Non-surgical radiofrequency and laser skin tightening treatments are great for improving skin quality, specifically skin tone, texture, and elasticity. We explain the difference between these two popular treatments, the benefits and what they specifically target. To help you decide which treatment is right for you, we break down the best radiofrequency and laser skin tightening treatments on offer at The Cosmetic Skin Clinic.

Is radiofrequency the same as laser?

Laser and radiofrequency are some of the most innovative beautification techniques. Both treatments use heat and look similar with the target of combatting signs of ageing. This is why they are often put into one category. However, laser and radiofrequency are not the same.

Their results may overlap, but these treatments cannot replace one another, based on their technology and process.

What is laser therapy?

Laser therapy is a broad umbrella term for treatments that are in the laser or light energy category.

Laser resurfacing treatments primarily target the top layer of the dermis including the epidermis. Through handheld devices, laser therapy treatments pulse concentrated light or laser energy into the skin.

Treatments can be non-ablative or ablative, depending on the type of device and the wavelength of the energy being emitted. Non-ablative means the treatment will penetrate the skin but keep the outermost layer of skin. Ablative means the treatment will remove the outermost layer, revealing healthy skin underneath. They are designed to improve the skins texture, and mainly target the skins surface and top layer of the dermis.

What are the benefits of a Laser skin tightening treatment?

A general overview of the benefits a laser skin tightening treatment are:

Non-surgical
Minimally invasive
Commons treatment areas are the stomach, neck, face, jawline
Stimulates collagen and elastin
Firms skin to look tighter and less crepey
Treatment time can take between 30 and 90 minutes
Minimal to no downtime
Results can be seen after one session but for best results a few sessions may be required

What laser treatments do The Cosmetic Skin Clinic offer?

At The Cosmetic Skin Clinic, we offer high-tech laser treatments including Forever Young BBL and Clear + Brilliant.

Forever Young BBL

Forever Young BBL is a renowned laser resurfacing treatment that uses non-surgical light-based therapy. BBL restores the skin quality through cutting edge photorejuvenation technology.

What concerns does Forever Young BBL treat?

The laser resurfacing treatment, BBL is best for treating:

Signs of ageing
Sun damage
Hyperpigmentation
Age spots
Blemishes and fine lines and wrinkles
Rosacea

BBL is a versatile treatment because it can also be used on areas of the face, neck, hands and arms.

What are the benefits of a Forever Young BBL treatment?

Forever Young BBL is a revolutionary skin revitalising laser treatment that gives you a variety of benefits including:

Luminous and glowing skin
Firmer and more contoured skin
Counteracts skin damage
Stimulates healthy skin renewal
Long lasting results with no surgery and no downtime
Smooths lines, wrinkles and blemishes
Minimises freckles and age spots
Reduces sun damage, facial veins, hyperpigmentation, acne

Clear + Brilliant

Laser treatments can be aggressive but if you’re not ready for that then the FDA-approved fractional laser, Clear + Brilliant is the treatment for you. This gentle laser skin care treatment is ideal for those in the 20s and 30s looking to begin a good skin regime that will mean in later life, their skin still looks good.

What concerns does Clear + Brilliant treat?

Through a precise light laser, which targets the upper layers of your skin, it targets:

Visible pores
Sun damaged skin
Melasma
Dull and rough skin

What are the benefits of a Clear + Brilliant treatment?

Clear + Brilliant has been clinically proven to combat the effects of ageing skin and can also:

Illuminate skin tone
Improve tone, texture and radiance
Renew and smooth skin texture to be ultra-soft
Reduce the appearance of pores
Treat sun damaged skin and melasma

Clear + Brilliant can be used in combination with fillers, Botox, Ultherapy and Thermage for a deeper treatment.

What is radiofrequency (RF) therapy?

Radiofrequency therapy works in a similar way to ultrasound therapy. Radiofrequency treatments heat the skin to a comfortable temperature. By heating the tissue under the skin with radiofrequency energy, the connective fibres tighten and simultaneously mould the fat to lift and firm the contours. It heats the deepest layers of the skin to stimulate collagen production. This treatment promotes tighter and youthful-looking skin.

What are the benefits of radiofrequency treatment?

The benefits of a radiofrequency treatment are:

Stimulates the production of collagen
Remodels collagen
Can be used on the face and body
Reduces wrinkles and fine lines
Effective at treating mild or moderate signs of ageing.
Non-surgical procedure
Tightens and firm’s skin
Can treats sun damage
Fights against sagging skin

What radiofrequency treatments do The Cosmetic Skin Clinic offer?

At The Cosmetic Skin Clinic, we offer radiofrequency treatments such as Thermage and Morpheus8. Ultrasound can fall within the radiofrequency skin rejuvenation realm, which is why we have included Ultherapy in the list.

Morpheus8

Morpheus8 is a combination treatment of both radiofrequency and microneedling. It uses advanced radiofrequency technology to create revitalised results. With FDA approved fractional technology, skin can be tight, smooth and radiant on the face and other areas of the body.

What concerns does Morpheus8 treat?

Morpheus8 is extremely effective when it comes to treating:

Skin laxity
Fine lines and wrinkles
Uneven skin tone
Uneven skin texture
Acne scars

What are the benefits of a Morpheus8 treatment?

Morpheus8 is a flexible treatment that can be used on the face and body. Further benefits include how it:

Promotes collagen production
Is effective on loose skin as it contours, lifts and tightens the skin
Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Reduce the appearance of stretch marks
Can be used on darker skin tones including skin type VI
Reduces skin irregularities
Improves hyperpigmentation
Smooths uneven skin texture
Fades acne scars

By creating collagen, Morpheus8 remodels your tissue to give a more contoured and lifted look.

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Thermage

Thermage uses a unique and highly advanced radiofrequency technology to heat the deep, collagen rich layers of the skin to tighten existing collagen and create new collagen formation. This safe and non-invasive treatment is clinically proven to help smooth, recontour and tighten the skin.

What concerns does Thermage treat?

Thermage treats concerns including:

Turkey neck
Crow’s feet
Bingo wings
Wrinkled, sagging or crepey skin
Jowls
Dark circles or under eye bags
Tired looking eyes

What are the benefits of a Thermage treatment?

Thermage is great as it can be used on the face, eyes, neck and stomach. Other benefits of Thermage treatment are:

Reduced lines
Brighter and lifted eyes
Stimulates new collagen production
Tightened skin
Smoother and younger looking skin
Improved jawline
Renewed contours (due to the heat remodelling the collagen)
Long lasting results
Little to no downtime

Ultherapy

Ultherapy does not use radiofrequency technology, but it does use energy to heat the skin below the surface. Ultherapy uses ultrasound technology to target the deeper tissue and should be included in this list because it is a Gold-Standard treatment when it comes to lifting and tightening skin.

What concerns does Ultherapy treat?

Sagging skin
Skin laxity issues
Turkey neck
Drooping eyelids
Banana roll fat
Sagging buttocks
Lines and wrinkles on decolletage

What are the benefits of an Ultherapy treatment?

Ultherapy has many benefits that make it a popular treatment.

Results can last over a year
Regenerates natural collagen and elastin stores
Lifts sagging and drooping skin
Creates a fresh, natural and rejuvenated appearance
No need for a general anaesthetic
Tightens and firms skin texture
Non-invasive and non-surgical
No downtime, recovery time, injections or scarring

Which is better – laser skin tightening or radiofrequency?

When we ask whether laser skin tightening, or radiofrequency is better, we need to take into account a number of issues. For instance, what is the area of concern you want treated, your comfortability level, the expected downtime and how deep the treatment needs to go.

Radiofrequency, Laser and Ultrasound all result in skin tightening but alter in their method and technology. The practitioner will assess whether your concern can be treated on the surface with radiofrequency and laser or if we need to target deeper with Ultherapy or Morpheus8.

The Cosmetic Skin Clinic

We understand how tough a decision it is when you have to choose which treatment is best for you and your concerns. At The Cosmetic Skin Clinic, we take the guess work out of it for you. Our practitioners have years of experience and will assess your concerns and recommend a bespoke treatment plan. Whether you require radiofrequency or laser skin tightening treatments, our clinic team can deliver the results you want.

To begin your journey to remedy those concerns, it all starts with a consultation. Our team of experts are with you every step all the way to your follow up check-up. Start your radiofrequency or laser skin tightening treatment today and request a consultation with our London or Buckinghamshire clinics. Alternatively, why not call our clinics on 0330 838 1701.

Where to find us

Our Radiofrequency and Laser Skin Tightening treatments are available at both our Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire clinic and London clinic.

Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire clinic (84 Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LF)

London clinic (8 Devonshire Place, London W1G 6HP)

Our London clinic can also be easily reached via car and other transport links. We are conveniently located near the following surrounding boroughs:

West Brompton, Marylebone, Notting Hill, Holland Park, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Victoria, Hyde Park, Islington, Kensington, Chelsea, Green Park, Westminster, Primrose Hill, Belgravia, Hampstead, Battersea, Highgate, Regents Park, Earls Court, South Kensington, Bayswater, Soho, Kings Road, and St Johns Wood.

The nearest tube stations to our London clinic.

Our Buckinghamshire clinic can be reached via car and other great transport links. We are conveniently located near to the following boroughs:

Beaconsfield, Wexham, Windsor, Iver, St Albans, Gerrards Cross, Chalfont, Aylesbury, Chesham, Chinnor, Richmond, High Wycombe, Ascot, Harrow, Kingston upon Thames, Henley-on-Thames, Woking, Marlow, Princes Risborough, Wendover, Farnborough, Walton-on-Thames, Headington, Weybridge, Watlington, Oxford.