Does Thermage impact hair growth?

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I am a male looking into potential Thermage treatments to treat sagging / loose skin. I was wondering if there is any evidence that using this treatment lessens or diminishes hair growth on the area treated?

Douglas Wu, MD · Answer

Thermage is my go-to treatment for loose or sagging skin, particularly around the neck. The radiofrequency energy tightens your collagen layer and stimulates your skin to produce more rejuvenating collagen and elastin. It doesn’t affect follicles or hair growth at all. Consulting with a board-certified dermatologist will help you learn more about this skin-tightening treatment and to find out if you’re a candidate.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

Thermage is excellent for skin tightening and will not affect hair growth at all.  Thermage works through radiofrequency heat production and produces new collagen. This procedure takes about 90 minutes and is not painful with no downtime. It takes 4 to 6 months to see the full effect of the Thermage but the procedure is very user dependent. Please consult an expert in Thermage for the best cosmetic results. Best, Dr. Green

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD · Answer

Thermage radio frequency tightens and lifts loose, saggy skin.  It does not have an effect on hair growth or loss.

Vibha Gambhir, MD · Answer

Hi. Thermage is RF heat which is used to stimulate your body to build its own natural collagen. Thermage will not impact hair growth on the treated area - so do not worry! Best of luck with your treatment I'm sure you will be very pleased with your results!

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

Thermage is a radiofrequency based procedure that is used to tighten skin. It does reduce or diminish hair growth to my knowledge.

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