Non-Painful Treatments

Are you the type to have low pain tolerance? Pain level differs by the treatment type, whether it is an injection or a hand-held device, but all in all, there is a saying that the more painful a treatment is, the better the results. However, contrary to popular beliefs, there are certain treatments that have…

Are you the type to have low pain tolerance? Pain level differs by the treatment type, whether it is an injection or a hand-held device, but all in all, there is a saying that the more painful a treatment is, the better the results. However, contrary to popular beliefs, there are certain treatments that have low pain but still provide the best results! In this post, we will be going over some of the treatments that you can receive even with a low pain tolerance.

Are All Treatments Painful?

The answer is no! Not all treatments are painful, and as the pain level differ person by person, it is hard to compare one treatment to another. However, there are certain treatments that are universally known to be low in pain level while also providing the best results post-treatment. Some tips to remember when choosing a treatment are:

injection-type treatments are typically painful even with the appliance of numbing cream
treatment devices that uses either ultrasound or radiofrequency differ in pain level by the thickness of the skin and the sensitivity of the bone
ask to apply numbing cream slightly longer than normal if you know you have a low pain tolerance

Besides these tips, there are some treatments that doctors all collectively ensure have low pain!

Which Treatments Have Low Pain?

Density

Skin tightening and lifting treatments are typically known to be painful as they target the deeper dermis with either ultrasound or radiofrequency. Usually, numbing cream is applied beforehand to lessen the pain, but for those who are sensitive to pain, even this may cause discomfort upon performance. However, Density is a type of skin lifting treatment that does not cause much pain upon treatment! Density has its own cooling system that controls and brings down the heat during the treatment process. Compared to other types of lifting treatments such as Thermage, Density has the least level of pain! In addition, this treatment does not have downtime, so you would not be suffering from the aftermath pain.

Potenza

As a type of microneedling treatment, Potenza is great for pore tightening and skin radiancy. Compared to other pore-focused treatments, Potenza has a milder pain upon procedure. Especially when combined with numbing cream, this treatment is durable for even those with low pain tolerance! Potenza targets the deep pores, so micro needles are injected into the clean pores, stimulating collagen reproduction.

The procedure does not last for too long and in combination with other skin boosters, this treatment provides the ultimate effect upon procedure. Expect results from the treatment immediately within weeks!

Curious about Potenza combinations? Take a read into our Potenza posts!