By Mandy Caruso, Contributing Editor
“New year, new me,” I say as I wake up on January 1st in the same tattered band tee, going to the kitchen to make the same bowl of cereal, getting on my phone to do the same mindless scrolling that I’ve always started my days with.
It’s not easy to break out of old habits on Day 1, but I find the best way to start is by focusing on one area of life that you naturally enjoy experimenting with. For me, that’s skincare.
If you’re a fellow skincare addict interested in non-surgical treatments that can help you start the new year with a glowing, refreshed face, read on to discover some of our favorite picks.
Tackling Typical Cosmetic Issues Without Surgery
With a new year comes a new birthday, and while age brings profound wisdom, it also brings fine lines, wrinkles, and less firm skin. For those of us who spent a ton of time in the sun or enjoyed a cigarette with our cocktails one too many times, our skin might have even more mileage on it.
But while healthy eating and sun exposure habits will always help slow the signs of aging, you can help reverse aging immediately with a non-surgical treatment that’ll inspire you to keep preserving your beauty from the inside out.
I asked top double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Sykes and his aesthetic registered nurse, Rachel Moler, to handpick five innovative solutions that address multiple skin concerns and can all be done in the office.
1. Liquid Facelift
Though it sounds like the name of a really good metal band, a liquid facelift is a non-surgical treatment designed to rejuvenate the entire face, restoring lost volume and reducing wrinkles with a combination of dermal fillers, biostimulators, and neuromodulators such as Botox, Xeomin, or Dysport.
At Sykes Plastic Surgery, Rachel will use her artistic technique and mastery of individual facial anatomy to tailor the procedure to give you a subtle lift and improved contour that enhances your facial harmony with a holistic approach.
🖤 You might love it if: You’re experiencing mild to moderate signs of aging and want a quick refresh without surgery or excessive downtime
2. Laser Resurfacing
Laser treatments like Halo, Contour TRL, Profractional, and Clear + Brilliant are powerful tools that have become celebrity skin go-tos for their ability to stimulate your natural collagen and promote the growth of healthy new skin cells. Basically, they uncover the smoother, brighter skin that was there all along.
At Sykes Plastic Surgery, Rachel performs laser resurfacing with cutting-edge technology that promotes full skin renewal, effectively addressing concerns such as fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, and age spots.
Because lasers like Halo and Contour TRL are fully customizable, you’ll be receiving a laser treatment that’s tailor-made for your specific skin type and aesthetic desires.
🖤 You might love it if: You’re looking to visibly reduce years of aging with smoother, brighter skin—and are willing to follow strict pre- and post-procedure care instructions
3. Broadband Light Therapy/ SkinTyte
Broadband Light Therapy (shortened to BBL, but not to be confused with the butt surgery) is a skin treatment that uses intense pulsed light (IPL) to improve skin health and regenerate skin cells, and SkinTyte is a favorite iteration of this technique at the Sykes Plastic Surgery.
Say you are noticing sagging around your jawline, neck, and cheeks. With SkinTyte, expertly applied light energy is used to warm up the deeper layers of your skin, encouraging you to produce more collagen—without damaging the skin’s surface.
🖤 You might love it if: You’re looking to restore a more youthful contour while maintaining a natural-looking improvement…without having to deal with any recovery downtime
4. RF Microneedling
Microneedling with radiofrequency (RF) technically is a treatment that creates deep, thermal “injuries” to the skin, but don’t let that intimidate you: as your skin heals those tiny injuries, it produces collagen and promotes skin tightening effect on the tissues beneath. RF microneedling technology with Morpheus8 has been praised by our clients, including the one and only Kim Kardashian, for the rejuvenating results without incisions.
Since this treatment stimulates healing as a means to improve the overall texture and quality of your skin, it should be noted that results aren’t instant like with HA fillers, and depending on your skin quality, you may need 2-3 sessions to reach your ideal outcome. But as someone who has gotten RF Microneedling from Nurse Rachel, the results are worth being patient for.
🖤 You might love it if: You’re looking to firm up crepey skin, minimize deep wrinkles, contour your jawline, or reduce a double chin.
5. PDO Thread Lift
While the PDO thread lift has gained mass appeal with its use in the “fox eye” trend, this minimally invasive option can do more than make your eyes foxier. Threads can also treat areas like the cheeks, jawline and nasolabial folds and are best for people who have mild to moderate skin laxity issues (meaning Nurse Rachel does not recommend it for 20-somethings looking for an instant snatch.)
At Sykes Plastic Surgery, Rachel meticulously places dissolvable threads to elevate sagging skin while encouraging long-term collagen production for lasting rejuvenation.
🖤 You might love it if: You’ve got visible skin laxity loss and want to refresh your appearance but aren’t into the cost and long recovery period of a surgical facelift.
Start the New Year with Glowing Skin in Beverly Hills
As time goes on, one thing will always remain true: looking your best helps you feel your best, and feeling your best makes it easier to take on any New Year’s resolution, no matter how hard it may seem.
If feeling your best means reducing the visible signs of aging, 2025 is the perfect year to invest in your skin without disrupting your busy lifestyle. To find out if these treatments are right for you, call the Beverly Hills office of Dr. Sykes at (424) 274-2363 or schedule your consultation online today.
Happy New Year!
