Abby Borbon-Roaquin is manager and clinician at Ulan Medical Spa in San Diego, California. She has been a registered nurse for over 14 years, including four years in aesthetic medicine. Being experienced in providing many types of medical aesthetic procedures, she knows quite a bit about ReFirme, a skin tightening procedure that heats your skin to stimulate collagen production.
ReFirme is a skin tightening procedure for your face and neck that uses the combined radio frequency and infrared light energy of “elos” technology to heat the dermal tissue. This stimulates collagen production and gently tightens lax skin. It helps reduce fine wrinkles, and helps the texture of your skin become smoother, more luminous, and toned. With ReFirme, you can comfortably achieve a more youthful, tightened, and toned appearance without enduring any downtime.
At Ulan Medical Spa, we are proud to offer elos, the first and only technology that combines radio frequency and light energies to effectively and gently tighten your skin. Elos technology enables ReFirme tightening to be a safe and effective solution for all skin types. The technology is non-invasive and does not cut, wound, or burn the skin; it simply heats your dermis (a layer of your skin).
The radio frequency energy is what delivers the heat. Because most of the treatment’s energy comes from its radio frequency, not the light, it is safe to undergo a ReFirme treatment if you’ve just gotten a tan. (With other laser treatments, such as laser hair removal, you have to wait until your tan fades.)
The majority of patients see gradual and cumulative results throughout the course of their ReFirme skin tightening treatments. The total number of required treatment sessions depends on your skin’s condition. Often patients undergo the treatments once a month for about five months. We recommend scheduling a consultation to establish your personal treatment schedule.
ReFirme works well when combined with anti-aging light therapy. We like to combine these treatments for maximum results, as they both stimulate collagen production and tighten the skin. As you need about 8 to 12 treatments over 4 to 6 weeks with anti-aging light therapy, scheduling can come into play here since not everyone can come in twice a week.
Contact Ulan Medical Spa for a complimentary consultation and free five-minute ReFirme test. Then compare the results side-by-side.
The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.
