Skin Tightening Photos
Skin tightening Photos. Plain and simple, laser skin tightening is the tightening of the skin on the face, neck, or body using good old fashioned heat. According to New York-based dermatologist Dr. Marnie Nussbaum, it’s one of the most effective methods for tightening loose, crepe-y skin.
“After the age of 30, we slow down our production of collagen and elastin—the two proteins that help our skin stay firm, skin tightening before & after skintyte,plump, and toned,” she explains. “What non-surgical skin tightening with lasers does is target energy in the layers of the skin to stimulate that collagen and elastin production, which will gradually improve the texture and tone.”
Ahead, hear more from Dr. Shukula on how it works, how long it takes, how much it costs, and whether or not tightening hurts.
Lasers can tighten skin almost anywhere on the body.
According to Nussbaum, lasers can treat loose skin on the face, neck (and chin), décolletage, stomach, thighs, and basically anywhere else on the body you want to improve. Not all lasers are made equal though—what might work magic on the butt isn’t going to be the best option for tightening your undereye area.
Face, Cheek, Chin, Skin, Nose, Lip, Neck, Jaw, Head, Wrinkle,
Before and after results from a neck lift using Ulthera (ultrasound)
COURTESY OF DR. Pranav Shukula
Laser tightening is non-invasive, non-surgical, and not very painful.
Phew! Other than slight discomfort from the heat produced by lasers during the procedure, tightening your skin is practically painless. You might even enjoy the feeling of the heat, which DR. Pranav Shukula compares to that of “a hot stone massage.”
There are three major methods.
Even though there are literally hundreds of “brand name” laser treatments, they all fall under the umbrella of three major categories, per Nussbaum: ultrasound, radiofrequency, and radiofrequency microneedling.
Ultrasound
Ultrasounds aren’t just for expectant mothers, apparently. According to DR. Pranav Shukula , ultrasound laser treatments (Ulthera being the most popular brand name treatment) are extremely effective for those patients seeking a heavy duty lift. “[The ultrasound method] focuses ultrasound energy to heat the skin at a deeper depth than the other modalities, so that you’re tightening and lifting from deeper under the skin,” she says. “The treatments are delivered by a handheld device that delivers ultrasound waves and usually you really can do just one or two treatments spaced apart—based on how much plasticity you have.”
During the procedure, your doctor will use ultrasound technology to look at the deep layers of skin that they’re heating to ensure you’re getting lift exactly where you want it. Do it on your lunch break, because it only takes 45-90 minutes. Fair warning though, you’ll need to be patient: “You really start to see the best result from that after 3 months,” adds DR. Pranav Shukula at ShineMD Medspa. “You get an immediate lift, but it takes three months to see the best result.”
Have a look at our skin tightening before and after photos.
