{"id":22753,"date":"2022-04-21T15:32:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T22:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=22753"},"modified":"2022-04-21T15:32:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T22:32:08","slug":"treatments-for-tighter-smoother-body-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/treatments-for-tighter-smoother-body-skin","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Most Effective Treatments for Tighter, Smoother, More Even Body Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wrinkles, dark spots, sagging—these concerns certainly aren’t exclusive to the face. They can also pop up on the skin on your body, becoming noticeably more visible as warmer weather rolls around and we shed layers of clothing. The good news? Many of the same devices and treatments doctors rely on for the face can be equally as beneficial for body skin. In considering which of these is right for you, what<\/em> you’re trying to treat is more important than where<\/em> you’re trying to treat it. <\/p>

“Most of these treatments will work the same anywhere on the body,” says New York City board-certified dermatologist Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank<\/a>. Think about your skin concerns—are you trying to address superficial sun damage or deeper issues, such as laxity? This is the best way to determine which procedure will be the most effective, he adds. Just be prepared to spend quite a bit more on your body than you would on your face. “Body treatments are generally more expensive, given the larger areas being treated,” says Dr. Frank, who notes that treatments can sometimes be twice as expensive as when they’re being used on the face alone.<\/p>

Ahead, five of the best treatments for addressing spots, sagging, and more, on the skin below your chin.<\/p>

The treatment: BroadBand Light Therapy<\/a><\/h2>

What it’s good for: mild to moderate signs of sun damage<\/h3>

Dr. Frank says BBL is one of his go-tos for (usually younger) patients looking to address more mild to moderate signs of sun damage, such as hyperpigmentation and uneven tone. It’s similar to intense pulsed light<\/a> (IPL) technology—a broad-spectrum pulsed light of many wavelengths that can target multiple skin concerns—but an advanced form that is much more efficient and effective and can be performed very quickly, he explains. (For context, he says you can treat the arms and legs in just 30 minutes.) It works well anywhere on the body, even on larger areas such as the chest and back, and doesn’t require numbing. Oftentimes, just one session is sufficient—and while you will need to stay out of the sun for two to three weeks after, there’s really no downtime.<\/p>

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