead skin cells and excess oil.
IPL & Skin Care
Intense Pulse Light Therapy or IPL is a light-based therapy that is both quick and easy to target pigment in the skin. The laser minimizes and removes sun spots and pigmented lesions, and treats rosacea. This non-invasive treatment will provide a more even skin tone with no downtime. Whether you struggle with a red skin complexion, pigmentation, or acne scarring, skin products in combination with IPL laser treatment will get you quicker results.
Rosacea/Redness: If you’re struggling with rosacea, a toner can be used to help decrease the appearance of redness on the skin. A lipid cream should be applied 1-2x daily on the face to help equalize the balance of the skin’s natural moisture and create a healthy skin barrier. Sunlight is one of the most common triggers for rosacea, so sunscreen needs to be worn daily to help prevent skin flare-ups and prevent the redness from worsening. Lastly, a gentle cleanser would be recommended for those with rosacea to help soothe and protect the skin from future outbreaks.
CMS Products: Obagi Pore Therapy, Obagi Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Couture Ultimatte Sunshade SPF 50, Couture Lipid Repair Cream
Sunspots/Pigmentation: Tretinoin cream/gel is a great option to treat unwanted pigmentation and uneven skin tone. Tretinoin combined with IPL is a great option to expedite results. Melanin is the pigment in the skin that is responsible for the unwanted pigmentation. Vitamin C serum is a great product to impede the production of melanin and will allow the sun spots to fade, create a more even skin tone, and cause the skin to look brighter overall. Hydroquinone is another product used to help lighten dark spots on the skin and decrease melanocytes on the skin. Since sunspots and hyperpigmentation are caused by excessive exposure from the sun, sunscreen daily is a must.
CMS Products: Tretinoin Cream 0.025%, Tretinoin Cream 0.05%, Tretinoin Cream, 0.1% and Tretinoin Gel 0.05%, Couture Vitamin C, Obagi Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Couture Ultimatte Sunshade SPF 50, Couture Hydroquinone Brightening Pads
Acne: Tretinoin is a great topical option for the treatment of acne, as it stimulates cell turnover of the skin, thus opening your pores and releasing trapped bacteria. IPL can help immensely with lightening any discoloration from acne scarring. A gentle cleanser is a great option for those with acne as well, as they contain hydrating ingredients without aggravating the skin. Since many acne products tend to dry out the skin, a hydrating moisturizer is key to any skincare routine.
CMS Products: Tretinoin Cream 0.025%, Tretinoin Cream 0.05%, Tretinoin Cream, 0.1% and Tretinoin Gel 0.05%, Obagi Gentle Cleanser, Couture Luxe Moisturizer
LHR & Skin Care
Laser Hair Removal (LHR) is the process of hair removal by pulses of laser light that destroy the hair follicle. To prevent ingrown hairs, an age defying scrub can be used 5 days prior to treatment and 5-7 days after to exfoliate the skin.
CMS Products: Couture Age Defying Scrub
Contact us to schedule a consultation and find out which treatment and skincare products will deliver your dream results!
blog
Laser Treatment + Skin Care = One Happy Client
By Charlotte Federowicz, APRN Fractional Laser & Skin Care Struggling with melasma or uneven skin texture? Want to minimize acne scars and stretch marks? Look below for the best possible treatment option. There are many benefits of fractional laser alone. It stimulates collagen and promotes cellular growth within the deep dermal layer of the skin, […]
Read MoreLucky You, Glitter Like Gold
By Tiffany M. Darnold, MMS, PA-C, Couture Med Spa Oviedo Are you feeling lucky? Stop looking because you just found your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow at Couture Med Spa! Come join us at Couture Med Spa for savings that are as good as gold during our annual Glitter Like Gold […]
Read MoreTransform Your Eyes
By Nicole Lavoie, APRN When thinking about skincare, we often forget about the eyes. A person’s eyes can tell a lot about their age, so here at Couture Med Spa we offer top-of-the-line Obagi skincare products that can allow you to reverse the years of aging, especially when it comes to transforming the eyes. One […]
Read MoreLove Your Lips
By: Nicole Eslava, APRN Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with a new pair of lips? Get those beautiful, kissable lips with exciting one-day specials! Couture Med Spa offers multiple options of fillers to give you exactly the pout you’ve been wanting. Lip filler is a great […]
Read MoreMy Dysport Journey
By Sara Katan, APRN Initial Consult When you arrive for your initial Dysport injectable appointment at Couture Med Spa, you will check in with the front desk. You will be given intake paperwork which will include a medical history and consent form. If this is your first visit and once you have completed all your […]
Read MoreNew Year, New You
By Nicole Eslava, APRN Are you ready to make a resolution that isn’t hard to keep? Look no further than a membership at Couture Med Spa! Our memberships are the perfect way to ensure this is a resolution you will not want to quit anytime soon. We have multiple membership options that can fit easily […]
Read MoreGet Holiday Ready
By Candace Kettlehut, ARNP-FNP Having trouble trying to find the perfect holiday gift idea? Look no further! Couture Med Spa has everything you need including memberships, Obagi products, filler, Botox, Dysport, and even gift cards. Who wouldn’t want to look and feel young forever? Our memberships include six different laser options to help you do […]
Read MoreTwelve Days of Christmas
By Tiffany M. Darnold, MMS, PA-C, Couture Med Spa Oviedo On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… OBAGI GENTLE CLEANSER will leave your skin feeling clean, soft, and fresh. This great product is used for dry to normal skin and is great even if you have dehydration or sensitive skin […]
Read MoreDysport Do’s- All The Areas You Can Put Dysport
By Candace Kettlehut, ARNP-FNP Some of the most popular anatomical landmarks for Dysport include the glabella, forehead, and crow’s feet, but did you know that Dysport can be used for more than just the wrinkles on your forehead and around the eyes? Dysport can be injected into various areas of the face and neck for […]
Read MoreRussian Technique – Latest New Trends in Lip Filler
By Tiffany M. Darnold, MMS, PA-C, Couture Med Spa Oviedo Bring back youth and get baby soft kissable lips with this exciting new trend! Everyone is talking about Russian lips on their TikTok and all over Instagram lately. Have you been wondering what all the rave is about too? Russian lip filler technique is one […]
Read MoreBy Tiffany M. Darnold, MMS, PA-C, Couture Med Spa Oviedo
Bring back youth and get baby soft kissable lips with this exciting new trend! Everyone is talking about Russian lips on their TikTok and all over Instagram lately. Have you been wondering what all the rave is about too? Russian lip filler technique is one of the latest and greatest trends in lip filler. It produces beautiful heart-shaped lips that are similar to those of a Russian nesting doll by focusing on height and volume centrally with tapered volume towards the sides creating stunning kissable lips. This technique took off quickly and is now known around the world by experienced injectors, clients with previous lip filler, and the treatment naïve. Want to know more about the Russian technique? Don’t let this trend takeoff leaving you in the dust. Read more now to find out how you can get amazing lips!

What is the Russian lip filler technique?
The Russian lip filler technique started over in Russia to resemble Russian nesting dolls. Russian nesting dolls have a very desirable lip shape with a pronounced Cupid’s bow and an overall heart-shaped lip. This technique focuses on increasing the lips height starting in the center of the lip with the Cupid’s bow and tapering using smaller amounts in vertical columns towards the lateral end of the lips. This adds natural volume with enhanced shape without much-added profile projection.
How is the Russian lip filler technique different from the normal technique?
Russian lip filler technique injects retrograde from the bottom up using a smaller needle than the normal technique. These small vertical columns of filler are placed to increase the height of the lips starting in the central portion of the lip at the cupid’s bow and then followed by a series of columns in continuously decreasing height tapered to the lateral end of the lip. This creates the top of the heart, and a similar technique is then done with vertical columns in the lower lip to complete this trendy look. The Russian technique can therefore achieve larger lips with a beautiful heart shape without as much forward projection and more height. The normal lip filler technique uses a larger needle injected horizontally following the natural shape of the lip which creates some added height and more forward projection.
How long do Russian lips last?
The Russian lip technique is most commonly used with Restylane Kysse. It is a longer lasting more natural feeling lip filler created from hyaluronic acid in a gel form. This usually will last about 9 to 12 months.
How much does the Russian lip technique cost?
At Couture Med Spa we charge the same as the normal technique so you don’t have to worry about any extra added cost, but it does take a little longer to inject with this highly specialized technique. The cost to have the Russian lip filler technique done with Restylane Kysse cost $475-$600 per treatment.
Can I get Russian lips if I currently have filler in my lips?
If this is your first time doing lip filler with the Russian technique it is advisable to have your filler dissolved completely with Hyaluronidase first to start with a clean slate for best results. If you currently have filler in your lips done with the Russian technique you do not need to have your filler dissolved and can add more to touch up or enhance the results 2 weeks after your last treatment.
Where can I get it done?
Even though the Russian lip filler technique is currently extremely trendy worldwide, not all injectors are experienced or offer this amazing technique. All our providers at Couture Med Spa are currently trained to do the Russian technique.
Give us a call or visit us online and get your kissable new lips now!