Sunday, April 30, 2017

Useful Facts About Skin Tightening Portland

By William Taylor


People between 30 to 40 years will realize that facial skins are starting to get loose and saggy. This is why they wish it can be made to be tighter and more youthful. There are a number of tightening methods used, even surgery in some instances. If you are to make an objective comparison of face lifts that are well performed with non-surgical treatment, you get to realize that the best treatments only achieve 30 percent of standard face lift result. In consideration of skin tightening Portland residents need to know what the procedures involve

There are newer, more invasive and sub-cutaneous treatments which are achieving better results than methods currently in use. In fact, it is expected that new laser technologies will continue improving and replacing older surface technologies that use radio-frequency and infrared in tightening. Even as one considers going for tightening of the skin, it is important to know how the procedure works.

As you get older, the skin will lose its elasticity. The elasticity is what holds the skin tightly to the body and face. Elasticity depends on two components, that is collagen and elastic. These are found within the dermis. They help to tighten skin and are found in deepest sections of the skin and above the fat layer beneath. Collagen normally gets heated to about 66 degrees which leads to contraction and tightening of affected areas. This is called remodeling and takes place months after heating of the collagen.

In all techniques used, the main aim is usually to heat collagen up and get it to contract and thus tighten the skin. In order to achieve tightening, radio frequencies and infra red will be used or a combination of both are passed through the skin. Machines used have cooling devices that cool skin surface such that any burns are prevented as energy gets passed to the dermis.

It is important to be prepared for the treatment. Some 3 to 4 weeks prior to treatment, one will be advised to apply sun block and keep off direct sunlight. For those that are undergoing tretinoin treatment, it should be stopped at least one week in advance. People predisposed to conditions like oral herpes will have to be prescribed for oral antivirals. This should be applied daily before and after treatment is concluded.

The laser tightening procedure goes for between 30 to 60 minutes but might take longer depending on areas that are being handled. The face and neck take longer to treat. The eyes will need to be covered so that they are protected. You will feel some warmth during the procedure but generally anesthesia will not be needed.

Infra-red light pulses will be directed to the target areas of the face and body. The lasers emit energy which will be absorbed by water found in the skin. This will affect collagen which then contracts. This is what leads to tightening of the skin. After treatment, the warmth and redness go away after some hours. Results will be expected after about 180 days which is the time it takes to form new collagen.

Some of the expected complications are redness and swelling. On rare occasions, bruises and blistering can occur. If the side effects are serious, the doctor should be informed immediately.




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