What is Thermage, ThermaCool and Aluma?
Thermage (also called ThermaCool) uses radiofrequency (heat) energy. A dermatologist or plastic surgeon uses a hand-held device, which delivers the heat energy to the skin. Doctors who use the procedure say that when you heat up the collagen, you wind up stimulating the skin. The result of all this is said to be better skin texture and new collagen. Thermage and Collagen So is this the fountain of youth we-re all looking for? Hard to say. But we do know that collagen is important for better-looking skin. Aging causes us to lose collagen. Collagen is what you find in your skin’s connective tissue. It helps give the skin a smooth texture. As we get older or follow an unhealthy lifestyle with poor diet or smoking, the collagen breaks down. This is one of the reasons we develop lines and wrinkles. Cost of Thermage and Aluma Thermage, ThermaCool and Aluma (another procedure that uses heat energy to treat the skin) are not cheap. The cost varies depending on how big an area is being treated.
