作者: Tiviya Kumar|2024年3月15日
It can feel overwhelming to see your body age. Your skin changes and everything slows down. You are not too happy with it because you know deep down you are getting older. But, there is a silver lining to skin issues that come with ageing. You learn more about your body’s biology. That is important especially if you want to heal these issues. Wrinkles and fine lines aren’t the only issues one faces when they grow older. You’ll notice the skin around your entire face is sagging. However, thanks to the medical advancements we have in this era, we can say goodbye to these issues! If you are looking for ways to tighten skin or you have jowls, you have come to the right place. In this blog post, we are going to explore what jowls are and how you can treat them. Do not forget to read our Frequently Asked Question section at the bottom of this article to not miss out on important information! Let’s dive deeper!
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What are Jowls?
Jowls is a common way for people to describe the skin that sags below the jawline or chin area of your face. It could happen to anyone as they age. The primary reason why this happens is because the skin in this area loses its elasticity, hence resulting in thinner skin.
For folks that have thicker skin or higher fat surrounding that area, the chances of jowls to appear are lesser. There are some people who do not have jowls and there are some factors behind this. Common reasons are their genetics are not prone to this, environmental aspects and style of living.
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What Factors Can Contribute to Jowls?
There are several factors that can cause this. Let’s find out more.
1.Loss of collagen and elastin molecule
As mentioned above, you know that collagen has a correlation to the tightness of the skin. Collagen and elastin are protein molecules that are present in various locations in the human body. Over the years, the collagen levels in the skin surrounding the chin and jawline reduces. Essentially, collagen and elastin are connective tissues that have a direct link to skin tightening. Do not forget to account gravity into this situation!
2.Genes
While we have some form of control in other aspects of life, genetics is one of those things that we have absolutely no control of. However, this may be a good thing because if you are aware of your family medical conditions, you can plan in advance. Some people have had jowls since their teenage years but this is relatively rare.
3.Living and environmental factors
If it's not ageing or genetics, then it could also be your lifestyle choices. For instance, some facial expressions may lead to your skin losing its elasticity. This could also happen in folks who have lost a tremendous amount of weight. Another factor to consider is sun exposure. Studies have shown that UV rays can really cause a lot of damage to the collagen in your skin.
It is without a doubt that smoking has more cons than pros. In this case, smoking has shown to be a reason for jowls to form. The nicotine causes blood vessels to reduce in size, and this in return affects the absorption of vitamins and minerals. Last but not least, over usage of phone or tablet screens could cause jowls. This depends on the position you are using them, but most of us look down on using our phones.
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Can You Prevent Jowls?
Chances are if you are reading this article, you are either looking for ways to treat your jowls or are just starting to see your skin lose its elasticity. While there are many things that are out of your control, there are so many choices you can make to delay this!
Here are three things you can do:
- If you are a smoker, you have to quit. The nicotine will block nourishments that your skin needs and also, you could save yourself from other medical conditions like lung cancer, heart diseases and other illnesses. - Be mindful of how much time you spend under the sun. Never leave your home without using SPF. This helps to protect your skin in various ways. Reapply every 2 hours if you need to! - You are not going to like this, but you need to reduce your time spent on those screens. Keep in mind the position you are in when you are using your phone and do not forget to take breaks in between!
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Ways to Treat Your Jowls!
There are many ways to treat jowls. Mainly, you have two options:
- Surgical facelift - Non surgical facelift
Both of these choices have their own pros and cons. Hence why it is really important for you to understand the treatment choices in detail before deciding on which option you want to pick.
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Surgical Skin Tightening Treatments
The most common surgical treatment is a neck lift. This cosmetic surgery will require you to go under general anaesthesia and you will need to account up to 8 weeks for full recovery. A lower Rhytidectomy will help to tighten the facial muscles and remove fat cells surrounding the area to give jawline definition. For some folks, they may need a full face lift. So, this depends on the severity of your jowls. The common side effects reported from this cosmetic surgery are bruises, swelling, internal bleeding, and in some cases damages to nerve endings. The other con about this treatment is that it is very high in cost because you must visit a plastic surgeon who has experience.
Another surgical facelift method is liposuction. Often not, people think liposuction is only for body fat, but surgeons have been performing this to treat jowls. The complications are similar to a neck lift as you will have to be under general anaesthesia for this method.
Always keep the side effects in mind because different people react differently to cosmetic surgery. If you opt to go under the knife to treat your jowls, do your research about the clinic and clarify your doubts before going in for your surgery.
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Non Surgical Skin Tightening Facelifts
Non surgical facelifts are non-invasive treatments for skin tightening. There are a few types of non-invasive treatments out there for facial tightening.
Here are two popular methods:
1.High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) face lift
This skin tightening and lifting treatment is an outpatient procedure and requires close to zero downtime. How HIFU therapy works is by sending ultrasound waves into the deeper layers of your skin to kickstart collagen production. There are pros and cons to this treatment which we will explore later.
Perfect Laser Clinics has a high performing facelift HIFU treatment called Ultherapy Non Surgical Facelift and this treatment choice has left so many clients satisfied with the results that they get from it!
2.Radio frequency face lift
You can achieve skin rejuvenation through RF waves. This is also a non-invasive treatment that can effectively tighten facial skin and sagging skin in other parts of the body. The new elastin fibres that form post treatment will help with neck lifting and this is a great alternative to invasive surgery.
There are other treatments you can opt for such as dermal fillers and fractional laser skin tightening. However, do note that the risk that comes with dermal fillers is higher than the other non-invasive treatments because using needles on facial skin may cause adverse effects for some folks.
Now, let’s explore deeper on how our Ultherapy high intensity focused ultrasound work and why they are a preferred choice amongst our patients to deal with loose skin.
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How Does Our Ultherapy Work?
Every clinic has their own standard operating procedure, however, the process of a HIFU treatment is pretty standard.
We start off with an in-depth skin analysis. This is done by our trained therapists to better understand important aspects of the client’s overall health and skin condition. Therapists need to know the client’s skin hydration level, pore size, degree of sagging and other factors prior to coming up with the treatment plan.
Next, before the treatment begins, our therapist will have to perform a patch test. This is done for a couple of reasons. Mainly, it is done to see if the client is reacting well to the HIFU waves deployed by the HIFU machines. This patch test is also done for the therapist to gauge the amount of effort needed to complete the treatment and ultimately to better understand the client's comfort levels.
Thanks to the ultrasound imaging, the therapist can adjust the wavelengths of ultrasound. How great is HIFU technology!
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The Risk of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment
Of course like many other treatments, there are risks to HIFU treatments. The most common side effect is redness in the treatment areas and maybe slight swelling. However these side effects go off within 48 hours of the treatment session.
The bigger risk posed behind HIFU treatments are the kind of HIFU machines used. Only opt for HIFU treatment if the device is FDA cleared. This is so important because many clinics may appear reputable but actually use devices that are not cleared by the FDA. If you are wondering why this is so important, it is because of the clinical trials that need to be conducted before approving any sort of technology. Hence why, it may cost more to go to a clinic that uses only FDA cleared devices, as these important certifications cost money.
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What Can You Expect With Our Ultherapy Non-Invasive Procedure?
There are a few benefits that you can reap when you opt for our Ultherapy treatment for sagging skin.
Here are some of them:
1.A natural looking facelift
So many cases have gone wrong in surgical procedures because it can result in a very unnatural looking facelift. This is counterproductive because with HIFU treatments, you can see significant changes in only one treatment.
2. Collagen production
By now, you know how important it is for our skin and body to produce collagen. Collagen growth does not only help with skin tightening but can also help with wrinkle reduction and other underlying skin conditions.
3. A pain free skin tightening and lifting treatment
Often not, people say, if you want to look beautiful, you have to be prepared to experience pain. But here at Perfect Laser Clinics, we do things differently. In your initial consultation, the therapist will explain to you in depth of how our HIFU treatment works. Although heat energy is used, rest assured, our therapist will be more than willing to adjust it according to your needs.
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The Final Takeaway
Whether you are worried about your double chin or jowls, rest assured, there is a way to treat this condition. If you notice early signs of jowls, increase your collagen intake and visit a clinician as soon as you can. HIFU treatments solve problems on a deep level because it helps the skin to kickstart new collagen production, with no recovery time needed. Our Ultherapy non surgical face lift only uses FDA cleared devices for the treatment!
So if you are unsure of how many treatments you need, don’t worry, give us a call to book a free consultation with our trained therapists to understand how HIFU works!
常見問題
Can HIFU be done on the body?
Yes, HIFU treatments can help with sagging skin in multiple areas of the body. Do note that it can get slightly uncomfortable in areas that are closer to the bones.
How soon can I see the results of the treatment?
Ultherapy uses MFU technology to reach into the deeper layers of our skin. For most folks, you can see the full effect after 3 months, as your body also needs time to produce collagen. Results from 1 session can last up to 1 year!
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