High-Frequency Ultrasound for Skin Laxity of the Face and Neck: A Five-Year Review

Abstract

Caden Carver, Zaina Rashid and Sarah Shuker

As the largest and most external bodily organ, the skin is how we present ourselves to the world. The skin undergoes both intrin- sic and extrinsic aging processes, exposed to daily stressors that ultimately contribute to laxity, rhytids, decreased elasticity, and texture changes, considered undesirable by many [1]. As such, large amounts of time and money are invested into pharmaceuti- cals and cosmetic procedures with the goal of reducing signs of cutaneous aging. Current noninvasive options include botulinum toxin, chemical peels, laser and light therapy, and soft-tissue fillers. Among newer noninvasive cutaneous rejuvenation treat- ments is high-intensity ultrasound. Prior to being used cosmet- ically, high-frequency ultrasound was shown to be effective in treating various solid tumors [2].

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