Skin Tightening with Sciton SkinTyte
Treatable Conditions
Sagging Skin Face Jowls, Smile Lines, Neck, Arms, Abdomen, Legs, Knee.
SkinTyte is the newest technology to tighten and firm skin without downtime. Although current technology can tighten skin, it is unable to replicate the result of a facelift or tummy tuck. However, many people either want to avoid a surgical procedure or, for medical reasons, may be unable to have one.Revive Laser Spa is the first spa in our region to offer the Sciton’s exciting new skin tightening technology. The proper combination of skin surface cooling and pulsed light treatment create a beneficial rise in temperature at a desirable point below the skin surface. The skins collagen is targeted and it is made to partially coagulate and contract. After a series of treatments, a tightening of the skin can be achieved. Any area of the body can be treated. The best results come in the face and neck area. Breasts, abdomen, arms and legs can also be done. More treatments are required for body and the sciton only targets collagen fibers to tighten the skin. Great for post pregnancy and post weight loss clients.
The Skintyte laser delivers heat to the dermal collagen and initiates the body's natural process, which creates a renewed collagen foundation leading to increased skin firmness. SkinTyte selectively targets and treats dermal collagen resulting in contraction of collagen and tightening of the skin. The powerful cooling system maintains the outer surface of the skin at cool temperatures before, during and after each pulse making this treatment comfortable and safe with no downtime. There may be an immediate tightening noted and also a delayed tightening that occurs over a few months. Results can be noted after 1 procedure but better results are seen by having 2 to 3 treatments spaced 4 weeks apart. These new devices appear to be more consistent in their tightening than either Thermage or the older tightening systems.
Patients experience mild redness in the treated area immediately after treatment and this will last only a short time. Since the SkinTyte procedure is non-invasive, there is no downtime, so you can resume your normal activities immediately following treatment. SkinTyte is safe for all skin types and can be performed on any area of the body including: face, neck, hands, abdomen and arms.
- How does Sciton SkinTyte System tighten my skin?
- Are SkinTyte Treatments Safe?
- What areas of skin can I use SkinTyte to improve the firmness?
- How many treatments are needed?
- Will the treatment be painful?
- What will happen after the treatment?
How does Sciton SkinTyte System tighten my skin? [top]
The Sciton SkinTyte System delivers infrared light deep into the dermis which tightens and restructures the collagen and elastic fibers in your skin leading to increased firmness to the skin. The heat delivered by the special light causes the collagen and elastic fibers to shrink and tighten (similar to shrinking a wool sweater in the dryer). The deeper tissues are stimulated which leads to remodeling of the collagen within the dermis. This remodeled collagen helps to fill in wrinkles and restore elasticity to sagging skin. The SkinTyte System is the most advanced tissue tightening device available on the market today.
Are SkinTyte Treatments Safe? [top]
The Sciton Skintyte System technology is FDA approved and documented to be much safer and more comfortable than the bulk heating approach of any other system because it is highly selective and more advanced in targeting your collagen and elastic fibers in your loose skin.
What areas of skin can I use SkinTyte to improve the firmness? [top]
The Skintyte technology can be applied anywhere on loose skin from your face to your legs. A series of treatments at 4-6 week intervals will deliver the best result of smoother, tighter skin. It can be used to tighten the face especially the cheeks, jowls, nasolabial folds, the neck, and can help improve the appearance of loose arm skin, loose abdomen skin and loose skin above the knee.
How many treatments are needed? [top]
A tightening effect will be visible immediately and will continue to firm throughout the month. A series of 3-5 is optimal and the results will be the most noticeable. Improvements in the skins elasticity will continue over the next six months.
Will the treatment be painful? [top]
There will be minimal discomfort in this procedure. There is a range of energy the technician can use and adjust to your comfort. The more energy that can be tolerated, the better the results will be. The Sciton BBL hand piece has a large cooling sapphire crystal that keeps the skin cool and protects against discomfort. The feeling of the pulsed light can be compared to that of a warm stone to a small rubber band snapping.
What will happen after the treatment? [top]
There will be dermal heat in the skin and you may feel a slight sunburn effect. A tight feeling may be noticeable but no significant discomfort will be felt. You will experience no down town after your treatment. Makeup can be applied immediately after. You may want to bring touch ups.
