If you are looking for a remedy for those loose skin caused by age or weight loss, then the laser skin tightening is the answer you are looking for. Skin- tightening is recommended to those who are unhappy with their skin condition but does not necessarily needs a face lift.

Let us first understand how the laser works generally. A laser is a single – wavelength source of high energized light that can be specifically pointed and released to the affected areas. There are two kinds of laser, it can be ablative or non ablative. The ablative type laser vaporizes the top layers of the skin while non ablative is used to work deeper into the skin without damaging the top most layers.

Laser skin tightening may be done in any parts of the body but study will suggest that amongst all the treatments made, this procedure would attain better results when done in the neck area and jaw line. However is also popularly done to smoothen nasolabial folds, lift sagging brow lines, eliminate sagging under the eyes, reduce the appearance of marionette and improve the texture of the skin.

Areas that maybe treated with laser skin tightening

• Face
• Neck
• Abdomen
• Upper Arms
• Knees

How does the laser skin tightening procedure work? 

Laser skin tightening is done by aiming to heat the deeper layer of the skin in order to effect a response from within. Once the heat reaches the dermis, this will cause to produce more collagen. The underlying tissues will contract thus resulting the skin to become tighter and become uplifted.

Advantages of this procedure

As mentioned it aims to reach the inner part of the skin, the patient will not undergo any peeling or run the risk of pigmentation. Another advantage is that this is cheaper compared to some treatments especially compared to surgical facelifts.

The procedure itself is not complicated. A topical numbing cream will be applied to avoid discomfort during the treatment. Like the laser skin resurfacing treatment, a cooling cream is applied after the procedure to ease out the discomfort that may be felt after the procedure is undertaken.

Aside from this treatment, to be able to maintain a healthier skin a healthy diet and an exercise program will be necessary. Also try to keep away from the sun as much as possible and if it can not be avoided, use an effective sun block.

If you are planning to have this treatment, make sure to research well as there are many types of laser skin tightening treatments being offered by various clinics.

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• laser skin resurfacing