With the growing popularity of weight loss injections (such as Wegovy and Mounjaro), more clients are achieving rapid and significant weight loss. While this is a major achievement, it can also create new challenges, particularly for the skin. Rapid fat reduction often outpaces the skin’s ability to contract, leading to visible laxity in areas like the face, abdomen, arms, thighs, and jawline.
This is where the SkinBase Collagen Lift comes in. By gently stimulating the skin’s natural production of collagen and elastin, the treatment helps improve firmness, elasticity, and smoothness. Over a course of sessions, clients can enjoy progressive, natural-looking improvements that complement their weight loss results. Collagen Lift not only enhances skin quality but also helps restore confidence, giving clients the reassurance that their skin can “catch up” with the positive changes happening within.
Clients may arrive feeling self-conscious or even disappointed, despite their incredible progress with weight loss. It is essential to acknowledge this openly, and educate clients about what they can achieve with Collagen Lift. Clear, honest communication is key to building trust, which is an essential element of the non-surgical treatment journey.
Although some clients may notice an immediate difference in their skin after their first Collagen Lift session, it is important to explain that these early changes come from the temporary contraction of existing fibres. The real transformation happens more gradually, as the skin begins to generate new collagen.
When radio-frequency energy stimulates fibroblast cells, they begin producing fresh collagen fibres. At first, these fibres are newly formed and not very strong. For visible results, the fibres must go through the collagen synthesis process,maturing, strengthening, and eventually providing the firmness that improves skin tone and elasticity. This process takes time. After stimulation, it can take anywhere from 21 days up to two years for collagen to reach optimum strength.
This is why a single treatment is not enough. A course of 6-8 sessions is recommended, as each session provides a boost of radio-frequency energy to keep stimulating collagen production. The repeated stimulation encourages fibres to remodel more quickly, helping clients to see results sooner. For some, collagen fibres can be slow or stubborn to respond, which is why multiple sessions, combined with a healthy lifestyle and consistent home skincare, are often needed to achieve the best results.
Positioning a course of treatments in this way helps clients understand that Collagen Lift is not a quick fix but rather a progressive investment in their skin’s long-term health and appearance. This sets realistic expectations and reinforces the importance of patience and consistency.
Every client’s skin responds differently. Age, genetics, skin type, lifestyle, and the amount/speed of weight loss all influence outcomes. Comparing results with others can set clients up for disappointment, so it’s important to stress that results are personal.
Treatments work best when combined with healthy habits. Hydration, a protein-rich diet, strength training, consistent skincare, and daily SPF all enhance collagen production and extend results. Collagen Lift should always be positioned as part of a holistic approach, not a stand-alone solution.
The radio-frequency treatment cannot remove large folds of excess skin in the way that body contouring surgeries can. Instead, it strengthens the skin, improves elasticity, and softens crepiness, which is particularly effective for mild to moderate laxity. Setting this distinction in the client consultation helps avoid unrealistic expectations.
Even modest changes, such as a firmer jawline, smoother arms, or a tighter tummy, can make a big difference in how clients feel about themselves. Highlight the emotional as well as the physical benefits, and encourage clients to celebrate progress rather than perfection.
Set realistic goals during the client consultation by clearly explaining what Collagen Lift can and cannot do. It supports the skin’s natural ability to renew, but it will not replace surgery for significant excess skin. Use language that’s honest but reassuring. for example: “You’ll notice firmer, smoother skin” but avoid suggesting it will “fix” or “remove” loose skin.
Walk clients through the science of collagen renewal, as described above: potential immediate tightening from fibre contraction, followed by long-term rebuilding. Emphasise that a course of treatments is needed to see meaningful results, and that improvements continue to develop after the final session. Encourage patience and commitment to the full course.
Explain that treatments and lifestyle habits work together. Clients who drink plenty of water, eat protein, wear SPF daily, and exercise regularly will see the best and longest-lasting results. Reinforce that Collagen Lift amplifies these healthy behaviours rather than replaces them.
Many clients feel vulnerable about loose skin, particularly after working so hard to lose weight. Normalise their experience by explaining that skin changes are a natural response and not a sign of failure. Position Collagen Lift as a supportive way to help their skin “catch up” with their new body.
Emphasise to clients that their skin journey doesn’t end when their course of treatment does. Maintenance treatments every 4 to 6 weeks will help to sustain firmness. Healthy lifestyle habits and homecare should continue too. Encourage clients to think of Collagen Lift as part of their self-care routine, rather than a one-off course of treatments.
Many clients using weight loss injections may feel vulnerable or self-conscious about skin changes after achieving such a big milestone. By managing expectations with empathy and honesty, you not only protect their trust in you as a therapist but also help them celebrate realistic improvements in skin quality and confidence.
Collagen Lift offers genuine, noticeable benefits, but it works best when framed as part of a broader commitment to self-care and healthy living.
Yes. Collagen Lift can safely be carried out for people who are using weight loss injections. Many clients choose Collagen Lift specifically to address the skin changes that can occur during weight loss.
No. The treatment is non-surgical, non-invasive and incredibly comfortable. Most people describe the sensation as warm and soothing, similar to a hot stone massage.
Because it is non-invasive, there is no downtime necessary, and normal activities can be resumed immediately.
No, Collagen Lift cannot completely remove loose skin in the way that surgery can. What it can do is improve firmness, elasticity, and smoothness by stimulating the skin’s natural production of collagen and elastin.
For mild to moderate laxity, this can make a noticeable difference, particularly in areas such as the jawline, arms, tummy, and thighs. These improvements often give a visible lift and a real boost in confidence.
A typical course of Collagen Lift includes six to eight sessions, performed once or twice a week.
Some tightening can usually be felt straight after the first treatment, but the most noticeable improvements develop gradually as new collagen forms and strengthens. To maintain results, top-up treatments every four to six weeks are recommended.
No. Collagen Lift enhances but does not replace the effects of healthy living. Hydration, balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, and sun protection remain the cornerstones of long-term skin health.
Several everyday habits can make a big difference to skin elasticity during weight loss.
One of the concerns often discussed with weight medications is “Ozempic face”- used to describe the hollow/sagging look caused by fat loss and reduced skin firmness. While skincare cannot replace lost volume, a consistent, daily routine of cleansing, toning, moisturising, and applying SPF helps strengthen the skin barrier, protect collagen, and keep the skin supple. This foundation supports skin as it adapts and softens the impact of facial changes.
Water is essential for maintaining the skin’s plumpness and elasticity.
Top Tip: herbal teas and water-rich foods, e.g. fruit and vegetables, also contribute to hydration.
What you eat has a direct impact on skin health and elasticity.
A diet rich in colourful fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats provides the essential nutrients needed to support skin repair and renewal.
Collagen, elastin, and keratin all rely on amino acids for their production. Including protein at each meal fuels skin repair and helps preserve muscle, which supports the skin from beneath.
Strength training is particularly valuable when it comes to improving skin appearance. By building lean muscle, the body fills out some of the volume lost with fat reduction, creating a firmer, more toned look.
Resistance training is also beneficial, as it improves circulation, which aids in the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the skin and supports collagen production.
Cardio exercise has its own benefits, but without resistance training, muscle loss can be accelerated during weight loss, which may worsen any sagging.
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one of the leading causes of collagen and elastin breakdown in the skin. Daily use of a broad-spectrum SPF is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect collagen.
Without any protection, long-term sun exposure weakens these collagen and elastin fibres, leaving the skin thinner, less elastic, and more prone to sagging. After weight loss, when the skin is already under pressure to adapt, this damage can be even more visible.