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What is collagen? What is its role in anti-aging? It’s easy to believe that collagen is just a beauty industry buzzword, but it plays an important role in both skin health and aesthetics. Learn more about this essential protein.
Mar 2, 2018
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What does youthful skin look like? Youthful-looking skin encompasses a wide range of factors, but there are three particularly big elements in the overall perception of skin age: tone, texture, and tightness.
The appearance of aging skin is connected to lower levels of collagen and elastin. These proteins are the essential “building blocks” of youthful-looking skin, the chemical components that give skin its firmness and elasticity and allow it to “bounce back” and hold its shape. Without collagen and elastin actively reviving and strengthening our skin, it becomes more susceptible to pollution, damage, and drooping, and over time, skin begins to lose its tone, texture, and tightness, aging our appearance beyond our years.
So, how do these three elements break down to portray skin age and how can we reverse the most common sign of aging skin?
The perception of skin age is highly influenced by tone—there’s a reason that dark spots, veins, redness, or irregular coloration tend to be connected with questions of skin health and age. In fact, in order to make actors appear older in films, Hollywood makeup artists frequently add brown spots to their face to instantly age them. This is because skin experts have proven that uneven skin tone and signs of skin damage really do make people appear significantly older than they feel.
While anti-aging skincare creams and serums, as well as sunscreen, may certainly help to improve skin tone, anti-aging photofacial treatments can offer a more powerful punch. As part of a customized anti-aging treatment plan, photofacial treatments powered by intense pulsed light (IPL) technology effectively target pigment under the skin’s surface, kickstarting the natural collagen production cycle to heal skin and fade common signs of premature aging over time, including sun spots, discoloration, visible veins, and fine lines and wrinkles.
The perception of skin age is also highly influenced by its texture. Though this effect varies geographically and across skin color and gender, the general trend is the same: the image of healthy, youthful-looking skin excludes the lines, lumps, dips, and dots. Skin texture concerns include scarring, stretch marks, rosacea, enlarged pores, and other textural irregularities. Some especially hard-to-treat conditions, such as rosacea or acne scarring, can be devastating to our quality of life, particularly for those who are younger and would otherwise have youthful-looking skin if not for their acne scars.
With the right skin resurfacing treatment, people suffering from these conditions could experience a world of difference. To safely and effectively treat premature signs of aging linked to skin’s texture, consider a custom skin resurfacing treatment plan utilizing radio frequency technology. These treatments use tiny pins to safely deliver heat through the skin’s surface, creating tiny micro-dermal wounds that prompt the skin to begin the natural healing process, improving the appearance of textural irregularities and damage on the skin’s surface by boosting overall collagen and elastin levels.
Some wrinkling is normal for people at any age: the face moves, and fine lines appear and disappear with these movements—think worry lines on the forehead that come with a furrowed brow, or laugh lines beside the mouth and eyes that accompany smiling and laughter. These are called dynamic wrinkles, which can become more troublesome static wrinkles over time. In contrast to dynamic wrinkles, static wrinkles don’t disappear with muscle movements, contributing to a significantly aged physical appearance. Because skin loses the collagen and elastin required to give skin that natural ability to bounce back and tighten up, static wrinkles will remain and deepen over time.
While topical or over-the-counter products may help, static wrinkles may be most effectively treated by energy-based anti-aging treatments for wrinkle reduction. Using advanced radio frequency technology, these wrinkle reduction treatments work to boost natural collagen production for smoother, firmer skin, boasting a satisfaction rating of more than 90%.
To boost tightness, improve texture, and even out tone, all while reversing the most common signs of premature aging, it pays to invest in a customized anti-aging treatment plan. Get started on your custom anti-aging or radio frequency wrinkle reduction treatment plan today by locating a certified treatment provider near you.
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Venus Bliss™ is cleared by the FDA and 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 cleared by the FDA for temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite, and licensed by Health Canada for temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and temporary cellulite reduction. Venus Bliss™ has CE Mark as a non-invasive medical aesthetic device enabling a comprehensive approach leading to body contouring, addressing fat reduction, skin tightening, circumference reduction, and cellulite reduction.
Venus Versa™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark as a multi-application device intended to be used in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. The SR515 and SR580 applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark 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 cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark 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 cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators on the Venus Versa™ system are cleared by the FDA for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark 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 and has CE Mark for temporary body contouring via skin tightening, circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction. The NanoFractional RF™ (Viva) applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
NeoGraft® is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use in suction-assisted follicular extraction and re-implantation. It is an auto-graft system and can be used on both male and female patients.
ARTAS iX™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark 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.
Venus Legacy™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the OctiPolar™ and DiamondPolar™ applicators, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite with the 4D Body (LB2) and 4D Face (LF2) applicators. It is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, temporary cellulite reduction, and temporary wrinkle reduction.
Venus Velocity™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark 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 Fiore™ received regulatory approval in Israel for aesthetic and functional treatment of the vagina, labia and mons pubis. Venus Fiore™ is available for sale in India, Hong Kong, and other selected Asian countries.
Venus Viva™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the treatment of moderate to severe wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.
Venus Freeze Plus™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze Plus™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
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. In the U.S., Venus Heal™ is cleared by the FDA for the relief of minor muscle aches and pain, relief of muscle spasm, and temporary improvement of local blood circulation. These indications enable the treatment of certain soft tissue injuries and conditions.
Venus Glow™ is cleared by the FDA as a Class I motorized dermabrasion device. It provides a dermal rejuvenation treatment that works to open up and deep-clean pores. Venus Concept is the exclusive distributor for Venus Glow™.
Venus Epileve™ is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark 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 Epileve™ is also CE-Marked for hirsutism.
Venus Freeze™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
Venus Swan™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and 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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