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Skin Tightening Treatments Without Surgery – What Are Your Options?


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Do you want the benefits of a facelift without going under the knife? Sagging skin can be improved with a non-surgical skin tightening treatment that naturally increases the amount of collagen under the skin’s surface, giving your skin a more youthful glow and smoother lines.

Skin tightening procedures can help reduce extra skin that is adding years to your appearance; loose jowls, extra skin folds and droopy skin around the cheekbones can all be treated with today’s innovative lasers and even injectable fillers such as Sculptra. From Fraxel laser treatments to the Titan procedure, here are some of the best ways to restore your youthful looks:  

Fraxel Laser for Skin Tightening

The Fraxel laser can be used for several skin conditions including uneven skin tone, acne and age spot removal. It’s also a valuable procedure for tightening the skin and removing scar tissue in delicate areas. The Fraxel laser vaporizes small amounts of tissue to catalyze the collagen building process. Skin can begin repairing itself after this mild ‘injury’ and the process can significantly improve your appearance after just a few treatments.  

Titan Skin Tightening Procedures

The Titan procedure, also known as the non-surgical facelift, offers several benefits for aging skin. This treatment makes use of infra-red technology to penetrate deep within the skin’s layers and encourage collagen production. The Titan laser can also be used on other parts of the body such as the abdomen, knees and hands but provides dramatic results on the forehead and chin line.  

Thermage for Skin Tightening

Thermage treatments are another way to ‘wound’ the skin and boost collagen production. This skin tightening procedure makes use of a patented radiofrequency system that heats up the dermis and skin tissues to contract collagen in each area. The heat triggers collagen production naturally, resulting in firm and tighter skin after just 1-2 treatments. There is no recovery time involved with this procedure, and results improve a few months after treatment.  

Sculptra for Skin Tightening

Sculptra injectable fillers are another non-surgical option for tightening the skin, and involve injecting collagen directly into the skin to achieve results. Sculptra can be used to plump up the cheeks and improve the overall jaw line, naturally reducing wrinkles and sagging skin as the area becomes stronger and younger-looking. This procedure can also last up to two years which means you won’t have to worry about continuous treatments and extra costs for managing those difficult areas.    

Since a lack of collagen is the reason behind loose and sagging skin, treatments such as Fraxel, Titan and Thermage offer some of the best options for building up collagen and elastin. Lasers can offer nearly instant results with minimal downtime; in some cases, you’ll see a difference the moment you walk out of the cosmetic surgeon’s office.  

Skin tightening treatments can be a simple way to build up healthy skin tissue and restore your youthful looks. Learn more about skin tightening treatments in our information guide, or contact a cosmetic surgeon in your area to find out which anti-aging treatment will give you the best results.  

Published: 04/01/2008, Last Updated: 04/01/2008

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Our writers strive to present an objective, upfront and open view of the medical procedures you're interested in. We present you with both the good and bad, and work to represent both doctors' and patients' points of view. Our articles contain facts and statistics from medical associations, medical and surgical journals, and through doctor and patient interviews.

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