Ultherapy, Refirme, or a French Hot Towel Facial for Loose Skin?
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 damaging the deeper layers of skin in a way that promotes tightening as the skin recovers. Some consider it a non-surgical facelift! Dr. Youn encourages readers to check out reviews for these treatments on realself.com, which I did. Reviewers overall were less satisfied by Refirme (52% as of today) than by Ultherapy (65% as of today). The negative reviews listed pain, lack of results, or looking older following treatment as being downsides.
If you are a slim person, without a lot of fat in your face, then it seems you are more likely to get no results, or to get bad results, such as looking skeletal or your skin sagging even more. The best reviews tended to be from people who were enthusiastic after one treatment, such as the writer of the following article: http://www.today.com/style/does-ultherapy-turn-back-time-review-cost-non-surgical-mini-t73356
My analysis would be that damaging your skin in order to tighten it gets good results initially for some people, but that overdoing it can age the skin. If burning your skin slightly reduces the appearance of lines by puffing the skin and promoting collagen regeneration, then why not use a hot towel at home, in the style of the classic French facial? I have tried putting a wet towel in the microwave for 40-50 seconds, applied the heat to my face and neck with a bit of upward pressure, then followed that by application of Retinol or Vitamin E cream. It does decrease the appearance of lines, and helps me look my best prior to a social event.
The upside of an at-home facial is that it won't put me out $2,500 for a treatment that may not work, may not last, or may be harmful. My apologies, Dr. Youn, I like you anyway.
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 damaging the deeper layers of skin in a way that promotes tightening as the skin recovers. Some consider it a non-surgical facelift! Dr. Youn encourages readers to check out reviews for these treatments on realself.com, which I did. Reviewers overall were less satisfied by Refirme (52% as of today) than by Ultherapy (65% as of today). The negative reviews listed pain, lack of results, or looking older following treatment as being downsides.
If you are a slim person, without a lot of fat in your face, then it seems you are more likely to get no results, or to get bad results, such as looking skeletal or your skin sagging even more. The best reviews tended to be from people who were enthusiastic after one treatment, such as the writer of the following article: http://www.today.com/style/does-ultherapy-turn-back-time-review-cost-non-surgical-mini-t73356
My analysis would be that damaging your skin in order to tighten it gets good results initially for some people, but that overdoing it can age the skin. If burning your skin slightly reduces the appearance of lines by puffing the skin and promoting collagen regeneration, then why not use a hot towel at home, in the style of the classic French facial? I have tried putting a wet towel in the microwave for 40-50 seconds, applied the heat to my face and neck with a bit of upward pressure, then followed that by application of Retinol or Vitamin E cream. It does decrease the appearance of lines, and helps me look my best prior to a social event.
The upside of an at-home facial is that it won't put me out $2,500 for a treatment that may not work, may not last, or may be harmful. My apologies, Dr. Youn, I like you anyway.
Ultherapy uses the same technology that is used in ultrasounds, meaning it is completely safe and has been around for more than 50 years. To date there have been over 100,000 Ultherapy treatments performed around the globe.
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