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The newest and most talked about skin tightening treatment on the market is Sofwave. Non-invasive in-office devices are fast becoming a celebrity favorite and are an excellent all-in-one treatment when combined with anti-gas procedures to maximize results. It was developed after receiving FDA approval in 2019 to treat the face, neck and subzone (the hard-to-treat area under the chin) using synchronized parallel ultrasound energy (known as SuperB - a very accurate acronym) . It improves collagen and the overall quality of your skin.
To maintain results with a 30- to 45-minute session and annual follow-up, you can start doing what Lyle Leipziger, MD, chief of plastic surgery at North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center, says. Like a "collagen bank". You seem to be thinking; It's like a collagen savings account before the skin shows signs of aging.
Softwave can be used passively or passively depending on what your skin needs. The technology differs from other devices on the market in that it offers non-surgical results. "SoftWave uses ultrasonic heat technology to promote and stimulate collagen and elastin production," says Amy B. Lewis, MD, a board-certified dermatologist. "It can treat skin tightening and sagging caused by age-related loss of collagen and elastin. [The technology] is innovative, effective, and has a significant impact on patient outcomes. Significant downtime is required."
Now that I'm in my 30s, it's the perfect time to start building my "collage bank" before my savings dwindle. It's worth noting that we all view our age and face differently and with respect, but maintaining what I'm working on to increase collagen reserves is my personal goal. I went to Sofwave as a precaution. dr. "Early resurfacing is a trend that begins to increase collagen and elastin before we see the visible effects of aging," says Lewis. "This will help prevent the decline and fall that will occur."
My skin care regimen now is very preventative. Last year, I really enjoyed my in-office treatments - I tried RF microinjections to improve my skin's texture, Morpheus8 for a lifting effect, AviClear to treat hormone and stress acne, and a few more. Understand melasma. Not only was it the next logical step to try SoftWave, but it felt like the missing piece of the puzzle that connects all of my defense efforts.
Learn everything you need to know about Sofwave below and see exactly what happened when I tried it.
How does Softwave therapy work?
Even if you've never heard of SoftWave, you probably know about Ultratherapy, a similar treatment that treats sagging skin and builds collagen. According to experts, the difference is that the latter is more painful. "SoftWave and Ultrasound use ultrasound technology to heat tissue to tighten and stimulate collagen," says Montefiore Director of Cosmetic Dermatology, Ksenia Cobbets. However, SoftWave targets the middle layer of skin — "1.5mm collagen stimulation has been studied" — which it says is shallower than Ultherapy and more comfortable for patients. Local anesthetic cream.
In fact, the ultrasound power from the device is not only easier for your provider to control, but it also targets the skin at a deeper level than ultrasound, which reduces pain but produces the same or similar results.
According to Dr. Cobbetts, after treatment, the affected area will experience a healing response, resulting in "neo-collagenesis" - the process of creating new collagen. Despite the fact that SoftWave is extremely painful (in my experience it was painful, but more than that) and produces similar results, Dr. "Much safer and less dangerous," Cobbetts added. Melted fat. Let's face it, as we age, it helps maintain a youthful appearance by keeping facial fat at bay.
While one treatment per year is usually the standard treatment, "[d]oncording to response and aesthetics, a second treatment is recommended a few months after the first to increase the collagen-stimulating effect," says Dr. Calli.
What is gentle wave therapy?
I was on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for a session at Softwave. I went to Luiza's office, where Rebeka Manzi, a medical assistant, was treating. The first thing she did was apply a numbing cream to the areas I was treating: my face and neck. As I waited impatiently for the anesthesia to take effect, Dr. Lewis came and explained what to expect during and after the treatment.
Although I am no stranger to pain procedures and Dr. Despite Louise's assurances that it would be less painful than other treatments I had tried, I was prepared for the worst. Then after sitting with the numbing cream for 30 minutes I was ready to begin.
Manji told me he would make three passes of the device on my skin, which is normal for a patient my age. (He explained that four elderly patients were transferred based on skin laxity and general skin condition.)
It started on my neck, moving the device in a vibrating motion so that I would not feel pain or heat from the device. When he moved the device to my lips, I felt a bit of discomfort—I could feel the heat transfer from my skin to my very sensitive teeth—but instead I felt a bit of pain. It moves up my cheeks, under my eyes and just under my brow bones, where it's starting to feel soothing and very satisfying. I felt the heat again and felt a little uncomfortable as it moved closer to my forehead. It was over before I knew it. "Is that so?" I remain silent.
Now I have to wait for the magic to happen.
Any redness quickly disappeared within minutes of the treatment and I immediately noticed a tightening of my face and neck. My "tech neck" lines are almost completely gone and the bad lines in the nasolabial folds from years of sleeping on the left side of my face are gone. Daniel Belkin, MD, FAAD, FACMS, a dermatologist and dermatologist in New York, explains that tightening is immediately related to collagen shrinkage and is to be expected.
Otherwise, after leaving the office, I spend the remaining days - Dr. After leaving Louise's office, I met my friend for lunch.
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Before going into the treatment, I had a major skin problem that I thought I needed to address after the treatment - the device would cause the melasma. Any heat coming from the device is fair game to turn it on. dr. Lewis says the craft has a cooling mechanism that cools the surface of the skin, allowing heat energy to safely pass through the layers of the skin, preventing melasma and hyperpigmentation. Fortunately, I was able to avoid this problem.
After the service of Dr. Lewis recommends continuing with your usual skin care routine, but whenever possible, use good skin care products and continue using retinoids. After the treatment, I continued my usual extensive skin care routine and waited for it to fully take effect - the hardest part.
Is Softwave worth it?
Depending on your location and provider, Sofwave averages $2,500-$3,000 per session for the face and neck area. It must be tough, but I can't recommend the treatment enough. All I can say is that from a protection standpoint, while it doesn't do much lifting and firming, if your budget allows, I think the SoftWave is worth adding to your skin tightening regimen. I plan to continue my Softwave facials every year to maintain my results.
After gentle wave treatment
About two weeks after the treatment, my skin started to look better and I feel very different. Over the years, I have seen it gradually lift and tone and according to Dr. Lewis, this is not normal. “Immediate results are visible after one week of treatment, but the most noticeable improvements are seen after 6-12 weeks, depending on the area treated. Patients are known to see up to three times improvement six months after treatment. Collagen is constantly being regenerated.