Method 4: Medical Treatments

1

Boost your natural collagen levels with microneedling. Microneedling is a medical procedure that uses a hand roller with hundreds of fine needles to puncture your skin, which stimulates a healing response that can boost your collagen levels and thicken your skin. Talk to your doctor or dermatologist about having a microneedling procedure and make an appointment to have the procedure done by a medical professional.[23]

• The procedure can be slightly uncomfortable, especially on sensitive areas like your face. But your skin will look plumper after just 1 treatment.[24]

• The results of 1 microneedling treatment can last up to 6 weeks.

• A microneedling treatment can cost about $300 USD.[25]

2

Stimulate new collagen on your face with volumizing injections. Volumizing injections use chemicals to help combat thin skin and stimulate new collagen, or act as a substitute for lost collagen. Contact your dermatologist to schedule injections that can help treat your thinning skin.[26]

• You may need to get between 3-5 treatments for noticeable results, but you’ll see an immediate plumping effect after your first treatment.[27]

• Volumizing injections can cost around $500 USD.[28]

3

Tighten your skin with radiofrequency treatments. Radiofrequency (RF) treatments use energy to heat up your skin and stimulate more collagen which can tighten and firm up your skin. It’s been shown to be an effective skin treatment option.[29] Talk to your dermatologist or ask your doctor for a referral to schedule an RF treatment.

• It may take 1-4 treatments to achieve significant results, and you may have some minor swelling or bruise for up to a week after getting a treatment.[30]

• RF treatments are more on the pricey side, costing around $3,000 USD.[31]