Skin Elasticity Improvement, as Explained by Imiseok Thema Dermatology Clinic!

Skin elasticity improvement and lifting, as explained by Imiseok Thema Dermatology Clinic!

When the skin’s elasticity in the face decreases, you start to feel that your face looks saggy. The skin around the cheeks, eyes, mouth, and jaw may become looser, making you appear older than your actual age overall, and the lower face may look wider, giving the impression that your face looks larger. The procedure that is well suited for these patients is lifting, which pulls the skin and promotes elasticity restoration. Methods include thread lifting and laser lifting, and the application and method of the procedure are determined by considering the patient’s symptoms and condition.

Facial elasticity generally begins to decline in the late 20s, and aging begins in the late 30s. The cheeks start to sag, nasolabial folds beside the nose become visible, and fine lines begin to appear on the forehead, between the eyebrows, and around the eyes. As you enter your 40s, aging accelerates, wrinkles deepen, the jawline drops, and a double chin may appear. After that, once you enter your 50s, you can see a noticeable decrease in skin elasticity.

In particular, for women, hormonal changes due to menopause are significant, causing the collagen content in the body to drop rapidly. A decrease in collagen content rapidly accelerates skin aging throughout the body. Because of this, many women in their mid-30s and older are visiting dermatology clinics to improve skin elasticity.

What are the methods for improving skin elasticity?

Methods for improving skin elasticity include laser lifting, thread lifting, and Botox lifting, and each treatment method has different strengths, so receiving a customized treatment that suits you is effective.

1. Laser lifting

Laser lifting is a method that can be considered when you want to see gradual skin elasticity effects. It delivers ultrasound to the skin’s musculoaponeurotic layer and dermal layer, helping restore collagen regeneration, elastin production, and improved skin elasticity from within the skin. It can improve wrinkles and elasticity together, and it can also correct the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, and under-eye area. As a non-surgical method, it has the advantage of leaving almost no scars or side effects.

In the case of laser procedures, you cannot expect dramatic results from just one treatment, so it is important to receive them consistently and repeatedly. If you want faster results, thread lifting or combination treatment can be effective.

2. Thread lifting

Thread lifting is a method in which, after local anesthesia, small holes are made in the skin and special threads are inserted into areas where skin elasticity has decreased. It can tighten the skin and subcutaneous structures, and because there are various types such as PDO threads, hook-shaped threads, collagen threads, and cog threads, they are used according to the purpose, treatment area, and patient condition.

Along with improved skin elasticity, it can restore lost volume, and as the threads remain in the skin tissue for a long period, secondary lifting effects, volume improvement, and skin tone improvement can be expected. On average, the effect lasts about 6 to 8 months, after which the threads dissolve and disappear. Even one treatment can greatly help improve skin elasticity and wrinkles, but for those with severe sagging and loss of elasticity, 2 to 3 treatments at 2 to 3-month intervals are recommended.

3. Botox lifting

Botox lifting is a simple and quick lifting procedure for various areas that smooths wrinkles and helps define the face. Botox is delicately injected into various lifting points in the epidermis, dermis, and muscle layers. It is a procedure that tightens the overall facial line, including forehead and eye wrinkles, as well as the jawline and under the chin, where elasticity is gradually decreasing. Since daily life is possible immediately after the procedure, it is a treatment many people seek out. Using a very small amount, it shows better effects than general drug treatment, so if the proper dosage is used in the proper way, significant results can be expected. Botox lifting varies by treatment area and patient, but on average, it is most effective about one month after the procedure, and the effect lasts about 2 to 3 months. If you are starting Botox for the first time, it is better to receive treatment every 2 to 3 months to reduce the size of the muscle itself, and then extend the treatment interval to once every 5 to 6 months to maintain the reduced muscle size.

For people in their 20s and 30s, to improve skin elasticity and wrinkles, it is important to always use sunscreen when going out, and to pay attention to proper cleansing and sufficient moisturizing after going out. From the late 30s and in your 40s, when the face and neck begin to sag and wrinkles deepen, receiving appropriate procedures such as laser lifting and thread lifting can help you maintain your own skin elasticity without surgery even after your 50s.

In the case of laser lifting, the intensity and adjustment are difficult depending on the area and the patient’s condition, so side effects such as burns and pigmentation can occur depending on the skill of the medical staff. Therefore, even if the same laser equipment is used, the results can differ, so it is important to find medical staff who understand lasers and threads well and have extensive experience.

Our clinic, Imiseok Thema Dermatology Clinic, has been loved in Gangnam for about 20 years, has extensive experience, and has more than 60 laser devices, so patient satisfaction with treatment is high. In addition, Director Imiseok always performs the treatments personally, and the clinic follows the principle of customized treatment for each patient. If you would like to learn more about Imiseok Thema Dermatology Clinic or receive treatment, please contact us anytime through the link below.