Should I be concerned about worsening melasma when using Sofwave?

Thanks for your question. We have seen excellent results from Sofwave used on the upper face, mid and lower face, and the neck. It has the great advantage of being zero or nearly zero downtime (you can get some puffiness around the eyes for a few days when that region is treated). I've been in...

Thanks for your excellent question. Practitioner skill can certainly affect the results from a Sofwave treatment, though it is still a safe treatment even in inexperienced hands. The practitioner needs to ensure that the energy is delivered evenly so that the result too is even. Also, they have...

Thanks for your question. Sofwave produces an excellent amount of collagen in the skin per session, making it a great treatment but also anti-aging/preventative measure. However, it does not resurface/exfoliate in the way that laser treatments do. So, you will see smoothing and tightening but I...

Thanks for your question. There is no mechanism by which Sofwave treatments would increase the risk of skin cancer. Microfocused ultrasound has been used on the skin since at least the early 2000's when Ultherapy was being studied (it got FDA approved in 2009). Sofwave was released in Israel in...

Thanks for your question and your photo submission. Areolase appears to be a 1064nm laser from what I see. When it comes to laser skin treatments and skin tightening it is important not to expect much. Lasers are more effective in smoothing if the device is set for that purpose, but they rarely...

Thanks for your question. Yes, Sofwave is an excellent option to both smooth and tighten the skin in the delicate under eye region. The only downtime we see is occasionally some puffiness that could last a few days. It will not have an effect on the under eye fat pad (The fat pad we are able to...