Smooth, lustrous skin and soft, slim contours aren’t reserved solely for Roman goddesses. With Venus Viva and Venus Legacy facial treatment in St. Charles, IL, we can rejuvenate and tighten skin for a nonsurgical, yet impactful boost to your natural beauty.
Wondering what to expect when you step into French Med Spa + Health for your own personal Venus transformation? Wondering what the difference is between Venus Viva and Venus Legacy? Want to know how each one can improve your skin tone, texture, and tightness?
Read on to learn exactly how Venus Viva and Venus Legacy treatments work, our process from start to finish, and how to care for (and enjoy!) your revitalized, radiant skin.
Venus Viva vs. Venus Legacy
What’s the difference between Venus Viva and Venus Legacy? These two nonsurgical skin treatments address distinct skin concerns through different methods. We can use each device alone or together, depending on your skin needs and goals.
Here’s a breakdown of how each treatment works:
Venus Legacy
The Venus Legacy offers advanced skin tightening and body contouring effects to help slim and smooth your silhouette.
This state-of-the-art technology uses radiofrequency (RF) energy and pulsed magnetic fields (PMF). The RF energy heats the deeper layers of the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin production, two structural proteins that promote skin elasticity and firmness. Meanwhile, PMF enhances blood flow and lymphatic drainage to reduce puffiness and cellulite.
Where It Works
We can use Venus Legacy on the arms, jawline, abdomen, and more. The mobile, handheld applicators allow for easy access to almost anywhere on the body.
The Venus Legacy also treats the full circumference of the treatment area for additional body contouring benefits. For example, when treating the abdomen, it also targets the back, or when treating the thighs, the heating energy treats the entire thigh, not just a portion.
What It Treats
For deep skin rejuvenation, the Venus Legacy excels at addressing:
- Cellulite
- Wrinkles
- Excess fat
- Skin laxity
We love using Venus Legacy as part of a whole plan for summer body prep in St. Charles, IL.
Venus Viva
The Venus Viva, on the other hand, resurfaces and rejuvenates skin for smoother texture and brighter, more even tone.
Venus Viva combines nano-fractional radiofrequency and SmartScan™ technology to stimulate the body’s natural healing response. During the treatment, a handheld device delivers RF energy through tiny micro-needles into the deeper layers of the skin. SmartScan technology promotes the precise, uniform delivery of this RF energy for consistent, effective results.
As your skin heals, brand new cells repair the damaged tissue and improve skin health, texture, and tone.
Where It Works
We often use the Venus Viva on the face, but can also treat areas of the neck and body—virtually anywhere you experience uneven skin tone and texture.
What It Treats
As a skin resurfacing treatment, Venus Viva helps reduce:
- Acne scars
- Surgical scars
- Wrinkles
- Fine lines
- Hyperpigmentation
- Stretch marks
- Sun spots
- Age spots
What to Expect: The Venus Process From Start to Finish
We love surprises for birthdays, but not when it comes to skin treatments. From consultation to glowing results, let’s discuss exactly what you can expect when you request an appointment for Venus Viva and Venus Legacy.
Step 1: Consultation
The first step to a slimmed, rejuvenated you begins with a private, thorough conversation. After booking, you meet with one of our highly trained providers to discuss your goals, review your skin concerns, and design a personalized treatment plan. Make sure to disclose any medications you take and tell us about your current lifestyle and skincare routine.
We’re committed to helping you achieve your unique vision and bringing out your glow—if the Venus Legacy or Venus Viva treatments don’t suit your needs, we can make an informed recommendation that works better for you.
Once we have an action plan in place, we schedule your first appointment and give you any additional information you may need to come prepared.
Here’s a glimpse into our pre-care instructions for Venus Legacy and Venus Viva.
Step 2: Preparing for Your Appointment
For the Venus Legacy body or Venus Legacy facial treatment in St. Charles, IL, follow these pre-care instructions:
- Cleanse: Come to your appointment with clean skin.
- Arrive Bare-Faced: Avoid using heavy lotions or creams on the treatment area and don’t wear makeup on the day of your appointment.
- Hydrate: Drink plenty of water leading up to your appointment.
- Don’t Tan: Avoid sun exposure and tanning beds in the weeks leading up to your treatment.
- Arrive Comfortable: Remove any jewelry and wear loose, comfortable clothes to allow easy access to the treatment area.
- Limit Other Treatments: Don’t wax, undergo any laser treatments, or get dermal fillers in the treatment area for several weeks before your appointment.
- Shave: Shave the treatment area to allow better contact with the device.
Pre-care instructions for the Venus Viva include:
- Use Gentle Products: Discontinue exfoliating products 5 to 7 days before treatment, including tretinoin, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, and anything with a high-acid value. Also, avoid chemical peels and other facials for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment.
- Don’t Tan: Avoid major sun exposure and do not tan or use self-tanner.
- Don’t Wax: Avoid waxing the treatment area for at least 2 weeks before treatment.
If pre-care instructions have all been completed when you come in for your consultation, we can book your first appointment the same or next day.
Step 3: Treatment
At your appointment, you recline on a comfortable chair as the provider uses the Venus Viva, Venus Legacy body, or Venus Legacy facial treatment in St. Charles, IL.
We apply a gel to the treatment area so the device can glide smoothly across the skin. Then, your provider uses the precise handpieces to deliver heat energy where it’s needed most. As the RF energy enters the skin, you may feel a mild warming sensation.
How Long Does Treatment Take?
Depending on your skin concerns, the Venus Legacy body or Venus Legacy facial treatment in St. Charles, IL, takes about 20 to 30 minutes. For smaller areas on the body, like the arms or inner thighs, it may take closer to 20 minutes. For larger areas, like the abdomen, buttocks, or thighs, it can take 45 to 60 minutes.
The Venus Viva treatments also take about 20 to 30 minutes. For the neck and decolletage, appointments may last only 20 minutes, while larger areas on the body may take 30 to 45 minutes.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
We recommend anywhere from 3 to 8 sessions of Venus Viva and Venus Legacy to properly address skin concerns.
We also space each session out, with Venus Viva sessions scheduled every 4 weeks and Venus Legacy sessions scheduled once a week or every other week.
Step 4: Caring for Your Skin After Treatment
After each appointment for Venus Viva, Venus Legacy body, or Venus Legacy facial treatment in St. Charles, IL, proper aftercare promotes the best results.
After Venus Viva treatment, you may notice some redness, swelling, and a sandpaper-like texture on the skin for 5 to 10 days. These side effects resolve on their own, but make sure to follow these post-care instructions:
- Avoid sun exposure and tanning.
- Use only gentle skincare products for 1 to 2 weeks post-treatment.
- Avoid working out for 48 hours after treatment (don’t get your face sweaty).
- Avoid swimming, saunas, and hot tubs.
- Sleep with a clean pillowcase.
- Don’t touch your skin and keep hair off your skin while healing.
- Don’t scrub your face or use facial cleanser brushes.
- Avoid makeup for at least 48 hours after treatment.
The Venus Legacy has minimal downtime, though you may experience a mild warmth or redness. Follow these post-care instructions to keep your skin healthy:
- Keep your skin clean and hydrated.
- Wear daily sunscreen to protect your sensitive skin.
- Avoid exfoliants, harsh products, and excessive heat (like hot baths or saunas).
Step 5: Enjoy Your Results
The Venus Legacy facial treatment in St. Charles, IL, is a long-term investment in your skin health, as is the Venus Viva. While you may notice benefits soon after treatment sessions, the full results build gradually over the days and weeks following your appointments.
Once additional collagen has built and skin has naturally healed, our patients notice smoother, softer, glowy skin that hugs closer to their shape.
Check out our before and after gallery to see real results from people just like you.
Glow Like a Goddess With Venus Viva and Venus Legacy
While the idea of a laser treatment may sound scary, the Venus Viva and Venus Legacy treatments are actually more comfortable than traditional CO2 lasers. For incredible visible results like a brighter, smoother complexion and tighter, sleeker contours, we can’t recommend this duo enough.
If you’re ready for skin rejuvenation and body contouring that’s both comfortable and effective, request an appointment to get started.
Not sure these treatments are right for you? Learn more about our face rejuvenation laser treatment in St. Charles, IL.
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