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Collagen Wave Treatments

The Treatment Regime

A course of treatments is recommended 1-4 weeks apart - however every person is individual and the appropriate course will be determined during your initial consultation. Younger healthy patients occasionally have a dramatic response after just one treatment but others need much more. Maintenance of 1 treatment every 6-18 months is recommended thereafter.

One session will give you an improvement and you will be able to judge this 2 to 5 weeks post treatment. Effects will improve with each treatment. Smoking, excessive drinking and sun damage will limit the benefit to minor improvements over longer periods.

The Treatment Session

The operator will apply a special conductive gel on the areas and will then slide a round, metal probe on the skin. A heat sensation is felt and this may vary from one person to another.

Our protocol may vary from other units; we do not use aggressive protocol of anaesthetics, single passes and high doses. Instead we use special tips delivering lower energy with multiple passes, and are guided by results of skin tightening, redness and heat sensation.

The hand-piece contains electrodes which deliver radiofrequency energy to heat the middle and lower layers of the skin. Radiofrequency and laser have been used both to tighten skin, however radiofrequency energy differs from laser light energy because radiofrequency is able to selectively deliver heat energy much deeper into the skin with little effect to the skin. This radiofrequency heating process is aimed at tightening existing collagen which is the main structural support of the deeper layers of skin (hence immediate results) as well as stimulating new collagen to form (responsible for further improvements that can be noticed up to 6 months after treatment.

Aftercare

Your aftercare will be discussed with your therapist and will vary according to your specific treatment. As a guide, you might expect...

Antioxidant serum

A powerful anti-ageing antioxidant suitable for all skin types. It acts as a gentle exfoliant with anti-inflammatory properties to calm spots, eczema, inflamed and sensitive skin. Apply 3-10 drops twice daily over cleansed face and neck.

Breast serum

Has strong anti ageing properties to rejuvenate and tighten skin tissue. Predominantly used for the neck and décolletage area but is also suitable for use on the face. Apply 3-5 drops twice daily to affected area. For facial use, mix with day or night cream.

Body serum

A stronger solution, much richer in vitamins and nutrients,for use on the body, neck, décolletage and face. Helps improve pores, fine lines, uneven skin tone and dark circles. Apply 3-5 drops to affected area. For facial use, mix with day or night cream.

Recommended treatments

Medical grade peels (tca, lactic, glycolic), vitamin mesotherapy and ultrasound skin rejuvenation help to resurface the upper layers of the skin. Please ask your therapist to advise.

Contraindications

Radio Frequency cannot be applied to patients with pacemakers, metal plates or pins in the treatment area, severe heart disease, diseases of connective and muscular tissue or pregnant and breast feeding women.

If you are at all unsure as to whether Collagen Wave might be suitable for you, a free, no-obligation consultation is always available.