For skin care lifting treatments such as Ulthera or Thermage, customized design is important.
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<JAYJUN Plastic Surgery & Dermatology Clinic> Dermatology specialist Kang Minji Medical Director
What are the typical aging symptoms that occur as we age? First, as skin elasticity decreases, the facial line sags and wrinkles form in various parts of the thinned skin. Especially in the summer, external factors such as high UV rays and temperature differences between indoors and outdoors become factors that accelerate the speed of aging.If wrinkles have already formed and elasticity has decreased, natural recovery is difficult, so procedural treatments are also considered, and the most common consideration at this time is lifting treatment.
Among various lifting procedures such as fillers, Botox, thread lifting, and laser lifting, laser lifting is a non-invasive procedure that is preferred by many people because it has a shorter recovery time and less pain compared to incision surgeries like facelifts.
Ulthera, which uses high-intensity focused ultrasound among lifting treatments, delivers energy deep into the fascial layer of the skin and induces collagen regeneration. It can be performed while viewing the treatment area in real time, allowing for a customized design treatment depending on the individual's skin condition.
In addition, Thermage, a high-frequency lifting treatment, delivers high-frequency heat to the dermis of the skin to stimulate cells, restoring skin elasticity and encouraging continued production of collagen. You can expect improvement in skin texture and fine wrinkles.
Ulthera and Thermage are excellent treatments when performed individually, but Ulthera uses ultrasound and Thermage uses high-frequency energy lifting to provide a synergistic effect that helps restore elasticity and regeneration of the skin's outer and inner layers and all layers. This is why Ulthermage is considered a representative treatment that combines two or more types of treatments.
However, since it is a complex procedure, a comprehensive diagnosis is needed, including the approach and the patient's condition to be considered, unlike when it is applied alone, and the results can vary greatly depending on the skill of the practitioner, so caution is needed when choosing a hospital.
Kang Minji (dermatologist), director of JAYJUN Dermatology, said, “When choosing a hospital to receive laser lifting, it is better to check whether the procedure is performed by an experienced dermatologist who can custom design and perform the procedure according to each individual’s aging condition, skin thickness, and problem area rather than performing the procedure with strong energy and a large number of shots. Since the tips used for Ulthera are disposable, it is best to check whether the hospital uses genuine tips and issues certificates of authenticity and stickers before choosing the hospital.” advised.