The Technology of Looking Young

Monday, September 18, 2006 8:39 AM

Newsfactor, a website for technology news and trends, breaks down the latest in technology for fighting the hands of time, reviewing high-intensity ultrasound for cellulite, Eyes by Thermage, Fraxel for skin resurfacing, Radiesse, Endotine, Teeth in an Hour, and the HairMax LaserComb.

Although the traditional facelift still has its place among the plastic surgery devotees, it is far from being the only option, thanks to the latest non-invasive technologies eradicating fine lines, age spots, droopy skin, and body fat without surgery.

High-intensity ultrasound sessions can liquefy fat without tissue damage. These "smaller-scale" procedures are finding popularity among those in their 30s and 40s, and even for those in their 20s seeking a "facial refresh."

Non-invasive procedures like Fraxel laser treatments are more affordable without surgery or hospital stays involved. According to the ASPS, minimally invasive procedures have increased 53 percent since 2000.

With advancing technologies features can be softened and wrinkles can be smoothed without the dramatic side effects of a facelift. Eyes by Thermage, uses radio-frequency technology to tighten skin and change contours, targeting bags and lines around the eyes. Biotech using live stem cells from French bovine that are patted onto the face and neck beats the more dramatic dermobrasion or chemical peel. These special cells can assist in hydrating skin that has been exfoliated by other procedures.

Radiesse, an injectable filler is on the FDA approval horizon that will contour the face by providing a scaffolding upon which collagen can grow.

Endotine, a small biodegradable implant affixed under the skin can provide a temporary "midface lifting." As Endotine dissolves in the body, muscle and skin can grow onto bone or other tissue as may be desired.

Although Liposuction continues to be the most popular way to contour the body, doctors are eager to see treatments that remove fat more efficiently, pointing to the new high-intensity ultrasound sessions that melt fat as leading the way. Studies are hoping to discover just what becomes of the melted fat. Is it simply absorbed or does it show up some place else in the body?

Dentistry too is going high tech, becoming free of the dreaded risks of weakening glue, infection from implanted screws, and a long healing process. Implants with a special titanium oxide coating, promotes bone growth, enabling the artificial root to become part of the body. The unpleasant downfall is the price. For a new set of choppers it can cost about $70,000.

Let us not forget our hair. Thinning hair can look thicker with a new product expected to gain FDA approval within the next year. HairMax LaserComb, a handheld device that uses low-level lasers makes hair look fuller. Whether the $500 gadget fosters actual hair growth is unknown, but overseas users are indeed growing hair using this device a few times a week as it rejuvenates the hair follicles promoting new hair growth.

And 3D imaging can help you see the final results of all of these high-tech procedures that can be done on a lunch break. Getting a little work done along life’s journey may become as regular as getting an annual checkup; and the results can be perused ahead of time.

Learn more about the procedures in this article:

• Eyes by Thermage
• Fraxel
• Radiesse
• Endotine

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