face THE NEW WAY TO REJUVENATE & TIGHTEN SKIN ENJOY THE LOOK OF A SMOOTHER, TIGHTER, MORE YOUTHFUL APPEARANCE OF THE FACE AND BODY, WITHOUT THE SURGERY OR DOWNTIME. ERIN DOCHERTY REPORTS. 40 www.cosbeauty.com.au
face Looking younger does not necessarily mean going under the knife anymore. Non-invasive treatments are proving to be the perfect option to achieve skin tightening and rejuvenation without surgery. Fractora is the latest non-invasive treatment for quick, effective and reliable skin rejuvenation. With its ability to improve wrinkles, acne scars, pigmentation and skin texture, Fractora provides an all-over, anti-ageing skin treatment in one. Fractora skin treatment is a fractional rejuvenation and resurfacing treatment that restores skin to a more youthful appearance by boosting collagen and elastin levels. The treatment can be used on any area of the face and body. The most commonly treated areas include the forehead, cheeks, smile lines around the mouth and neck, as well as around the eyes. In addition to tightening skin on the face, Fractora can also be effective to tighten skin on the stomach and even on the legs. What can Fractora treat? Fractora can treat the broadest range of aesthetic skin concerns on the face, neck and body, delivering impressive results in fewer treatments. Fractora can treat: Superficial wrinkles Deep wrinkles Looseness Sagging skin Scarring (including scars created by acne or stretch marks) Perioral or smokers’ lines Evenness of skin tone Red and brown marks Broken veins on the face Lax eyelids Loose wrinkled skin on the neck, upper arms and décolletage How does Fractora work? Fractora delivers RF energy into the skin through an array of pins to create localised heat and micro-injuries in the treatment area. This unique combination of fractional resurfacing and dermal microneedling is thought to be more effective than traditional laser resurfacing devices. The heating of the skin promotes collagen restructuring, improving the appearance, texture and clarity of the skin. The RF energy is controlled, meaning healing is a lot quicker with much less downtime. Depending on the depth and intensity of the treatment, a Fractora treatment will usually involve the application of numbing cream to minimise and reduce discomfort. Treatments usually take around 30 minutes, making it ideal as a ‘lunchtime’ procedure. How many treatments do you need? Depending on your Fractora treatment regime, you can expect to have between one and six sessions. At least three treatments are recommended to observe optimal skin rejuvenation results, with treatment intervals usually at every five to six weeks. Visible results can be seen immediately, but typically after two weeks the most noticeable results appear. Improvements to texture and appearance in skin tone continue up to three months after the treatment. Deep lines are softened and acne troughs are smoothed out with every treatment, improving and strengthening skin health. What are the benefits? Fractora is the perfect option for those who want skin tightening and rejuvenation without going under the knife or requiring excessive downtime. Downtime is minimal and you can expect to see micro lesions a few days after treatment and slight redness for up to one week, depending on the type of treatment received. Fractora delivers improvements for the broadest range of symptoms of ageing skin, all with one treatment. The treatment is unique in that it offers results for ageing skin that would normally require two, three or even four different technologies. If you are concerned with skin laxity, but don’t like the thought of surgery, scarring or excessive downtime, Fractora could be the ideal anti-ageing treatment for you, offering noticeable long-lasting results with minimum fuss. csbm www.cosbeauty.com.au 41