I Looked Younger Than My Photos – Here’s How I Did It

Megan Thomas

We can’t stop time, but we can try and turn back the clock – lookswise. There are effective treatments that help people look younger by defying the onset of the next decade. Best of all? They are completely non-invasive. Here are our top picks.

 

1. THE NON-SURGICAL FACELIFT

Not meant to replace the surgical facelift, but FDA-approved treatments such as Ulthera and Thermage help to delay the signs of aging, which means you may not need to go under the knife afterall. The Trinity Facelift comprises of Ultherapy and Thermage treatments and is designed to give you a natural-looking 3D lifting effect. Ultherapy (which uses microfocused ultraound to cause discreet heating of the deep dermis) dives deep to sculpt and lift sagging jawlines and cheeks, while Thermage approaches rejuvenation with a line smoothening effect. Meant to be done annually, results of neocollagenesis can be expected from 3 to 6 months onwards.

In this case, looks can be deceiving. Achieving age-defying looks such as these will require years of pre-emptive anti-aging efforts. So start early! [Dailymail]

2. LASER SKIN FIRMING

If you prefer to something more comfortable over a series of treatments, try lasers skin tightening devices. The Luxe Lift Program (Light Lift treatment) uses GentleYAG tightens skin using good old heat – stimulating new collagen beneath and rsulting in smoother and more youthful-looking skin.

Some believe that results with GentleYag skin tightening are more predictable than radiofrequency treatments and results may be seen as early as after 2 or 3 treatments. Expect a skin firming effect, a reduction in wrinkles and improvement in skin texture.

 

 3. COLD LASER CONTOURING

Thought that skin firming and lower face contouring treatments are all about heat? High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) SygmaLift is a fractional ultrasound skin lifting device, this treatment penetrates precisely, and deeply, without pain nor downtime. A triple-pulsed mode allows targeting of skin at 3 depths – 1mm, 1.5mm and 2mm, allowing it to treat skin around the eyes, forehead and the mouth. It is also a cold laser that works at the 2 levels to stimulate collagen production.

The main difference between SygmaLift and Ulthera is the pain, and SygmaLift requires multiple sessions over 6 weeks for sustained visible results.