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Benefits of Skin Tightening & Resurfacing Treatments

Benefits of Skin Tightening & Resurfacing Treatments

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Why you should incorporate skin tightening and resurfacing treatments into your ongoing self-care plan

November 17, 2024

Skin tightening and resurfacing treatments are advanced, non-invasive, in-office treatments that address symptoms of aging skin, which are:

  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Dull and uneven skin tone
  • Enlarged pores
  • Pigmentation
  • Thinning skin
  • Dryness
  • Rough texture
  • Loss of volume and plumpness
  • Visible veins, spider veins, and broken capillaries
  • Reduced glow
  • Increased sensitivity
  • Increased susceptibility to skin conditions

These treatments address these symptoms, build collagen to firm and lift the skin, and resurface and rejuvenate the skin.

Why skin tightening and resurfacing treatments work

The skin tightening and resurfacing treatments we offer at Renew MedSpa build collagen and have long-lasting and natural results. We specialize in these treatments and recommend to anyone who is 30 years or older who wants to prevent, correct, and reduce the symptoms of aging skin.

Why collagen building helps improve skin

Collagen is a protein in the body that acts as a primary building block of the skin, providing strength and support. As we age, we lose about 1.5% of collagen per year starting mid-to-late 20s. This means, by age 52, you’ve lost 40% of collagen. When skin loses collagen, it undergoes noticeable changes due to the crucial role collagen plays in maintaining skin structure, elasticity, and hydration. Here’s what happens when collagen levels decrease:

  • Loss of firmness – The skin becomes less firm and starts to sag, particularly around areas prone to gravity’s pull, such as the cheeks, jawline, and neck.
  • Wrinkles and fine lines – Reduced collagen levels cause the skin to lose elasticity, leading to the formation of wrinkles and fine lines, especially around areas that move frequently, like the eyes (crow’s feet) and mouth.
  • Appearance of pores – As collagen diminishes, skin loses its plumpness, causing pores to become more visible.
  • Thinner skin – Collagen contributes to the skin’s thickness. When collagen is depleted, the skin becomes thinner and more fragile, making it prone to damage and tearing.
  • Dryness – Collagen helps retain moisture in the skin. Its loss can result in dryness and a rough texture.
  • Reduced healing ability – The skin’s ability to repair itself slows down, leading to prolonged wound healing and an increased likelihood of scarring.

Causes of collagen loss

  • Aging: Natural aging reduces collagen production, starting in the mid-to-late 20s, with a more significant decline after menopause in women.
  • Sun exposure: UV rays break down collagen fibers and hinder new collagen formation.
  • Lifestyle factors: Smoking, poor diet (low in protein and antioxidants), and stress can accelerate collagen loss.
  • Environmental damage: Pollution and toxins in the environment contribute to collagen breakdown. Wearing sunscreen every day, whether you are indoors or out and regardless of your skin tone, will help protect against free radicals.

Why prevention is better than correction

 “You can’t undo what took a lifetime to build” – Warren Buffet.
Reversing skin damage entirely at late stages of life is challenging, if not impossible. Skin aging is cumulative, and the damage caused by sun exposure, lifestyle choices, and natural collagen loss adds up over decades. Preventative treatments can slow down these effects. If you incorporate skin tightening treatments into your self-care plan, meaning it’s not just a one and done treatment, you will be rewarded with the gift of aging gracefully and beautifully.

Why is one treatment not enough?

Skin tightening treatments, or any treatment, does not stop the aging process but helps manage it. Regular treatments maintain collagen levels and counteract natural loss, ensuring long-term results. A single treatment isn’t enough because collagen production and skin aging are ongoing processes. Many people think that plastic surgery is the holy grail of younger looking skin, but all plastic surgery does is remove excess skin and pull it tight. Plastic surgery does not address skin conditions such as collagen loss, pore size, dull and uneven skin, or pigmentation. At Renew MedSpa, we have many patients who come to us after having plastic surgery and have skin tightening treatments to reap the benefits they bring.

The takeaway

Incorporating skin tightening and resurfacing treatments into your self-care plan is an investment in long-term skin health and beauty. These treatments not only address existing concerns but also prevent future signs of aging, allowing you to age gracefully and confidently. Regular sessions, along with regular use of sunscreen and good skincare products, will ensure your skin looks its best for years to come.

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Skin tightening and resurfacing treatments at Renew MedSpa

Renew MedSpa is a clinic that specializes in skin tightening and resurfacing treatments and proudly offers the following options.

  • Skin Tightening and Resurfacing with Opus Plasma
    • Description: This radiofrequency and fractional plasma skin tightening and resurfacing treatment addresses skin concerns by pushing heat into the skin and ablating the skin at the same time, which builds collagen by causing the skin to remodel and repair itself and turn over skin cells. This treatment improves skin tone and texture, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, tightens skin, rejuvenates overall complexion, and improves scars and stretch marks.
    • Treatment areas: Face, neck, décolleté, and stomach.
    • Downtime: 1-3 days of pink, blotchy skin; dry skin for up to one to two weeks.
  • Skin Tightening with RF Microneedling
    • Description: This radiofrequency and fractional microneedling treatment addresses skin concerns for both face and body by pushing heat into the skin and creating tiny injuries, which builds collagen by causing the skin to remodel and repair itself. This treatment lifts and tightens skin, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin texture, and improves scarring and stretch marks.
    • Treatment areas: Face, neck, décolleté, stomach, stretchmarks, outer thighs, inner thighs, arms, pretty much anywhere on the body.
    • Downtime: 4-24 hours of pink skin; dry skin for up to one week.

A great place to start your journey to improve your skin is to schedule a free consultation appointment. This is where you will receive a custom assessment and recommendation to address your specific needs and concerns.