Wrinkles are caused by loose collagen and Thermage helps to tighten and rebuild collagen. Dermal Fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane are made of collagen that is injected under the skin to reduce wrinkles. Chemical Peels are also used to remove outer layers of dead skin bringing fresher, tighter skin to the surface.

Thermage

Thermage Patient Information

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What is Thermage?

Thermage is a safe, non-invasive procedure that’s clinically proven to help tighten and contour your skin. Its unique deep-heating technology stimulates and renews your own collagen, resulting in tighter, smoother skin.

Thermage is completely non-invasive – no surgery or injections. Unlike lasers, Thermage works on all skin types and tones. The procedure is typically performed in a single session. And there’s little to no downtime – so you can quickly resume your normal routine.

How Does Thermage Work?

Before and After Thermage

To understand how Thermage works, it helps to know a little about how your skin works.

The skin is made up of three distinct layers: a visible outer layer on the surface called the epidermis, a collagen-rich underlayer beneath the surface called the dermis, and an inner layer beneath the dermis called the subcutaneous layer (also known as the fat layer) that has a web of collagen fibers running through it.

As you age, collagen in these three layers break down and your skin begins to sag and wrinkle. Naturally, treatments that work on just the surface can’t do anything to restore the collagen in the dermis or the inner subcutaneous layer of your skin.

Thermage is the only non-invasive procedure available that tightens and renews your skin’s collagen in all three layers. How? Thermage’s unique Capacitive Radiofrequency (CRF) technology safely heats your skin’s underlayer and the web of collagen in the inner layer, causing an immediate tightening as well as improved tone and texture. The improvements will continue and become even more noticeable for four to six months following treatment, due to new collagen growth.

Thermage is safer than invasive cosmetic procedures. Unlike lasers, it works on all skin types and colors. Best of all, you only need one treatment to obtain the full benefits. In addition, there is little to no downtime, so you can quickly resume your daily routine.

The Treatment Procedure

During the treatment, you’ll feel a brief, heat sensation each time Thermage delivers energy to the underlayer of your skin. This indicates that your collagen is being stimulated and tightened. Thermage is a very safe procedure. Side effects are generally mild and may include redness, swelling, blisters, bumps and rare instances of surface irregularities.

Dermal Fillers

Dermal Fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse etc. are made of hyaluronic acid which is collagen. This collagen helps to restore volume loss from aging. Dermal fillers will help to reduce links, wrinkles and even scars.

Combining Dermal Fillers with Thermage really helps to reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Botox and Dysport can also be combined with Dermal Filler and Thermage. Botox and Dysport helps to paralyze muscles that cause lines so it works very differently from Dermal Fillers and Thermage.