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Skin tightening and body shaping treatments both work to slim and shape your figure. But they work in different ways and offer different kinds of results.
Wading through medical jargon to decode the differences between skin tightening and body shaping treatments can sometimes seem like learning another language. So let’s bring the conversation back to the basics, and make it easy to pick the perfect treatment.
There are three main types of skin tightening treatments: radio frequency, intense pulsed light (IPL), and ultrasound. All three non-surgical treatments deliver heat to below the skin’s surface through different modes of delivery. This targeted heat delivery to deeper layers in the skin stimulates the body’s natural collagen and elastin production process. Consider collagen and elastin the key ingredients for smooth, firm skin; boosting their production helps to firm up sagging skin and achieve a slimmer, smoother shape.
Similar to skin tightening, many body shaping treatments use radio frequency technology to deliver targeted heat through the skin’s surface. But instead of just stimulating collagen and elastin production, like skin tightening, body shaping treatments use this heat energy to break down the volume of fat cells below the skin’s surface. Body shaping tends to be used for reducing body circumference, rather than firming and smoothing the skin.
Skin tightening treatments work to tighten and tone sagging skin and wrinkles on the face and body. Skin tightening typically targets drooping skin under the chin or along the jawline, worry lines on the forehead, and laugh lines around the mouth. For the body, skin tightening is commonly done along the underside of arms and legs, and to reduce the appearance of loose skin on the chest and abdomen (such as after pregnancy).
Body shaping—which is sometimes called body contouring—targets challenging body concerns, like cellulite and circumference. In other words, these treatments work to tone and slim the contours of the body. Body shaping reduces body circumference by shrinking stubborn fat cells in common problem areas like the thighs, arms, derriere, or abdomen, while skin tightening works by firming up and smoothing out excess skin—often in those same areas. Unlike skin tightening, body contouring is rarely (if ever) used on the face.
Some practices will offer both treatments for those looking to achieve more comprehensive body slimming goals. In these cases, skin tightening is useful for firming up and smoothing loose skin during and after body toning treatments; these treatments use advanced radio frequency technology, combined with Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields, to deliver uniform heat below the skin’s surface to kick start collagen and elastin production. Some treatments also use gentle suction technology to achieve deeper radio frequency penetration and reduce the appearance of cellulite and fat cells in the targeted area.
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Venus Bliss™ is licensed by Health Canada for non-invasive lipolysis of the abdomen and flanks in individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less, with the diode laser applicators. The (MP)2 applicator is licensed by Health Canada for temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and temporary cellulite reduction.
Venus Versa™ is licensed by Health Canada as a multi-application device intended to be used in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. The SR515 and SR580 applicators are licensed Health Canada for the treatment of benign pigmented epidermal and cutaneous lesions and treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions. The HR650/HR650XL and HR690/HR690XL applicators are licensed by Health Canada for the removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The AC Dual applicator is licensed by Health Canada for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is licensed by Health Canada for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The OctiPolar™ applicator on the Venus Versa™ system is licensed by Health Canada for temporary body contouring via skin tightening, circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction. The NanoFractional RF™ (Viva) applicator is licensed by Health Canada for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
ARTAS iX™ is licensed by Health Canada with indication for use for harvesting hair follicles from the scalp in men diagnosed with androgenic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) who have black or brown straight hair. ARTAS iX™ is intended to assist physicians in identifying and extracting hair follicular units from the scalp during hair transplantation; creating recipient sites; and implanting harvested hair follicles.
NeoGraft® is licensed by Health Canada with indication for use in suction-assisted follicular extraction and re-implantation. NeoGraft® is an auto-graft system and can be used on both male and female patients.
Venus Epileve™ is licensed by Health Canada for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Venus Legacy™ is licensed by Health Canada for the temporary increase of skin tightening, circumferential reduction, cellulite reduction, and wrinkle reduction.
Venus Velocity™ is licensed by Health Canada for hair removal, permanent hair reduction, and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae.
Venus Viva™ is licensed by Health Canada for the use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin, and the treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the DiamondPolar™ applicator.
Venus Freeze Plus™ is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of stretch marks at the abdomen and flanks.
Venus Heal™ is licensed by Health Canada and can be used for the treatment of both acute and chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as muscle spasms, back pain, and soft tissue injuries, and results in effects such as pain relief, myorelaxation, increase of local blood circulation, and edema reduction.
Venus Freeze™ is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of stretch marks on the abdomen and flanks.
Venus Glow™ provides a dermal rejuvenation treatment that works to open up and deep-clean pores. Venus Concept is the exclusive distributor for Venus Glow™.
Venus Swan™ is licensed by Health Canada for the non-invasive treatment of cellulite reduction, skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of stretch marks.
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