As we add more candles to our birthday cakes, signs of aging can sneak up on us. Women especially feel the pressure to preserve the appearance of youth, so natural facial changes that are just part of life can be emotionally distressing.
Plastic surgery continues to grow in popularity globally, but what if you want to rejuvenate your skin with less extreme measures?
Here at Elite Women’s Care, we’re passionate about helping women feel healthy and beautiful inside and out. If you’re looking to address facial aging in a noninvasive way and improve overall skin health, you may love our Secret™ RF skin tightening treatment.
Secret RF, a product of global aesthetics company Cutera®, combines microneedling and radiofrequency (RF) technology to optimize outcomes with minimal downtime and side effects.
At our practice in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, our providers have seen patients enjoy incredible results using Secret RF treatment to address their fine lines and wrinkles.
In an aesthetic setting, radiofrequency treatment uses heat to penetrate deeply into the skin and trigger collagen and elastin production. It’s a safe and effective way to resolve more complex skin issues, such as skin laxity and volume loss, associated with loss of collagen as we age.
Microneedling involves using fine needles to create tiny punctures in the skin's surface, micro-injuries that trigger healing by producing collagen. It also allows the RF energy to penetrate deeper and treat the skin more effectively.
Microneedling has been popular for years due to its effectiveness in improving skin texture, reducing the appearance of scars, and minimizing pore size. It’s also fantastic at addressing signs of aging at the skin’s surface, like fine lines and wrinkles.
The magic of our skin tightening treatment is it provides the benefits of both approaches with fewer appointments and less investment than if you scheduled RF and microneedling treatments separately.
Because both treatments are noninvasive and involve minimal discomfort and downtime, we usually recommend Secret RF as the most efficient option. We can help determine if you’re a good candidate for Secret RF treatment during a consultation with our team.
We tailor your treatment plan to your current skin condition and desired results. For example, we can target treatment if you have specific areas with more prominent lines or acne scarring.
You also receive specific guidance on how many treatments we think may benefit you and how best to space your treatments. In general, we recommend at least three treatment sessions 1-2 months apart.
While you may see improvements right away, full results appear after multiple treatment sessions. To maintain long-term results, we may also recommend annual treatments.
Secret RF skin tightening treatment is quick and easy, usually taking around 20 minutes. You may experience slight inflammatory discomfort during and for about a day after the procedure, but we apply a topical numbing agent, so the procedure is relatively painless.
You can resume your daily activities right after, but keep an eye on your skin sensitivity after the procedure and take extra care to wear SPF daily when out in the sun.
If you’d like more information on Secret RF treatment, other aesthetic treatments, or our OB/GYN services, we’d love to chat with you! Contact us by phone or online today.
