As we grow old the skin starts sagging- specially around jaws and cheeks. This is not only due to force of gravity- multiple complex processes are involved. Technology is fast catching up to slow down this process.
Sagging skin requires not one but multiple treatments. Prevention of this by applying specially made creams and medication is one of the ways to keep ageing at bay. Laser for skin tightening has become quite popular off late.
Our skin has a component called collagen that provides the flexibility to our skin. Over a period of time its production in the body decreases. Laser treatment for skin can be focused on activating and rejuvenating our body to produce more of collagen. Targeted heating causes soft tissue coagulation and collagen contraction.That is when the natural process of the body kicks in and gives our skin a youthful and tight effect. The full effect of skin tightening treatment can be seen over a period of few months.
Laser skin tightening utilizes laser light in the infrared spectrum to heat up the collagen underneath the skin through a bulk heating process. This bulk heating of the collagen causes collagen denaturation and results in new collagen formation. This procedure is excellent for people who are starting to see saggy jowls or for those with loose sagging skin on the neck.