Thermage Skin Tightening Treatments

Collagen's Role in Aging

While injectable collagen can be used to fill wrinkles, skin-tightening treatments like Thermage help to rebuild the lost elasticity that is a natural result of aging. Sagging, loose skin around the neck and deep facial wrinkles are the visible signs of aging skin--but the real culprit, collagen, can be found below this visible surface layer.

Underneath the visible epidermal surface is a layer known as the dermis. It's this collagen-rich layer that keeps the epidermal layer looking young and tight. The fibrous-strand network of collagen in the dermis provides support for the epidermis, much like the skeleton is a support for the rest of the body. Over time, and as a result of the normal aging process, the production of collagen slows, and the existing collagen begins to break down. This breakdown can also be accelerated by a variety of lifestyle habits, including prolonged sun exposure and nicotine use. With a less supportive framework in place, sagging and wrinkling can occur.

Thermage Skin Tightening for Younger-Looking Skin

Using a hand-held wand to direct radio-frequency waves into the neck and face, Thermage targets the sagging collagen strands in the dermal layers. The unique ThermaCool delivery systems heats the collagen, allowing it to rise and tighten, while simultaneously keeping the epidermis cool. The newly tightened collagen can provide better tone and texture after only one treatment. The Thermage-trained professionals at AZSkinnovations.com note that, as new collagen growth continues over time, clients will continue to see increasingly tighter and markedly younger-looking skin.


Testimonials

	Every time I looked in the mirror, I felt extremely depressed by how old and haggard I was starting to look. Now my lower face and jowel area has significantly improved and I am so much happier. Even after the first treatment, people were commenting on how much healthier/younger I look. Sue M.

	I am delighted with the results - my skin looks and feels rejuvenated with improvements in tone and texture. Wrinkles and fine lines are disappearing and the improvements are ongoing. This is the only anti-ageing treatment that I have tried that actually works. Worth every penny! Lenore K.

	Although the improvements are subtle, when looking in the mirror I notice that the "drooping" look that had been there was no longer evident and my whole face has a fresher brighter look to it. It also gave me more confidence about my appearance. Valerie T.

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