Aging with grace is the first statement that we think of when we hear the word ‘age.’ It not only highlights the refined personality one has in their late 40ss, but also brings changes to how do they look and feel.
Whenever we think of ourselves aging, we imagine having wrinkles and wilted skin. Everyone feels the appetency of having tight and fresh-looking young skin. Once a woman hits 30, she starts getting skin tightening creams and solutions, which do not prove to be of much help.
“The eyes are the window to your soul.” –William Shakespeare.
Your face reflects your energy, and when you meet someone, eye contact is the foremost thing you tend to experience. Droopy eyelids or saggy eye bags give the vibe of a person being tired or unhappy.
Crow’s feet, tear troughs, and fine lines are some type of wrinkles people experience around their eyes. They make sure they do every possible thing, from home remedies to using expensive serums to get rid of them. Unfortunately, none has promising results.
With advancements in the biological and technological fields, researchers have come up with Thermage eye treatment to improve signs of aging around the eye.
What Is Thermage Eye Treatment?
The main reason behind wrinkles is the reduced production of collagen in your skin, and Thermage skin tightening treatment has the function of stimulating it. The device emits radio waves at a constant frequency, which heats up the deeper dermis that contains the highest amount of skin collagen. At the same time, it cools down the surface of your skin, which your body naturally responds by increasing blood flow to the heated layer of the skin that is producing new collagen. The after effect of the treatment reduces the sagginess of the skin and gives it a tighter and more glowy look.
What Happens During A Thermage Eye Treatment Session?
Before the treatment begins, the physician asks you to remove any makeup or contact lens. He provides you with a pair of special lens that protects your eyes and vision during the process.
At the very start, a grounding patch is placed on your abdomen or thigh, and an eye ointment is applied to make the skin numb to make the process comfortable. A temporary grid is placed to guide the doctor on the placement of the probe, and a hand-held device is used to direct radio waves into the skin. These current waves are converted to thermal energy that heats the skin to kick start the collagen renewal process, also the main objective which Thermage eye achieves. Simultaneously, the skin surface is being cooled down, which creates a gradient temperature and concentrates all the heat in the deeper layers where the cellular renewal action takes place.
The device is moved all over the upper and lower eyelid, in a circular motion over small patches starting from the brow bone down to the eye socket. A person feels nothing except for a light heating and vibrating sensation. Thermage can be used collectively with Fraxel laser or skin booster treatments for better results.
After about 2 hours, the Thermage eye treatment session is complete; you can notice the clear difference and see that your eyes appear more lifted and less wrinkled.
Thermage For The Eyes
With effective results, Thermage eyes treatment can be used for:
1. Brow Lift
Previously Botox was the only treatment available for saggy eyes, but now Thermage provides us with a safer option that requires no injectables. The Brow lift is like a mini facelift that gives you a fresh and more youthful look.
2. Eye Lift
Thermage eye lift is a great alternative for those who are afraid of eye lifting surgeries. With the production of new collagen fibers under the skin, the eyelids tighten up, and you can improve the appearance of hooded eyes. Now your eyes look more open, and you can easily flaunt your eye makeup.
3. Eye Tightening
The new collagen produced smooths out your skin surface and reduces bagginess. It helps tone down the crow’s feet and fine lines around the eye orbit.
Advantage Of Thermage Eye Treatment
Thermage eye treatment is approved by FDA for the remedy of wrinkles and loose skin. Some basic benefits include:
- It is a non-invasive process.
- It is ideal for the thin and delicate skin around the eyes.
- It does not require recovery time, and you can continue with daily work as soon as it is over.
- One session takes less than 2 hours to give you effective results.
- No major side effects are associated with the process except slight swelling and redness, which subsides in few hours.
- It gives your skin a natural glow.
- The effects last for one to two years before you need to repeat another treatment session.
- It is a great alternative to invasive and injectable procedures like botox and surgery.
Research Studies On Thermage
To support the idea of Thermage Eye treatment as one of the most beneficial therapies, multiple studies and research projects were conducted, which showed improvements in results.
In a study, 45 women who were using radiofrequency for treating facial wrinkles were surveyed. After six months, 46.7% were satisfied, and 17.8% were delighted, which showed the effectiveness of the treatment.
In another research, a skin biopsy was done after the individuals were treated with Thermage for three months. It showed a significant increase in type 1 and 3 collagen in the skin, which plays a major role in skin rejuvenation.
Clinical studies have come out in support of non-invasive skin tightening treatments like Thermage, which use radio waves and provide realistic results.
Some Common Myths Regarding Thermage Eye Treatment
There are many assumptions and myths regarding Thermage eye treatment, that need to be cleared so that you do not have any misconception and can go for the treatment in confidence.
Myth #1: IT IS VERY PAINFUL
On certain grounds, this myth stands out to be true. If a higher power setting is used for your treatment, it is capable of producing better results. However, higher power settings comes with more discomfort as well. If you have a lower pain threshold, let your doctor know so the power settings can be adjusted along the way to make the treatment experience a comfortable one. You feel nothing except for a vibratory sensation. Moreover, a numbing cream is applied to make the process completely pain-free.
Myth #2: WRINKLES CAN ONLY BE TREATED WITH SURGERY
Well, then this is good news for you because Thermage has been effective in giving a natural skin tightening effect by stimulating collagen production. New collagen helps to plump creases and lines on the skin, effectively improving the appearance of lines over time.
Myth #3: IT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE
Thermage is one of those treatments which can be used by almost every single person irrespective of gender, age, ethnicity, and race. The only time Thermage is not recommended is only in cases where there are metal plates or pacemakers.
Myth #4: IT HAS SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS
The treatment uses radiofrequency waves, which have no potential effects on the health of a person. No major side effect has been reported to date.
Myth #5: IT ONLY TREATS WRINKLED SKIN
This myth is busted with the fact that Thermage eye treatment not only treats skin that has wrinkles but also prevents them while aging. By increasing collagen in the skin, the chances of having wrinkles are greatly reduced.
How Much Thermage Costs In Singapore
Depending on the area you are treating, Thermage treatment cost in Singapore is around $2800 to $4500. Though this may look expensive, you only need to get Thermage once every two years or maybe longer. It is a long-term treatment and thus one of the most cost-effective options for treating age-related skin issues.
Who Cannot Get Thermage Eye Treatment?
Thermage is a treatment that can be used by everybody, but it is better to be avoided by people who are more than 75 as their eyes get more sensitive and the waves might have minor effects on their vision.
It is also not recommended to people who have had laser or eye surgery in the past six months or are about to get one in the next two months. Those individuals can consider Thermage treatment few months after their procedure.
It is always beneficial to consult your eye physician or consultant before going for Thermage eye treatment. It is better to know just in case you may have any underlying condition like glaucoma that might be exacerbated by Thermage.
The Minor Side Effects
Though the side effects are minor, it is still better to know them all and be well informed with everything associated with the treatment. People undergoing Thermage eye treatment may face:
- Increased sensitivity for a few hours
- Tingling sensation at the site of application
- Reddening of the area to which the waves were applied, the redness subsides in an hour or two.
- Swelling around the eyes occurs commonly and takes 2-5 days to go down
- Blisters or scab may form, but they can be easily treated
- Bruising might happen but is very rare with Thermage
- You might feel some irregularities or indentations on your skin, but the chances are very low
Bottomline
With rising concerns against the side effects that come along with cosmetic surgery and botox, Thermage present itself as an attractive non-surgical rejuvenation treatment. Natural remedies are what people are looking forward to, but they are a time-consuming process that is difficult to keep up to.
On the other hand, Thermage eye treatment met the expectations of people and raised no concerns. It requires no incision or drug but only radio waves to boost the natural process of collagen production in our body.
However, sometimes people might not see visible results even though their skin biopsy shows increased collagen and might need to go for the second session in a shorter time period.
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