TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Tissue-Tightening Treatments A1 - Marmon, Shoshana A1 - Chan, Henry H.L. A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido PY - 2016 T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSGenetic and environmental factors impact the development, extent, and unique patterns of skin laxity in aging.The facelift is a longstanding treatment for correcting sagging skin, but recently patients are choosing less invasive approaches.Currently, patients can choose invasive or less invasive tissue laxity treatments including utilization of lasers and light sources, radiofrequency energy, focused ultrasound, laser-assisted lipolysis, or a combination of approaches.Nonablative lasers are a widespread therapy for skin laxity, noted for their relative safety in skin of color patients and for a shorter recovery period.Infrared light techniques are a less painful treatment option, whereas radiofrequency modalities are the mainstay of skin laxity therapy with long-proven results.Focused ultrasound and laser lipolysis are newer modalities that have demonstrated greater efficacy than lasers and light source treatments.Most patients require a combination of treatments and modalities to achieve desired results.Larger, controlled trials are necessary to achieve an objective comparison of various tissue-tightening treatments, especially with regard to the use of these modalities in people with skin of color. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161549825 ER -