America's Future · 80th Anniversary

Procedure Compass

An honest map of your options

Pick a concern and see the common options from gentlest to most involved — what each really does and the downtime to expect — so you walk into a consult informed, not sold.

Pick a concern

Fine lines & wrinklesSkin texture & toneUnder-eye concernsVolume loss

Fine lines & wrinklesgentle → involved

Prep questions for a consult →

Gentlest first

Daily SPF & retinoid skincare

Intensity

?
Intensity (1–7)A rough sense of how involved an option is — from gentlest (1, like skincare) to most involved (7, like surgery). It counts things like recovery time and whether it's an in-office procedure. It is not a ranking of how well it works or which is right for you — that's a conversation for a qualified provider.

What it actually does
Slows new lines by protecting collagen and nudging cell turnover. Gradual, cumulative softening over months.
Typical downtime
None. Possible mild dryness or flaking when starting a retinoid.

Option 2

Topical antioxidant serum

Intensity

?
Intensity (1–7)A rough sense of how involved an option is — from gentlest (1, like skincare) to most involved (7, like surgery). It counts things like recovery time and whether it's an in-office procedure. It is not a ranking of how well it works or which is right for you — that's a conversation for a qualified provider.

What it actually does
Adds a layer of protection against everyday environmental stress; supports overall tone.
Typical downtime
None.

Option 3

Neuromodulator (e.g. botulinum)

Intensity

?
Intensity (1–7)A rough sense of how involved an option is — from gentlest (1, like skincare) to most involved (7, like surgery). It counts things like recovery time and whether it's an in-office procedure. It is not a ranking of how well it works or which is right for you — that's a conversation for a qualified provider.

What it actually does
Relaxes the specific muscles that crease expression lines, softening their appearance temporarily.
Typical downtime
Minimal — small bumps or bruising at injection points that settle within hours to a day.

Option 4

Fractional laser resurfacing

Intensity

?
Intensity (1–7)A rough sense of how involved an option is — from gentlest (1, like skincare) to most involved (7, like surgery). It counts things like recovery time and whether it's an in-office procedure. It is not a ranking of how well it works or which is right for you — that's a conversation for a qualified provider.

What it actually does
Stimulates new collagen and resurfaces texture for a more involved improvement in deeper lines.
Typical downtime
Several days of redness, swelling and peeling depending on depth.

Ask AI

AI can be wrong. Not medical, legal, or financial advice.

Content integrity

catalog.verify
$ procedure-compass verify --catalog
options: 16
concerns: 4
sha256: 7ea9d39d…72171f56
status: published content matches