Laser Skin Tightening

New devices such as TITAN, ReFirme, Thermage and Ultherapy have been developed for non-surgical skin tightening, allowing busy patients to achieve firmer, tighter skin with no downtime involved. Through gentle heating of the tissue, these procedures cause the collagen fibers to contract and the skin to become firmer.

Although commonly grouped into the category of aesthetic laser devices, these procedures use a variety of different technologies to get results.

Thermage®

Thermage can be applied to the face, body and eye areas for targeted collagen tightening. The aging process causes collagen in your skin to break down, resulting in wrinkles and sagging skin. With patented radiofrequency (RF) technology, Thermage safely heat the deeper layers of your skin, stimulating existing collagen and promoting new collagen growth. After a Thermage procedure, there’s no special care program to follow. You can return to your normal routine right away.

ReFirme®

ReFirme uses special elōs technology, a combination of bi-polar radiofrequency and light energy that heats the dermal tissue within the targeted treatment area. By stimulating collagen production, ReFirme produces a firming effect in lax skin. Fine wrinkles are reduced, noticeable lifting occurs and the texture of your skin becomes smoother, more luminous and toned, without enduring downtime.

TITAN®

For a natural skin tightening option, TITAN can heat the dermis deep beneath your skin’s surface, thereby tightening the skin of the face, abdomen, arms and more.

The doctor evenly applies infrared light to the dermis, while protecting the skin surface with a special cooling hand-piece. Patients of any skin type or age can be treated.

Ultherapy®

Ultherapy is a new procedure that uses micro focused ultrasound energy to penetrate deeply into the tissue layers. The treatment can provide lifting of the brow, cheeks and neck area in under one hour with absolutely no downtime. The results are often visible immediately, with further improvements gradually becoming evident during the three months that follow.

CO2 Laser

Another option for skin tightening is the popular carbon dioxide laser. In this treatment, your plastic surgeon directs a grid pattern of tiny light pulses at your skin. Each pulse delivers a column of energy that reaches the dermal layer, stimulating a natural renewal process of collagen. Small areas of skin will be left untreated between the treated spots, allowing a faster recovery.

Life After Laser Skin Tightening

Most non-surgical skin tightening procedures require no downtime. The most common side effect is redness that usually lasts no longer than a few hours. Results will vary depending on the device, as well as factors such as age, number of treatments, severity of conditions and so on.