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Body Thermage – A Non-Invasive Way to Smooth and Tighten Loose and Wrinkled Skin
The Thermage treatment has been around for years and has provided a way for men and women to smooth wrinkled and aging facial skin, but Body Thermage has taken this treatment to a whole new level. Thermage is an innovative new cosmetic procedure that provides individuals with a safe, non-surgical method for tightening loose skin and wrinkles through use of radiofrequency energy. Although originally used just on the face, recently Thermage has been successfully used on the body to treat the thighs, buttocks, lax abdominal skin and loose and sagging arm skin. For those men and women looking for a simply procedure that is designed to reduce the appearance of aging skin, then Body Thermage may be exactly what you need.
Skin is supported by collagen, which is a naturally occurring protein in the body that can slowly deplete due to several factors such as age, environment, diet, smoking, and sun damage. Collagen is what plumps the skin for a smooth, taught look, so as it depletes, the skin starts to loosen and sag. The Body Thermage treatment is designed to stimulate new collagen growth in areas of loose, sagging skin in order to provide men and women with a tighter more contoured shape. This non-invasive treatment accomplishes that through the use of radiofrequency (RF) technology.
The Thermage procedure uses a radiofrequency laser device called the ThermaCool TC which is specifically designed to create a controlled section of heat which penetrates into the dermis and the deeper tissue of the treatment area. Heating the collagen to specific temperatures creates a natural biological reaction that causes the collagen to contract and thicken; it is this thickening that results in the beginning of tighter, smoother skin. What makes this treatment truly fantastic is that in addition to the initial thickening of collagen, the treatment also triggers another body response. Whenever trauma or damage comes to the skin, the body’s natural reaction is to stimulate collagen growth in order to heal the skin. The heat from the radiofrequency is also designed to cause localized damage to the dermis layers of skin. This damage promotes the natural growth of collagen which in turn, adds long term effects to this skin tightening treatment.
The Body Thermage treatment is completely safe for all individuals to undergo. The low level frequency of the RF technology is designed to stimulate collagen growth without doing damage to the surrounding area or to the outer layers of skin. The heat of the treatment can cause a mild discomfort to patients, but the epidermis is constantly cooled by a cryogen spray during the procedure which is designed to cool and protect the outer layers of skin. Some patients may experience mild redness in the treatment area immediately following the procedure, but this skin redness will only last for a few hours. Patients can immediately return to their normal daily activities following treatment, and will continue to experience tighter, smoother results as the weeks pass by. One Body Thermage treatment can do wonders for any man or woman, but a series of treatments can provide successful skin tightening results that last. Learn more about Body Thermage treatments today.
