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Lewiston, ID

Advance Ultrasound Treatment for Skin and Deeper Tissue

Ultrasound facials and skin treatment is a new approach to skin rejuvenation and repair. It is versatile and it can be used for aesthetic treatments and cosmetic surgery. Ultrasound combines a high-touch treatment with the high-tech of the 21st century, offering a number of positive effects that facilitate rejuvenation to improve the appearance of the skin.

One of the major properties of ultrasound is to enhance the absorption of active ingredients applied to the skin and to increase the development of collagen.

All skin types are suitable for treatments. Results can be enhanced by combining ultrasound with Photo-Rejuvenation or PDT and microdermabrasion, allowing our medical professional to design a treatment regimen that suits the individual needs of virtually every patient.

What is ultrasound?

Ultrasound, a cutting-edge technology, utilizes low-frequency sound waves for safe mechanical exfoliation, molecular penetration and healing micro-amp therapy to combat aging skin, reduce wrinkles, clear acne, manage rosacea and control hyperpigmentation, in addition to many other uses.

Skin types and skin tones of all types benefit from ultrasound. In fact, clinical studies have established that ultrasound can increase the efficacy of certain skin treatments by as much as 10,000 times. The most obvious extrinsic changes can be seen with acne and acne scarring, rosacea and aged skins that exhibit the most obvious visual clinical morbidity. The rapid response time for skin will vary due to genetics. However, because ultrasound has the ability to support cellular repair, increase collagen and elastin, hydrate the skin and kill bacteria and viruses, dramatic results are seen and felt even after the first treatment.

Why is ultrasound better than a just doing a facial?

When a conventional facial massage is given, the hands provide an average of three vibrations per second; ultrasound gives three million vibrations per second. This high-frequency massage can help soften scars, improve skin tone and increase skin elasticity.

Ultrasound also creates friction and increases local heat, which increases the activity of skin cells. By doing this, production of collagen and elastin increases, toning the skin. Increased temperature also stimulates blood flow to the area, bringing with it more oxygen and nutrients for healing. Another benefit of increased blood flow is an increased lymph flow, removing toxins and waste products.

The combined stimulatory effects of ultrasound firm the skin and help breakup scars, and counteract the factors that underlie the signs of premature aging.Also, research from the New England Journal of Medicine magazine suggests that external application of an ultrasonic wave may temporarily widen the intracellular spaces of the skin’s outer barrier layer. When this is followed by application of a topical skin care product and then a second treatment of ultrasound, the rejuvenating topical agent is actively "driven" into the skin with sonic waves.

The benefits of this intradermal drug delivery can be further enhanced when the skin is pretreated with microdermabrasion. Microdermabrasion, a noninvasive technique that removes the top layer or dead skin, allows more efficient penetration of the beneficial topical agents. Because topical agents and cosmeceuticals do not polish the skin surface, the combination of these two modalities is highly complementary.

Is the treatment painful?

No, it is painless. In fact, it is a very relaxing and soothing treatment.

Is ultrasound safe?

The usage of an Ultrasound requires physician supervision. All our Ultrasound protocols were designed by Dr. Lotstein. The Ultrasound treatments are gentle, safe and provide rapid results. Used with an effective home care regimen, it has become a significant advance in serious skin care. This treatment is ideal when combined with the Cool Breeze™ Laser treatments for reducing scars.

What are the other uses for the Ultrasound?

We are using Ultrasound treatments to increase the circulation and decrease inflammation after many of our procedures. It is used to decrease inflammation, increase healing and remove the body of toxins. Because it can stimulate the circulation of the lymphatic system it has been used for arthritic joints, sports injuries, muscle spasms and conditions like fibromyalagia, a muscle fatigue syndrome. Sound waves are used to
penetrate specific muscle areas, causing internal warming to the area. As a result, tight muscles become relaxed, providing relief from pain. Understand that the use of ultrasound increases the blood flow to the affected area thus allowing the proteins in the blood to repair themselves. This is ideal for soft tissue injuries.

Whether we are treating the superficial layers of the skin or the deeper tissues for an injury, Ultrasound has been a help to many to look and feel better.

Call us and find out how you can get started today.