5 alternatives to cosmetic surgery that work and are healthy

Cosmetic surgery is the answer many women find in their quest to achieve socially imposed ideals of beauty. In Spain, more than 200,000 cosmetic surgery procedures are performed annually, with women accounting for 85% of these procedures, compared to 15% for men. It's clear that we women face greater social pressure in the pursuit of eternal youth.

Cosmetic surgery is not the only solution

As a beauty and technology brand, we respect every woman's freedom to choose how to care for herself, but we are proud to offer healthy and non-invasive skincare alternatives. Because not all of us are candidates for surgery, for various reasons.

At SKINVITY , we believe in and champion natural beauty and body acceptance . We also value self-care as a moment of intimate and personal enjoyment. We understand that we can't stop time, nor do we need to; it's enough to slow its progress and lessen its most visible effects on our skin. We enjoy taking care of ourselves because we want healthy, beautiful skin that looks its best, without radically altering it. We don't want the mirror to reflect an unrealistic image. And above all, we value self-care as something that, far from being painful, is a pleasure, an intimate encounter, a moment of relaxation and personal bliss.

Do we take care of ourselves for ourselves or for others? Ideally, we should primarily do it to feel better about ourselves, but the truth is, there's a fine line between self-care and the social pressure we feel, especially as we get older. We don't like messages that promise things that are impossible to deliver ; let's be realistic: not even the best cosmetic surgery will be able to restore the collagen your skin had at 25 if you're now 50.

We prefer to offer—and use ourselves—healthier and, above all, less invasive alternatives. Cosmetic surgery is unbeatable in some aspects, and we're not afraid to say so. Our products are aimed at women who aren't candidates for surgery because their quest for a better version of themselves takes a different path .

Women who like to take control of their beauty routines , curious, lovers of innovation and eager to discover revolutionary things that complement their traditional cosmetic products and elevate their routines.

What 5 non-invasive technologies are a healthy alternative to cosmetic surgery?

1. Multi-frequency radiofrequency: uses multiple wave frequencies to heat and penetrate deep layers of the skin.

Benefits:

• Facial and body lifting: reduces sagging in the face, neck, arms, abdomen, buttocks and legs.
• Reduction of wrinkles and expression lines.
• Improves skin texture and radiance.
• Fight cellulite.
• Firming effect.

2. LED light therapy: It's painless, non-invasive, and numerous scientific studies support its positive results for the skin. These are the most relevant benefits offered by our Silicone LED Mask , with red, infrared, and blue lights:

It increases collagen production, which is why it improves elasticity and firmness and fills in wrinkles and expression lines.

Benefits:

• It improves circulation, making the face more radiant. - It reduces the appearance of dark spots.
• It fights acne and other skin conditions of bacterial origin. Blue light is great for this.
• It treats rosacea because it has calming properties and improves circulation in the dermis.

3. Current therapy: another technology widely used in beauty centers and whose use, thanks to home use technology, has become more widespread.

The technology incorporated in our radiofrequency devices is called DMA technology; it is very similar to EMS technology, which uses more intense electrical currents to contract the muscles directly, producing a toning effect.

Benefits:

• It tones the body's muscles, both facial and body.
• It can help improve muscle definition.
• Reduces the appearance of cellulite.
• It can improve athletic performance.

Fun fact: EMS technology was originally developed to train astronauts in space, where the lack of gravity can cause rapid muscle loss.

4. Pressotherapy: is a therapeutic massage technique that uses air pressure to stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation, with the aim of improving the health and appearance of the body.

Benefits:

Elimination of retained fluids

• Cellulite reduction
• Improved blood circulation
• Muscle toning
• Relief from tired legs
• Preparation for physical activity
• Post-workout recovery
• Improved skin appearance
• Relaxing effect

5. Mechanical massages, such as those provided by our Glo 910+ device, stimulate the skin and subcutaneous tissue with the aim of reducing cellulite and improving the appearance of the skin.

Benefits:

• Cellulite reduction
• Improved blood and lymphatic circulation
• Muscle toning
• Skin firming
• It softens the skin
• Draining effect
• Body shaping
• Relaxing effect

All these technologies have been used in beauty salons for a long time. Fortunately, they are now accessible to any woman who wants to take care of herself at home , with the freedom to do it whenever she wants, the assurance of good results, peace of mind because they don't involve a radical or unwanted transformation like can happen after cosmetic surgery, and enjoyment , because they are routines that can be done at home with friends, while watching your favorite series or listening to your latest podcast discovery.