Skin Tightening

Skin tightening is growing in popularity as most of us cherish the prospect of treating sagging skin without a scalpel.

NIR Skin Tightening is a non-invasive way to make the skin firmer and reverse the signs of ageing. Through a special handpiece, near infrared light is used to heat up the deeper layers of the skin. This causes collagen to shrink and also the production of new collagen, resulting in a firmer, younger looking skin.

NIR Skin Tightening is SAFE on any body area, used on ALL skin types and ethnicities, suitable for almost ANY age, comfortable with NO downtime.

Look and Feel Younger!!! Skin tightening is very popular for the following areas:

• Jowls
• Bagginess under eyes
• Post-pregnancy tummy
• Forehead
• Droopy brow lines
• Neck laxity
• Chest
• Breast area
• Underarm flabs (Bingo arms)
• Thighs
• Buttocks
• Skin laxity after weight loss
• Cellulite improvement - reduce your 'orange peel'

FAQs

How does it work?

The skin has two layers, the visible layer called epidermis and the deeper layer called dermis . The dermis provides structural support for the skin and it contains a protein called collagen. Near infrared light (NIR) selectively delivers heat much deeper into the dermis while protecting the epidermis by cooling. This means heat is delivered where needed without damaging the epidermis unlike laser which is absorbed in the epidermis.

NIR produces skin tightening through the following two mechanisms:

- Heat induced collagen shrinkage which causes your skin to start tightening soon after treatment session

- Skin regeneration and repair by laying new collagen, a process called neocollagenosis. This newly formed collagen produces further skin tightening nd the effect is maintained over several months

The combination of these two mechanisms provides immediate skin tightening and further long-term tightening effects.

How long does a session last?

Depending on the size of the area being treated the procedure can take as little as 15 minutes up to maximum of few hours for the treatment of extensive areas. The client experiences a pleasant warm sensation during the procedure. There is no pain or prolonged healing time and normal activities can be resumed immediately.

How many sessions do I need?

A series of 4-6 sessions for initial treatment and one maintenance session every 6 months are recommended. Smoking cessation, application of a sun block and use of vitamin C serum will enhance the longevity of the treatment.