Return to Your Youth With a Non Surgical Face Lift
OK, so you have tried all the anti-aging creams, serums and exercises and you still don't like the look of the face that looks back at you in the mirror.
Having a full surgical face lift is out of the question, but if you want to address those character lines and wrinkles then there are a few non surgical face lift options available.
Your non surgical face lift has two advantages, that there is not the level of risk of infection that comes with a surgical face-lift and there is also less of a recovery time involved.
As the population ages and technology improves there are many options available so let's get started! Microcurrent Therapy Initially developed in the US in the 1980's Microcurrent therapy was used to help stroke and Bells Palsy patients who suffered from paralysis of the facial muscles.
As the changes in the skin and underlying muscle became evident it was quickly adopted by the cosmetic and anti-aging industries.
As the name suggests, Microcurrent therapy involves delivering a small electric current to the tissues of the face.
This promotes the production of elastin and collagen replacing that which has been lost.
Over the course of several sessions the skin will begin to get a more youthful appearance.
Thread Facelifts Thread facelifts are a relatively new addition to the non surgical face lift family.
It involves the insertion of small threads under the skins surface in areas that are prone to sagging, like the jaw and cheeks.
These threads attach themselves to the skin and literally hold it up.
Although it sounds painful, it is really quite a simple procedure, often done with no anesthetic.
Laser treatment Like the Microcurrent therapy, laser therapy is a useful form of non surgical face lift because it also stimulates the regrowth of skin cells below the surface.
The second advantage that laser therapy has over Microcurrent therapy is that it will also remove the outer cells.
Effectively you are removing the dead wrinkly skin and allowing the healthy new skin to come to the front.
There are several ways that lasers can do this, some use infra-red technology, some use radio frequencies, some use a gentle heat to repair damage to the skin, bipolar frequencies and light therapies are also used.
Each type of laser treatment works in different ways and has a different end result, so check with your cosmetic consultant about which therapy would be best for your skin and condition.
Whichever laser treatment you choose be aware that achieving and maintaining the youthful look will take several sessions.
Creams There are now a variety of creams and serums available that claim to be able to give you a virtual 'facelift'.
These are designed to tighten the pores of your skin, which lifts the lines slightly and subtly gives the appearance of younger skin.
How effective they are largely depends on how much work they have to do and your expectations of them.
Make sure that you read the label, many of these claim to be as good a s a non surgical facelift, but actual results might mean that there is minimal reduction in lines and millimeters of difference in the actual lift that is gained.
To find out more about non surgical facelift options and to choose the one that will fit with your skin type, age, risk factor and lifestyle it is always wise to consult a registered cosmetic practitioner.
Having a full surgical face lift is out of the question, but if you want to address those character lines and wrinkles then there are a few non surgical face lift options available.
Your non surgical face lift has two advantages, that there is not the level of risk of infection that comes with a surgical face-lift and there is also less of a recovery time involved.
As the population ages and technology improves there are many options available so let's get started! Microcurrent Therapy Initially developed in the US in the 1980's Microcurrent therapy was used to help stroke and Bells Palsy patients who suffered from paralysis of the facial muscles.
As the changes in the skin and underlying muscle became evident it was quickly adopted by the cosmetic and anti-aging industries.
As the name suggests, Microcurrent therapy involves delivering a small electric current to the tissues of the face.
This promotes the production of elastin and collagen replacing that which has been lost.
Over the course of several sessions the skin will begin to get a more youthful appearance.
Thread Facelifts Thread facelifts are a relatively new addition to the non surgical face lift family.
It involves the insertion of small threads under the skins surface in areas that are prone to sagging, like the jaw and cheeks.
These threads attach themselves to the skin and literally hold it up.
Although it sounds painful, it is really quite a simple procedure, often done with no anesthetic.
Laser treatment Like the Microcurrent therapy, laser therapy is a useful form of non surgical face lift because it also stimulates the regrowth of skin cells below the surface.
The second advantage that laser therapy has over Microcurrent therapy is that it will also remove the outer cells.
Effectively you are removing the dead wrinkly skin and allowing the healthy new skin to come to the front.
There are several ways that lasers can do this, some use infra-red technology, some use radio frequencies, some use a gentle heat to repair damage to the skin, bipolar frequencies and light therapies are also used.
Each type of laser treatment works in different ways and has a different end result, so check with your cosmetic consultant about which therapy would be best for your skin and condition.
Whichever laser treatment you choose be aware that achieving and maintaining the youthful look will take several sessions.
Creams There are now a variety of creams and serums available that claim to be able to give you a virtual 'facelift'.
These are designed to tighten the pores of your skin, which lifts the lines slightly and subtly gives the appearance of younger skin.
How effective they are largely depends on how much work they have to do and your expectations of them.
Make sure that you read the label, many of these claim to be as good a s a non surgical facelift, but actual results might mean that there is minimal reduction in lines and millimeters of difference in the actual lift that is gained.
To find out more about non surgical facelift options and to choose the one that will fit with your skin type, age, risk factor and lifestyle it is always wise to consult a registered cosmetic practitioner.