Thermage is a pioneering, non-invasive facelift developed in the US to treat oily skin, acne, wrinkles, sun damage and skin laxity. It's the latest US Food and Drug Administration-approved skin-tightening and lifting procedure to hit our shores and its maker says it delivers renewed facial contours.‘This treatment uses a patented radio frequency [RF] technology called ThermaCool, which has been clinically proven to tighten and lift the skin,’ explains leading dermasurgeon Dr Mario Luca Russo of The Rejuvenation Clinic in London. ‘Transmitting radio frequencies deep into the skin, as well as into the underlying tissue, causes the collagen fibres within the skin to heat up.’ In essence, the treatment 'cooks' the existing collagen layers that lie under the skin. It also immediately kick-starts and stimulates the production of new collagen,' says Dr Russo. The Problems it solves Thermage can help to smooth out the visible signs of ageing, such as crow's-feet and smokers' lines around the eyes and the mouth, as well as treating acne scars. Loose skin under the chin and drooping eyelids can also be improved.Thermage can lift the brow slightly and gives good results on the neck and chest areas, giving an all-over fresher skin tone. What happens? A single treatment is all that's required, taking from 20 minutes to over an hour, depending on the size of the treatment area. It can only be carried out under medical supervision. First, the area is treated with anaesthetic cream, then a controlled amount of RF energy is applied using a ThermaTip. With each touch, you will experience a brief ‘deep heat’ feeling, similar to splashes of warm fat pinging on to the skin. This warming sensation is thought to be the collagen reaching effective temperatures for that all-important tightening.The ThermaTip is cooled before, during and after heating to protect the skin and make it more pleasant. Results are seen immediately. Risks Involved Apart from being slightly uncomfortable and the risk of swelling, redness, bumps and blisters on or around the area that has been treated – which will disappear in few days – Thermage has a good safety record. With more thatn 190,000 estimated treatments worldwide, the reported incidence of side effects is less than 0.4 per cent A rare (less than 0.11 per cent) but longer-lasting side effects, described as ‘surface irregularities’, has also been reported. Recovery The treatment can be uncomfortable, but most people are soon able to return to normal activities. You might experience mild redness, similar to a slight sunburn, and a bit of swelling, but this usually disappears within 24 hours. Good skincare and sunscreen are recommended for after the procedure. Dr. Rita Rakus offers many treatments related toThermage lip and skin. She is in fact called the lip queen of LondonCosmetic Surgery. Her clinic also provides wrinkle treatment at highly affordable costAesthetics Guide.