When Can You Start Exercising After Ultherapy?

Hello.

I am Jeon Jae-wook, the CEO doctor of Lifton Dermatology, which is soon to open near Sinnonhyeon Station.

It feels like it was just yesterday that I got my medical license, and now I am greeting you as the chief director. Time really does fly.

While preparing to open the clinic, I found myself thinking back to my days in medical school and my residency.

If I were to go back, I think I worked so hard that I probably could not do it again.

I have done a lot of lifting procedures such as Ultherapy and Thermage, to the point that my shoulders hurt from it as an occupational hazard.

Thanks to those years, I think I was able to confidently decide to open my clinic.

There is a question I heard often while performing Ultherapy for many people.

Is a light walk okay?

Can I go play badminton?

Can I exercise and sweat?

Today, I will answer in detail.

Can I exercise right away?

Ultherapy is a non-incisional laser treatment.

If procedures involving incisions, such as a facelift, required a considerable recovery period,

Ultherapy does not interfere with daily life, so light exercise is fine.

However, intense physical activity that makes you sweat is not recommended.

To explain this, I will briefly go over the principle behind Ultherapy.

Ultherapy delivers high thermal energy from the dermis layer down to the fascial layer (SMAS layer).

At this point, the delivered heat energy creates thermal coagulation points, after which an inflammatory response occurs.

The principle is to first create tiny injuries with high thermal energy, and during the healing process, promote the contraction of fat and muscle and the production of collagen.

Because it is a process that creates small injuries, swelling and inflammation occur, and you may feel pain.

Some people may feel frightened by the word inflammation.

But there is no need to worry. These reactions gradually subside over several days.

(I have written about this in detail in the post below, so please refer to it.)

Therefore, after Ultherapy, it is important to help the inflammatory response calm down well.

Strenuous and excessive exercise can interfere with the reduction of inflammation.

Ultherapy and exercise after it

When can I start?

I’m going to a badminton tournament tomorrow.

It is something I actually heard.

As mentioned earlier, a light walk is fine even right after Ultherapy.

However, strenuous exercise should be avoided not only on the same day, but for at least 3 to 4 days.

For safety, it is best to avoid it for about a week.

For clear improvement, post-Ultherapy care is also very important.

Below, I will explain in a little more detail how you should take care of yourself.

How should you take care of it?

The key is to help the microscopic damage that occurred inside the skin settle down well.

Therefore, it is important not to overexert yourself.

I also recommend drinking enough water.

This is because hydration helps the inflammatory response subside and also helps collagen production.

When washing your face, do not scrub vigorously; wash gently.

Lukewarm water is better than cold or hot water, and I recommend using a cleanser that minimizes irritation. Washing with lukewarm water Ending

As with most procedures, care after treatment is also something you need to put effort into.

This is because it is related to your safety as well.

There is something I always say.

Above all, safety comes first.

For safe beauty, please be sure to follow the points I mentioned.

This has been Jeon Jae-wook, CEO doctor of Lifton.

Lifton

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