Does Smoking Make Ulthera Ineffective?

Although smoking can hinder the results of Ulthera, I have still seen some great changes in patients who smoke. This treatment relies on the patients own body to repair tissue and produce collagen so it is helpful for the tissues to be in their most optimal condition before and after the treatment. With that, I have seen some amazing results in the skin texture, skin tightening, and lift with patients who smoke.

No matter what cosmetic treatment you select, smoking will negate some of the benefits. The free radical damage alone will accelerate tissue breakdown. Plus the muscle action of pulling smoke into the lungs creates the vertical lines above the lips that we all try so hard to avoid and get rid of - and which are really really hard to improve on a grand scale.

You'll still get benefit from Ulthera, but likely not as much as someone who does not smoke - and you'll lose the effects sooner because your skin is subject to the aging effects of smoking.

If you can't quit, then take the extra steps to keep your skin well-ydrated, eat foods with tons of antioxidants and talk to your doctor about the use ot retinols and topical antioxidants to fight some of the damage smoking causes.