Can Ultherapy Be Safe for Dark or Tan Skin?

As Ultherapy is not a laser, and its focus is to heat the dermal tissues, there is no injury to the epidermis that normally occurs during the treatment.  The focused ultrasound energy travels through the epidermis and is absorbed a few to several millimeters below the epidermis, in the dermis heating up this collagen.  The body then produces more collagen as a response to this injury.. There can be a risk of a thermal burn, although this would be very rare, and this could induce a temporary, and in unusual circumstances, long term or permanent, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. If this were to happen, treatment is available to lighten such pigment and it is often successful.

Unlike laser-based treatments, Ulthera uses micro-focused ultrasound to penetrate the skin and stimulate collagen in the deeper layers. Ultrasound is not affected by different colors of skin so it is suitable for all skin types. It works best on people in their 40's-50's and is not a replacement for a facelift.