Surgery Isn’t Your Only Option When You Have Sagging Or Loose Skin. Discover Ways You Can Look Younger, Like With Ultherapy In Sugar Land, TX.
Aging is inevitable, and it comes with sagging, loose skin, and wrinkles.
I know… I know…
You don’t want to hear it. None of us does.
However, it’s not the end of the world, and it’s not a part of life you have to accept with arms wide open. Not at all — not when there’s Laser Genesis, IPL, and Ultherapy that can make you look younger without a scalpel or any medication.
Defy age, make the results look natural, and forego surgery with a med spa treatment from Dr. Shel.
Why Choose a Non-Surgical Method for Skin Rejuvenation
On average, after a facelift, a person looks 12 years younger. Sounds like a sweet deal, right? However, it’s not for everyone because it requires a scalpel and an anesthetic, along with some downtime. For a full facelift, most people take about two weeks off. At that point, they have less swelling and may be ready to return to work.
Even if someone opts for a mini facelift, they will have about a week off work, and the procedure still requires anesthesia. And no matter which type you have, scarring is inevitable, though how much you have depends on the procedure and your overall health and age.
Besides no scarring, no downtime, and no anesthesia, non-surgical methods tend to provide more natural-looking results, so you look younger but not too much so that everyone is whispering about the work you had done.
Get to Know Your Options
If you’re looking for minimally or non-invasive solutions to better skin, you have options at Dr. Shel Wellness & Aesthetic Center, including Ultherapy, Genesis, and IPL.
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Ultherapy
Ultherapy, also known as a non-invasive lift, uses ultrasound technology — the same type that expecting mothers use to see their babies. With this treatment, the sound waves penetrate deeply into the skin to heat the tissue, which causes gradual tightening.
It induces “controlled injury” that you won’t feel, but it’s enough to kick your body into recovery mode. As a result, your body produces collagen in the area that causes the skin to look more toned, firmer, and more lifted.
Just so you know, this is an FDA-cleared procedure that helps with sagging skin on your chest, neck, brow area, and chin, and it reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. It’s also important to note that the treatment gained FDA clearance in 2009, but ultrasound technology has been around for over 50 years. During its entire time in use, it has proven to be safe, with few people having side effects.
Studies have also been done on the use of ultrasound for cosmetic procedures, all demonstrating its safety.
Overall, the therapy is relatively comfortable for most people, though sometimes you may feel intense heat.
How the treatment feels varies from patient to patient based on their sensitivity. In general, discomfort tends to be minimal but slightly worse in bony areas.
At the end of the treatment, you may experience numbness, or the treated area may feel sensitive to the touch.
Right after the treatment, you may notice a subtle difference in the tautness of your skin. As your body produces new collagen for about the next two to three months — sometimes even up to six months — you’ll notice the appearance of your skin continuously improving.
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Laser Genesis
As a nonablative laser treatment, Laser Genesis heats the upper dermis, which does microscopic damage to the skin. This can’t be felt, but your body knows it happened. Your body shifts into gear to repair the damage by stimulating collagen production. The results? You have a more youthful appearance in the treatment areas, such as the chest, neck, face, hands, back, and shoulders.
Besides reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, this laser can also be used for the following:
- Acne scars
- Texture issues
- Redness/Rosacea
- Large pores
During the treatment, you may feel tingling or a gentle warming sensation. That said, it doesn’t require any type of anesthesia. You’ll usually be in our office for 20 to 45 minutes per treatment, with times varying based on the target area, type of condition, and severity of the problem.
Typically, you’ll need four to six treatments that we’ll schedule every two to four weeks, spaced out to work with your schedule and to optimize results.
Afterward, you’ll possibly experience a warming sensation, notice visible redness at the treatment site, or some swelling. These side effects will fade within hours.
You won’t have any downtime after treatment, but we will ask that you use only gentle skincare products, not retinoids or harsh exfoliants, on the area for the first 24 to 48 hours. You should also use sunscreen and avoid intense exercise and hot saunas.
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Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
This particular treatment uses a broad-spectrum light that targets excessive pigmentation, signs of aging, and visible blood vessels. Unlike lasers that use a single wavelength that zeroes in on the area, IPL uses a range of wavelengths, allowing it to treat more than one problem at once. Dr. Shel can also use filters with this treatment to address specific conditions.
Your chromophores (molecules in cells and fluid between cells that absorb light) take in the light energy from IPL. Your body then converts the light energy into heat. The pigment will break down, or the tiny blood vessels will collapse. Your body then clears away the pigmentation or blood vessels.
The light also stimulates collagen production to improve the skin’s texture and reduce the look of wrinkles and fine lines by “damaging” the area, but you won’t be able to see or feel it.
IPL is safe to use on the following areas:
- Face
- Neck
- Chest
- Shoulders
- Hands and arms
- Legs
- Back
Typically, you’ll come to Dr. Shel’s office three to five times for 20 to 45 minutes each session. The time depends on the size of the area, the severity of the problem, and the kind of issue.
We’ll space the treatments out every three to four weeks.
Initially, you may notice the skin flaking. You’ll notice results gradually improving with each treatment.
After you finish each one, you may notice any of the following side effects:
- Swelling
- Redness
- Darkened spots
- Crusting or flaking (mild)
You won’t have any downtime with this treatment, but you’ll need to avoid sun exposure for two to four weeks before and after your treatment. If you change your skin color in any way before IPL, the light won’t be able to target the areas of concern specifically. On the other hand, sun exposure may irritate your sensitive skin immediately after the treatment.
After each session, avoid harsh skincare products, such as scrubs or retinoids.
If you have any discomfort after treatments, you may want to use a cool rag on it. You can also apply a gentle, hypoallergenic moisturizer to relieve inflammation.
Choose Dr. Shel for Non-Surgical Solutions, like Ultherapy, for Skincare
If any of these skincare solutions sound appealing to you, reach out to our office for a consultation. We can discuss specific treatments or help you find the right one to meet your goals.
Perhaps none of these is the right option. Maybe microneedling with platelet-rich plasma is the best solution. But you won’t know for certain until you’re here.
And why should you choose us? Just check out what all our satisfied clients have to say.
Contact us today by calling (346) 534-6956 to book an appointment to improve your skin and confidence using solutions that tighten, reduce wrinkles, even skin tone, and more.
