Turn Back the Clock Without Surgery: Best Anti-Aging Treatments for Summer

As summer approaches and social calendars fill with weddings, vacations, and outdoor gatherings, many of us want to look and feel our absolute best. The good news? You don’t need surgery or extensive downtime to achieve dramatic anti-aging results.

At Carolina Facial Plastics in Charlotte, NC, our double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, and our team of experienced aesthetic providers offer cutting-edge treatments that will have you looking refreshed and rejuvenated for all your summer activities.

AriessenceTM PDGF: Cutting-Edge Bioengineered Growth Factors

Carolina Facial Plastics now offers Ariessence™, a cutting-edge bioengineered growth factor treatment that delivers precisely formulated platelet-derived growth factors. This innovative PDGF solution delivers highly concentrated platelet-derived growth factors that:

• Boost collagen and elastin production
• Accelerate post-procedure healing
• Enhance skin hydration and firmness
• Under eye brightening and smoothing
• Hair rejuvenation

Advantages of Ariessence PDGF for summer preparation:

• No blood draw required
• Consistent results with every treatment
• Enhanced efficacy with precisely controlled growth factor concentrations
• Minimal downtime—perfect for pre-vacation treatments

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma): Your Body’s Own Anti-Aging Solution

PRP uses your body’s own healing properties to enhance skin rejuvenation. This treatment involves drawing a small amount of your blood, processing it to concentrate the platelets, and applying this platelet-rich solution to stimulate collagen production and cellular repair.

PRP is incredibly versatile and can be used for:

• Facial rejuvenation and skin quality improvement
• Under-eye brightening and smoothing
• Enhancing microneedling results
• Hair loss treatment and scalp rejuvenation

PRP contains growth factors that accelerate healing and enhance collagen production, leading to smoother, brighter skin. 

Selphyller PRFM: Next-Generation Regenerative Treatment

Selphyller represents a second-generation form of PRP that includes a fibrin matrix to extend the release of growth factors. This makes it ideal for:

• Longer-lasting under-eye rejuvenation
• Improved skin texture and tone
• Enhanced results compared to traditional PRP
• Natural volume restoration in delicate areas

The fibrin matrix allows the growth factors to be released more slowly and steadily, leading to longer-lasting results, especially in delicate areas like the under-eyes.

Exosome Therapy: Cutting-Edge Cellular Communication

For those seeking the absolute latest in skin rejuvenation science, exosome therapy represents an exciting advancement. These nano-sized vesicles derived from stem cells contain over 1,000 signaling proteins that:

• Dramatically reduce inflammation and redness
• Support the skin’s natural repair mechanisms
• Enhance hydration at the cellular level
• Promote even skin tone and texture
• Strengthen skin resilience for summer activities

Perfect for summer preparation: Exosome therapy requires absolutely no downtime, making it the ideal “day before” treatment for summer events and vacations. What makes exosome therapy particularly suitable for summer is its ability to strengthen the skin’s resilience while improving its appearance, making your skin better equipped to handle summer elements like sun exposure, chlorine, and salt water.

PRP for Hair Loss: Natural Hair Restoration

Don’t let thinning hair affect your summer confidence. PRP therapy for hair loss stimulates dormant follicles and encourages stronger, thicker growth. This non-surgical approach:

• Uses your body’s own growth factors
• Requires no downtime
• Stimulates natural hair regrowth
• Can be combined with other hair restoration methods
• Shows progressive improvement over time

A series of treatments is typically recommended for best results, with many patients seeing improvements within 2-3 months. PRP increases blood flow to the scalp and encourages stronger, thicker growth from dormant follicles.

Microneedling with PRP: The Ultimate Skin Rejuvenation Combo

Combining microneedling with PRP creates a powerful treatment that addresses multiple skin concerns simultaneously. At Carolina Facial Plastics, we offer both traditional microneedling and advanced radiofrequency microneedling technologies:

• Rejuvapen for improved skin texture and fine line reduction
• Sylfirm X™ with dual-wave radiofrequency to target various skin concerns
• Virtue RF for deep skin renewal with minimal downtime

Our radiofrequency microneedling options (Sylfirm X and Virtue RF) combine the benefits of traditional microneedling with the added power of radiofrequency energy, which penetrates deeper into the skin to stimulate collagen production and provide more comprehensive skin renewal.

Summer timeline: For best results, we recommend scheduling your microneedling with PRP treatment 2-3 weeks before summer events. Most patients experience only temporary redness and minimal swelling that resolves within 1-2 days.

Sculptra: The Collagen-Stimulating Powerhouse

For those seeking gradual, natural-looking volume restoration, Sculptra offers a unique approach. This collagen stimulator contains poly-L-lactic acid, which triggers your body to produce new collagen over time.

How Sculptra works:

• Stimulates natural collagen production at the cellular level
• Creates gradual volume increase over 1-4 months
• Results can last 2-4 years
• Addresses volume loss in temples, cheeks, and jawline

Summer-friendly timeline: While Sculptra requires a series of treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart, the gradual nature of results makes it perfect for summer preparation, as improvements develop naturally without obvious signs of recent treatment.

Dermal Fillers: Instant Volume and Smoothing

Age-related volume loss contributes significantly to an older appearance. Our comprehensive selection of dermal fillers offers immediate results by:

• Restoring lost facial volume
• Smoothing wrinkles and folds
• Enhancing facial contours
• Improving lip shape and fullness

Our filler portfolio includes:

• Juvéderm Collection (Voluma for cheek augmentation, Vollure for deep facial folds, Volbella for lip enhancement, SkinVive for overall skin quality)
• Restylane Family (Contour for cheek enhancement, Kysse for natural lip augmentation, Silk for treating fine lines)
• RHA Fillers (RHA 2 for fine lines around mouth and eyes, RHA 3 for deeper wrinkles, RHA 4 to add volume to cheeks and jaw areas, and Redensity for the tiny lines around your lips) 

Our expert injectors use advanced techniques, including blunt-tipped cannulas, to reduce bruising and swelling while delivering more natural-looking results. Treatment typically takes 15-45 minutes with minimal downtime and immediate visible improvements—perfect for last-minute summer preparation.

Neuromodulators: The Foundation of Anti-Aging

When it comes to preventing and treating expression lines, neuromodulators remain the gold standard in anti-aging medicine. These injectable treatments work by temporarily relaxing the facial muscles that create dynamic wrinkles, allowing your skin to smooth and preventing deeper lines from forming.

What makes neuromodulators perfect for summer preparation?

• Treatment takes just 10-15 minutes
• No downtime required
• Results appear within 3-14 days
• Effects last 3-5 months
• Can be combined with other treatments

Our neuromodulator options include:

• Botox® Cosmetic – The time-tested solution with proven results for forehead lines, crow’s feet, and frown lines
• Dysport® – Quick-acting alternative with results often visible within 2-3 days
• Daxxify® – Longer-lasting innovation providing results for up to 4-5 months

We also offer Microbotox, which involves injecting neuromodulators on a superficial level to target sweat and oil glands, creating tighter, smoother skin with reduced pore size and oil production—perfect for achieving that summer glow.

Creating Your Perfect Summer Treatment Plan

The best approach to summer-ready skin often involves a customized combination of treatments. During your consultation at Carolina Facial Plastics, our experienced providers will assess your concerns, discuss your timeline, and recommend the ideal treatment sequence.

Important considerations for summer preparation:

• Treatments should be scheduled 2-4 weeks before major events
• Sun protection is critical after all treatments
• A consistent medical-grade skincare routine enhances and maintains results

Why Choose Carolina Facial Plastics

At Carolina Facial Plastics in Charlotte, NC, we focus exclusively on facial aesthetics, giving our team unparalleled expertise in creating natural-looking results with minimal downtime. Our providers have over 25 years of combined experience and train directly under Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, our double board-certified facial plastic surgeon.

We’re proud to be voted “Best Med Spa” in the 2025 Bob Awards, reflecting our commitment to exceptional patient care and outstanding results.

Start Your Summer Transformation Today

Don’t let another summer pass wishing you looked and felt younger. With our comprehensive range of regenerative treatments, no-downtime procedures, and proven anti-aging solutions, you can achieve remarkable results without surgery or significant recovery time.

Ready to turn back the clock this summer? Contact Carolina Facial Plastics today at 704-323-5090 to schedule your consultation or book online. Let us help you discover the most youthful, radiant version of yourself just in time for summer!

To learn more about biostimulators, check out this study from the National Health Institute.