Face
Reduced firmness can affect facial skin even when its colour is even. SkinTyte focuses on tissue support, separate from pigment-focused light treatment.
Infrared light treatment by Sciton
SkinTyte Infrared warmth for skin laxity
SkinTyte uses infrared light to warm deeper skin while cooling its surface. It addresses reduced firmness on the face, jawline and neck through a gradual tissue response, without adding facial volume.
Book a consultationLaxity in the lower face and neck
When skin support and contours change
A loss of skin firmness can soften the edge of the jawline or leave neck skin less taut. SkinTyte addresses the supporting tissue with infrared warmth, and any visible change develops gradually.
Skin laxity differs from lost facial volume. Infrared heating acts on tissue response, while Sculptra is an injectable collagen-stimulating option. Firm & Lift is the broader programme that compares their roles.
Jawline
Loose skin can soften the visible outline of the lower face. Infrared treatment may support firmness without building volume along the jaw.
Neck
Neck skin can lose tautness independently of the face. The skin in this area needs its own settings and response checks.
How SkinTyte works
Deeper warmth with surface cooling
SkinTyte pulses deliver infrared energy beneath the surface while cooling supports the outer skin. Controlled warmth stimulates a collagen response that can contribute to firmness as tissue remodelling develops.
Infrared heating
Infrared light warms deeper skin layers. This controlled heat is the stimulus for a tissue response associated with skin support.
Cooling at the surface
Cooling acts at the outer skin while infrared warmth reaches deeper layers. The two temperature roles work together during delivery.
Gradual remodelling
Collagen remodelling develops over time. Skin firmness can change gradually, with the degree of response varying between people and treatment areas.
SkinTyte session prices
Published infrared treatment options for skin firmness
The options below cover one SkinTyte session or three sessions. Infrared warmth stimulates a gradual tissue response, so a course price does not set a fixed degree or speed of tightening.
SkinTyte
One session
£465
One SkinTyte infrared session for the agreed face, jawline or neck area.
SkinTyte
Three sessions
£1,255
Three SkinTyte sessions where repeated infrared treatment forms part of the agreed plan for skin laxity.
Consultation fee: £120. This is deductible from the cost of treatment if you decide to proceed with the recommended plan.
Book a consultationYour infrared treatment appointment
Checking laxity across face and neck
We distinguish loose skin from lost volume before discussing infrared treatment. Tell us about earlier tightening procedures or injectable treatments in the proposed area.
Skin support check
We examine where laxity affects the face, jawline or neck. We ask about earlier procedures and check whether skin firmness is the concern that infrared treatment can address.
Warmth and cooling
We explain how deeper warmth and surface cooling are delivered. You receive guidance on the sensation and possible skin response for the selected area.
Firmness response review
We review changes in skin firmness over time. The response helps us decide whether further SkinTyte treatment has a role or whether a separate volume concern needs attention.
Clinical imagery
Sciton SkinTyte before-and-after example
A clinical before-and-after case supplied by Sciton, shown five months after two treatments. Individual responses vary.
Before
After
SkinTyte within Firm & Lift
Infrared support differs from injectable collagen stimulation
Firm & Lift is a programme that considers SkinTyte or Sculptra according to the concern. SkinTyte introduces infrared warmth from outside the skin; Sculptra uses an injectable collagen-stimulating material. Their delivery and treatment roles differ.
Explore Firm & LiftBenefits of SkinTyte
For those exploring skin tightening laser in London, SkinTyte uses controlled infrared light rather than a laser. Its warmth-based action may help support a firmer-looking face, jawline and neck where skin laxity affects the appearance of these areas.
Firmer-looking facial skin
Controlled infrared energy warms selected layers of the skin while surface cooling supports the treatment area. This may encourage the skin response associated with a more supported-looking finish.
Support for natural collagen
Infrared warmth can encourage the collagen response linked to skin firmness. The resulting support may help improve the appearance of laxity, with the extent of visible change varying between individuals.
A more refined-looking jawline
Supporting skin firmness around the lower face may help the jawline look more defined. The focus is skin-related contour rather than adding volume or imposing a different facial shape.
More supported-looking neck skin
SkinTyte may help address selected firmness concerns around the neck. A skin response in this area can contribute to a more connected-looking neck and lower-face contour where laxity is the relevant concern.
Your consultation will clarify whether SkinTyte is appropriate for these concerns. Book a consultation.
SkinTyte and laxity questions
Frequently asked questions
Which areas may be considered for SkinTyte?
This page covers the face, jawline and neck. We examine where skin laxity is present and whether infrared treatment fits that area. A pigment concern or loss of volume needs a separate discussion, even if it sits in the same part of the face.
Will SkinTyte change my facial features?
SkinTyte focuses on skin firmness without adding facial volume. A change in skin support may affect the appearance of contours, but no particular degree of change is promised. We distinguish skin laxity from lost volume before proposing treatment.
Why does SkinTyte change develop gradually?
Infrared warmth stimulates a tissue response associated with collagen remodelling. That response develops over time instead of producing a fixed change at the end of a session. The degree of firmness change depends on the skin and treated area.
What does surface cooling do during SkinTyte?
Surface cooling supports the outer skin while infrared energy warms deeper layers. These are separate temperature roles during the session. Cooling does not mean that every person feels the same sensation or has the same skin response; we explain both before treatment.
How is SkinTyte different from Sculptra?
SkinTyte introduces infrared warmth through the skin surface with cooling. Sculptra is an injectable collagen-stimulating material with a different role in tissue support and facial volume. Firm & Lift compares these options, with the choice depending on whether laxity, volume or both are the concern.
How does SkinTyte skin tightening work?
SkinTyte delivers controlled pulses of infrared light that warm selected layers of the skin, while cooling supports the surface. Where appropriate, this warmth may encourage the skin's natural repair response and a progressively firmer appearance. We select the area and approach for you after reviewing your skin quality and facial balance.
Is SkinTyte a skin tightening laser?
SkinTyte is often searched for as a skin tightening laser in London, although it is an infrared light treatment by Sciton. Like a laser, it uses controlled light energy. We offer it at our clinic in Belgravia, London, after a consultation, and we explain the technology during your appointment so you know what to expect.
What is the difference between SkinTyte and Firm & Lift?
SkinTyte is a single technology-led treatment for firmness across the face, jawline and neck. Firm & Lift is our broader plan for the same concern, which may include SkinTyte, Sculptra or a combination. If you are not yet sure which route suits you, the Firm & Lift page explains the options, and we confirm the right one at consultation.
Who is suitable for skin tightening laser treatment?
SkinTyte may be considered if you have noticed changes in firmness that soften the contours of your face, jawline or neck. It may suit people looking for gradual change who want to keep their natural facial structure. Suitability, the area and realistic expectations are confirmed at consultation. You can book a consultation online.
Skin laxity on face and neck
Discuss a softer jawline or less taut neck skin
Ask us about facial or neck firmness. We distinguish laxity from volume change and explain what infrared warmth with surface cooling can address.
Book a consultation