Can Ultherapy Be Safe for Dark or Tan Skin?

asked 4 months ago by Samx in Newtonville, MA
Latest answer by Felix Bopp, MD
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9 answers to Can Ultherapy Be Safe for Dark or Tan Skin?

Yes, It is safe for darker skin tones.

Yes, Ultherapy is colorblind, meaning it can be safely used in patients with skin of any color without pigmentation changes.

Felix Bopp, MD
New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon

Ultherapy is one of safer treatments for darker skin type

One major advantages of Ultherapy is that it is safe for darker skin types. Ultherapy has been extensively used in Asian countries without significant side effects for longer period that in the U.S. In our office which has a sizable patients with ethnic skin, the system as been one of safest treatments.

Chang Son, MD
Fort Lee Dermatologist

Ultherapy is safe for all skin types

Yes, Ultherapy is safe for all skin types as it delivers the energy in the deeper skin and connective tissue layers bypassing the more superficial layers where the pigment cells are.

Jonathan Pontell, MD, FACS
Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drpontell.com

Ultherapy is indicated for all types of skin color

As Ultherapy is not a laser, and its focus is to heat the dermal tissues, there is no injury to the epidermis that normally occurs during the treatment. The focused ultrasound energy travels through the epidermis and is absorbed a few to several millimeters below the epidermis, in the dermis heating up this collagen. The body then produces more collagen as a response to this injury.. There can be a risk of a thermal burn, although this would be very rare, and this could induce a... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

www.thenyac.com

Ultherapy safe for all skin types

Unlike laser-based treatments, Ulthera uses micro-focused ultrasound to penetrate the skin and stimulate collagen in the deeper layers. Ultrasound is not affected by different colors of skin so it is suitable for all skin types. It works best on people in their 40's-50's and is not a replacement for a facelift.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

baxterplasticsurgery.com

Ultherapy Safe on Dark Skin

Ultherapy is a very safe procedure on any skin. Melanocytes - cells that give the skin color- are located above the treatment zone so are unaffected by the ultrasound wave. Ultherapy is a wonderful way to treat skin laxity.

Rondi Kathleen Walker, MD
Washington Plastic Surgeon

www.walkerplasticsurgery.com

Ultherapy on darker skin

Ultherapy is perfectly safe regardless of the skin type as the cells responsible for pigment is more superficial than tissues targeted by Ultherapy. This is a pretty safe procedure and really help those with mild-moderate skin laxity.

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.integratedplasticsurgery.com

Ultherapy and skin type

Since ultherapy works on the deeper tissues and is ultrasound technology as opposed to laser the works more superficial and has influence on the melanocytes the cells that produce melanin, ultherapy could be used on all skin types with possibility of some redness and swelling that goes away within a few hours to a few days. Most people have none of those signs and no down time! Good luck !!!

Tal T. Roudner, MD
Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon

Ultherapy Safe for all Skin Types

Ultherapy works by focused ultrasound energy beneath the surface of skin. Unlike lasers, which may cause hypo pigmentation of the skin, Ultherapy is not affected by skin color and will not change the color of your skin except for some temporary redness that may occur immediately following treatment. I hope this helps.