Several Cartessa technologies, including EVERESSE, Helix, PHYSIQ 360, and VirtueRF were mentioned in a NewBeauty article about tightening treatments for the body. Below is an excerpt from The Best Skin-Tightening Treatments for the Body, According to Experts, written by Allie Hogan.
Skin-tightening treatments have long been popular, but demand has grown as more patients experience rapid weight loss while taking GLP-1 medications. As interest rises, so has innovation. Treatments are becoming more reliable each year, says Pittsburgh plastic surgeon Jeffrey Antimarino, MD. For patients seeking mild to moderate improvement in body skin laxity without surgery, these options can offer meaningful results.
Dr. Antimarino favors combining microneedling with energy-based radiofrequency. He points to the VirtueRF device with the Deep handpiece as a great way to tighten skin on the body, including the anterior thighs, knees and arms. “The small needles penetrate to a shallow depth in the skin before emitting a micropulse of radiofrequency, which causes tightening of the collagen strands in the dermis,” he explains. The treatment calls for topical numbing but has no downtime.
Alternatively, Dr. Antimarino recommends the “Helix laser, a combination of a CO2 laser and a non-ablative 1570nm laser that will resurface skin, correct sun damage and also tighten the skin by causing the superficial collagen bundles in the upper skin to contract.” He notes that it can be used anywhere on the body, but is most commonly applied to the décolleté, arms, hands and thighs.
Dr. Antimarino also recommends the latest radiofrequency device from South Korea, Everesse, which “uses radiofrequency to heat the collagen in the skin and the soft tissue lying just below the skin to produce a tightening and lifting result.” He says the beauty of this device is that it doesn’t require numbing, prep or downtime, and it can be used on most parts of the body, with the thighs and arms being the most common.
Muscle tone is often an overlooked piece of the puzzle, says Dr. Julie Russak, as laxity isn’t exclusively a skin issue. “Technologies that stimulate muscle contraction, such as electromagnetic muscle stimulation, can improve tone and provide structural support from beneath,” says Dr. Russak. Devices like Physiq 360 can strengthen muscles, which helps “the overlying skin appear firmer and more lifted.”
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