Titan®
The Titan is a safe, non-surgical procedure that uses an infrared light source to tighten skin and reverse the signs of aging. The Titan device uniformly distributes heat below the skin, causing collagen contraction, while preserving the outer layer of skin through continuous cooling. This process stimulates long-term collagen rebuilding, leaving patients with younger-looking skin.
What happens during the treatment?
The procedure utilizes infrared light to produce a gentler, more sustained heating of the inner layers of skin down to 2.5mm; the overall skin structure contracts due to the applied heat, causing subsequent collagen rebuilding over time. The Titan handpiece delivers five-second to seven-second laser pulses to the skin, with continuous cooling used to protect the outer layer of skin during treatment.
Who can be treated with Titan systems?
Since the Titan procedure is heating tissue under the skin’s surface, patients of any skin type can be treated. Men and women of all ages have been successfully treated. The best candidates are people in their 40s and 50s who are beginning to notice a reduction in their skin’s elasticity.
What areas can be treated?
The procedure tones, lifts and tightens skin on the face and neck and can be used to treat lax, loose or wrinkled skin throughout the body—including the abdomen, thighs and arms. The chin, neck and jowl areas are ideal treatment sites, while loose skin on the stomach, arms, knees, buttocks, and thighs can also be improved.
How many treatments will I need?
Though results may vary, it is recommended that patients have two treatments spaced four weeks apart. Depending on personal goals, additional treatments may be desired.
Do Titan treatments hurt?
The laser pulse is often described as a wave of heat that gradually increases during pulses of the handpiece. The skin-cooling system allows the continuous direct cooling of the epidermis during treatment to minimize discomfort. Patients tolerate treatments well without the use of anesthetics and can usually return to activities the same day.
When will I see results?
Some people will see some results immediately. Most people will begin to see tightening in the treated area about three weeks following treatment, and improvement can continue, even up to six months after a treatment, as new collagen forms and the skin tightens. The result is long-lasting, tighter skin.
Is it safe? Are there any side effects?
The Titan procedure utilizes a blend of invisible wavelengths of light that are designed to heat the inner layers of the skin while protecting the outer layer. It takes minutes to perform, involves absolutely no cutting or recovery time, and is virtually risk-free. After treatment, it is common to see either no reaction or some mild skin irritation or redness that resolves very quickly. However, Titan treatments are not completely without risk; though rare, adverse effects to the skin do occur.
How does the technology work to improve the skin?
This process positively affects the deep collagen responsible for giving the skin that “tight,” youthful appearance by causing the existing collagen to contract and stimulating new collagen development.
Why use the Titan?
The Titan anti-aging procedure offers the following benefits: 1) Unlike the other technologies, this procedure has little to no pain associated with it. 2) Uniform distribution of heat provides for an “even” tightening effect; no lumps or bumps. 3) The cooling component on the skin surface protects against skin breakage. 4) Because the technology penetrates at a more appropriate depth, it positively affects deep collagen.
Has the Titan been tested and approved?
The Titan has been carefully studied in clinics around the world. It is cleared for treatment of wrinkles in Europe and for general dermatologic use in Canada. In the US, it is cleared for topical heating to increase local tissue temperature and circulation. An additional 510(k) clearance is pending in the US for the treatment of wrinkles.
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