Laser in on younger, tighter skin
OLD FASHIONED: SURGICAL FACELIFTS AND CELLULITE PROCEDURES ARE OUTDATED
Near infrared treatments are non-invasive and there’s no downtime.
Going under the knife is a bit outdated when it comes to beauty procedures, the risks involved and healing time are just too long. When we think of skin tightening, cellulite is often the first concern that comes to mind, but this is just one of many skin concerns that can benefit from skin tightening treatments.
Sagging skin on the face is also a candidate: think sagging jowls, crow’s feet around the eye area and droopy skin on the forehead.
Laser treatments have become a popular choice for skin tightening and fat sculpting.
Not only is it effective, it’s also non-invasive and usually has zero downtime.
Like all beauty procedures and tools, though, not all laser devices are created equally.
Enter NIR laser, the Rolls-Royce of laser equipment.
NIR stands for “near infrared”.
This is the type of light emitted during your skin-tightening treatment.
The treatment uses a safe infrared light that heats the skin and tissue immediately under the skin’s surface.
NIR skin tightening helps ageing, sagging and crepey-looking skin to appear firmer and more youthful.
Amy Knoetze, founder of Pulse Dermatology and Laser, talks about how tighter skin can be achieved without surgery.
How does it work?
The heat produced during the treatment stimulates the infiltration of fibroblast and the formation of new collagen, while also tightening the existing bundles of collagen and elastin in the skin.
This “double” stimulation thickens and tightens the skin, strengthening the natural “scaffold” that gives our skin structure.
Collagen has a further tightening effect.
The treatment allows skin to appear firmer, smoother and younger.
NIR can be used to treat:
Areas on the face, neck, jawline, chin.
Laxity of abdominal skin post-pregnancy or surgery. Laxity of buttocks and knees. Improve surface skin quality of arms and thighs.
Shrink and smooth the appearance of stretch marks.
Benefits
NIR is suitable for all skin types, skin tones and most areas of the body.
The procedure is painless – you will experience a warm sensation, similar to that of a hotstone massage.
It is fast – you should be done within an hour.
You aren’t exposed to any of the risks involved in surgical treatments.
How many treatment sessions are recommended?
Patients will typically require five to six treatments, scheduled two to three weeks apart.
What can you expect a er the treatment?
Some localised erythema and plumping in about 30 minutes. The skin gets tighter as the day goes on and you have a radiant glow.
When will one see results?
For some patients it’s immediate; others after three sessions.
How long will the results last?
After the initial course we advise a treatment every three to four months.