Aging is inevitable, and everyone eventually experiences fine lines and wrinkles. But an increasing number of cosmetic procedures are available to reverse these hallmarks of aging thanks to advances in medical technology.
One such technology is called Sofwave. Read on to learn everything you need to know about how this treatment works, who it’s for, and more.
What Is Sofwave?
Sofwave is a revolutionary, noninvasive, and clinically proven treatment for skin rejuvenation. It can effectively reduce fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, eyebrows, forehead, and neck.1
Sofwave mainly boosts collagen production, which smooths the skin’s surface and makes wrinkles less noticeable. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved this technology for all skin types, textures, and tones.2
The Sofwave procedure lasts 30 to 45 minutes and can be performed as an outpatient procedure. The cost differs across clinics and locations.
It can cause minor pain, but anesthetic cream is usually applied beforehand to prevent any discomfort.3
How Does It Work?
The Sofwave device is based on Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam (SUPERBTM) Technology. It uses ultrasound waves of a high frequency and high divergence focused on the skin.4
The skin has three layers — epidermis (outer layer), dermis (middle layer), and hypodermis/subcutaneous tissue (inner layer).5 In this procedure, ultrasound waves set at a particular temperature are applied to the mid-dermis (at a depth of around 1.5 mm) to stimulate collagen and elastin in the tissue.6
Parallel beam technology ensures the targeted tissue is heated evenly to induce collagen production while protecting the upper layers from burning.7
What Are the Benefits of Sofwave?
Here are some of the top benefits of using Sofwave:8
- Noninvasive: Because it uses ultrasound waves to stimulate collagen production, it doesn’t pierce the skin despite its similarity to microneedling techniques. It also doesn’t burn or damage the skin.
- Safe: This treatment doesn’t have any serious negative effects. The integrated cooling mechanism protects the epidermis (outer skin layer) from being burned during treatment.
- Effective: It’s even effective for sensitive areas like the skin between your eyes.
- Rapid results: A single collagen stimulator treatment is enough to show significant results within a week.
- Inclusive: This treatment can be used by anyone interested in rejuvenating their skin, regardless of age, skin tone, or skin type.
- Efficient: Sofwave can treat a larger area in a single session compared to similar devices.
- Comfortable: Although the wave pulses can sting, they last only four seconds. This procedure is a great and less drastic alternative to plastic surgery.
- No downtime: No recovery time is required after this treatment as the amount of energy delivered during treatment is controlled very carefully to prevent damaging the outer skin and slowing down recovery.
The Bottom Line
Sofwave is a newly developed advanced technology that shows promise in boosting collagen stimulation, improving skin elasticity, and maintaining a youthful appearance. Check out My Skin Treatment for information on more of the beauty and skincare treatments available today.
SOURCES:
- Sofwave.com: “What is Sofwave™?“
- Allure.com: “What Is Sofwave? Everything You Need to Know About the Skin-Tightening Device.“
- Sofwave.com: “What is Sofwave™?“
- Byrdie.com: “I Tried Sofwave on My Face and Neck—Here are My Honest Thoughts.“
- Cleveland Clinic: “Skin.“
- Sofwave.com: “SofwaveTM FAQs.“
- Sofwave.com: “SofwaveTM FAQs.“
- Sofwave.com: “SofwaveTM FAQs.“
