Around&nbspthe middle of last year, the phenomenon of the “RBF” caught on as an internet sensation and social media ran with it calling out CEOs and celebrities alike, and even equating psychological profiles of the Myers Briggs INTJ and other introverts with the label, and we all laughed. The slang term is used to describe someone, usually a girl, who naturally looks mean when her face is expressionless, without meaning to.

Dr. Mayli Davis is a plastic surgeon specializing in skin rejuvenating treatments that help patients who may want to ditch their RBF or possibly even perfect it!

One controversial celeb, Gwyneth Paltrow, has been much reviled for her insensitive commentary on the plight of the working mother, but she is still making her comeback, dropping the RBF in favor of a more relaxed pleasant look and maintaining her fit physique. Headlines in June broke with the news that Paltrow credits her renewed youthful appearance to yoga and Thermage.

The latter is a popular wrinkle reducing and body contouring procedure that helps patients smooth out neck and facial wrinkles as well as reduce the appearance of cellulite. The procedure is nonsurgical and utilizes a cooling device to smooth away wrinkles and sculpt the body while simultaneously applying ultrasonic impulses that actually heat up the collagen under the skin causing it to stimulate production of this natural skin firming agent from inside your own body.

A single one hour Thermage treatment can produce significant results right away, but the benefits of the boosted collagen production means the skin continues to firm and tighten away wrinkles for even better results 3-5 months down the road. However, for best results, the creators of Thermage recommend 2-3 sessions over the course of a year, after which Paltrow claims it is a toxin and surgery free way to look five years younger.

Dr. Davis warns that while these treatments are safe and effective, they are most beneficial to those who are willing to put aside bad habits such as smoking that can actually break down the collagen production the procedure aims to boost. For more information about Thermage and other skin rejuvenation options, contact Davis’s staff at the Advanced Eyelid Surgery Center by calling 817-778-4444.