Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Thermage - A Great Choice Before An Operation Becomes Necessary


By Tina Taylor

As we age, we are constantly exposed to heat, pollution and harmful UV rays, and the part of our body which bears the brunt of it all is the skin. Such external environmental influences, as well as internal changes, weaken the skin composition, causing it to deteriorate with age. Increasingly, people are seeking cosmetic treatments to improve their aged skins and Thermage has become a popular choice for them.

Thermage is a highly effective non-surgical treatment, which uses radio wave technology to treat the skin, and its effects last a long time. Treatments before Thermage used laser technology, which was not very effective and hence the people undergoing treatment often felt dissatisfied with the results. On the other hand, Thermage has quickly gained credibility, and has become the first choice of anyone looking for a moderate skin rejuvenation procedure.

However, highly wrinkled skin cannot be properly treated with Thermage and hence requires surgical treatments, since Thermage can not always remove numerous laugh lines on the skin. Thermages effectiveness is dependent on the collagen that is still remaining in the skin, and good results can be achieved for skin, which has suffered only moderate damage, and on which crows feet are not yet visible. The good news is that once you undergo Thermage, you avert the need for a surgical facelift by 5-10 yrs.

It usually takes almost eighteen months for Thermage to show complete effect. The procedure takes two hours on an average, and costs anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000.

Thermage is a great way to achieve youthful looks, but due to the above-mentioned reasons, it is critical to get the state of your skin assessed before going for the treatment. You should take an expert practitioners advice before opting for Thermage, just as you would do for other treatments.

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