Skin laxity, or loose skin, can affect your overall appearance and make you look older than you feel. At our medical spa in Calgary, Arlo Medical Injections, we offer treatments that aim to tighten and firm the skin. Understanding the causes and available treatments for skin laxity can help you decide what suits your aesthetic goals.
What Is Skin Laxity?
Skin laxity refers to the loss of skin firmness and elasticity, resulting in sagging or loose skin. This condition can affect various parts of the body, including the face, neck, arms, and abdomen. Loose skin can create an aged or tired appearance and may impact your self-confidence.
What Causes Skin Laxity?
- Aging: As we age, the production of collagen and elastin, proteins responsible for skin firmness and elasticity, decreases. This natural decline leads to loose and sagging skin.
- Sun Exposure: Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can damage collagen and elastin fibers, accelerating the aging process and causing skin laxity.
- Weight Loss: Significant weight loss can leave excess skin that has lost its ability to retract and tighten, resulting in sagging skin.
- Genetics: Your genetic makeup can influence how your skin ages and how prone you are to developing skin laxity.
- Lifestyle Factors: Smoking, poor nutrition, and dehydration can also contribute to the premature aging of the skin and the loss of its firmness.
Available Treatments for Skin Laxity
At Arlo Medical Injections, we provide several treatments that may improve the appearance of skin laxity:
- Plexr Plus: Plexr Plus uses plasma energy to tighten and lift loose skin without surgery. It is used on the face and neck.
- NeoGen PSR Skin Rejuvenation: NeoGen PSR uses nitrogen plasma energy to resurface the skin and support collagen remodelling, which may improve firmness over time.
- Dermal Fillers: Fillers add volume to areas that have lost fullness, which can give a more lifted appearance. They are often used in facial areas such as the cheeks and jawline.
- Visage Excellence Thread Lift: A thread lift uses dissolvable threads to reposition and lift sagging skin. It does not add volume. Some change is visible right away, and final results settle over the following weeks, with minimal downtime.
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Contact Arlo Medical Injections for Skin Laxity Treatment
If you are concerned about skin laxity, Arlo Medical Injections is here to help. Our registered nurse injectors will create a personalised treatment plan to address your specific needs. Call us today at (825) 736-2756 or book an appointment online to learn more about our treatments for skin laxity. Book a consultation and we will talk through what is realistic for your skin. Results vary from person to person. Suitability, expected outcomes, and risks are reviewed at your consultation.
