Background

You may be one of the many that suffer from "Loose Body Skin", perhaps due to weight loss, child bearing years or just due to the ageing process.

You may have tried multiple costly skin tightening creams with little or no improvement. You may have critiqued yourself in front of the mirror, perhaps pulling just a bit of skin up on your arms, legs, buttocks or belly, thinking to yourself "if only my skin were just a bit tighter I would look so much better".

Liposuction and body contouring have been the surgical and expensive answers to these problems. For many the results are acceptable.  However, there is surgical risk, potential for adhesions, prolonged down time, possible scarring and post procedure pain.

Now there is another solution for those who wish to take a non surgical route. The Candela GentleYAG uses a revolutionary non-surgical technique for tightening ageing skin with no incisions, no scars, and no downtime in the vast majority of cases.

The GentleYAG laser treatment tightens the skin by transferring heat to the deepest layers of the skin. The non-ablative laser creates thermal injury below the epidermis resulting in a healing response to the upper dermis. This process then causes the fibroblasts to stimulate the precursors of collagen, elastin, and other proteins. By activating enough of your own collagen source, wrinkles and sagging skin can diminish within weeks after the treatment.

Some patients have reported that they can see results in just a few days after treatment; however, the optimum results occur anywhere from four to six weeks after the treatment. A minimum of three treatments is recommended approximately six weeks apart. As gravity and the ageing process naturally take place, the skin loses its youthful appearance, but this treatment is a great alternative to a surgical facelift. So, it's like Botox, except the lethal toxins have been replaced by lasers!

FAQs

How does the Laser Skin Tightening treatment work?
The laser creates a beam of high intensity light that penetrates deep into skin tissue where it delivers a controlled amount of targeted therapeutic heat. Candela’s Patented Dyanamed Cooling Device technology protects the upper layers of the skin with a cooling burst of cryogen. 

 
How do I prepare for the treatment?
Your skin should be thoroughly cleaned and dried, removing any makeup, creams, oils, topical anesthetics or self tanning products before laser treatment. The intended treatment area should not be exposed to sunlight or tanning booth light for two weeks prior to treatment.

   
How many treatments will I need?
The number of the Collagen Stimulating treatments can vary depending on the severity of the condition being treated. The number of treatment usually recommended is three to six. You will begin to see results prior to finishing the series of treatments.


Is the laser treatment painful?
The laser emits light in very short bursts called pulses. The impact of the energy from the powerful pulse of light is similar to the snap of a thin rubberband.

If you have a low pain threshold, you can elect to use topical aesthetic cream, which greatly diminishes the potential for discomfort.  One common type of aesthetic cream is called EMLA. It is most effective when applied about 45 minutes prior to the procedure.

 
Are there any side effects?
Normal side effects may include redness and swelling which will last for 24-48 hours. 

 
What can I expect after treatment? 
You can expect some redness and swelling which will dissipate in a few hours to 48 hours. You may feel warm for a few hours, as if you had sunburn.

 
What precautions should I take after treatment?
You should avoid sun exposure for a week following treatment. Do not use any glycolic or alpha-hydroxy acid products following treatment. Treat your skin gently, as if you had sunburn.

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