What is Skin Tightening?

Aging affects us all. We are often judged on the basis of our appearance. Healthy and radiant skin is integral to our confidence and self esteem. So it is important to start right amount of care to your skin at the right time.

Loss of collagen under the skin is the main reason behind sagging skin. But with the advancement in skin care, there are now many ways to address this issue. Skin Tightening is one of the cosmetic solutions that is performed to treat sagging skin, which can either be invasive (surgical) or non-invasive.

CAUSES:

• GENETICS
• SUN EXPOSURE
• LIFE STYLE
• EXTREMELY COLD AND WET WEATHER
• POLLUTION
• STRESS
• BAD NUTRITION

1. LASER SKIN TIGHTENING (PHOTOREJUVENATION)
Laser skin tightening is a popular cosmetic procedure used for skin rejuvenation. It is a more effective minimally invasive non-surgical procedure to rejuvenate aging skin when compared to other procedures.At SKINSECRETS, we use the most advanced technology – Non ablative fractional RF laser source to tighten the skin, which heats the collagen under the skin’s surface without damaging the skin, only to stimulate collagen and elastin. This procedure helps in reducing wrinkles, fine lines and skin laxity. Laser skin tightening treatment provides good results with no downtime.
As the skin’s natural store of collagen is gradually replenished, Patients will start to look younger due to smoother and firmer skin. Results of skin tightening improve over the months following treatment. Optimal results require up to 6 sessions spaced one month apart.To yield best results,it is often performed in combination with other collagen stimulating treatments.

2. MICRODERMABRASION.

3. CHEMICAL PEELS.

4. THREAD LIFT.

5. FILLERS.

6. MESOTHERAPY.

7. VAMPIRE FACIAL.

8. MICRONEEDLING.

9. BOTULINUM TOXIN.

10. HYDRAFACIAL MD.

11. SKINSECRETS SIGNATURE SCIENTIFIC FACIALS

Advantages

This treatment has the following advantages:

• Helps the patient look younger by stimulating collagen regeneration
• Wrinkles and fine lines fade away
• No incisions or injections
• minimal discomfort.
• Less downtime

Pre-Procedure

• Limit sun exposure
• Wear broad spectrum sunscreen
• Stop tanning and sunbathing
• Discontinue use of retinoids and hydroxy acid a week before treatment.
• Increased water intake

Procedure

The area to be treated is washed with antibacterial solution first and then wiped with alcohol swab to make the area sterile..
Topical anaesthetic cream will be applied on the area to be treated and protective eyewear is given to the patient. Patients will experience only a mild discomfort in the form of heat sensation, which is eased by cooling blast of air produced by the handpiece.The doctor will use a handheld device to brief pulses of laser energy on the prepared area. The beam bypasses the top layer of the skin and works at a deeper level.
So, the top layer remains intact and only the targeted tissued get stimulated,thus tightening the skin. Skin becomes supple and naturally elastic.

Medical considerations

• Pregnant women should not take the treatment.

Authored By: Dr.Anjana Mohan