Dear Dr. Seckel, I am 40 years old & wondered which laser you feel works better for light skin tightening; the LuxIR by Palomar or the Aluma FACES by Lumenis? Thank you, Anthony. Rochester, MI
Dear Anthony,
Both the LuxIR Skin Tightening machine made by Palomar and the Aluma with FACES made by Lumenis are excellent skin tightening devices. The both may be used on any skin color if by “light skin tightening” you mean tightening skin of light color. If by light skin tightening you mean minimal or superficial tightening either one will work well. In particular, the Aluma with FACES is more useful for eyelid rejuvenation and periocular skin tightening because of the size of the treatment head and a suction device which helps hold delicate skin for treatment.
There are differences between the two machines. LuxIR skin tightening uses Infrared Energy and the Aluma with FACES uses Radiofrequency Energy.
Both modalities are effective for skin tightening. The LuxIR has a larger treatment head and is easiest to use on the cheeks and neck. The Aluma has a smaller treatment head and a suction device to pull the skin up into the head for treatment, thus the Aluma with FACES is easier to use on thin skin over bony prominences like the cheek bone and eyelids.
In my practice I use the LuxIR by Palomar on the cheeks, jaw line and neck to tighten the facial skin. I use the Aluma with FACES for eyelid skin tightening to tighten the skin around the eyes and I use the Aluma to tighten and improve crow’s feet. Regardless of what you read, skin tightening is definitely not a non-surgical blepharoplasty.
Thermage and Titan are two other skin tightening devices.
For more information on skin tightening, eyelid rejuvenation, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation read Save Your Face or contact me.
Thank you for your question.
Boston, Massachusetts