Face Contouring and Tightening

Face skin tightening treatment is usually performed on an outpatient basis in a cosmetic dermatologist’s clinic. First of all, the treatment expert will remove all the makeup, oils, sunscreens, and any other substances that may be on the skin by some medicated lotion. Then the treatment area is measured and marked and your skin is cooled for safety.

You have to wear a pair of protective eye cover before the face skin tightening treatment. The practitioner will apply a topical anaesthetic cream on the area to be treated. After that, the practitioner will use a device looking like a hand-piece to apply brief pulses of laser energy to the skin. You may feel a gradual warming sensation at the treatment area during the procedure.

However, a blow of cool air from the laser will continue during the procedure to ensure your comfort. The total session will take up to one hour, depending on the size and location of the area to be treated.

Face skin tightening treatment takes very nominal recovery time and you can return to work or other regular activities almost immediately. You may feel some discomfort during the session, but it will resolve itself within minutes. However, in some cases, patients might feel some warmth in the skin of treated area for up to 48 hours after treatment.

Side effects and risk factors for face skin tightening treatment

Side effects of face skin tightening treatment are minimal. You may feel a warm sensation in the skin with redness or minor swelling. These side effects will usually resolve themselves naturally within a few hours. Risk factors for face skin tightening treatment are infrequent. Change insensation, small burn and pigment are some of the risk factors involved in the procedure.