Anti-Aging Treatments
in Portsmouth, NH
What Anti-Aging Treatment Means at Thrive
Anti-aging treatment is not one procedure. Expression lines, thinning skin, lost volume in the cheeks and temples, loosening along the jaw, and brown spots each respond to something different, so a plan that only does one of them rarely looks finished.
That is why we start with a Glimpse Skin Scan, a skin analysis that maps texture, spots, and wrinkle patterns and is reviewed with a provider in about 30 minutes. Dr. Schertell or Dr. Waterhouse then builds the plan with you. Because our team is led by naturopathic doctors and Thrive also runs a full wellness practice, the plan can look past the surface too, for example when hormone changes are affecting how your skin looks and feels.
Signs of Aging We Treat
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Fine lines and wrinkles on the forehead, between the brows, and around the eyes.
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Lost volume in the cheeks, temples, and lower face that deepens folds and under-eye hollows.
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Sagging or loose skin along the jawline, jowls, and neck.
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Age spots, sun damage, and uneven tone.
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Dull skin, rough texture, and enlarged pores.
What Causes Skin to Age?
Our Anti-Aging Treatment Menu
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Xeomin: A neuromodulator that is double-filtered to remove accessory proteins. It relaxes the muscles behind frown lines, forehead lines, and crow's feet in a 15 to 20 minute visit.
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Daxxify: A longer-lasting neuromodulator for the same lines. Many patients go 6 to 9 months between visits instead of 3 to 4 treatments a year.
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Dermal fillers: Restore volume and contour in the cheeks, lips, chin, and jawline.
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Radiesse: A calcium-based filler that adds structure right away and stimulates your own collagen over the following months.
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SELPHYLLER® bio filler: A next-generation bio filler, about a 45 minute appointment, with results that can last 12 to 18 months.
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Sculptra: A collagen stimulator for gradual, natural-looking volume, placed by Dr. Schertell or Dr. Waterhouse over a short series of visits.
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PDO Max® Threadlift: FDA-cleared dissolvable threads that lift the cheeks, jawline, neck, and brows, in 30 to 60 minutes under local anesthesia.
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TempSure Envi: Radiofrequency skin tightening with no required downtime, usually a series of 4 to 6 sessions spaced 2 to 4 weeks apart.
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RF microneedling: Microneedling combined with radiofrequency energy to firm skin and soften lines and scars.
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CoolPeel and laser resurfacing: CO2 laser resurfacing on the SmartXide Tetra for sun damage, fine lines, and texture, from the lighter CoolPeel to deeper fractional treatments.
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Biorepeel: A bio-stimulating peel, typically a series of 3 to 6 sessions spaced 7 to 14 days apart, for fine lines and dull tone.
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Exosomes and PRP facials: Regenerative treatments that support skin renewal, often paired with microneedling.
Who Is a Candidate for Anti-Aging Treatment?
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Adults noticing early lines who want to slow them down, as well as patients with deeper wrinkles, volume loss, or loose skin who want a non-surgical option.
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People who want natural-looking change that keeps their expression, and who prefer a plan built over a few visits rather than one dramatic appointment.
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Patients who are not pregnant or breastfeeding and have no active skin infection in the treatment area. Your provider reviews your health history and medications at the consultation.
How Long Anti-Aging Results Last
- Neuromodulators
- Fillers
- Sculptra
- Tightening and Resurfacing
- Keeping Results
Inside an Injectable Treatment at Thrive
Every injectable appointment starts with mapping. Your provider marks the exact points on your face before anything is placed, so the plan you agreed on at your consultation is the one that is carried out.
Anti-Aging Before & After Results
Real Thrive patients after neuromodulator treatment for frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet. Eyes are covered for privacy. Individual results vary.
Anti-Aging FAQs
What is the most effective anti-aging treatment?
It depends on what is aging your face. Expression lines respond best to a neuromodulator such as Xeomin or Daxxify, lost volume to fillers, Radiesse, or Sculptra, loose skin to TempSure Envi, RF microneedling, or PDO Max threads, and sun damage or texture to CoolPeel or laser resurfacing. Most Thrive plans combine two of these, which is why we start with a Glimpse Skin Scan.
What can make me look younger without surgery?
A PDO Max Threadlift lifts the cheeks, jawline, and brows without incisions, and Sculptra and Radiesse rebuild support gradually by stimulating your own collagen. Paired with a neuromodulator for lines, these give a lifted, rested look without a surgical recovery.
Is there downtime after anti-aging treatments?
Most treatments have little or none. Injectable appointments take 15 to 45 minutes and you can return to your day, TempSure Envi has no required downtime, and PDO threads can leave small bumps at the entry points for a few weeks. CO2 resurfacing has the most recovery, and your provider walks you through it before booking.
How much do anti-aging treatments cost in Portsmouth, NH?
Cost depends on the treatment, the number of units, syringes, or sessions, and whether treatments are combined. We give you an exact quote at your consultation once your provider has seen your skin, and Thrive offers memberships and Cherry financing to spread out the cost.
Who performs anti-aging treatments at Thrive?
Injectables, threads, and laser treatments are led by our naturopathic doctors, Dr. Nicole Schertell, ND, CCT, our Medical Director, and Dr. Sarah Waterhouse, ND. Our licensed aestheticians perform facials, peels, and skin treatments.
Where is Thrive Med Spa & Wellness located?
We are at 501 Islington St in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and see patients from across the Seacoast. Call (603) 496-8802 or book online to schedule your consultation.
Your Anti-Aging Care in Portsmouth, NH
Thrive Med Spa & Wellness brings a day spa, a medical spa, and a wellness practice under one roof at 501 Islington St in Portsmouth. That means your anti-aging plan can combine a HydraFacial or Biorepeel with injectables, TempSure Envi, or CoolPeel, and, when it helps, our hormone and wellness care, all with one team that knows your history. Book a consultation to start with your Glimpse Skin Scan.
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