Near Infrared is used to heat dermal tissue for noninvasive skin remodeling and skin tightening procedures. The near infrared ST (Skin Tightening) delivers uniform energy distribution and effectively targets lipids and connective tissue. It exerts its biological effect on the skin through two major mechanisms:
- Heat-induced collagen shrinkage and micro-thermal injury
- Dermal regeneration, repair (wound healing) and remodeling produces dramatic, yet comfortable deep dermal heating without damage to the epidermis.
How does it work?
Main goals of non-ablative skin remodeling are epidermal protection and proper selection of light irradiation wavelength and energy to evoke the desired thermal response in the dermis. These non-ablative modalities obviate the need for epidermal injury and promote the reorganization and proliferation of important dermal structures to reverse photo-damaged and lax skin via thermal or photochemical process.
Who is it for?
Skin tightening with near infrared candidates are typically younger patients who are not ready for ablative lasers or Radio Frequency. Or, they may be older patients with mild to moderate laxity who do not want or are not candidates for laser or surgery. The typical skin tightening, toning and texture smoothing patient does not want to spend the additional money or downtime associated with other procedures.
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Near Infrared ST- SKIN TIGHTING