Many people who have experienced pregnancy, weight loss or have simply been affected by the aging process will notice that their body does not have the shape and tone that it once had.
As well as cosmetic surgery procedures there are various non surgical cosmetic surgery treatments that can rejuvenate the appearance of your body by tightening and shaping any excess skin you may have. Skin tightening can remove loose folds of skin and improve the shape and tone of tissue in the arms, thighs, breasts, buttocks, face, and abdomen.
Laser skin tightening is a simply a non-surgical process that uses an infrared light (a laser) to tighten skin by heating the collagen under the skin's surface, causing the skin to tighten. You will be able to notice the results immediately after the procedure is complete. In the past several years laser tightening has become extremely popular. Extra skin tightening occurs over a couple of months, but best results usually call for two or three treatments roughly a month apart.
Practitioners are now able to use technologies such as radiofrequency which has been around for over 70 years. Radio Frequency works in three key ways: Tissue Retraction, New Collagen Formation, Improved Circulation.The generated heat causes contraction of the collagen fibers, immediately tightening the skin and causing it to alter and rejuvenate the previous effects of ageing. Heating the dermis of the skin stimulates new collagen formation which acts as a new foundation for the skin. This produces further delayed tightening which slowly take effect over a few months after the procedure. Radiofrequency also improves the blood flow around the body and lymphatic drainage which provides a better oxygen supply and helps to clear toxins to reduce the further signs of ageing.
The treatment delivers infrared light deep into the dermis. This laser light causes soft tissue coagulation, which causes the skin to shrink and tighten within the dermis. The heat from the laser also stimulates the collagen and encourages the skin to produce ore collagen to fill in the wrinkles and help get rid of sagging and overall skin tightening.
What happens during the treatment and how long will it take to recover?
The laser treatment is takes place in the practitioner's clinic. Your face will be cleansed and a numbing cream applied. Next, the laser treatment is applied to the area. After the treatment, cold wet compresses may be applied to the skin. The length of the treatment session depends on the size of the area the doctor is working on, but can take between 30 minutes to an hour. Anticipate at least 1 hour or longer for treating an area such as the stomach or full face and neck.
You are able to go back to your everyday activities right after the procedure is completed. No rest or recuperation is necessary.
Many people are happy with just one treatment however to maximize results many individuals have gone for two treatments, spaced 1 month apart. If your skin laxity is severe, you may want to consider three treatments. Your specialist will recommend the number and frequency of treatments you will need to achieve optimal results. Additional treatments every one and a half to two years can be given or when needed to maintain optimum results.
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