There are many treatments available at cosmetic clinics, for tightening up the skin and giving the face a more youthful look. One of these treatments is Pelleve Radio Frequency Skin Tightening, which gives results that are similar to a non-surgical face or brow lift.

It achieves great results by:

• Tightening up the fine lines and wrinkles on the face.
• Reducing the harshness of crow’s-feet at the eyes.
• Lines on the brows.
• It reduces sagging jowls.
• It firms up the loose and lax skin of the neck.

Pelleve skin tightening treatment is non-invasive, it involves no incisions and there’s no bleeding or scarring. First, a protective gel gets applied to the face which will reduce any discomfort. Topical anaesthetics creams can also be used if desired. Oral analgesics such as paracetamol or co-codomol are given to minimize the heat sensation, but you should discuss pre-treatment pain relief at the time of the first clinic consultation, as each client’s needs vary.

Radio frequency energy heats the collagen in the skin, which tightens the existing collagen and then stimulates new collagen production, resulting in rejuvenated, youthful skin. Radio frequency energy has been in use for over 30 years and it’s considered a very safe form of treatment.

When we apply the radiage wand to the skin, there might be a brief sensation of mild to intense warming around the treatment area, as the radio frequency energy heats and tightens the lax skin of the face and neck. There are no permanent side effects and only a minimal amount of downtime after the procedure. The result is an improvement in skin quality and firmness, which you can see and feel.

Those with mild to moderate wrinkles who have a single Pelleve treatment, show immediate improvements in wrinkle reduction and skin laxity, and this continues to improve up to six months after the treatment. The results are immediate and because we don’t use any anaesthesia, any swelling is minor. There is no recovery time and you can return to work immediately. Very occasionally there is redness of the skin this usually subsides within a few hours.

Depending on which area you choose, the treatment times can range from 20 to 60 minutes. The treatment is suitable for all skin colours with the 30 to 60 year age group responding best. Further skin tightening happens over the next 4 to 6 months, with new collagen being formed. It’s recommended that you have 6 to 8 treatments, spaced 2 to 3 weeks apart. The Pelleve radio frequency skin tightening will last for 16-18 months and you can combine Pelleve with any cosmetic treatments.

The result is firmer, tighter younger looking skin.