Ellacor Technology in Chicago and Vernon Hills, IL

Treatment overview

How Ellacor Works?

While other medical spa treatments utilize thermal energy or radiofrequency to prompt skin cell renewal, the Ellacor system’s micro-coring technology goes further. During a single Ellacor session, the system removes thousands of your skin’s micro-cores, encouraging your body to produce healthier tissue. In addition, the needles in the device are less than 0.5mm wide, significantly limiting the risk of scarring.

The groundbreaking technology employs uniquely designed hollow needles to remove micro-cores with precision. There is no heat, so there is no risk of thermal injuries. Once we complete the treatment, your body’s natural healing response will engage by realigning to close the cores. The outcome is enhanced skin scaffolding and natural-appearing benefits without scarring.

ELLACOR CANDIDATES

Ideal Ellacor candidates are men and women who struggle with mild to moderate wrinkles on the lower facial region. The treatment is cleared for patients 22 or older and is best suited for patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV, pending testing for deeper tones.

As Ellacor is the first treatment to employ micro-coring technology, many variations will likely be developed. That said, Ellacor, or similar therapies, may one day be approved to treat alternative body areas and a more comprehensive range of skin types.

Patient areas of concern Ellacor can soften or resolve include:

• Perioral wrinkles
• Nasolabial folds
• Jowling
• Upper neck sagging
• Jawline sagging

Ellacor may not be a good fit for patients with the following:

• Active acne, folliculitis, or rosacea inflammations
• History of abnormal scarring
• Open sores or wounds
• Stainless steel allergy
• Bleeding disorder
• Using certain meds
• Surgical scarring less than a year old
• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Benefits

Benefits of Ellacor

Ellacor is an improved alternative to other minimally-invasive skin-tightening treatments, an option many patients find rewarding. Its benefits include:
• Minimally invasive
• Addresses age-related skin laxity
• No thermal skin tissue damage
• No scarring following
• Short recovery and downtime
• High satisfaction rates

Micro-coring treatments significantly limit the chance of severe complications, making it an excellent treatment option for patients with specific skin sensitivities. For example, compared to laser treatments, study data revealed no severe skin complications like herpes simplex virus and acne-related complaints without preventive medication.

How We Perform Ellacor

To start, we numb the treatment area with a local anesthetic and other numbing agents if needed. From there, the treatment applies hollow needles gently administered with a handheld device. The skin amount removed, the penetration depth, and the pathway of the hand are customized to address your particular cosmetic concerns. Ellacor targets the dermal and epidermal tissues, precisely removing damaged skin and extracting it through the needles. Then, the body’s natural healing process will close the micro-cores, resulting in significant wrinkle reduction and skin-tightening benefits.

We will provide detailed aftercare instructions following your Ellacor treatment. Each patient has a unique healing timeline, but following micro-coring, your body will recover from realigning and tightening skin tissues. Mild swelling, bruising, redness, and other skin changes will be brief, and you can expect any side effects to resolve within a week.

Patients will see a distinct but natural difference in skin quality as collagen production increases during healing. In addition, your wrinkles will appear to smooth away.