Causes of Facial Skin Laxity and Non-Surgical Solutions
Facial skin laxity is a natural part of the aging process, and results from a combination of internal and external factors. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen and elastin, two key proteins responsible for keeping skin firm, elastic, and resilient. External influences — such as chronic sun exposure — can also accelerate the breakdown of collagen and elastin through ultraviolet (UV) damage, leading to earlier and more pronounced facial laxity. Lifestyle factors like smoking, poor nutrition, and inadequate hydration can also weaken the skin over time.
Together, these factors gradually diminish the skin’s ability to “snap back,” resulting in the visible sagging commonly associated with skin laxity. While facial aging is inevitable, M Spa offers a myriad of non-surgical in-office solutions to reduce sagging and better define the face and neck.
Laser Skin Resurfacing
Our Reno practice offers many laser skin resurfacing modalities to tighten skin tone, including ActiveFX™ and DeepFX™. While ActiveFX™ targets the more superficial skin layers to improve tone, texture, and mild surface laxity, DeepFX™ delivers fractional CO₂ laser energy deep into the dermis. This stimulates collagen remodeling and skin tightening from within, improving overall skin elasticity and firmness over time.
BBL HERO™ Photorejuvenation
BBL HERO™ is a BroadBand Light treatment that uses targeted light energy to heat the dermis and stimulate collagen production. With Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology, treatment encourages gradual tightening of facial laxity and improves skin tone. This facial rejuvenation treatment also enhances the overall firmness of the skin, catalyzing new collagen production while achieving a healthier complexion.
Genius™ RF Microneedling
Genius™ microneedling is a highly effective skin rejuvenation treatment that combines RF energy with microneedling to deliver heat deep into the dermis through tiny needles. This promotes intense collagen and elastin production while also remodeling existing fibers. By creating thousands of tiny microchannels in the skin, Genius™ microneedling provides noticeable tightening and lifting in areas with mild to moderate laxity. Often used around the jawline, cheeks, and under the chin for non-surgical firming, Genius™ can also improve skin thickness and resilience over several months.
Ultherapy®
Ultherapy® can provide non-surgical lifting and tightening of the brow, jawline, and neck using focused ultrasound energy, which targets the deep foundational layers of the face (SMAS layer) without incisions.
This triggers a healing response and generates new collagen over time, offering results that develop gradually and can last 12 or 18 months or more. Ultherapy® is ideal for treating mild to moderate laxity and early jowling.
Renuvion®
A minimally invasive skin tightening treatment, Renuvion® uses helium plasma with radiofrequency energy to heat tissue just beneath the skin. This causes immediate contraction of loose skin and long-term collagen remodeling. Whether performed alone or in combination with facial liposuction or neck contouring, Renuvion® can provide dramatic skin tightening for moderate to significant laxity.
At M Spa, we prioritize providing patients with a range of effective solutions so they can determine the best possible treatment for their unique needs. Contact Reno Tahoe Plastic Surgery today for more information, or to explore our non-surgical services.