An FDA-approved nonsurgical cosmetic treatment, Ultherapy results in tighter, smoother, and younger-looking skin in the brow, chin, neck, and décolletage areas.
With that said, Dr. Tang advises it’s important to understand that the treatment isn’t some magical fountain of youth. While Ultherapy results typically endure for more than a year, your diet can either negatively or positively impact this duration. So if you want to keep enjoying the benefits of having healthy, younger-looking skin, you’re going to have to start eating right.
There are many kinds of food you can start incorporating into your meal plans, but among the best of them are fatty fish aka oily fish. Good examples of such fish include large species like salmon, tuna, trout, and mackerel, and small species such as herring, sardines, and anchovies.
When possible it is important to eat wild fish vs farmed fish as farm fish contains a much higher concentration of mercury.
Fatty fish are excellent foods that keep your skin healthy and thus prolong your Ultherapy results. This is because their oily meat is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which effectively keep your skin thick, flexible, and hydrated. Research has shown that a diet deficient in these fatty acids can lead to thin, brittle, dry skin. Not only can dry skin be unsightly, but it can also result in conditions such as eczema and inflammation.
The aforementioned inflammation can cause acne and redness, which, if left untreated, can ruin your Ultherapy results. Thankfully, the omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish reduce inflammation and keeps your skin clear and beautiful. There’s even evidence eating oily fish prevents psoriasis, lupus, and other autoimmune conditions that affect the skin.
Research also shows omega-3 fatty acids reduce your skin’s sensitivity to the sun’s damaging UV rays. Extended exposure to sunlight can prematurely age your skin and even cause skin cancer, so the extra protection against UV rays these fatty acids provide is a blessing.
Fatty fish are a good source of the mineral selenium which helps protect the skin from free radical damage caused by the sun’s UV damage which leads to premature wrinkles, inflammation, and pigment formation. .
In addition, fatty fish come with plenty of vitamin E, an antioxidant that reduces wrinkles and fine lines by protecting the skin from the damaging effects of free radicals.
Last but not least, fatty fish are an excellent source of good protein, which is crucial in the maintenance of skin integrity and strength.
In short, if you want to maintain your Ultherapy results, it’s essential you eat plenty of fatty fish.
If you’d like to know more about Ultherapy and how to keep enjoying your Ultherapy results, kindly contact our Rejuvé clinic at (408) 740-5320.
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