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As I grow older, I realized that taking care of our skin like putting sunscreen is really a must. Well, the routine that religiously done when I’m still young will surely noticeable when I get older. Gee… why I am so stubborn during my younger years, not using moisturizer, not even washing my face before I sleep, not using sunscreen every time I went out and played under the sun, I’ve been so cruel on my skin. Grrr.

With that said, attending beauty events enlightens me on how and why we should take care of our skin, the younger you start the better – less fine lines, less sagging skin and etc. etc. are some of the benefits of it plus having a healthy and glowing skin all through the years. Well, I am glad that I am already taking supplements and vitamins nowadays. Plus, the sunblock is already my best friend now. Discipline is one of the big factors to have in this beauty journey.

But to those who feel that they’re already left behind and cannot stop the sign of aging like me, fret no more simply because there’s always a technology that comes handy whatever our need is. Merz Aesthetics, the innovative leader in aesthetics, never stops to develop and innovate something that could help us, women and even gents, to be the best version of ourselves inside and out. With their latest innovation – ULTHERAPHY – one can now have the youthful look and the beauty they deserve. The effects of tagging on the face as we age will become noticeable and inevitably shows on our faces.

As I mentioned above, skin sags, cheeks sink, and chin lines widen. Laxity commonly occurs on the forehead, which leads to eyebrow descent, excess skin or hooding on the eye lids, and a less open-eyed appearance. Meanwhile, cheek and neck tissue laxity can lead to flattening of the mid-cheek, nasolabial folds, “marionette” lines surrounding the chin or downturned mouth, the loss of jawline angularity or jowls, and sagging under the chin. Fortunately, there is an effective, non-invasive, and sound solution for these effects brought to us by Merz Aesthetics. Medical practitioners Hsein-Li Peter Peng, M.D, Venzo Viceral, M.D., Z Teo, M.D. and Ronaldo G. Elepano III, M.D. shared information about the procedure of ULTHERAPHY. Kindly read on to know more.

See the Beauty of Sound

ULTHERAPHY is a non-surgical skin lifting procedure that uses tried and true ultrasound energy. It’s the ONLY non-invasive, US FDA cleared procedure that’s to LIFT the skin on the neck, brow and under the chin. When most of the cosmetic procedures typically involve improving superficial layers of the skin of imperfections like fine lines, wrinkles, pigment changes.

On the other hand, ULTHERAPHY addresses deeper skin layer where wear collagen is reorganized and strengthened by the growth of new collagen leading to cosmetic enhancement that lends support to the skin. ULTHERAPHY uses micro-focused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) to show the different tissue layers being targeted and structures, such as bone, to avoid. And it treats at pre-determined depths while bypassing the surface of the skin.

Focused ultrasound energy is delivered non-invasively to heat deep tissue without affecting the surface of the skin. The heat created triggers the body’s natural response mechanism, which is to rejuvenate weakened collagen and supplement it with fresh, new collagen. Results build gradually over 2-3months and can continue to improve up to 6 months post procedure. Hmmm… Interested? The price of the procedure starts from P50,000 which depends on the area that you wanted to improve. So, better check this out with your doctor.