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Aging is one of the most predictable events that happens to everyone and has become one of the biggest mental concerns of humans, especially women, and it happens whether we want it or not and causes wrinkles on the face. will be It gradually reduces the smile from the face, so people try to fix it and look for the elixir of youth and its solutions, and throughout history they have been looking for beauty and postponing it, and it has a long history.
What is hifu therapy?
HIFU stands for High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound and means focused ultrasound waves with high intensity. One of the relatively new non-invasive beauty treatments is to lift and tighten the skin and improve the condition of wrinkles.
In this method, ultrasound waves are used, i.e. the same waves used in ultrasound machines. Only in HIFU, the waves enter the skin in a concentrated manner and lead to the stimulation and production of collagen fibers. The function of collagen is to strengthen the tissues of the body, especially the skin, so it makes it firmer and removes wrinkles.
has been used for the treatment of cancerous tumors for years. And since 2008, this method was proposed for the first time to perform beauty treatments.
with eyebrow lift was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2009. And in 2012, he entered the field of medicine and therapy. In 2014, the FDA approved this procedure to improve facial lines and wrinkles in the upper chest and neck area. But because this treatment method is new, some of its uses have not been approved by the FDA, on the other hand, there is no evidence of its harmful and harmful use.
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The hifu therapy device targets the layer of skin that is below the surface layer using focused ultrasound waves and injects energy into it. and leads to an increase in the temperature of this layer. When the target cells reach a certain temperature, it causes cell damage and this damage leads to the stimulation and production of collagen proteins. Collagens are responsible for maintaining the structure of the skin and other body tissues. The more collagen in a tissue, the firmer that tissue is Increasing the amount of collagen results in firm, smooth and wrinkle-free skin.
Who is hifu therapy suitable for?
hifu therapy is suitable for people who are damaged due to continuous exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet rays or who have mild to moderate skin laxity and want to delay the aging process, and it is usually suitable for the age group of 30 to 70 years. In fact, the main goal of HIFU is to slow down the aging process.
Who is not suitable for hifu therapy?
This method is not suitable for those who have infections, metal implants, wounds and cystic acne in the target area of HIFU.
Applications of Since 2008, the popularity of Hifu has increased rapidly, and the use of Hifu has increased by 60% in the last 5 years.
And many applications such as:
- Tightening of loose and sagging skin in the neck and groin areas
- Reduce wrinkles
- Improve the condition of the chin line
- Lift cheeks, eyebrows and eyelids
- Tightening and smoothing the skin
- Modifying the smile design
- Neck and décolletage lift
- Applicable for all skin colors at any time
- hifu therapy around the eyes, for puffiness under the eyes and wrinkles around the eyes
(One of the most sensitive parts of the face, which has a very delicate texture, is around the eyes. hifu therapy is considered one of the most effective methods for treating wrinkles around the eyes.)
Benefits of hifu therapy:
- The results of hifu therapy last for 1 to 2 years.
- One to three treatment sessions are enough to achieve the desired result.
- Treatment sessions last from 30 to 90 minutes.
- Without the use of cutting and injection
- An easy method with no recovery period
- No bleeding and dressing
hifu therapy does not have a recovery period, and you return to your normal life immediately after the treatment, and there is no need to use special ointments and medicines. And the skin does not need special care.
hifu therapy does not have a recovery period, and you return to your normal life immediately after the treatment, and there is no need to use special ointments and medicines. And the skin does not need special care.
Complications of All beauty procedures are usually accompanied by side effects, some mild and some severe, and in, these side effects are mild and temporary, such as redness and swelling, and the probability of severe side effects is very low.
In rare cases, temporary bruising or numbness is observed in the target area for treatment and usually disappears after a few weeks.
Effectiveness of hifu therapy treatment
According to the experiences of the patients and the conducted researches, the people who received the treatment with this method after 3 months get the desired result they wanted.
And on the other hand, even though this treatment has a quick effect and few risks, its long-term effects are not very lasting. About a year after the treatment, with the start of the aging process, the created collagens are lost again and lead to the return of the skin to its original state.
Treatment steps
No special preparation is required before the treatment. Only if a person wears make-up or has used sunscreen, he should remove them.
During the treatment
the following steps are performed:
- They clean the place to be treated well.
- Sometimes local anesthetic creams may be used.
- The doctor or technician puts a special gel similar to the gel lubricant used in ultrasound on the skin.
- After placing the HIFU device on the face, the treatment process begins.
- The doctor or technician adjusts the ultrasound waves through the device monitor.
- Waves are sent with short pulses to the desired area for treatment and usually last between 30 and 90 minutes.
During the treatment, you may feel tingling and slight heat when the waves are sent to the area. And after the treatment, you can immediately continue your normal daily activities
Number of sessions required in this treatment
In the first year of treatment, 3 treatment sessions are recommended to achieve the best results. In the coming years, 2 treatment sessions per year are needed. Of course, the number of sessions varies depending on the request of people and their skin type. But the mentioned number of sessions gives the best result.
Conclusion
The last point is that the rejuvenation process in hifu therapy is based on the natural behavior of the body’s skin, and only by stimulating the skin to produce collagen and produce facial proteins, it treats wrinkles, sagging and sagging skin, and does not introduce any artificial substances into the body.
