Laser Treatments
Skin and Collagen Rejuvenation

The laser skin tightening treatment effectively reduces the appearance of wrinkles and loose skin for a smoother and more youthful appearance. The treatment involves no downtime or risks for serious side effects, making this an increasingly popular procedure. Facial skin tightening is not noticeable immediately after the treatment, and additional skin tightening occurs over the next few months, but optimal results usually require four treatment sessions spaced three to four weeks apart. An average session last less than 45 minutes. Maximum results are seen 90 days after the fourth session. A maintenance treatment is suggested once every 12 to 18 months.

Here at the Laser & Intensive Skin Care, PA we administer the skin tightening procedure with the Gentle Yag laser. The FDA recognizes that with this procedure the skin tissues become firmer. Most patients achieve results that improve with each consecutive treatment. A 60% to 70% improvement in quality of skin and tightness can be expected after a series of treatments, as long as the wrinkles are fairly small.

The procedure:
The Laser heats the collagen to specific temperatures creating a natural biological reaction that causes the collagen to contract and thicken. The result is the beginning of tighter, smoother skin.

In addition to the initial thickening of collagen, the body responds in another way to the heating of the deeper tissue in the body. When the skin is wounded, its natural response is to heal the wound by creating new collagen. This creation of new collagen works with the immediate tightening of the skin and adds to long term effects. The procedure can be performed on the face or any other part of the body such as the decolte, hands, arms, abdomen, legs and more.

Will It Hurt?
Tightening is a non-invasive procedure so it requires no incisions and no recovery time. Some patients do experience mild redness of the skin directly after the procedure but it usually fades quickly. Clients might also experience some mild swelling. This usually subsides 2 to 3 days after the procedure, but some last longer. The longer the swelling persists, however, the better your results will be. Swelling only indicates that the collagen is still thickening.

What are the results?
The full effects of the Tightening treatment appear gradually. It can take 2 to 6 months for full results, although some patients do see them sooner. Full results have been known to last for up to 6 months, but recent studies have shown that some thermal collagen modifications have lasted up to several years, depending on the rate of the patients aging process. Tightening is the best non-invasive treatment for reducing the signs of aging and enhancing a more youthful appearance.