Is heat good or bad for skin? What about heat from radiofrequency?
Wow – good questions. I’ll try to explain so it makes sense: Regular heat from a hot day, exercise, a steam room, a hot yoga class will dilate the blood...
Is the “VenusFreeze” worth spending money on?
I’d be very careful and very skeptical. Just because something is seen all over the media, doesn’t give it validity. That reflects more the amount of advertising dollars spent on...
If I have a pacemaker, would IPL, lasers or radiofrequency be safe?
The answer is that lasers (one wavelength) and IPLs (a mixture of different wavelengths) are light energy applied selectively to the skin, so they don’t interfere with pacemakers. I like patients...
I’m 34 – would I be a good candidate for Thermage?
We know that everyone builds collagen with Thermage (a good thing) but that not everyone sees a visible lifting and tightening. Generally, the younger you are (late 20s – mid forties) the...
I’d like to know which one is better for skin tightening, Thermage or Sculptra?
I’m glad you asked this because the best way to explain this is to picture a ball full of air. First imagine that the air goes out of the ball. ...
What is more effective Thermage or Fraxel?
This completely depends on what problem you are trying to fix in the first place. Thermage is better for building collagen and a gentle, subtle skin tightening. We know from biopsy...
Thermage in Summer
With some laser treatments, you really need to avoid a lot of sun or light exposure after the treatment. That’s why here in Seattle, we tend to do fewer IPL/photorejuvenation,...
A question about Ultherapy?
I’m thinking you might mean Ultheraphy as opposed to Ultratherapy? Here is some information on Ultherapy for you to look over. Dr. I
Does metal, particularly braces, cause a problem with Thermage?
Generally, as long as the grounding pad is placed properly, other metal in the body or on the body is usually not a problem. But…….have your doctor call the MD...
I bought device that seems to be making my skin worse?
Please don’t try to do this yourself at home. I’m guessing that you bought this off the internet. You really don’t know what your getting. Some radiofrequencies used incorrectly can...
