Young skin is smooth and does not have wrinkles or lines. As we age, the skin loses its elasticity and stretches. Sometimes this can be rectified by increasing the volume under the skin (fillers - see www.facialfillers.co.uk) which increases the stretching of the skin. Other times, it is the skin itself that is too stretched and needs to be tightened.

If the skin can be tightened effectively, "saggy skin" and wrinkles reduce or disappear. On the face, this gives the more youthful look. On the neck, upper chest (décolletage), upper arms and thighs it reduces the fine wrinkles and loose skin that is always an ageing feature. More impressively, the loose and overstretched skin of the abdomen after childbirth can also be tightened reducing the stretched and puckered skin.

Overall, using Thermage to tighten the skin and the right areas, a more youthful look can be obtained.