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SkinTyte is a noninvasive light-based skin tightening treatment that delivers infrared energy into the deeper layers of the skin to heat tissue and stimulate collagen remodeling. Treatment can be performed on the face and body to improve mild to moderate skin laxity and create a firmer, smoother, more youthful appearance without surgery or significant downtime.
SkinTyte™ Skin Tightening Consultation
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About the Treatment
SkinTyte is a noninvasive skin-tightening treatment performed using the Sciton BBL HEROic platform. SkinTyte uses infrared light energy to create controlled heating within the deeper layers of the skin, stimulating collagen contraction and supporting new collagen remodeling over time. Because the treatment targets water within the tissue rather than melanin, SkinTyte can be safely used across all skin types and skin tones and can be performed on both the face and body. Every SkinTyte treatment at Refyne Medical Aesthetics and Wellness begins with a thorough skin assessment to evaluate the patient’s skin type, degree of skin laxity, tissue quality, treatment area, medical history, and desired outcome. Treatment is then customized according to the patient’s anatomy, skin characteristics, and individual goals. Patients receive detailed pre-treatment instructions by email immediately after booking so they know how to properly prepare for their appointment. On the day of treatment, the skin is thoroughly cleansed and prepared before treatment begins. At Refyne Medical Aesthetics and Wellness, our provider, Dr. Brooklyn Buras, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC has completed advanced training with Dr. Patrick Bitter Jr., a board-certified dermatologist and pioneer in SkinTyte technology and treatment protocols. This advanced training, combined with an understanding of light-based energy, tissue response, and appropriate clinical endpoints, allows each SkinTyte treatment to be individualized rather than performed using a one-size-fits-all protocol. During treatment, infrared energy is delivered in a series of controlled pulses while integrated cooling protects the surface of the skin. At Refyne Medical Aesthetics and Wellness, we also use a non-contact infrared thermal device to monitor skin-surface temperature throughout treatment. Carefully monitoring temperature helps the provider determine when the appropriate therapeutic endpoint has been reached and allows energy delivery to be adjusted according to the treatment area and individual tissue response. Because SkinTyte is noninvasive, there are no needles or incisions, topical numbing is generally not required, and there is little to no downtime. Patients typically experience a gradual warming sensation during treatment and can return to most normal activities afterward. For patients interested in maintaining their results and supporting collagen production over time, Refyne Medical Aesthetics and Wellness also offers the Forever Tyte Membership, which includes monthly SkinTyte treatments as part of an ongoing skin-tightening and rejuvenation plan.
What Does SkinTyte Address?
- Face & Neck Skin Tightening: SkinTyte can be used to address mild to moderate skin laxity, loss of firmness, and age-related changes in skin elasticity. At Refyne Medical Aesthetics and Wellness, we approach facial rejuvenation comprehensively and treat the full face and neck together rather than treating the face in isolation, helping create a more balanced transition between the face, jawline, and neck.
- Face, Neck & Chest Rejuvenation: Skin laxity and collagen loss also affect the neck and décolletage. SkinTyte can be extended to the chest for patients seeking more comprehensive rejuvenation of the face, neck, and décolletage. Treatment is designed to stimulate collagen remodeling gradually, improving firmness and overall skin quality over time.
- Body Skin Tightening: SkinTyte can also be used on multiple areas of the body where patients experience loose, crepey, or less-firm skin. Common treatment areas include the abdomen, arms, thighs, buttocks, and other areas of skin laxity when clinically appropriate. This can be particularly beneficial for patients experiencing changes in skin firmness related to aging, weight changes, or decreased collagen production.
- SkinTyte + MOXI Laser Skin Resurfacing: For patients with both skin laxity and changes in skin texture or quality, SkinTyte may be combined with MOXI fractional laser resurfacing. SkinTyte delivers deeper tissue heating to support collagen contraction and remodeling, while MOXI Laser Skin Resurfacing provides fractional resurfacing to improve texture, fine lines, crepey skin, and overall skin quality.
- SkinTyte + BBL HEROic: For patients who also have sun damage, brown spots, redness, or uneven skin tone, SkinTyte may be combined with BBL HEROic. SkinTyte focuses on firmness and laxity, while BBL HEROic targets unwanted brown and red discoloration, allowing multiple signs of skin aging to be addressed during a comprehensive treatment plan.
- SkinTyte + MOXI Laser Skin Resurfacing + BBL HEROic: For patients with a combination of skin laxity, texture changes, and visible sun damage or discoloration, all three technologies may be incorporated into an individualized rejuvenation plan. Together, the treatments allow us to address three different components of skin aging: SkinTyte for laxity and firmness, MOXI Laser Skin Resurfacing for texture and resurfacing, and BBL HEROic for brown spots, redness, and uneven skin tone.
Who Is a Candidate?
SkinTyte suits adults of any skin type with mild to moderate laxity who want gradual tightening without downtime. It also works well as maintenance after other treatments. Significant sagging or excess skin may respond better to surgery, and your provider will tell you honestly if that is the case. SkinTyte may be postponed during pregnancy, over active infection, or over certain implants in the treatment area.
The SkinTyte Consultation
Your provider assesses skin laxity, tissue thickness, skin quality, and the areas that concern you, and reviews your medical history and past treatments. Photos may be taken to track gradual changes. Your provider recommends a treatment series, and possibly a combination with MOXI or BBL HEROic, or ongoing maintenance through the Forever Tyte Membership.
What to Expect During Treatment
Treatment is done in our office. Your skin is cleansed and prepared. There are no needles or incisions, and numbing is generally not required. Your provider moves the handpiece across the area in pulses while monitoring skin temperature. Most patients feel gradual, comfortable warming. Face and neck treatments typically take about 30 minutes, and body areas may take longer.
Recovery and Aftercare
There is little to no downtime. Mild redness and warmth usually fade within a few hours, and you can return to normal activities right away. Daily sunscreen and good hydration help protect and support your results.
Results
Some patients notice immediate firming from collagen contraction. The main results build gradually over 2 to 3 months as new collagen forms. A series of treatments is often recommended, followed by maintenance. Monthly sessions through the Forever Tyte Membership can help sustain firmness. Results vary with your age, degree of laxity, skin quality, and lifestyle.
Why Choose Refyne for SkinTyte?
Refyne’s provider trained with Dr. Patrick Bitter Jr., a pioneer of SkinTyte protocols. Every session is monitored with an infrared thermometer so energy is delivered to the right endpoint. The face and neck are treated together. SkinTyte can be combined with MOXI and BBL HEROic, and the Forever Tyte Membership supports long-term maintenance.
FAQ
What is SkinTyte?
SkinTyte is a noninvasive infrared treatment that heats deeper skin layers to tighten collagen and stimulate new collagen.
Is SkinTyte safe for all skin types?
Yes. It targets water in the tissue rather than pigment.
Is it painful?
Most patients feel comfortable warming. No numbing is needed.
How much downtime is required?
Little to none.
When will I see results?
Some firming shows right away. Full results develop over 2 to 3 months.
How many treatments will I need?
A series is typical, followed by maintenance. Many patients choose monthly sessions.
Are there risks or side effects?
Temporary redness and warmth are common. Burns are rare, and temperature monitoring helps reduce this risk.
Can SkinTyte be combined with other treatments?
Yes, most often with MOXI and BBL HEROic.