Thermage

Thermage is an innovative, non-invasive procedure that requires no down-time and results in tighter skin, improved facial contours and healthier collagen. This technique improves your appearance with its new radiofrequency technology. This technology is so revolutionary it tightens your skin and enhances the contours of your face by reshaping your skin’s innermost structures.

The skin consists of two layers, the outer layer or the epidermis, and the inner layer or the deeper layer which is the dermis. The main structural element of the dermis is a protein called collagen. This protein provides the skin its strength. As we get older, we tend to produce less collagen and this eventually leads to wrinkles, fine lines and bags in the skin. Simply put, the Thermage procedure causes the existing collagen in the deeper layers of skin to tighten. The results are a reduction in the appearance of wrinkles as well as more pronounced facial contours.

The Thermage procedure uses a radiofrequency device called the ThermaCool TC in order to create a controlled section of heating in the dermis and the deeper tissue of the face. The epidermis is constantly cooled by a cryogen spray in order to protect the outer layers of skin. Heating the collagen to specific temperatures creates a natural biological reaction that causes the collagen to contract and thicken. The result is the beginning of tighter, smoother skin.

In addition to the initial thickening of collagen, the body responds in another way to the heating of the deeper tissue in the face. When the body is wounded, its natural response is to heal the wound by creating new collagen. In the case of Thermage, this creation of new collagen works with the immediate tightening of the skin and adds on long term effects.

Thermage requires no incisions and no recovery time. Some patients do experience mild redness of the skin but it usually fades quickly. The full effects of the Thermage treatment appear gradually. It can take 2 to 6 months for full results, although some patients do see them sooner. Thermage is the best non-invasive treatment for reducing the signs of aging and enhancing a more youthful appearance.