How to get rid of neck wrinkles. Is Shurink also good for neck wrinkles? Beomgye, Pyeongchon, Beomgye Station, Pyeongchon Station, Hogye-dong, Bisan-dong, Gwanyang-dong, Dongan-gu, Indeogwon, Geumjeong, Anyang

People looking for ways to eliminate neck wrinkles commonly ask one thing.

They understand that Shurink is used for facial lifting, but they are unsure if it is also effective for the neck.

Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic explains based on the causes of neck wrinkles and the principles of how Shurink works.

Neck Wrinkles: Horizontal and Vertical Have Different Causes

There are two main types of wrinkles that appear on the neck.

Horizontal wrinkles start from the repeated action of bending the head, which causes the neck skin to fold. If skin elasticity is sufficient, they smooth out, but if elasticity decreases, the folds become fixed and remain as wrinkles.

Vertical wrinkles develop from the repeated contraction and relaxation of neck muscles. As the platysma muscle, a neck muscle, becomes more active with age, vertical band-like wrinkles appear on the skin surface.

Neck skin is thinner and has fewer sebaceous glands than facial skin. It's an area with low moisturizing capacity and is often neglected in terms of sun protection, leading to faster photoaging.

Once elasticity begins to decline, recovery is more difficult than for the face. The standard for neck wrinkle management is to start as early as possible.

How Shurink (HIFU) Works on Neck Wrinkles

Shurink is a procedure that delivers energy to the deep layers of the skin using HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound).

The 4.5mm tip, primarily used for facial lifting, stimulates the SMAS layer. For the neck, because the skin is thinner, a shallower tip is chosen to deliver thermal energy to the dermis layer.

This thermal stimulation induces a collagen regeneration response. As new collagen is produced, skin elasticity improves, and in the case of horizontal wrinkles, changes appear in the direction of reducing the fold marks.

This is why Shurink is chosen as a method to eliminate neck wrinkles.

It is applicable even to thin skin like the neck because it doesn't forcibly smooth wrinkles from the skin surface but rather induces elasticity recovery from the dermal layer.

Shurink, Botox, Skin Boosters — What's the Relationship?

The approach to neck wrinkles varies depending on the wrinkle type.

Botox is used for vertical band-like wrinkles caused by platysma muscle contraction. It temporarily softens surface wrinkles by relaxing the muscles.

Skin boosters improve the skin's moisture and hydration, refining its texture. This approach is more about maintaining skin condition than restoring elasticity.

Shurink primarily works on horizontal wrinkles fixed due to decreased elasticity. When combined with skin boosters, it's possible to address both elasticity and skin condition simultaneously.

Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic's Unique Shurink Difference

In addition to the 4.5mm main tip, Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic uses 3.0, 2.0, and 1.5mm tips, changing them according to the area being treated.

Applying the 4.5mm tip directly to thin skin like the neck can cause excessive thermal stimulation. Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic's standard is to select shallower tips to precisely target the dermal layer.

Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic always performs design while the patient is seated before a lifting procedure. Since the direction of skin sagging differs between lying down and sitting up, the target area is first determined while seated before proceeding with the treatment. This process is key to preventing side effects like cheek hollowing.

After a Shurink procedure, Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic creates a lifting card and shares it with the patient. The date of treatment, tips used, and energy details are recorded, allowing for continuous management linked to previous treatments during subsequent visits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. If I receive Shurink for neck wrinkle removal, will I see immediate results?

A. Immediately after a Shurink procedure, there is some instant lifting sensation. The period when collagen regeneration fully kicks in is between 1 to 3 months post-treatment. It's more appropriate to approach it from the perspective of periodic cumulative treatments rather than a single session.

Q. Between Botox and Shurink for neck wrinkle removal, which one is right for me?

A. It depends on the type of wrinkle. Botox is more suitable for vertical band-like wrinkles caused by muscle contraction, while treatments that induce collagen regeneration, like Shurink, are more appropriate for horizontal wrinkles fixed due to decreased elasticity. At Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic, we first identify the type of neck wrinkle before determining the treatment direction.

Q. Neck skin is thin, so is Shurink treatment safe?

A. Because neck skin is thin, tip selection and energy settings must be more precise than for the face. At Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic, we select shallow tips for the neck area to target the dermal layer at the desired depth without excessive thermal stimulation.

The Sincerity of Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic

Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic employs a custom tip replacement system (1.5~3.0mm in addition to the 4.5mm main tip) to precisely adjust depth for thin areas like the neck.

Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic always conducts seated design before lifting to ensure precise treatments without cheek hollowing.

Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic records treatment details on a lifting card to provide continuous management, linked to previous treatments, at any point.

A subtle difference, distinct results — Experience it at Ggeut Korean Medicine Clinic.