Everybody wants to look their very best, it’s just human nature, but sometimes it’s nature that doesn’t always cooperate. As we grow older our skin can become damaged by the sun, the weather, and the ageing process itself. It can be frustrating because we want to look as young as we feel, but when we look in the mirror we don’t see what we want to see! Fortunately, modern science has provided us with treatments that can give nature a nudge back in the right direction!

One of the most exciting of these is the High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, or hifu treatment that can help rejuvenate and tighten our face’s skin. The procedure heats the subcutaneous layers of skin with high-frequency sound waves that stimulate the production of collagen, giving us a more youthful appearance! This simple procedure has been dubbed the “Lunchtime Face Lift” because the treatment is fast, easy, and causes very little discomfort.

One of the best things about life treatments is that they are minimally invasive, with no surgery or incisions necessary. The procedure reaches through the skin without causing any collateral damage like more invasive surgical procedures do, requiring lengthy recovery times. Having a life helps you to look your best without going through a lot of hassle! The procedure can target specific areas of the face, like the jowls, neck, and brow, tightening up skin that is sagging while reducing fine lines and wrinkles, giving you a more youthful look!

Not only does hifu tighten up and tone the skin, but it also promotes natural collagen production to give your face a glowing, youthful appearance. The body, with the aid of the natural oils we ingest or apply topically, produces collagen, a protein responsible for providing our skin with firmness and elasticity. As we grow older our natural production of collagen is reduced, resulting in the appearance of unwanted wrinkles and sagging skin. This process can be reversed by using hifu to stimulate new collagen production.

People over the age of thirty who have moderate skin laxity tend to benefit the most from life treatments. If your skin is very lax or saggy, hifu won’t be able to help as much, but your clinician can advise you on alternatives. People suffering from skin lesions, or serious skin damage like severe acne, will, unfortunately, be unable to make use of hifu, and should seek medical treatment.

Basically, undergoing a hifu procedure is like having a non-invasive facelift, but it’s even better than a traditional facelift because it tightens and lifts the skin, reduces the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles, and shrinks unsightly large pores without the need for a scalpel! Having a hifu treatment is a great way to improve your overall skin in an easy, painless, and highly effective way.

The Australian Department of Health And Aged Care has approved of certain hifu treatments, see their website for further information. Easy, non-invasive hifu treatments are a great way to keep your face looking young and fresh as you age, so you will look as great as you feel!