Thermage® is a highly advanced, non-surgical procedure that uses thermal energy to tighten and contour facial and body skin to effectively reduce the signs of aging.
New Thermage® Technology now available!
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What This means:
- Treatments have 50% less discomfort!
- Treatments are more effective. The energy is delivered in a pulsing fashion, heating the skin tissue more evenly for better results!
- Treatments are faster, face is 30% faster, body treatments up to 50% faster. The body settings are now 5 times bigger for treating legs, buttocks, abdomen and upper arms. There are also settings specifically for cellulite of the legs, thighs and buttocks and for tightening these areas!
Areas that can be treated:
• Eye Area - lower, upper lids and brow - delay cosmetic surgery up to 10 years!
• Upper Face - upper cheek, temple, forehead and brow Mid-Face - mid cheek and nasio-labial area.
• Lower Face - jowl, under chin and neck.
• NEW! Body - thighs, buttocks, upper arms, upper and lower abdomen
With little to no recovery time, you are back to your regular activities by the day following your procedure. With no incisions marking your skin or recovery time interfering with your busy schedule, Thermage® has earned recognition as a successful non-surgical alternative to surgical lifts and tucks.
How does the Thermage® Procedure Work?
The top layers of the skin are protected with a cooling spray while a highly sophisticated treatment tip is placed in contact with the skin. With each placement, the treatment tip emits radiofrequency (thermal) energy, heating the collagen in the lower layers of the skin. This heating action causes the deep layers of the skin to tighten. New collagen grows to further tighten the skin and produce a more youthful appearance. Patients will see results appear immediately and gradually over the next 2-6 months.
What is Collagen?
Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue that is responsible for skin elasticity. Collagen is depleted overtime from environmental factors such as sun exposure, and it is the depletion of the skin's collagen which leads to the wrinkles and sagging that accompany aging.
How Long Will the Effects of Thermage® Last?
Studies have shown that the physiological effect of Thermage® on thermal collagen is permanent, however cosmetic effects last approximately 3-5 years. Although a single treatment has produced good results in a significant number of patients, it should be noted that many factors play a part in the rate at which collagen is depleted, causing skin to age.
Every measure is taken to ensure your comfort during the Thermage® procedure. There may be some discomfort due to the heating effect of the radiofrequency; this is however very minimal and easily tolerated, as the latest Thermage treatment hand piece vibrates to mask the discomfort. The massaging action is relaxing and makes the treatment a breeze!
-$2800/treatment
Book your complimentary consultation today!! 422-4475 x2
Sculptra™
Sculptra™ is a unique volumizer that restores elasticity to the skin. Unlike traditional fillers, Sculptra™ helps lift, smooth and firm up your skin gradually because it stimulates the production of your own collagen. The result is a fuller, smoother, more youthful and natural-looking face with less pronounced lines, creases, wrinkles and folds.
Sculptra™ is generally injected in three treatment sessions over a two- to three month period (at four- to six-week intervals). During this time, unwanted deep lines and wrinkles gradually diminish as the skin firms up as a result of producing new collagen. Referred to by some physicians as a "facelift in a bottle," Sculptra™ restores your youthful appearance with natural-looking results that can last up to two years. Regular touch-ups, at this time, can further prolong results for significant, long-lasting effects.
Advantages
• Long lasting: results can last for up to two years
• Stimulates your own collagen
• Increases skin thickness & volume
• Natural & progressive results
• Broad range of treatment areas
• Superior sculpting abilities
• Natural contours are restored
Safety
Derived from fruit acids, Sculptra™ is a biocompatible and biodegradable injectable material known as poly-Lactic acid that naturally stimulates the body to produce its own collagen. This same material has enjoyed wide usage for over thirty years in dissolvable stitches and soft tissue implants, and has a proven safety record. No skin pre-testing is required.
Please visit the Sculptra™ website at www.sculptra.ca
Treatable areas
• Temples
• Eye rings
• Cheeks
• Nasolabial folds (smile lines)
• Marionette lines (down-turned corners of the mouth)
• Chin
• Deep fold and wrinkles
• Scars
• Lost volume in the face (fat)
• Volume defects
• Contour irregularities
Sculptra is performed by Dr. van Aardt and a complimentary consultation is necessary to determine cost prior to treatment.
To find out more about our Thermage and Sculptra treatments or other cosmetic procedures, please call Vitality Medi Spa, Halifax, NS at 422-4475 x.2 to arrange a private consultation
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