Is Thermage Anti Aging Treatment for Baby Boomers?
By: Lynda Davos
Submitted: 2010-11-11 16:10:54 | Word Count: 804
Thermage continues to be a very popular, non-invasive Anti Aging Treatment for Baby Boomers.
Thermage has been in use since 2000 for restoring facial contours and approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2006 for other parts of the body such as arms, abdomen, buttocks and thighs.
What is Thermage?
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Thermage is an Anti Aging Treatment which uses the energy of Radiofrequency to remove fine lines and wrinkles from the skin's surface.
The medical term for Thermage is Radiothermoplasty. This indicates that the energy of Radiofrequency is used to heat the collagen layer of skin, resulting in skin tightening and making the skin surface smoother, more contoured and youthful.
How Does Thermage Work?
The Dermal layer of skin contains Collagen; these are Protein fibres which provide a structural framework. As skin ages, Collagen fibres break down, causing fine lines and wrinkles to appear.
Thermage treatment involves using Radiofrequency energy to heat the skin's collagen layer, resulting in the skin's surface being tighter, helping to minimise fine lines and wrinkles. The tightening effect on the skin results in the skin's surface being smoother and more youthful.
Treatment is administered using a ThermaTip wand whose function is two-fold:
a)The wand delivers Radiofrequency energy to heat Collagen fibres.
b)The wand simultaneously cools and protects the outer layers of skin.
The heating effect of the Radiofrequency energy causes the existing Collagen fibres to contract, stimulating the renewal of new Collagen over time.
This procedure will result in skin tightening over time, with better tone, smoother skin and noticeably improved texture.
Clients should see very visible benefits around the Jowl lines, Naso-labial folds, Chin, Forehead, Eye and Crows feet areas.
The Procedure
Treatment for Thermage is given in your Qualified Practitioner's Clinic.
After removing make up and cleansing your face, your Practitioner may apply anaesthetic cream to the area or areas to be treated, depending on their client's level of sensitivity.
Your Practitioner will then apply a grid to guide your treatment.
The ThermaTip provides a combination of cooling and Radiofrequency energy; the energy is provided to the Dermis as an energy pulse. Each time a pulse of energy is delivered, the client may well experience a brief heat sensation. This shows that the energy pulse is working to tighten and stimulate the Collagen layer into producing new protein.
After treatment, clients can normally continue with existing activities; your Practitioner may advice that you use sunscreen after treatment.
How Much Does Treatment Cost?
As with any Anti Aging Treatment, the cost will depend on your location and the areas of skin to be treated. Generally, a full face treatment may vary from $2000 to $5000. A partial face treatment can vary from $1000 to $3000.
What are the Advantages / Disadvantages of Thermage?
Advantages include:
i)Treatment is completely non - invasive, with no downtime.
ii)Thermage can be used on areas of the body which may be difficult treat, for example, around the eye area, acne scars.
iii)Clients having treatment may experience some instant initial results: skin can appear tighter, firmer and smoother after the first treatment.
iv)Clients should be able to resume normal activities immediately after their procedure
v)Clients should experience continued skin improvement several months after having just one initial treatment.
vi)The results of 1 treatment may last for up to 2 years or possibly longer.
vii)Thermage can be used on a range of skin types and skin complexions.
viii)Thermage treatment can give the client a 'face lift' effect without the risks of surgery.
ix)Treatment time normally lasts between 15 minutes - 2 hours, depending on the area and level of treatment.
Disadvantages include:
i)Initial mild redness might occur on treated areas of skin. However, this should disappear after a couple of hours, or a few days at the most.
ii)Other apparent reported side effects might include blistering, bumps and minor swelling. All of these should disappear within a few days after initial treatment.
iii)Thermage may not work for everyone. Clients with extremely loose skin (eg, very sagging jowls, very loose neck skin) may not see the improvement they desire.
iv)Treatment would need to be repeated every couple of years in order to maintain the beneficial effects.
Author Resource:-
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