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SkinTyte II
SkinTyte II is an infrared light treatment on the Sciton BBL HERO platform that gently warms the deeper skin to encourage firming while cooling protects the surface.
SkinTyte II in Vancouver
Understanding SkinTyte II.
SkinTyte II is a gentle, light-based treatment that firms mildly loose skin on the face, neck and body. At our clinic it's performed on our Sciton BBL HERO platform, using longer-wavelength infrared light that warms the deeper layers of the skin while a cooled sapphire surface keeps the outer layer comfortable and protected. Firming builds gradually as your skin remodels collagen over a planned series of sessions, with little interruption to your day.
Treatments are performed by our senior laser technicians and cosmetic health and skincare advisors under the medical direction of Dr. Gidon Frame. SkinTyte II is one of five technologies in our non-surgical skin tightening service.
How does SkinTyte II work?
SkinTyte II works by gentle, controlled heating of the deeper skin. Infrared light at longer wavelengths passes into the skin, where it's absorbed mainly by water in the tissue and turned into warmth in the dermis, the layer that holds most of your collagen. Several passes raise the temperature gradually, so the warmth builds evenly across the area.
Continuous sapphire contact cooling protects the surface the whole time. The warmth can cause some existing collagen to contract soon after treatment, and it prompts your skin's repair process to lay down new collagen over the following weeks and months.
SkinTyte II runs on the same BBL HERO platform as our BBL BroadBand Light and Forever Young BBL treatments, using longer wavelengths and a technique designed for firming.
What SkinTyte II improves
SkinTyte II is well suited to early or mild laxity and crepey-looking skin, in areas such as:
- Jawline and lower face, for firmer contours
- Neck, for smoother, firmer skin
- Abdomen and arms, for mild loosening on the body
Related concerns: loose or crepey skin, neck laxity and neck lines, jowls and lower-face laxity, loose body skin and loose skin after weight loss.
Because it shares a platform with Forever Young BBL, SkinTyte II can be planned together with BBL when you'd like firmer skin and a more even tone, with fewer sun spots or less redness.
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Benefits of SkinTyte II
- Gradual, natural-looking firming as your own collagen remodels.
- Comfort built in. Warmth builds slowly over several passes, with continuous surface cooling.
- No needles or incisions, and many people go straight back to their usual activities.
- Face, neck and body with one technology.
- Firmness and tone together. SkinTyte II pairs with BBL on the same platform.
Safety, side effects and considerations
SkinTyte II is non-ablative, so the skin's surface stays intact and most effects are mild and short-lived.
Common, temporary effects: redness, warmth, mild swelling, tenderness, dryness or a feeling of tightness in the treated area, which usually settle soon after treatment.
Less common effects:
- blistering, crusting or a burn
- redness that lasts longer than expected
- darker or lighter patches of skin (pigment change)
- uneven firming, or rarely scarring
Skin tone. The longer infrared wavelengths are less focused on melanin than pigment-targeting BBL, so SkinTyte II can be used across a broad range of skin tones. Deeper skin tones and recently tanned skin still carry a higher chance of pigment change, so our senior laser technicians review your skin type and recent sun exposure and choose settings to match.
Reasons treatment may not be suitable or may be postponed:
- sunburned, inflamed or recently tanned skin
- infection, a rash or broken skin in the area
- recent isotretinoin, or medicines that make the skin more sensitive to light
- pregnancy
- a history of abnormal healing or unusual pigment reactions
This is not a complete list. Your medical history, medications and previous treatments are reviewed before treatment.
Related Treatments
Treatments that may utilize this technology.
Conditions It May Help Address
Concerns connected to this technology.
The relationship between a technology and a concern depends on the treatment plan, patient assessment, and how the technology is being used.
Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Visible facial creases that develop from repeated expression, collagen loss, sun exposure and skin dryness.
Jawline Definition
A softer or less-defined jawline shaped by chin structure, facial fat, muscle size, skin laxity, or tissue descent.
Related concern types: Jowls and Lower-Face Laxity
Loose or Crepey Skin
Reduced firmness and mild tissue descent related to aging and the decline of collagen and elastin.
Neck Laxity and Neck Lines
Loose neck skin, horizontal creases, or visible muscle bands that can reduce definition of the neck and jawline.
Body Contour Changes
Changes in body shape driven by fat distribution, muscle loss, skin laxity, pregnancy, aging or weight fluctuation.
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Why patients choose our clinic for SkinTyte II
- Five skin tightening technologies. SkinTyte II sits alongside Ultherapy, Thermage FLX, Secret RF microneedling on our Secret PRO platform and Emface, each working in its own way and at its own depth, so your plan matches the technology to your skin.
- One platform, two goals. SkinTyte II and Forever Young BBL share our Sciton BBL HERO platform, so firmness and tone can be treated in one coordinated plan.
- Experienced hands. Our senior laser technicians and cosmetic health and skincare advisors perform your treatment under the medical direction of Dr. Gidon Frame.
- Physician-led care in Vancouver since 2003, at our clinic in Kitsilano.
Your consultation. You'll meet our senior laser technicians or cosmetic health and skincare advisors, who look at your skin type, the areas you'd like to firm and your goals, and plan your series with you. Cosmetic consultations are complimentary.
FAQ
Questions about SkinTyte II.
No. SkinTyte II uses infrared light delivered through our BBL HERO platform to warm the deeper skin and firm it, while resurfacing lasers work on the skin's surface. If texture or surface concerns are your priority, laser skin resurfacing is designed for that, and the two can be planned together.
SkinTyte II is given as a planned series of sessions. The number depends on the area treated, how loose the skin is and how your skin responds, and your plan sets this out with you at your consultation.
Most people describe a gradual, building warmth that feels comfortable, because the heat rises slowly over several passes while the cooled sapphire surface protects your skin. Numbing isn't usually needed, and we check your comfort throughout.
Both warm the deeper skin without breaking the surface. Thermage FLX uses radiofrequency and is often a single, more intensive session per area, while SkinTyte II uses infrared light in a series of gentler sessions. Our team can help you choose the approach that suits your skin and schedule.
Yes, when it suits your plan. SkinTyte II and Forever Young BBL share the same platform and are sometimes included in the same plan or appointment. Injectables may need to be timed separately or done in a particular order, and our team plans the sequence with you.
Your treatment plan
SkinTyte II is planned as a series of sessions. The number of sessions, the spacing between them and the length of each appointment depend on the areas treated and how your skin responds, and your plan sets these out with you before you start.
Before your treatment
Let us know about recent sun exposure or tanning, your medications (including isotretinoin and any medicines that make your skin more sensitive to light) and any active skin conditions. If retinol, prescription retinoids or exfoliating acids are making your skin dry or irritated, you may be asked to pause them for several days beforehand. Please don't stop a prescription medicine without speaking with the doctor who prescribed it. Arrive with clean skin on the areas being treated.
During your treatment
The skin is cleansed and you're given protective eyewear. A thin layer of clear gel may be applied, and the handpiece is moved steadily across the area in several passes. You'll feel a gradual, building warmth, while the cooled sapphire surface keeps the outer skin comfortable. Our senior laser technicians check your comfort and how your skin is responding throughout, and numbing isn't usually needed.
After your treatment and recovery
Your skin may look pink and feel warm, slightly swollen, tight or dry for a short time, and many people go straight back to their usual activities. While your skin settles, skip saunas, hot yoga and very hot showers. Use a gentle cleanser and a bland moisturizer, apply sunscreen every day and protect the treated area from strong sun.
Results and timeline
Some people notice a feeling of firmness soon after a session. The main change develops gradually over several weeks and months across your series, as new collagen forms. Individual results vary with the degree of laxity, your age and skin quality, weight stability, sun exposure and smoking.
Maintenance
Once your series is complete, our team reviews your result with you, and maintenance sessions can be planned to help keep your skin firm as it continues to age. A medical-grade routine with daily sunscreen from our online shop protects the collagen your treatment builds.
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