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Looking for an effective way to rejuvenate your skin? Consider combining two popular treatments: skin tightening and laser skin resurfacing. While each of these treatments can deliver impressive results on their own, they can work even better when used together.
In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of skin tightening and laser skin resurfacing, explain how these treatments work, and discuss why they're so effective when used together. We'll also provide some insight on what to expect during your treatment and after to help you understand what's possible.
Skin tightening is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates collagen production, leading to firmer, smoother skin. As we age, our skin loses collagen, a vital protein that provides structure and elasticity to our skin. This can lead to sagging skin, wrinkles, and fine lines.
During a skin tightening treatment, radiofrequency (Thermage FLX) or ultrasound energy (Ultherapy) is used to heat up the layers of the skin to stimulate the production of new collagen. This can help to tighten loose or sagging skin, especially on the face, neck, chest and hands.
Laser skin resurfacing (Fraxel) is a minimally invasive skincare procedure that uses laser energy to remove damaged skin cells, revealing smoother, more youthful skin underneath. This treatment can be used to address a range of skin concerns, including sun damage, acne scars, uneven skin texture, and hyperpigmentation.
During a laser skin resurfacing treatment, laser energy is used to heat the skin, which removes the top layer of damaged skin cells. The laser energy also stimulates the production of new skin cells, which can lead to a more youthful radiant appearance.
While skin tightening and laser skin resurfacing may seem like very different treatments, they can work together to help you achieve your desired results.
One of the main benefits of combining skin tightening and laser skin resurfacing is that together they address several skin concerns that most patients have like:
All while boosting the patient's own collagen production and stimulating new healthy skin cell growth for overall skin health and radiance.
In addition, this combination is nonsurgical, effective, and yields natural-looking results!
So combining these two treatments can provide a comprehensive solution to a range of skin concerns, leaving you with smoother, clearer, and more youthful-looking skin.
If you're interested in combining skin tightening and laser skin resurfacing, the first step is to schedule a consultation with your aesthetic provider to determine your personalized treatment plan.
Treatment protocols can vary depending on the patient's specific needs and the type of devices being used. However, a typical skin tightening and laser skin resurfacing treatment session will include the following:
To give you an idea of what's possible with a combined skin tightening and laser skin resurfacing treatment, take a look at these before-and-after photos:
As you can see, the results of combined skin tightening and laser skin resurfacing can be truly transformative. By addressing a range of skin concerns at once, these treatments can help you achieve smoother, clearer, and more youthful-looking skin.
If you're struggling with issues such as hyperpigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, sagging skin, and/or dull skin you might want to consider the combination therapies of skin tightening and laser skin resurfacing. We have seen beautiful skin transformations in our own patients by combining these two modalities.
Feel free to call us at 713.850.0240 or schedule your consult here.
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Marcela is a Nurse Practitioner at SBA Dermatology & Plastic Surgery and has been proudly serving the Houston community for 22 years and counting! She is a long-time proud Houstonian and Texan who graduated from St. Agnes Academy High School in 1996 and her first Bachelor of Science degree in 2000 from Texas A&M College Station. After completing an internship at SBA under Dr. Suzanne Bruce’s tutelage, Marcela went on to earn her second Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 2003, with high honors. Dr. Bruce's mentorship drove her to pursue her passion for cosmetic dermatology, by obtaining her Master's Degree in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Center in 2015 — again graduating with high honors.
Marcela is fluent in Spanish and is committed to advancing her knowledge and skills in her field by attending seminars, conferences, and hands-on training throughout each calendar year. Read her complete bio here!
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