Face Lifting procedures can be done in a variety of techniques, such as laser therapy, chemical peelings, radiofrequency, Botox and surgeries. These procedures usually act in one aspect of the loss of elasticity and laxity that comes with the aging process or are invasive and can cause great discomfort.
Although more drastic results will be provided by face lifting surgery, it is a complicated procedure that does not please all patients. As an alternative, there is the High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) which has been recently introduced as a new treatment modality for skin tightening and rejuvenation.
It reaches the same layers of skin of a surgical facelift using an ultrasonic wave that heats the tissues of the skin, muscles, and fat of the face, leading to their shrinking and stimulating the formation of new collagen. The body transducers of the equipment deliver ultrasound energy evenly in the subcutaneous tissue, which destroys the fat cells and naturally eliminates them from the body.
It has minor side effects, like flushed skin after the procedure, which should disappear after a few hours. Usually, more than one session is needed to obtain the desired results and maintenance every few months is recommended.
The equipment goes under the name of Ultraformer III and can be used in other parts of the body, like breast, buttocks, abdomen, thighs, and shoulders.
The treatment is done in around 30 minutes and the patients can return to daily activities immediately after. It is a great alternative to face lifting that requires a resting period to avoid complications.
About the Author: MSci Maísa Melo is a Pharmacist and a current PhD student in cosmetic technology, from São Paulo, Brazil. She has earned her master’s degree from the University of São Paulo and has been involved with the development, stability, safety and efficacy of cosmetics since 2013. She has specialized in the clinical efficacy of cosmetics by biophysical and skin imaging techniques as well as the use of alternative models to animal testing. Her research work has been published in several scientific journals and book chapters from the field.
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