The APTOS thread, or feather lift, was developed in the former Soviet Union and is expected to receive FDA approval soon. The threads, which are implanted at predetermined areas of the face, have barbs that lie in one direction and open up as the threads are lifted. The tissue is caught slightly in these barbs during the lifting process. The results improve over time as the collagen bunches around the areas where the barbs were implanted.

Diode lasers can be dialed to any wavelength needed, as opposed to the many different lasers doctors and other professionals now have in their offices. Presently, different lasers are used for different purposes. Diode lasers will make it easy for your skin care professional to adjust the process to suit your skin needs.

The JetPeel was developed in Israel and uses both saline micro-droplets and oxygen accelerated to incredible speeds to remove skin layers. This method is purported to both stimulate collagen and provide resurfacing. It is being tested in the United States, although it is not yet widely available.