Thermage is a non-invasive therapy for skin tightning which is done by radiofrequency technology. Your skin may have a younger look for a 6 month period with only one session thermage therapy.
Wrinkles, lines, cellulite holes and bumps can be treated by thermage and your skin may become smooth, tight and look younger as before. Thermage can be used for all skin types unlike other similar methods. Thermage has advantages ;
You need only one session for each thermage therapy
You can continue your daily routine after session.
How long thermage application takes?
Application time varies berween 20 minutes and 2 hours according to the size of the application area. Face thermage application usually takes 45 minutes but the time may be longer for other body parts.
Preparation for thermage
You don’t need any preparation like fasting; you do before blood collection. Thermage takes short time and there’s no special care needed after application. Most of the people continue their daily work after the session. Rarely some of the people may have redness and a little swelling on the skin for 24 hours.
Thermage usage in body
Thermage can be used in the various areas of the skin like;
Face
Hands (back side)
Neck
Chest
Eyes; upper and lower eyelids
Body (may improve the appearance of cellulite temporary)
How thermage works?
In thermage, radio radiofrequency energy is used to apply heat to the collagen in dermis layer of the skin. Heat tightens the existing collagen and stimulates new collagen production. Your skin tightens and regains a smooth, soft and younger look.
You will feel coolness for a short time when the device touches your skin; device applies cryogen spray to your skin before and after the heat application. You will feel cold then a deep heat and cold again. If you feel the heat this means your skin achieved the required temperature to denature the existing collagen and to produce new healthy collagen. You may feel a vibration with new generation thermage devices.
There are no invasive process in thermage like injection or other surgical applications. You don’t need any preparations before or special care after the therapy.
When can i see the end results of thermage?
You may see the visible results in a short time but it may be longer because of the new collagen production process of your body. Commonly results are seen between 2-6 months and improvement continues according to your age and skin characteristics.