BENEATH THE SURFACE
Dr. Rucker’s evaluation of the aging process includes a layered approach that considers not only the superficial dermis, where aging is apparent, but the lower layers, which have a profound influence on your appearance. “The condition of the skin’s outer layer is obvious. Wrinkling, pigmentation and fine lines are all apparent. But it’s the area deep into the dermis, which thins as we get older, causing more folding and wrinkling. While I treat the outside layer to improve patients’ appearance, I also incorporate treatments for deeper layers, thickening that layer for support to get more volume, which secondarily diminishes skin irregularities on the outside.” Dr. Rucker uses a combination of external laser peels or micro-laser peels and deeper pro-fractional laser treatments followed with appropriate, topical skin-regeneration products such as ENZA Essentials to maintain the result. “Using the proper combination provides a powerful, exponential effect when compared with superficial outer-layer treatments alone.”