Lower arms. How can I treat crepey and loose skin?

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Suddenly seen severe crepiness/looseness on lower arms. Very dramatic & rapidly-occurring. So bad, esp. when arm is not tensed or is held upright. Sick over it and so afraid of what's coming. My arms were fine 4 months ago. I am 62, look younger, thanks to 2 FLs. I have appts with local surgeons for var. lasers. I don't believe they can surgically tighten from elbows down, so am thinking Ultherapy, but open. Anyone had this? Any doctors treated this? How? What about results? $$$? PLEASE HELP!!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

I have seen some, not all, patients improve their crepy skin after having a series of ThermiSmooth external radiofrequency non painful treatments or Infini microneedling with RF especially when Alastin Restorative cream is used starting before and continued through and after the treatments. I have not seen the cream alone help but it seems to make the radiofrequency treatments work better.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice.  The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with a qualified health professional who may be familiar with your individual medical needs.

Manjula Jegasothy, MD · Answer

Fraxel® laser is great for smoothing crepe skin all over the face and body, while Viora® radiofrequency treatments are great for tightening loose skin.

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