I am 47 and would like to have laser treatment to firm my skin and achieve a natural look. What is the best brand of laser for skin tightening - I have heard of Alluma and Accent?
April 3, 2019
Answer: Best laser to tighten the skin??? While it is true that heat results in skin tightening - just as when you cook food, the protein congeals and shrinks, there are, in my opinion, much better ways to do this than with a laser. It is the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue fascial framework that needs to be heated to cause skin contraction. If you apply a laser to the skin, then you must burn through the epidermis and heat the dermis. This will not reach the underlying fascial framework. So yes, a laser can give you skin tightening, but not the best result nor the most efficient with the least downtime.Over the last few years, the trend is towards applying radiofrequency energy to tighten the skin. While early attempts to do this to the surface of the skin (ie Thermage) have failed miserably, the proponents of this technology were in the right ballpark.For a while, I used ThermiTight to tighten the skin and it really does work. A long probe is inserted under the skin, an electrode at the tip is energized and the underside of the skin heats up, causing dermal and subcutaneous tissue tightening. I have seen some very impressive results with it.However, as technology improves, other devices emerge. The best one, in my opinion, is BodyTite. This operates under the same premise as ThermiTight, however, there are some technical differences. Suffice it to say that the energy is delivered at a higher power with BodyTite and it is bipolar as opposed to the unipolar ThermiTight, making it more "efficient" in its task. The last thing about BodyTite that I really like is that there is better thermal protection to prevent skin burns, than when using ThermiTight (although burns have not been a problem for me with this technology).I see that you live in Boca Raton. My colleague Jason Pozner is extremely experienced with this technology and I recommend that you see him. He taught me to use this technology and I am very happy with it. Good luck.
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April 3, 2019
Answer: Best laser to tighten the skin??? While it is true that heat results in skin tightening - just as when you cook food, the protein congeals and shrinks, there are, in my opinion, much better ways to do this than with a laser. It is the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue fascial framework that needs to be heated to cause skin contraction. If you apply a laser to the skin, then you must burn through the epidermis and heat the dermis. This will not reach the underlying fascial framework. So yes, a laser can give you skin tightening, but not the best result nor the most efficient with the least downtime.Over the last few years, the trend is towards applying radiofrequency energy to tighten the skin. While early attempts to do this to the surface of the skin (ie Thermage) have failed miserably, the proponents of this technology were in the right ballpark.For a while, I used ThermiTight to tighten the skin and it really does work. A long probe is inserted under the skin, an electrode at the tip is energized and the underside of the skin heats up, causing dermal and subcutaneous tissue tightening. I have seen some very impressive results with it.However, as technology improves, other devices emerge. The best one, in my opinion, is BodyTite. This operates under the same premise as ThermiTight, however, there are some technical differences. Suffice it to say that the energy is delivered at a higher power with BodyTite and it is bipolar as opposed to the unipolar ThermiTight, making it more "efficient" in its task. The last thing about BodyTite that I really like is that there is better thermal protection to prevent skin burns, than when using ThermiTight (although burns have not been a problem for me with this technology).I see that you live in Boca Raton. My colleague Jason Pozner is extremely experienced with this technology and I recommend that you see him. He taught me to use this technology and I am very happy with it. Good luck.
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April 3, 2019
Answer: Best laser for wrinkles and tightening There is no best laser. The type of laser that will provide the most benefit to you can vary depending upon your skin type, tolerance for downtime, and what you are trying to accomplish. If you go to a doctor who only has one laser, that likely will be recommended. Instead, make sure that you consult with several doctors who have multiple lasers and you should get the answer that you desire.
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April 3, 2019
Answer: Best laser for wrinkles and tightening There is no best laser. The type of laser that will provide the most benefit to you can vary depending upon your skin type, tolerance for downtime, and what you are trying to accomplish. If you go to a doctor who only has one laser, that likely will be recommended. Instead, make sure that you consult with several doctors who have multiple lasers and you should get the answer that you desire.
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April 3, 2019
Answer: ReFirme is an option We offer ReFirme, which uses a synergistic combination of optical and bi-polar radio frequency energies. It has helped our patients achieve the firmer skin they desire without surgery.
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April 3, 2019
Answer: ReFirme is an option We offer ReFirme, which uses a synergistic combination of optical and bi-polar radio frequency energies. It has helped our patients achieve the firmer skin they desire without surgery.
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