Tighten and Tone In Time For the Holidays With Renuvion®

Is sagging skin making you dread dressing up for all those holiday gatherings? 

Sagging skin that’s lost its tightness and elasticity is a common concern. A lot of different factors play into skin tone and firmness, including age and lifestyle habits. Although sagging skin doesn’t pose any health risks, it can be frustrating and emotionally distressing.  

Because so many people have sagging skin they want to correct, plenty of cosmetic treatments are available to address it through varying techniques. 

At Houston Cosmetic Surgery Center in Houston, Texas, board-certified cosmetic surgeon David Davila, DO, FACOS, and our expert team offer a cutting-edge solution for sagging skin called Renuvion®. 

In this month’s blog, we discuss how Renuvion works to treat the cause of your sagging skin so you can feel confident walking into the holiday season.

Why is your skin sagging?

Unfortunately, a natural part of growing older is losing skin tightness and elasticity. As you age, the production of collagen and elastin — two vital proteins that give skin firmness — begins to steadily decline. Your body’s supply of hyaluronic acid, which helps skin stay firm and hydrated, also decreases with age. 

Typically, the 35-40 age range marks the start of noticeable skin changes. 

Another trigger of sagging skin is significant weight loss. When you carry extra weight, your skin stretches to accommodate. However, the more your skin stretches, the more damaged your skin’s collagen and elastin proteins become. Even if you lose the weight, your skin doesn’t have the properties it needs to snap fully back into place. 

Sagging skin can also occur due to excessive sun exposure or tanning bed use. The UV rays from sunlight and tanning beds damage collagen and elastin, triggering premature skin aging.

Renuvion to the rescue

Renuvion is a type of radiofrequency skin tightening that uses a special device to generate low-frequency electromagnetic waves. These targeted energy waves tighten your underlying skin structures. 

Specifically, the electromagnetic waves travel through plasma and thereby penetrate and heat your deeper skin layers. Through this process, not only are new skin cells produced, but collagen and elastin production increase as well, giving your skin more firmness and tightness. 

With Renuvion, Dr. Davila starts by making a few tiny incisions in the targeted areas. He then places the wand from the Renuvion device under your skin to send out waves and heat the skin’s tissues. 

Renuvion sends out a unique combination of radiofrequency waves and helium plasma, which contracts collagen fibers and brings them closer to the underlying muscles. This provides dramatic skin-tightening results. 

Is Renuvion right for you?

If you have mild to moderate skin sagging and want fast results, Renuvion is a viable option for you. Renuvion may not be effective if you have severe skin sagging, or if you’re a smoker. 

For skin that’s noticeably tighter and smoother, look no further than Renuvion. Schedule a consultation with our team to learn if this skin tightening treatment is right for you by calling Houston Cosmetic Surgery Center or using our online booking feature today.