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Thermage Skin TreatmentThe Thermage skin treatment is an non-invasive treatment that delivers tighter skin, renewed facial contours and healthier collagen, says medical device company Thermage Inc., developer of the ThermaCool™ system.Collagen builds/structures your skin. This system tightens and gently lifts the skin to smooth out wrinkles and renew facial contours and can be done without downtime from normal activities. The device has been cleared by the FDA(Federal Food & Drugs Aministration) for the non-invasive treatment of facial wrinkles. The device uses a sophisticated treatment tip called ThermaTip™, which delivers a controlled mount of RF energy. (a short electromagnetic wave, like in a microwave-oven). With each touch to the skin, the ThermaTip device uniformly heats a large volume of collagen in the deeper layers of the skin and its underlying tissue while at the same time protecting the outer layer of the skin with cooling. (This cooling is provided by the ThermaCool™ system). The deep heating action causes deep structures in your skin to immediately tighten. Over time, new and remodeled collagen is developed to further tighten skin, resulting in healthier, smoother skin and a more youthful appearance, says Thermage Inc.. What you feel With each touch of the ThermaTip device, you will feel a brief, deep heating sensation as the energy is delivered to your skin and underlying tissue. This sensation is your indication that the collagen is reaching effective temperatures for tightening. The ThermaTip device is cooled before, during, and after heating to protect your skin and make the treatment more comfortable. Thermage Inc. indicates that measurable tightening improvements appear gradually over 2 to 6 months after a single treatment session. On the othert hand, many patients have reported seeing an earlier response. It should be said that this treatment will not work for everybody. It depends of someone's skin structure and reaction. That's why people who are interested in the treatment often will get preselected.
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