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Emma Stoddart

What is HIFU and should you try it? My review of the viral skin tightening treatment

Beauty contributor Emma Stoddart after HIFU treatment.

As a beauty journalist, I’m always curious about the latest skincare treatments. And while I’ve dabbled in injectables, I’m especially interested in treatments that work with your skin, encouraging long-term improvement rather than a quick fix.

So when I heard about HIFU, the ultrasound-based treatment hailed for its firming, sculpting, collagen-boosting powers, I booked myself in. But what is HIFU exactly? Short for High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, it’s a non-injectable skin treatment that’s gone viral, with influencers and facialists raving about its ability to contour the jawline, lift the cheeks, and tighten sagging skin (all without downtime).

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