The best candidate is someone who is starting to lose elasticity in their skin and is showing signs of sagging, fine lines, and wrinkles.
For safety reasons, you may not be able to get this treatment if you have/are:
Active inflammation and/or infection in the treatment area
Current or history of cancer
A degenerative neurologic disease or any other disease around the treatment area that’s triggered by heat (e.g. herpes)
An Internal defibrillator/pacemaker
Metal implants (excluding dental) in the treatment area
Uncontrolled thyroid gland disorder
Varicose veins
Pregnant or are undergoing an IVF procedure
Skin-related autoimmune diseases
Silicone implants and/or injections in the area
Yes. Venus Concept’s wrinkle reduction treatments use technology that’s safe for all skin tones, even darker ones.
Absolutely. Exact treatment times may vary depending on the patient, but a single session typically takes no longer than 30 minutes.
Most patients receive 6-8 treatments per area. The exact number will depend on each individual person and the area being treated.
Treatments are done once a week.
Just make sure your skin is clean. Do not apply any lo.tions, creams or makeup before your treatment. Remove all jewelry around the area being treated.
Each session lasts 15-30 minutes, depending on the area being treated.
The applicator will slowly get warmer till your skin reaches the needed temperature and stays within that temperature range. But if you do feel it’s too hot, just let the operator know and they can easily lower the temperature a bit.
Treatments are comfortable. Some say it feels like a relaxing hot stone massage. Some even fall asleep during the treatment.
If anything, you’ll feel relaxed. The treatment is comfortable and has been compared to a relaxing hot stone massage. Some patients have even fallen asleep while they were getting treated.
The treatments are cumulative. After your final treatment, your results will continue to improve for up to 3-4 months. After that, your face and body continue to age, so maintenance is recommended once a month or every 3-4 months, depending on the person
Absolutely no downtime. The treatment area may look a little flushed and warm to the touch, but this will go away within 1-2 hours. You can return to your daily schedule immediately after your treatment.
Yes, you can apply makeup immediately after your treatment.