Few people had heard of a beauty treatment called Thermage until Oprah Winfrey began championing it on her talk show. In episodes with names like “How to Stop the Clock on Aging,” or “Look Younger! Live Longer!” Ms. Winfrey introduced Thermage as one of the “latest cutting-edge treatments” that requires no recovery time.
Thermage is a non-invasive procedure that reverses the signs of aging in the face and neck by tightening and gently lifting the skin to smooth out wrinkles and renew facial contours. More recently, Thermage has gained FDA approval for protocols for skin tightening around the eye area (Eyes by Thermage) and in the abdomen (Thermage Tummy).
Thermage uses a patented radio-frequency technology called ThermacoolTM that pulses intense radio-frequency heat into the skin’s deeper layers that stimulates collagen production, thereby tightening and smoothening the skin. The result is a look of youthful freshness, with a markedly reduced appearance in wrinkles.
There is a visible difference immediately following Thermage treatment, but optimal results are usually seen three to six months later. These changes can last up to 2 years after the treatment.
The procedure itself is normally done as a single treatment that takes from 40 minutes to two hours depending on the treatment area.
from Dr. Eduardo Santos’ radio segment at RJ 100.3 FM: Beauty and Wellness by Design by Beverly Hills 6750.
Tags: dermatology, thermage