Although you might have never heard of it, Thermage is one of the most recent, non-invasive methods of facial cosmetic surgery. The Thermage treatment is typically performed by a plastic surgeon, but with no cutting needed. The procedure is done utilizing Thermage’s patented Capacitive Radiofrequency (CRF) technology to tighten and tone the skin.

The way CRF works is with heat. The skin has several layers, and one of those layers holds collagen. This collagen material starts to break down with age and this is why you gain sags and wrinkles. Other things can stimulate the collagen to break down, too, like exposure to the sun, family genetics, smoking and drinking, or simply not eating a healthy diet.

Whatever the reason for the breakdown of the collagen, it can be restored applying the heat from the CRF technology. Although not fully understood it appears the heat from the CRF technique reacts on the skin collagen which causes it to relax and also firm up. The result is less skin sag and the greater firmness that all women appreciate.

The Thermage CRF technology is not a laser. Laser intervention cannot be completed on everyone, only certain skin colors. CRF is heat that is applied through the skin to instantly tighten up the collagen and promote new collagen growth, and can be done on any skin type and color.

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