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Everything You Need to Know About Ultherapy

April 15, 2022 by A Younger You

Even those who take meticulous care of their skin will eventually see the effects of aging. Over time, skin becomes thinner and loses fat and smoothness, causing it to look less healthy and youthful.

At A Younger You Medical Spa in Brookfield and Burlington, we know how the visible signs of aging can affect the way you feel. That’s why we have invested in the innovative Ultherapy treatment to tighten and lift aging skin.

The only FDA-cleared procedure to lift and tighten skin on the neck, face, and chest area, Ultherapy treatments offer impressive results without surgery.

What Is Ultherapy?

Ultherapy is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure that uses ultrasound therapy and the body’s natural healing process to lift, tone, and tighten loose skin.

The Ultherapy device produces ultrasound waves to stimulate the skin’s structural support layers without disturbing the skin’s surface.

Why Does Ultherapy Work?

Ultherapy works by targeting the root cause of what makes aging skin look dull, loose, and thin: a lack of collagen.

Collagen is a protein naturally produced by the body. It helps the body maintain its shape and structure, replaces dead cells, and gives skin elasticity and strength.

Over time, the body’s natural collagen production slows, weakening cell structures. As a result, skin becomes thinner and looser.

Eventually, the body stops producing collagen altogether, so dead cells are replaced less frequently, making the skin look dull. Skin loses its elasticity and structure, causing it to be loose and form wrinkles.

Ultherapy works by stimulating the body to produce more collagen.

How Does Ultherapy Stimulate Collagen Production?

Ultherapy treatments prompt the body to stimulate collagen by causing superficial damage to the skin. This practice is common in other therapies, such as microneedling.

The technique is different in Ultherapy, as its ultrasound technology sends pulses far deeper into the skin. The ultrasound waves send focused energy into the skin’s foundational layers, triggering the body to create more collagen protein.

Ultherapy results stem from regenerating a surplus of collagen beyond the amount damaged in the procedure.

How Is Ultherapy Different?

Cosmetic procedures like microneedling and laser treatments also stimulate collagen, but these procedures can’t reach deeper skin layers. When other methods produce collagen, the proteins grow within four to ten weeks, then stop.

Ultherapy results continue through an extended collagen growth process, lasting three to six months. Patients experience a significant improvement in the lift and fullness of their face within two to three months after their procedure.

What Can I Expect from an Ultherapy Treatment?

Before any treatment, you’ll meet with one of our skilled team members to discuss the procedure, your goals, and any concerns you may have. The only preparation you need to make before an Ultherapy treatment is removing any makeup and skincare products from the target area before your session.

Before we begin your Ultherapy session, we’ll clean any oil or residue from your targeted areas and apply an ultrasound gel. Next, we’ll place the Ultherapy device against your skin.

As the treatment begins, you’ll feel quick intermittent heat and tingling. After the procedure, we’ll remove the applicator, and you can resume regular activities immediately after treatment.

How Long Are Ultherapy Treatments?

Ultherapy treatments may last up to 90 minutes when targeting the face and neck. Patients receiving Ultherapy on their chest can expect their treatments to last about 30 minutes.

What Are Ultherapy Treatment Areas?

These treatments target the four main areas where patients see the most significant effects of aging: the eyebrows, chin, neck, and chest.

Eyebrows

Over time, the eyebrows drop, causing you to look tired or even annoyed or unapproachable. Treatment in the eyebrow areas minimizes sagging eyebrows and produces a more energetic and youthful look.

Chin

The chin is the cornerstone of your profile, and as your skin loses its structure and elasticity, you may see sagging jowls or a double chin. Ultherapy treatments lift and tighten the skin around your chin, correcting mild sagging and the appearance of a double chin.

Neck

The neck and the chest are often the first locations to see the signs of aging. The neck becomes wrinkled, and the skin begins to sag. Ultherapy for the neck firms up loosened skin and provides a smoother, younger look.

Chest

The skin of the chest may become crepey and wrinkled from side-sleeping, sun exposure, and even some medications. Ultherapy treatments are one of the few options available to treat crepey skin.

Ultherapy firms and tightens the skin of the chest, restoring the skin’s smoothness and decreasing the appearance of unwanted lines and wrinkles.

What Are the Benefits of Ultherapy?

There are many reasons to pursue Ultherapy, with the procedure offering results without surgery serving as a big draw. Other benefits include:

Safe

Ultherapy is FDA approved and safe for use on all skin colors and types. The ultrasound energy of Ultherapy bypasses the superficial layers of skin, so those layers remain unharmed in the procedure.

Customizable

Through the ultrasound imaging used at the start of the procedure, we can see the lower layers of your skin and direct the heat directly to the areas most affected by lack of collagen. This capability allows for more dramatic results.

Natural Results

Ultherapy results appear gradually as your body’s collagen production increases. This natural progression means that no one needs to know you had a procedure. Instead, you’ll slowly reveal smoother, tighter, younger-looking skin.

Long-Lasting

Ultherapy results last at least a year, so you’ll only need to repeat treatments every 18 months. However, patients who smoke or spend a lot of time in the sun may need more frequent treatments.

Am I a Candidate for Ultherapy?

The best candidates for Ultherapy are those experiencing skin laxity. For example, patients with loose skin under the neck and chin or those experiencing lines and wrinkles on the chest are likely good candidates.

Suppose that you hope to reverse the signs of aging on your skin but are not ready for a surgical facelift. In that case, Ultherapy is a non-invasive option to restore your skin’s youthfulness naturally.

To learn more about this unique treatment, schedule a consultation at A Younger You Medical Spa, with convenient locations in Brookfield or Burlington.

Ultherapy for Non-Surgical Skin Tightening

August 21, 2017 by A Younger You

Ultherapy® is a revolutionary way to look at lifting your skin. Just about everybody has had that moment when they look at themselves in the mirror and they see firsthand the way that time has changed their appearance. The insidious thing about time is that it marches on whether we want it to or not. The effects that it takes on our appearance are very slow and very small. They are almost unnoticeable. But everyone has a point where the small changes have built up so much that they become credibly visible. This is especially true when it comes to skin laxity. You can go through a whole period of time where your appearance basically looks the same. And then one morning you see yourself in the mirror and feel like you are looking at a different person. Wrinkles and other cracks that weren’t there just a little while ago are apparent. You notice that you have jowls, and your skin does not bounce back as quickly as it did when you were younger.

Ultherapy® is a safe and time-tested ultrasound therapy. It uses the power of ultrasound to first identify the parts of your face that need to be worked on. Then, without using surgery or invasive techniques, it is able to naturally lift your skin and give you a tighter, more youthful appearance.

What people love about this procedure is that it is non-invasive. It is also exceptionally safe. The FDA has stringently reviewed this procedure, and they have approved its use on different parts of the face. The FDA has also approved the use of this procedure for getting rid of wrinkles on the area underneath your chin and your neck. Ultherapy® is a procedure that’s basically going to help you become a fresher, more youthful, more invigorated version of yourself.

This is a safe therapy. Some people worry that using ultrasound energy on their body is going to have a negative effect. But the truth is that ultrasound energy has been used for more than half a century in all sorts of medical procedures, and it has been shown to be resoundingly safe. This is a non-invasive procedure that can transform parts of your face, neck and chest. It has been used on more than half a million individuals around the world. Clinical studies have shown this to be one of the most effective ways to improve the condition and appearance of your face without undergoing any form of surgical procedure.

The entire therapy revolves around the idea of increasing the amount of collagen that your body produces. The use of ultrasonic imagery means that the practitioners are able to visualize the layers of tissue that they are working on. This allows them to have a more direct effect on the tissue that needs to be helped. As a result, they are able to provide one of the most detailed and beneficial non-surgical facelifts possible.

Make an appointment at A Younger You to get all the facts about Ultherapy®. Achieving a more youthful appearance may be a whole lot simpler than you once thought. Contact us today to schedule a consultation for Ultherapy®!

What is Ultherapy?

February 20, 2017 by A Younger You

As we grow older, our skin begins to show signs of aging. These can manifest in the forms of fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and even age spots. Thankfully, there are many ways of combating these signs of aging. One of the newest techniques is called Ultherapy®.

Ultherapy® is a skin treatment that uses ultrasound technology to overcome the signs of aging in areas like the neck, brow, chin, and chest. The ultrasound energy effectively reduces the appearance of wrinkles and lines.

How Ultherapy® Works

During an Ultherapy® session, a specialized device is used to deliver high-intensity ultrasound waves to areas that need to be improved. The ultrasound energy causes the treated areas of the patient’s skin to regenerate collagen production within the deeper layers. The energy used does not affect or harm any tissue or muscle close to the treatment areas.

A collagen is a unique form of protein that is found in practically every area of the body. It has a way of holding the body together and counteracting the effects of aging.

Collagen is responsible for keeping the skin tight, supple, and wrinkle-free. It is found most abundantly in the skin when we are younger. As we begin to age, the body produces less and less collagen over time. This is why skin problems like wrinkles begin to materialize as we age.

Ultherapy Treatment can be done in the comfort of our office in Burlington or Brookfield. The procedure provides you with optimal results without having to go through extensive surgery. After treatment, there might be a little swelling and redness but this will dissipate on its own.

The Ultherapy® Treatment Process

During an Ultherapy® treatment, a specialized device is used to deliver high-intensity ultrasound waves deep underneath the surface of the skin.

Immediately after treatment, some patients will notice that the skin appears and feels tighter than before the treatment. However, real results will not begin to show until two or three months later, when the collagen begins to heal the treated areas. The results will appear natural since they occur over time instead of instantly.

Schedule a Consultation Today

To find out if Ultherapy® is right for you, you can contact our office to set up a consultation today at A Younger You Medical Spa in Burlington or Brookfield, The procedure is completely non-invasive and is a safe alternative to other more invasive surgeries. Come in today to gain the youthful visage you’ve always wanted!