Insider intel on the latest advancements in body contouring, skin tightening, and wrinkle reduction, all with minimum downtown and maximum impact for showing off that sizzling summer skin

by Luda Conti Owner, Avanti Day Resort

Timeless
A revolutionary new face and body device by beauty innovators Lumenis is offering the same potent benefits of a facelift without the knife or lengthy recovery time. Dubbed triLift, the device utilizes three complementary technologies in sequence to target structure, contour, and texture. Dynamic Muscle Stimulation lifts and tones muscles by using electrical stimulation that causes muscles to expand and contract. TriPollar RF spurs collagen production (the protein responsible for skin elasticity, essentially the body’s fountain of youth) by inducing focused RF heating, while RFMN goes to work increasing the skin’s natural volume and evening texture. In a study, users saw 80% smoother skin and a 30% reduction in wrinkles sans facelift.

HEAD TO TOE
Daily maintenance is critical for maximizing results of any face and body procedure (and for stretching out time needed between treatments) and this includes full body products. Powerful skin-resurfacing and cellular renewal formulas are no longer reserved for facial products alone; many body creams, peels, and scrubs are now being formulated with mighty skincare agents like AHAs, retinoids, and other brightening and blemish-busting ingredients to target conditions like sagging, wrinkles, and dark spots below the neck. Be sure to remain just as judicious in your selections as you would be for facial products and take into account skin type and sensitivity.

DOUBLE DOWN
When EMSCULPT first hit the scene in 2018, it was a beauty industry game changer, offering a noninvasive approach to body contouring by forcing muscle contractions, similar to strength training but at a much faster rate. In 2020, EMSCULPT NEO took the technology one step further by adding radiofrequency fat reduction and skin tightening to the mix, effectively blending three therapies into one 30-minute session. During the procedure, radiofrequency heating raises the muscle’s temperature by several degrees, prepping it for exposure to stress (similar to an exercise warm-up), while the temperature in subcutaneous fat (the “jiggly” fat just below the skin) reaches levels that cause apoptosis aka permanent damage and therefore elimination. Studies show that on average users can expect a 30% reduction in fat with a 25% growth in muscle volume.