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Ultherapy, Refirme, or a French Hot Towel Facial for Loose Skin?

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Just read The Age Fix by Anthony Youn, MD, a plastic surgeon and a really helpful guy. Dr. Youn kindly provides information on low-cost DIY treatments such as masks and cleansers made from common kitchen items known to be good for your skin, such as apricots, honey, citrus, olive oil, and yogurt. He writes about lifestyle changes that are anti-aging, such as cutting out sugar, eating more produce, and getting sufficient exercise. No surprises here. What I was most interested, as a typical person in my 40s with thin skin due to my ethnicity, is what can I do about loosening skin and lines on my face? Dr. Youn explains the surgical brow lift , but doesn't promise that it will get rid of all those forehead lines. Not only that, but the surgeon peels your skin back and you will have a scar at your hairline. Are there less drastic options? Ultherapy (ultrasound) and Refirme (radio waves) are treatments that are said to tighten loose skin on the face and neck by non-invasively