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MODERN BEAUTYLATEST SELF-CARE TREATMENTS TO IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN YOUR NATURAL BEAUTY Can you ttuhrencbloacckk? STEM CELLS PLATELETS FIBRIN USING PLASMA FOR SKIN, HAIR, AND SEXUAL HEALTH p. 14 BABY BOOMER BEAUTY Choosing your best self at 70 p. 2 secrets to a defined & sculpted jawline ELIMINATE YOUR DOUBLE CHIN & JOWLS the no-surgery lift p. 6 Skin care. Self-care. lipsLUSCIOUS PREJUVENATION SEE PAGE 12 Millenials slow down aging p. 16 PERMANENT FAT-MELTING & FREEZING Up to 70% flatter belly in a month p. 8

Redefining the concept of the aesthetic practice since 2001. Your one-stop, comprehensive aesthetic practice with Northern Michigan’s most state-of-the-art personalized treatments for anyone, at any age. You’re still you – just better. Confidently. Naturally. Beautifully. Just a few of our specialties... Tighten your skin, bring life back to your lips, and plump the right places with our non-surgical, in-office aesthetic treatments. Injections Facial & skin Lifting & Laser Lift Coolsculpting Tattoo, vein, underarm rejuvenation tightening & Smartlipo sweat, & hair removal I’ve been a patient for more than a decade, and no one else in the region compares with the skill and artistry of the experts at CSLC. – Donna Hasenauer Our expertise is unmatched. MEDICALLY TRAINED & LICENSED CONTINUAL EDUCATION & ADVANCED TRAINING Led by Gustav Lo, MD and Courtney Lo, PA, CSLC has hand-chosen Our highly qualified staff receives extensive ongoing training at national a team of medically trained and licensed professionals who care about conferences and individualized trainings by Courtney and Gustav Lo and their clients, are dedicated to achieving the best results, and genuinely enjoy helping you look and feel your best. Our traditionally educated CSLC clinical trainers. Galderma and Allergan experts and nationally and licensed providers are continuously trained in our unique CSLC recognized physicians and trainers provide additional, on-site training in Advanced Approach to ensure consistent, optimal results. the latest advancements in aesthetic techniques and procedures. From smoothing your brow to lifting sunken cheeks, we’ve been a Platinum Plus Level Botox Provider for more than a decade, the #1 Restylane provider in Michigan for 6 years, and were recently named the #1 Sculptra provider in Michigan. Say goodbye to little annoyances... Body hair be Underarm sweat Tattoo Feminine gone? reduction? removal? rejuvenation? Yes. Oh yeah. Hold a Oh my, funeral. yes.

LETTER FROM COURTNEY LO After 20 years of running are removing facial hair from Learn more about our Founder and Clinical Northern Michigan’s a woman, helping a man who Director in the interview on page 20. leading aesthetic sweats excessively eliminate center, I still haven’t come up his body odor, or erasing a with another word for beauty. leftover scar from teenage The word “beauty” just seems acne days. All these are so one-dimensional, hardly unexpected distractions that incorporates men, and seems keep people from feeling like to put us all into one category. their best selves. “Style” may be the closest sub- At CSLC, we’re with you on stitute I’ve settled on, because the journey of your changing our scientifically proven life. At 25 your goal may be treatments and 40 years of to preserve your features; at combined experience help to 30 the post-baby spider vein preserve, maintain, or reveal is what really bugs you; at features that define your style. 40 you may not really want that scowl line; at 50 you I believe we all have “feel my may be proud of some lines best” in our personal definitions but want more radiance and of style. Everyone should feel glow. Your needs and goals confident walking into a room at 70 may differ from how with a glow that comes from you feel 10 years later at 80. within. It’s not always a mad In just a decade you may go scowl or bleeding lipstick from accepting wrinkles but that gets in the way of self- hating your muffin top. The assuredness (but we do love list goes on. We don’t dictate to get rid of those!). Sometimes your style; you do. We adapt the most rewarding treatments and change course with you, assessing your needs and PETOSKEY advising – with an expert eye – on your next best steps for TRAVERSE CITY achieving your goals. 116 W Mitchell St, Petoskey There’s no recipe to grow 231.347.7395 old gracefully, or simply even “being” graceful. It’s ever- 3529 W Front St, Traverse City changing. There’s only one 231.935.0414 goal, and that’s for you, at any time in your life, to feel like the cslcmichigan.com best version of you – however you define that for yourself. Consultations are always complimentary. COURTNEY LO, PA Clinical Director 1

BOOMERS TAKE BEAUTY BY STORM “At 70, I’m comfortable with who I am. I just want to be the best version of myself.” ANN STRANAHAN Women from the “baby oil generation” use today’s aesthetic treatments to feel better at every age, allowing their youth and maturity to coexist harmoniously. 2

hoSTAY t AFTER 50 5 TREATMENTS TO MAKE THE SECOND HALF EVEN MORE FUN! You know that “I just can’t get the blanket combination right” feeling? It’s 2 a.m. and you’re too hot, so you toss off the comforter, then you’re too cold. You dream of your 30s when a good night’s sleep was something you took for granted. Then age 50 or so came, and with it hormone hell. Weird hair changes. Super dry skin. Jowls that weren’t there yesterday but suddenly sagged overnight. Welcome to menopause – we’ve been there, too. We’ve all heard that term estrogen, right? It’s pretty much our entire foundation as women. And somewhere in your mid 40s (or earlier if you’ve had a hysterectomy) your ovaries slow down and start producing less estrogen. While we can’t help with the blanket or car temperature annoyances, we do have treatments that help combat menopause’s various little “gifts,” and they’ll have you feeling almost 30 again (or at least feeling a lot more fabulous). 1 FOR A SLIMMER WAISTLINE 3 FOR THICKER, HEALTHIER HAIR 5 LOVE YOUR NECK AGAIN Menopause oh-so-cheerfully greets you If dryness, wrinkles, and the middle There comes a point in a woman’s life at the door with the middle age spread. age spread weren’t enough, women in when her neck just seems to flop. The You only eat grilled chicken, fish, and menopausal or perimenopausal years smooth, defined jawline from even 5 years salads, yet your pant size continues to face the additional insult of hair loss. It’s before is replaced by loose, sagging creep up. One day you’re an hourglass, heartbreaking to lose the luster (and skin. Medical Director Gustav Lo’s mother the next day you’re sporting a muffin top thickness) in your locks. PRF to the rescue. called hers the “turkey wattle.” No amount that won’t quit. of creams, serums or exfoliators seem to PRF (injectable platelet-rich fibrin) is a work. But you can get ahead of gravity with Up to 90% of women process that uses your personal blood Laser Lift, a treatment that offers some of gain weight from plasma to stimulate dormant hair follicles. our most dramatic transformations without menopause. PRF is the next generation of PRP. How the downtime of a traditional facelift. does it work? A small amount of blood is Coolsculpting freezes your fat in 35 taken from your arm, then immediately A loss of collagen, starting at age 25 and minutes with no downtime. Imagine 20% processed to separate the platelets, stem occuring more rapidly after 40, contribute of that unflattering belly donut gone in cells, and fibrin from the red blood cells. to laxity in our necks. For some people, like one treatment – permanently. Learn more This PRF is then injected into the area CSLC Master Provider Karmen Endress, about how to love your curves again (and where hair is thinning. neck and jowl issues are genetic. why diet and exercise aren’t enough) in our in-depth Coolsculpting article on page 10. Did we mention a 30% increase in new “I saw with my mom what I’d inherited hair growth after three visits and results for my jawline,” said 47-year-old Karmen. 2 FOR REJUVENATED, SMOOTH SKIN that last a year or longer? This au naturel “That’s why this year I decided to get treatment reveals thicker, stronger hair in ahead of things and do Laser Lift.” Take Northern Michigan’s already dry just a couple of months. PRF is effective for winters, add a drop in estrogen levels, and hair loss from stress, hormonal changes, Whether you’re in your 40s and looking to you’ve got a recipe for drier-than-a-desert chemotherapy, or aging and works for men put a stop to sagging before it starts, or in skin. and thinning brows, too. your 60s and beyond and need a bigger transformation for your neck and jawline, Dry skin, another frustrating side effect 4 FOR VAGINAL CHANGES Laser Lift is quite possibly the treatment of hormonal changes, accentuates the that can make the menopausal years feel wrinkles and fine lines on our faces. Another frequent complaint we hear from like child’s play. Estrogen deficiency leads to dull, thinning, women during or after menopause is sagging, dry skin. This combination of a unwelcome changes to their lady parts. Read our in-depth guide to Laser Lift on dull tone and exaggerated wrinkles makes Specifically, a lack of lubrication (making pages 6-7 for more on this treatment. Laser us look older than we are. sex uncomfortable or downright painful) de- Lift can be done on a Friday and we’ll have creased sensation, and stress incontinence. you back out in public again the following Enter the Hydrafacial. Designed to deliver Monday. Results last 5 years or more! intense, rapid hydration to skin on the face “I can’t laugh with my girlfriends or chase and neck, the Hydrafacial is one treatment after grandkids without leaking.” Sound Knowing they have options – and a way to keep in your back pocket whenever you familiar? to live gracefully through menopause on have an upcoming event, date, or just want their own terms – empowers our clients. to see a more youthful glow in the mirror. Many doctors and gynecologists shrug and “I have to admit I wasn’t looking forward The hydroxy acids or “fruit acids” used pass these things off as part of aging, but to getting ThermiVa. Who would be?” in Hydrafacials and our medical grade here at CSLC, we care enough to do better says Ann Stranahan. “But afterward I facials instantly revitalize mature skin and for you. Procedures like ThermiVa and the could chase my grandsons again without improve product absorption. Clients love Oh! Shot increase lubrication, improve the leaking, and sex was way better. Laser how makeup goes on more smoothly overall pleasure of sex, and stop accidental Lift and Sculptra have saved me from the after one of our facials. For an even more urination in its tracks (no more panty liners). hassle of a facelift and Coolsculpting has dramatic skin transformation, consider helped a few times when my exercise microneedling or a TotalFX fractionated Here’s the best part: it starts working routine got off track. Now more than ever CO2 treatment (visit cslcmichigan.com for immediately, and you can have sex the I appreciate feeling my best.” more information). same day. “We’ve performed hundred of treatments and have virtually a 100% satisfaction rate,” says Courtney Lo. 3

TURN BACK THE CLOCK. At Cosmetic Skin & Laser Center, first we fix what bothers you, then we find treatments to highlight your overall natural beauty – at any age. Bangs... to hide forehead lines and expression THEN VERSUS... Thinning brows and lashes Under eye hollows and circles Sunken, falling cheeks Dry skin, uneven tone, rough texture, and enlarged pores Wrinkles and lines around your nose and lips Jowls and sagging skin Aging neck skin The best WILL EVERYONE KNOW I’VE HAD WHY SHOULD I DO THIS NOW work is TREATMENTS? INSTEAD OF A FACELIFT LATER? invisible. Only if you tell them! Our procedures offer a Prevention and restoration now help 4 natural, “you but better,” non-invasive alternative avoid major surgery (and all the downtime to facelifts and plastic surgery, so you can get and risk that go with it) later. And facelifts back to life looking refreshed, but not “done.” And only help sagging skin – not wrinkles or most treatments have no bruising or downtime. aging skin.

YOU, BETTER (surgery-free) By customizing treatment combinations that help all signs of aging and treating the full face and neck, we assure a natural, refreshed result. 5 YEARS LATER Neuromodulators smooth lines, prevent more lines from forming, and lift the brows. (ACTUAL CSLC RESULTS) Latisse for fuller, younger brows and lashes. Restylane plumps up your under eyes while ThermiSmooth smooths crow’s feet and firms lids. Fractionated CO2 (FX) transforms aging skin. Look 5 years younger in a week, smooth fine lines, and fade sunspots. Sculptra and Voluma replace volume in temples and cheeks to restore facial shape. Minimize jowls and lift sagging skin with Novathreads and Laser Lift (the easy, natural facelift alternative). Defyne is placed with a cannula (bruise and pain-free) injection to sculpt the jawline. Ultherapy and Venus stimulate collagen and smooth and firm aging skin while improving elasticity. I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START. IS IT NOTICEABLE WHEN A FACE HOW MUCH ARE WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND? HAS BEEN INJECTED? TREATMENTS? Start with a consultation – of course! No – only if they are bad injections by an Treatments start in the low hundreds of Beauty is in the details. Your face is injector without an aesthetic eye. If you start dollars. It’s our job to work within your different from your friend’s, so treatments early, our goal is to simply maintain your budget, discuss your concerns, give you our should be just as individualized as you. facial shape and features. If you start later, we expert assessment, and refresh your overall restore your natural facial shape with fillers look. CSLC has so many unique treatments and then maintain with annual injections. and we’re always up for the challenge. 5

z Jessie Baldridge BEFORE LASER LIFT lotvhaet TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY et’s talk about lift. We all want it, and and excited not to wear as many scarves!” today’s lift isn’t your mother’s lift. WHO’S A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR LASER LIFT? Advanced technologies yield dramatic yet natural results (think You’re dissatisfied with the fullness or sagging of your jawline. 10 years off your age) without the invasive and complicated facelifts of 20+ years ago. You want to avoid or postpone a facelift. LASER LIFT’S AMAZING RESULTS You want more tightening from a previous facelift. Laser Lift is your little secret for a youthful jawline and neckline. What makes it different (and infinitely better) than a traditional Best of all? No stitches. No scalpels. No scars. facelift is the downtime is minimal (one weekend versus two weeks) and you don’t need to undergo general anesthesia or be HOW LASER LIFT WORKS in a hospital environment. 1 We put a numbing anesthetic through tiny, 2mm punctures in your skin. At CSLC, Dr. Gustav Lo, MD has performed more than 2,000 Laser 2 Laser energy melts the jowls and excess fat under your chin. Lift treatments on men and women of all ages. This minimally The laser then heats your skin to an optimal temperature, which invasive procedure uses the Smartlipo laser technology to slim, promotes skin tightening. Liquefied fat is gently suctioned out tighten, and lift the lower face and neck. The improvement is with precision. dramatic and lasts at least 5 years. 3 Post-procedure, we’ll give you a head wrap (similar to an ace “Getting Laser Lift was the single most effective procedure I’ve bandage) to wear around the clock for 3 days, then only at night done,” Donna Hasenauer. “I was floored to see my jawline return for 7 days. “We’re seeing more and more women opt to get procedures like Laser Lift and thread lifts, which help prevent or eliminate the need for a major facelift and all the downtime that comes with it.” COURTNEY LO, CLINICAL DIRECTOR 6

Jessie Baldridge AFTER LASER LIFT actual CSLC results RESTORES YOUR JAWLINE. Our CSLC clients love to get Laser Lift on a Friday morning, “This is definitely one of those procedures that looks worse on spend the weekend binge-watching Netflix or reading, and YouTube than it feels in person,” says Jette Wichmann, RN and return to normal life and socializing on Monday. In a few weeks, CSLC Master Provider. “I’ve put hundreds of threads in and had it friends who are none the wiser compliment them on their look or done personally. The pain is similar to dermal filler injections, but notice a change. “Laser Lift helped me fight back against gravity with less bruising post-treatment.” and genetics,” says CSLC Master Provider Karmen Endress. “It’s a preventive measure that helped me feel beautiful without The sutures are slowly reabsorbed over the next few months and resorting to a facelift.” Interested in Laser Lift? Call (231) 347-7395 help stimulate collagen for longer-lasting results as they do. The to set up a complimentary consultation. If together we agree it’s end result for you? Immediate lifting of sagging skin and improved the right treatment, we will set up a pre-op exam with Dr. Lo. skin tone and texture from all of the collagen stimulation. THREAD LIFTS – THE LATEST FACELIFT TREND BEFORE AFTER LASER LIFT For even faster results and less downtime than Laser Lift, look (Karmen AFTER LASER LIFT no further than PDO Novathreads, the first minimally invasive treatment to create a targeted lift in the mid face, jawline, and BEFORE Endress) brow areas. Through the power of absorbable sutures (just like internal sutures that someone might get in, say, a knee surgery), Karmen Endress, 45, wanted a more youthful, contoured jaw- threads move skin into a more elevated position – immediately. line. During this in-office procedure, Dr. Gustav Lo removed the Even better, you see continued improvement over 6 months as submental and buccal fat pad and tightened lax aging skin. your body builds more collagen in response to the sutures. HOW DO YOU LIFT WITH THREADS? 1 After prepping and cleaning your skin, lidocaine is injected with small needles at 2-4 entry points. 2 The sutures are placed under the skin and then used to reposition and lift your skin to a more elevated position. 3 After the 15 to 30-minute procedure, your face will be lightly cleansed and you can drive home. (No one else will know because the sutures aren’t visible.) 7

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omething happens during and after menopause, BODY and it’s not pretty. Women who were previously slim SHAPE (or only gained weight in their hips and thighs) suddenly find themselves with a new pouch in a new place, and the THE BREAKDOWN top of their pants won’t button anymore. Sound familiar? SMARTLIPO As we age, hormonal changes and a slowing metabolism BASICS affect how and where our bodies store fat. Many women notice getting thick around the middle – even if they aren’t CONSULT & PRE-OPERATIVE gaining weight. EXAM: “After deciding on Smartlipo, I meet with patients to Fat gets redistributed – a term we here at discuss the areas they would like CSLC like to call “the middle age spread.” to treat and go through medical history. We take photos, do a In case you’ve thought it’s you, your diet, or just plain old pre-operative exam, and some aging, know there are many different processes going on blood work. At this visit, we also in our bodies after menopause. discuss what oral medications to take during the procedure for Menopause itself causes a loss of estrogen, which pain reduction and relaxation.” changes where we build up fat. – Gustav Lo, MD Adding to this, we’ve also got progesterone levels slowing PROCEDURE: We make a few down, and this can lead to bloating and water weight gain. 2mm incisions to inject a local (Aren’t you glad you asked?) anesthetic, which numbs the treated area and helps keep you So what do you do? We’re all for a healthy lifestyle with comfortable. regular exercise, a balanced diet, portion control, and even intermittent fasting. Unfortunately, those habits can only With a fiberoptic laser, we improve stubborn fat by so much because – sadly – you liquefy the fat – this ensures a can’t spot reduce. very smooth result. At CSLC, we pride ourselves on the precision But two innovative procedures, Smartlipo and and care we put into carefully Coolsculpting, may be just what you need to battle that sculpting the shape of each bulge without the downside (and downtime) of traditional unique body. liposuction. Are these new? “We’ve actually been offering Smartlipo for 12 years, and Coolsculpting almost 10. Excess fat is gently suctioned They’ve improved but they aren’t new,” says CSLC Medical away, revealing the newer, Director Gustav Lo, MD. thinner you. (Say goodbye to that donut around the middle.) Smartlipo: Your Fast Fat Melter RECOVERY: There are no stitches or drains, but you’ll get the best Did you know the biggest risk of any surgery is general results if you wear a compression anesthesia? This makes procedures like traditional garment for 2 weeks. This helps liposuction and facelifts far less attractive than laser-based create a graceful and beautiful procedures like Smartlipo and Laser Lift (see page 6 for shape more quickly. more on how Laser Lift smooths your neck and face). Smartlipo permanently reduces fat up to 80% with just one RESULTS: Your slimmer self treatment. You can schedule a treatment Friday and return is revealed over the next few to work or social events Monday. weeks, with continued skin tightening for 6 months. “With age, fat gets redistributed. People gain weight in areas where they didn’t have it before, and weight loss doesn’t guarantee you’ll lose the fat in the areas of concern.” DR. GUSTAV LO, MD 9

With Smartlipo, we use the laser to liquefy the fat prior to removal, which guarantees a smoother, more dramatic result. DR. GUSTAV LO, MD | CSLC MEDICAL DIRECTOR BODY SHAPE Smartlipo (continued) THE BREAKDOWN Our Medical Director, Dr. Gustav Lo, MD, has performed more than COOLSCULPTING 2,000 Smartlipo procedures. BASICS “There’s a big difference between old-fashioned liposuction and Many of us carefully executed Smartlipo,” Dr. Lo says. “When you want to not just have stubborn reduce body fat but also get an elegant curve back into your waistline fat despite diet or hips, you need a physician who takes extra care to craft a smooth and exercise. shape. We make every Smartlipo patient confident with the shape of his or her body.” Smartlipo is ideal for you if you’re fairly close to normal weight and want dramatic fat reduction in your stomach, inner or outer thighs, hips, flanks, or arms (without the risks and downtime associated with traditional liposuction). Did we mention multiple areas can be treated at once? “People told me I look fine and I didn’t need Smartlipo,” says CSLC Those unwanted Aesthetician Gabi Whaley. “But I didn’t do it for them. I did it for me. I bulges contain fat wanted to feel better every morning when I put on my clothes and when cells which can I go to the beach in the summer.” be resistant to diet and exercise. Coolsculpting: thinner in a lunch hour Coolsculpting uses controlled What if you could lose the love handles without resorting to a 1000-calorie- cooling to target a-day diet and no downtime? Game-changer. and crystallize these fat cells. You can with Coolsculpting, which was developed by Harvard University researchers. For nearly a decade, we’ve helped clients in Traverse City Crystallized fat and Petoskey banish bulges in just 35 minutes. cells gradually die off, then are nat- These claims are usually met with skepticism. Only 35 minutes? Really? urally eliminated from your body. Coolsculpting And how on earth does it freeze fat so it goes away permanently? Coolsculpting is Smartlipo’s In the following weeks, remaining was developed faster, milder-mannered cousin. Instead of fat cells condense, by Harvard liquefying fat with a laser, as Smartlipo does, reducing the Coolsculpting freezes your fat in less time than it fat layer. University takes to grab groceries. Coolsculpting lets you say researchers. With little or no pain, and absolutely no downtime, “goodbye” to stubborn fat. you can squeeze in Coolsculpting in a lunch hour. And speaking of squeezing, that’s exactly the kind of fat Coolsculpting targets. We like to say, “If you can squeeze it, we can freeze it.” This means the belly bulge, your back flanks, your inner thighs, or even your bra fat are all ideal treatment locations for Coolsculpting, which reduces fat up to 20% in a single, simple procedure. 10

BODY SHAPE COOLSCULPTING SMARTLIPO WHICH TREATMENT’S One or more treatments One treatment BEST FOR YOUR No anesthesia Local anesthesia Cryolipolysis Laser Lipolysis STUBBORN FAT? COME IN Tightening + Tightening +++ FOR A COMPLIMENTARY No downtime 3 days downtime CONSULTATION, AND Dramatic fat reduction WE’LL HELP YOU MAKE Moderate fat reduction THE BEST DECISION FOR $750 and up $4500 and up YOUR BODY AND GOALS. Results in 2-4 weeks Results in 4-6 weeks HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TIPS INTERVIEW WITH CSLC MEDICAL DIRECTOR GUSTAV LO, MD In addition to performing hundreds of There are many different ways to approach 40 minutes every day day of fast walking Smartlipo and Laser Lift treatments on fasting, but the two I recommend most to my (morning exercise burns more calories), CSLC patients, Dr. Lo owns Northern patients are: combined with 2 days a week of resistance Michigan MedCenter clinics in Petoskey training (like weightlifting) helps increase and Boyne City. We sat down to get his 1. A fasting window where you limit your calorie burn and provides other mental and recommendations for healthy diet and eating time to between 6-8 hours. This might physiological benefits. exercise. look like only eating between the hours of noon and 6 pm (so no breakfast, no after- Statistically, patients who integrate a daily You’re a proponent of fasting for diet and dinner snacks). Or… exercise regimen are far more likely to be a overall longevity. Can you share why you healthy weight, but diet still seems to be the recommend fasting, and a couple different 2. Low-calorie days. This means you eat a biggest factor. fasting regimens you recommend to normal, balanced diet (without strict calorie maintain weight? control) for 5 days out of the week, and eat Speaking of diet, any specific diet you between 500-700 calories for two days out of recommend patients follow or foods to Evidence shows us that intermittent fasting the week. avoid? has a wide range of health benefits that can improve diabetes, obesity, and degenerative Both of those very simple regimens have You’ve probably heard it before, but cognitive conditions (in other words, brain been shown to not only reduce excess there’s a reason a whole foods diet is often function). weight, but increase metabolism, alertness, recommended by medical professionals. Not and improve daily intellectual and physical only do whole foods (like fruits, vegetables Biochemically, it’s extremely complex, but function. In other words, people actually feel and lean proteins such as chicken and fish) the best “sound bite” type explanation is that better with intermittent fasting. give us a greater volume of food for fewer when we eat, our bodies can’t immediately calories, they also have vital nutrients that use all that food, so insulin and other metabolic What about exercise? What kind of exercise keep our skin firmer and brighter, and our machinery kick in to store it. That’s fine, as long should people do, and why does it matter? whole system working better. Minimizing as you spend an equal or greater amount of starches (examples: anything made with time using up all that stored energy. But most First, it’s important to know you cannot flour; potatoes) is central to most modern diet of us don’t. We use a little bit of our stored spot reduce with exercise — leg exercises recommendations. food energy, then we eat more. won’t get rid of saddles bags, and crunches won’t shrink your belly roll. Only treatments We’re all human and we love our treats, but Just like a battery that’s plugged in all the time like Smartlipo, Coolsculpting, or traditional limiting starchy/sweet foods to one reasonable loses its longevity, not relying on our stored liposuction can target specific areas. cheat day a week will help your overall health. food energy is damaging to our systems, resulting in chronic inflammation and other But exercise is important for other reasons, physical stressors. like overall weight and fat reduction, and of course your cardiovascular health. 25- 11

LluIscPiouSs Jozlynne Cross, RN MASTER INJECTOR & CLINICAL LEAD “Thin lips are generally a result of collagen depletion that happens naturally with aging. Hyaluronic acid fillers instantly hydrate, smooth, and/or plump lips, and also encourage your body to produce more collagen. For patients who just want a little more lip definition, I often recommend the ‘5-minute lip’ with threads. Looped Novathreads give instant definition with no swelling or bruising.” REJUVENATION RESTORATION BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER BEAUTIFICATION BEAUTIFICATION BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER Lips by Cosmetic Skin & Laser Center: Beautiful. Natural. Yours. Lips are by far the most personal facial feature. Whether your desire is to smooth, define, plump, shape, or hydrate, the common goal is for your lips to look like you were born with them. Skillfully and artfully placing the correct filler (there’s a variety to choose from depending on your lip goals) offers just that. 12

BEFORE AFTER & AFTER BEFORE CSLC RESULTS GALLERY Neuromodulators Approved by the FDA for treating forehead lines, frown lines, and crow’s feet, Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Visit us online at www.cslcmichigan.com to see more before and after results. Consultations are always complimentary. Jeuveau are the most popular anti-aging treatment nationally. AFTER BEFORE (forehead) AFTER BEFORE Laser Lift Featured on “The Drs,” this 30 to 45-minute in- PRF injections PRF naturally improves texture with acne office procedure has minimal downtime, no stitches or scars, scarring and fine lines, providing long-lasting results as it and results last for 5+ years. releases growth factors over time. AFTER BEFORE AFTER BEFORE Thread Lift The first minimally invasive way to lift the deeper ThermiSmooth This no-injection line smoother heats delicate layers of facial skin, which are one of the major contributors skin to 42º C and above to stimulate new collagen growth to an aged and tired appearance. which firms and smooths the area treated. AFTER AFTER BEFORE BEFORE Smartlipo With more than 2,000 Smartlipo procedures IPL A highly regarded anti-aging staple, IPL fades brown performed by Gustav Lo, MD, CSLC is one of the largest, most spots, redness, age spots, broken blood vessels and established body sculpting treatment centers in Michigan. rosacea. AFTER AFTER BEFORE BEFORE Injectable PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) Increase hair count, hair TotalFX A one-time treatment to transform skin texture 13 follicle density, and hair shaft thickness by about 30% with and lighten sun damage, TotalFX also is clinically proven to this nonsurgical treatment. smooth stretch marks and acne scarring.

THE NEW youthful CELL SECRET GET THE LOWDOWN ON PRF FROM CSLC FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR COURTNEY LO Recently I went into our office to get A BIG BOOST IN THE BEDROOM 30% an injection that helps heal scars. A scar from a car accident needed For vaginal and penile rejuvenation, increase in hair growth some extra healing help, and my we numb the area and then inject the after three treatments husband (Dr. Gustav Lo) injected the PRF. Ladies, imagine more youthful scar tissue with PRF. We had some years ahead, with better orgasms, EVERYTHING’S BETTER WITH PRF extra left in the vial, and he asked more lubrication, and decreased stress me where I wanted it. With just one incontinence. Men – imagine firmer, One reason we love and recommend cc of PRF left, it wasn’t quite enough longer-lasting erections. PRF for skin, sex, and hair so much is for hair, but it was just right for under there’s little or no downside. Because my eyes. Most of us here at CSLC have had PRF is your own blood plasma, there’s the treatment and we’ve performed no potential for allergies or rejection. Before we get too far, let’s define hundreds. It’s easier than you think, If you do PRF with facial injections, PRF. It’s an acronym for “platelet- and we encourage intercourse you may have a little bruising. The rich fibrin” and is an advanced immediately after – no downtime! results aren’t immediate – they take form of PRP, which is “platelet-rich anywhere from a few weeks to a few plasma.” Both of these magical HELP FOR HAIR LOSS months since your new cells are being serums (PRP and PRF) come from stimulated (so practicing patience is your own blood. What’s surprised me even more in the probably the only true “downside”). past few years is the number of women PRF stimulates brand-new, youthful who suffer from not enough hair on If I had to compare PRF to a season- cells. While it’s great for every age, their head. It’s reported that 50% of ing, it would be Maldon salt flakes, I bet that perked up your ears if women experience hair loss by age which make everything better – even you’re over 40. New, youthful cells? 50 just from old, tired hair follicles, not ice cream and apples (my daughter For real? to mention stress and illness-related would beg to differ). If only PRF could hair loss and thinning brows. be sprinkled on top to work its magic. Yes, very real. Numerous studies have shown con- The next time you’re in for an injection You’ve probably heard of people sistent, positive results: if you get PRF or other treatment, ask us about PRF who get stem cell injections in their injected in your head, you’ll see about and how it builds brand-new, youthful knees or hips to treat tendonitis or a 30% increase in hair growth after 3 cells straight from your own blood. arthritis. That’s where this treatment treatments, with results lasting about all began. At CSLC, we use PRF in a year before a touch-up treatment is four unique ways: required. > Skin rejuvenation > Vaginal rejuvenation > Erectile enhancement > Hair restoration THE SKINNY ON SKIN REJUVENATION You know those annoying, crepey lines, your aging, dull under eyes, the stubborn scars left over from teenage acne days, and the wrinkly skin on your chest from the baby oil sunburn days? Those are all areas PRF treats and stimulates new cell growth. We either inject your own PRF directly, or we use the SkinPen microneedling device to infuse the PRF. 14

CSLCMICHIGAN.COM | NATURAL REJUVENATION 1 2 FIBRINPLATELET-RICH A quick in-office A specialized centrifuge spins THE AU NATUREL blood draw is the blood for 8-9 minutes BEAUTY SOLUTION performed. to separate your PRF. microneedle 3 Acellular plasma wand (PPP) syringe The fibrin gel is ready to be used for Fibrin clot (PRF) 4 rejuvenation. Red blood cells The area is anesthetized and PRF is either injected or microneedled into the skin. Better-than-ever sex? Oh! Yes! The Oh! Shot rejuvenates the clitoral region I immediately noticed a spike in my sexual and surrounding vaginal area in women of all ages. interest, increased lubrication, and orgasms. Increased Increased Decreased stress The description is in the name: ‘Ohhh!’ sensitivity lubrication incontinence PRF offers men a natural solution for stronger, longer, more sustainable, more frequent erections. PRF stimulates a blood flow response, triggers new blood vessel growth, and improves sensation for overall better erections and more satisfying orgasms. This painless, 30-minute treatment has little to no downtime and is free of side effects. Sexual activity may be resumed immediately and results last 6-12 months. 15

JpUreVENATION Get ahead of aging with these top treatments beginning in your 20s and 30s. 16 The amount of collagen lost annually after the age of 25.

FIRM & TONE SKINCARE ULTHERAPY REAL TALK ABOUT COLLAGEN Collagen loss rears its ugly head in other ways than If all this talk about collagen reminds you of your mom volume loss. Somewhere in the 30s, you wake up and it seems like it happened overnight – “my skin has lost nagging you not to scowl, we get it. We lose collagen its firm tone!” as we age – there’s no getting around biology. So, do Ultherapy uses microfocused ultrasound waves to build collagen, which then works over time to anything in your power to hold on to the collagen you tighten and contract loose skin. This non-invasive treatment provides results by growing more of your own have and prevent further loss. What millennials and collagen, so the best results are at 3-6 months and last 1-2 years. younger generations have is a multitude of treatments We don’t recommend Ultherapy until signs of aging are that preserve and stimulate collagen. (Ultherapy, appearing, and it’s good to remember the best way to slow down collagen loss is with sun protection and Novathreads, microneedling, fillers, fractionated skincare. CO2, ResurFX, and Sculptra just to name a few.) There’s PREVENT LINES quite a bit of debate on when to start treatments, and NEUROMODULATORS whether you can “bank your collagen” by producing When lines meet today’s 20 and 30-somethings, more when you’re young. But one thing there’s no they’re in for a big old “nope.” Jeuveau is the newest neuromodulator to be FDA approved (and the only one debate on is this: if you haven’t optimized your skincare in about the last decade). routine, do it now. Whether you’re 18, 27, 39, or 60, now It’s fun, with colorful packaging and marketed to millennials, but to be honest, we aren’t brand loyal. You is the time. Keep it simple – you need a gentle cleanser, name them: Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau – they all work. “Most offices push one brand on you,” says personalized active ingredients to address your skin’s Courtney Lo, Clinical Director. “That’s because they get a bigger discount. But we do so many injections, we roll needs, a moisturizer, and an SPF. When it comes to with all the brands, so we can find the one that suits your needs and your budget.” active ingredients, “I love Skinceuticals D.O.S.E.,” says There’s no better way than injections to prevent CSLC Master Aesthetician Gabi Whaley. “I’m a get- and soften scowl lines, crow’s feet, the dreaded forehead railroad tracks (that stick in place if you up-and-go girl, and D.O.S.E. combines all those active don’t freeze them), and lip lines. ingredients in one bottle.” 80% COLLAGEN BOOST of people still love their MICRONEEDLING Sculptra results 25 months Does your teenage acne haunt you to this day with after treatment. its leftovers – those enlarged pores and scarring? Do you notice little lines that look for a place to settle on GRACEFUL LIFT your face? Microneedling offers cell turnover and collagen induction in one fell swoop. This treatment SCULPTRA creates micro wounds (or channels) that jump-start a healing cascade full of growth factors and fibroblasts. You know that tired look you can’t put your finger on Think of them as your personal inner army in fighting that starts around the age of 30? That’s volume loss. that annual 1-2% of inevitable collagen loss that starts Sorry to say, your collagen is at its best around age 25 – it’s all downhill from there. Sculptra is the graceful after the age of 25. A microneedling treatment injectable. Unlike all the other fillers, Sculptra isn’t a gel 1-2 times a year puts you ahead of the game in the that gives instant plumping or lifting. Instead, Sculptra takes you from tired to refreshed by replacing years to come. Adding platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) to lost volume over a period of 2-3 months. How? By your treatment boosts your results by about 30%, stimulating your own collagen. Sculptra is incredibly safe and long-lasting (80% of people still love results but if that price increase isn’t in your budget, do at 24 months after treatment). With it, we prevent microneedling without PRF – your skin will feel sunken temples or cheeks in a subtle way. CSLC soft as a baby’s in just a few days. has been Michigan’s top Sculptra provider in 2019. SMOOTH & FIRM RADIO FREQUENCY You may find yourself thinking, “I’m one of those people that doesn’t want to do injections, at least not now. What can I do besides skincare?” “RF (radio frequency) is becoming the dominant energy in no-downtime aesthetic procedures,” says Kolleen Werly, PA-C. ThermiSmooth and Venus Legacy use RF to heat skin over a few minutes to this sweet spot of 42-45º C, which then stimulates fibroblasts and new collagen. 17

VOLUME REPLACEMENT the foundation of A E S T H E T I C S our facial shape really IS changing; it’s not youthful, triangular facial shape (instead of the dreaded your imagination. And one of your best squared-off look that ages you prematurely). bets to turn back the clock (or for the younger generation, stop it) is injectables. SCULPTRA Fillers give instant, precise lift while Sculptra gives gradual, Injectables are the absolute mainstay of aesthetics. graceful lift – and to be honest, our preference at CSLC is to They’re not just for lips or lines anymore. In fact, use both. Unlike dermal fillers, which are a gel that instantly according the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic picks up skin or fills a wrinkle, the Sculptra magic happens Surgery, hyaluronic acid injectables saw a nationwide by stimulating your own collagen. You know that tired look increase of 60% between 2014-2018. you can’t put your finger on? That’s volume loss and it starts to rear its ugly head around the age of 30. Sculptra takes One thing we hear from new clients is. “I’m afraid of fillers.” you from tired to refreshed by replacing lost volume over a And our response? “It’s not the filler, it’s the injector.” Science period of 2-3 months. While it may test your patience, you (and photos) show how much volume loss happens as we will be a believer when your softer, more youthful shape lasts age, and the fact is we all need it! Our job is to prevent two plus years (as well as the “Sculptra skin glow”). CSLC that or correct it in a way that continues to highlight your was Michigan’s top Sculptra provider in 2019. unique, beautiful features. Bone loss, muscle atrophy, and structural fat loss that gradually occurs starting in the 20s CANNULAS are the main contributors to sinking, sagging facial features Newer cannulas have been a game-changer in aesthetics. and wrinkling. These injection tools have added another element of finesse to the final result and allow us to place filler nearly pain- and FILLERS bruise-free. With one or two needle pokes, we can correct Fillers replace lost volume everywhere: in wrinkles, under volume loss and lift in the cheeks, smooth lines around the eye hollows, your hands, and even your earlobes. Injection mouth, and plump up aged hands. techniques have advanced dramatically since we first trained on their usage twenty years ago. For example, we use micro- WHAT’S THE BEST PRODUCT? dosing (small bits here and there, barely beneath the surface) There are about 15 different types of hyaluronic acid fillers to give you modest, natural results. Treating this way smooths which all allow us to be specific in our treatment approach. stubborn lines, hydrates skin and lips, and triggers your own Like an artist with a palette of paints, we use the right fillers collagen production (that’s how we get long-lasting results). for the right place. “Injection methods are much more The under eyes are often the first place to show volume sophisticated, and the array of fillers and neuromodulators loss, and a small amount of filler placed in the tear trough are more diverse and specialized than even just 5 years area turns tired eyes into rested eyes in just a few minutes. ago,” says Clinical Director Courtney Lo. Sculptra provides gradual lift and correction by stimulating your own collagen, Fillers are also our go-to treatment for replacing volume while hyaluronic acid fillers like Voluma and Lyft give more loss in the cheeks and around the mouth. Two decades precise, instantaneous results. ago, we only treated the lines, not the underlying cause of them. Today’s techniques enable us to treat the face Our injectors carefully analyze each client’s facial expressions foundationally. For instance, the nasolabial fold becomes and overall facial structure during our complimentary deeper because of volume loss from the mid and upper consultations. We want to preserve your idiosyncrasies and face – we use fillers to prevent or correct volume loss in unique beauty characteristics. Our goal is to make you look these structural fat pads, which is key to maintaining a more like a better version of yourself, not like everyone else. 18

Full temples Sunken temples and under eyes and under eyes Lifted cheeks Flattened cheeks and smooth and lines around transitions the mouth Defined jawline Jowls and sagging jawline Youthful Face vs Aging Face Fillers Volume replacement BEFORE AFTER AFTER BEFORE BEFORE AFTER actual CSLC results actual CSLC results CANNULA VS NEEDLE CANNULA NOVATHREAD TYPES NEEDLE Used for complex SMOOTH BARBED TWIST injections Used for precise For firmer, Lift sagging Fill a line injections Blunt tip smoother skin skin without filler Flexible Sharp tip Longer 5-10 minutes 15-45 minutes 5-10 minutes Firm Fewer entry Shorter points under eyes, lift sagging define lips, Multiple entry under chin, cheeks, define smooth neck points cheek lines, neck line, lift and scowl lines above brow jowls no downtime no downtime little to no downtime 19

WHAT’S AN COURTNEY LO, PA IDIOSYNCRASY OF YOURS? CLINICAL DIRECTOR I’m always changing things – at home and at work. If there’s a better way to do something, I’m on it. BIGGEST PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Having a team of aesthetic providers that are experts on their own and even more skilled as a team. PEOPLE MAY BE SURPRISED TO KNOW: I do at least 2 vials of Sculptra and 4 vials of filler every year, and my lips have been injected over a dozen times. The natural look is an option with skilled injectors. WHAT BRINGS YOU HAPPINESS? When I see people inspired by what we do – whether it’s my colleagues achieving more and succeeding more in this field, or when we see the turnaround in our clients after their treat- ments. It wasn’t my intention to inspire so many, but we do and that makes me joyful. WHAT MATTERS TO YOU MOST? Family, of course. We are a fabulous modern family. We’re committed, we love, and we find the humor in just about everything. OUR PHILOSOPHY: It’s about being the best possible version of yourself – at any age. WHAT IS YOUR ONE GO-TO PRODUCT? CE Ferulic. It prevents, protects, and restores. 20

CL CS If aesthetic treatments are done BEAUTY & CONFIDENCE well, you’ll never AT ANY AGE notice them. COSMETIC SKIN & LASER CENTER ABOUT CSLC TRAVERSE CITY | PETOSKEY | SINCE 2001 WHAT MAKES CSLC Then we work with you cslcmichigan.com UNIQUE? to develop a customized treatment plan that A We were offering balances your face and/ esthetics is a field that aesthetic treatments or body. advances quickly... how exciting to be in an industry before Botox was even that is constantly improving! The most fulfilling part is approved. We’ve always WHAT’S THE that we address so many aspects of aging. In addition been focused on overall BIGGEST to cosmetic treatments for the face and neck, we offer well-being and treat with MISCONCEPTION treatments that do away with vaginal dryness and stress a balanced approach – ABOUT YOUR incontinence, stimulate new hair growth where it has you won’t find one set FIELD? been thinned by chemo or hormonal changes, and help of over-injected lips or restore body shapes. We’re truly helping people look someone looking “done” A few people still worry and feel better across the board. in our office! In fact, you that others will judge can see results of just them as vain for getting about any treatment on treatments. The good our team members. news is we’ve seen a dramatic decrease in TELL US ABOUT this misconception, and THE CSLC FACIAL more people than ever REJUVENATION see maintaining one’s APPROACH. natural beauty as an act of self-care. We do facial artistry 5 days a week. Our “all WHAT ARE YOUR cosmetic, all the time” TOP TREATMENTS? providers first – and always – assess facial All of them! No really, shape and movement. we do almost every We train to analyze your treatment daily. unique characteristics Our niche is having with an artistic eye at specialized providers every visit. That’s what so we can address all sets us apart. aesthetic needs. With the latest treatments By far the most natural, for facial rejuvenation, dramatic results are when state-of-the-art you combine treatments treatments for body to soften wrinkles, sculpting, and PRF replace lost volume, for vaginal and hair rejuvenate aging skin, restoration, we are a and stimulate collagen. one-stop, literally head- to-toe aesthetic clinic. WHAT CAN SOMEONE NEW PEOPLE MAY BE EXPECT WHEN SURPRISED THAT: THEY VISIT CSLC FOR THE FIRST For many of our clients, TIME? their goal is simply healthy, vibrant, clear First, we listen. We want skin. They want to run to hear what bothers errands without wearing you, what’s changed, and makeup and feel what you want to see comfortable doing so. rejuvenated or beautified. 21

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