Thermage procedure

The unprecedented demand for cosmetic services to stimulate the emergence of new treatments that smooth skin, remove wrinkles and cellulite phenomenon Cellulite That is, allow a whole range of rejuvenation. Nowadays, with the help of conservative methods have learned to tighten the skin, even without resorting to plastic surgery.

Thermage - a non-surgical facelift (tightening) of the skin. The human skin contains collagen fibers that affect the elasticity and freshness to the skin. With age, collagen fibers lose their elasticity, which means that the skin becomes flabby, her wrinkles.

Thermage is conducted by a special unit of radio frequency emissions of very high frequency. This radiation penetrates deeply into the skin and acts directly on the collagen fibers, which are heated, and then become more dense, supple and elastic. In addition, the RF exposure stimulates formation of new collagen fibers. This effect occurs immediately after the procedure, and increases in the six months after treatment.

Equipment for Thermage

Different manufacturers produce several different devices. In the US, are very popular devices operating at very high capacity. Such devices require a special cooling system to be otherwise skin burns. The procedure is performed on them only once, repeated treatments are contraindicated. The technique must be performed in specialized clinics and require medical staff.

In Europe more popular devices with smaller power impact. They can be used without fear of complications in conventional beauty salons Beauty, from hairstyles to krioliftinga . Give a comparable effect on the result, but to achieve it is required to perform multiple procedures.

Modern devices for highly sensitive Thermage have special nozzles to control the temperature of the skin area, the depth and intensity of exposure to radio-frequency radiation, which allows to select for each patient the parameters of their individual treatment.

When to conduct Thermage

Thermage is recommended when:

• age-related changes of the face oval;
• presence of wrinkles in the corners of the eyes, in the nasolabial folds and lips;
• overhang of the upper eyelid and "bags" under the eyes;
• swelling, and bumps in the cheeks and jaws;
• the roughness of the skin and subcutaneous tissue after liposuction (eg, stomach) or other plastic surgery;
• aging and skin stretching on the inner surface of the hands, feet or any other region;
• cellulite;
• sagging skin after weight loss;
• postpartum scars and stretch marks.

This is contraindicated Thermage

Carrying Thermage has its contraindications. So, Thermage is contraindicated in those who have:

• in the body have any implanted electrical devices (eg a pacemaker);
• diabetes;
• any tumors (both malignant and benign) - procedure can accelerate the growth of a tumor;
• systemic diseases (such as lupus erythematosus);
• severe diseases of the blood and circulatory system;
• pregnancy;
• various skin diseases in the alleged place of the procedure.

How is the procedure Thermage

Thermage - a simple procedure, the patient does not need special training before her. Just before the procedure, be sure to check whether the patient metallic objects (such as jewelry) and then thoroughly clean and degrease the skin of the treated area. Then apply a special gel and skin treatment nozzles, making the movement of multiple individualized lines (packing are 19 levels of processing, allowing you to pick individual tactics for each patient). When the procedure is over, the remnants of the gel is removed and lubricate the skin soothing cream.

Wires from one to several treatments (this depends on the power unit), the duration of one procedure depends on the area of ​​skin to which are affected (from 20 minutes to 1-2 hours). During the procedure, the skin is treated with special nozzles that is felt by the patient as a series of short cold and hot touch. View the skin after the procedure does not change, but it is becoming more youthful and taut.

After Thermage is recommended to avoid thermal procedures (baths, saunas, prolonged sun exposure), and strenuous exercise during the day. Then you can lead a normal life.

Complications from Thermage

When using high power equipment may be burns, skin irregularities, facial asymmetry. But these complications usually arise due to incorrect use of the apparatus, especially if it is a high power device. To work on such equipment must be medical education and specialized training.

Efficiency Thermage

The skin gets a young, healthy and smart appearance, Thermage will allow you to lose 5-10 years. Decrease as the phenomenon of cellulite. The effect of Thermage will increase for six months and then stay for two years.

Thermage - effective modern method of tightening and skin rejuvenation Five tips for skin rejuvenation: how to cheat age . But do not immediately run a beauty salon, better contact to the clinic, as cosmetologist better understand the peculiarities of the skin and can avoid possible complications.

  Galina Romanenko

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