Hello, I am Dr. Sang-ju Lee, a board-certified dermatologist. As I entered my 50s, my interest in skin aging deepened. Skin aging, where skin regeneration is crucial, shares common ground with scar treatment, which is my primary focus. Since skin aging is something everyone experiences, I have been continuously researching and personally performing treatments that can effectively slow down aging, observing their effects. Today, I would like to introduce the STP Solution, which has become my preferred anti-aging treatment through various recent clinical experiences.
What is the STP Solution? Anti-Aging Without Pain or Downtime Concerns
Many of you are likely familiar with treatments like Ulthera or Thermage, which offer excellent lifting and tightening effects. However, these treatments are often criticized for pain or downtime. The STP Solution I will introduce today has almost no pain or downtime, making it known as a secret anti-aging treatment regularly received by VIP celebrities before important events. Let's delve into the effects of the STP Solution, which may still be somewhat unfamiliar.
The Principle of STP Solution: Addressing the Root Cause of Skin Aging
Skin aging is a phenomenon where the DNA activity of skin cells gradually decreases with age, leading to sagging skin and fine wrinkles. The STP Solution addresses one of the fundamental causes of skin aging by stimulating and restoring aged DNA in fibroblasts deep within the dermis using broadband light energy ranging from 400 to 1400 nanometers. This process promotes collagen production, making the skin younger and more elastic. Immediately after the treatment, you can experience a feeling of increased skin elasticity due to the warmth.
'Pre-Rejuvenation' Effect: Even Possible for Aging Prevention
Unlike most anti-aging treatments that focus on improving already aged skin, the STP Solution, an abbreviation for Skin Tight Pre-Rejuvenation, is noteworthy because it can also provide pre-rejuvenation, preventing aging in advance.
According to a research team at Stanford University, after treating individuals with aged skin with the STP Solution, it was observed that the aged DNA genes recovered to a level similar to the gene expression of younger individuals. Furthermore, in a follow-up clinical study conducted over approximately 8 years, it was reported that individuals who consistently received the STP Solution annually showed a rejuvenating effect, or pre-rejuvenation, even as they aged.
Who is the STP Solution recommended for?
The STP Solution can yield particularly good results for the following individuals:
- Those who wish to consistently manage skin elasticity periodically.
- Those with significant concerns about sagging jawlines or necklines.
- Those who desire both whitening and elasticity improvement simultaneously.
- Those with thin and sensitive skin who found other anti-aging treatments burdensome (it is a safe treatment with almost no side effects such as bruising, redness, or swelling).
STP Solution: 3-Step Treatment Process
The STP Solution is performed in three steps:
- Step 1: Base: This is the most crucial foundational step of the STP Solution. It can be seen as a preparatory process to achieve superior results in the final skin tightening stage.
- Step 2: Pigment: Utilizing various wavelengths from 400 to 1400 nanometers, the most suitable light for the skin condition is selected to improve epidermal pigment or redness. However, for individuals with many melasma spots, while the STP Solution can be effective, it may be more beneficial to proceed without the pigment stage and combine it with Pico Toning.
- Step 3: Skin Tyte: Powerful light energy is used to activate fibroblasts in the skin and regenerate new collagen, making the skin tissue elastic.
Differentiated Advantages of STP Solution
The STP Solution offers several advantages that differentiate it from existing anti-aging treatments.
- Reduced Pain Burden: While Ulthera or Thermage require separate anesthesia, the STP Solution causes only a slight sensation of warmth during the procedure, with minimal pain, allowing for treatment without separate anesthesia. The degree of pain felt may vary by individual.
- Short Treatment Time and No Downtime: The treatment time is very short, around 20 minutes, and there is almost no downtime, allowing busy professionals to receive care during their lunch break.
- Skin Tone Improvement Effect: Unlike Thermage, which uses radiofrequency, or Ulthera, which uses HIFU ultrasound, this device uses light. Therefore, in addition to improving skin elasticity, a secondary effect of brightening the overall skin tone can also be expected.
- Safe Treatment: Light of uniform intensity is irradiated onto the skin, and a special sapphire cooling tip is used. This is known as a safe treatment method that minimizes side effects such as burns or skin damage, unlike other anti-aging treatments.
- Clinically Proven Effects: One month after the STP Solution treatment, an assessment of elasticity improvement confirmed increased activity of collagen and fibroblasts. Notably, excellent elasticity improvement was observed in the nasolabial folds, jawline, and neck area.
- Immediate Effects After Treatment: A distinctive feature is that effects appear immediately after the treatment, making it a preferred procedure for VIPs and celebrities before important events.
Effective STP Solution Treatment Cycle
The STP Solution shows the best results when performed consistently and periodically. Initially, it is recommended to undergo at least 3 treatments at 1-2 week intervals, then gradually extend the interval for continuous, consistent treatment.