Laser Skin Tightening —
the Profound Lift.
Desert Sands is the only medical spa in Southern Utah offering the Profound Lift — the only FDA-approved device with a 100% response rate for facial wrinkles. One treatment. Results lasting years. No surgery, no significant risk, no need to go anywhere else in the region.
in Southern Utah
Facial Wrinkles
Lasting Several Years
of Its Kind
What is the Profound Lift?
The Profound Lift is a revolutionary energy-based face, neck, and body treatment designed to create new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid — the building blocks that keep skin smooth, elastic, and youthful. It is the only FDA-approved device on the market that dramatically improves aging skin and has a verified 100% response rate for facial wrinkles.
The Profound Lift provides one-third the results of a surgical facelift without surgery, minimal cost, and significantly less downtime. For most patients, one treatment is all that is needed — and results last several years. The treatment was specifically designed to deliver meaningful, lasting structural improvement in a single in-office procedure.
- Only FDA-approved device with a 100% wrinkle response rate
- Delivers one-third the results of a surgical facelift without surgery
- One treatment for most patients — results last several years
- Treats face, neck, chin, and body areas with loose skin
- MD-supervised comfort sedation available from Dr. Eric Evans, MD
- The only provider of Profound in Southern Utah
The science of skin aging.
"As we get older, our skin begins to lose some of its vitality, becoming looser, wrinkled and less full than it once was. This is because the skin has begun to break down faster than it can naturally rejuvenate." — Shannon Evans, RN
Skin gradually loses its vibrancy and elasticity as the three proteins that hold it together — collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid — are produced in decreasing quantities with each passing decade. After your mid-twenties, production slows measurably. After forty, the decline accelerates. The result is the progressive loss of firmness, volume, and resilience that we recognize as aging skin.
Profound solves this at the source. By triggering the body's own wound-healing response at the exact depth and temperature where these proteins are produced, Profound stimulates a regenerative process that rebuilds the structural scaffolding that aging skin has lost — producing results that no topical product or surface treatment can achieve.
The strong, rigid framework that gives skin its structural integrity. Without sufficient collagen, skin weakens and loses the ability to hold its once-healthy form. Profound stimulates robust new collagen production in the deep dermis.
The flexible protein that allows skin to flex and snap back to its normal state. As elastin breaks down, skin stops returning to its resting position after movement — producing the persistent sagging and laxity that defines aging skin.
The moisture-binding molecule that gives skin plumpness, hydration, and a healthy glow. Profound's stimulation of HA production gives the skin a lasting boost in health — healthier, more elastic, brighter, and better able to retain the moisture it needs.
How Profound works.
Profound uses microneedling technology to transmit radiofrequency energy at precisely the ideal depth and temperature in the dermis to trigger a controlled wound-healing response — the same biological process the body uses to regenerate skin after injury, directed precisely where new structural proteins are needed most.
Precise RF Delivery
The Profound device uses fine microneedles to penetrate the skin and deliver radiofrequency energy at the exact depth — typically 1.25–2.0mm into the dermis — where collagen and elastin are produced. The temperature is controlled to stay within the therapeutic range that stimulates regeneration without causing damage.
Wound-Healing Response
The controlled thermal energy triggers the body's natural wound-healing response at the treated depth. This prompts fibroblasts to begin producing new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid — the same regenerative process the body uses to repair itself, activated intentionally and precisely.
Structural Rebuilding
As new collagen forms in the treated area over the weeks and months following treatment, the skin's structural scaffolding is rebuilt from within — firming loose tissue, lifting sagging areas, and restoring the volume and elasticity that aging and gravity have progressively eroded.
All Three Layers
Desert Sands is the only clinic in St. George offering combination laser therapy that targets all three main skin layers. When Profound is combined with CO2RE resurfacing, it addresses deep structural tightening and surface correction simultaneously — the most comprehensive non-surgical rejuvenation available.
Single Treatment Efficacy
Profound was specifically designed to achieve meaningful results in a single treatment rather than requiring a lengthy series. The energy delivery parameters are calibrated to trigger the maximum regenerative response in one procedure — with results that develop over three to six months and last for years.
Long-Lasting Results
Because Profound works by rebuilding the skin's own structural proteins rather than introducing a temporary filler, the results are durable. Most patients enjoy results lasting several years from a single treatment. The regenerated collagen and elastin are the patient's own — they age naturally rather than dissolving or migrating.
Before & after.
Real patient results from Profound Lift treatment at Desert Sands Aesthetics & Laser. Individual outcomes vary. A consultation sets realistic expectations for your specific skin concerns and laxity.
Results shown are from actual patients treated at Desert Sands Aesthetics & Laser with the Profound Lift. Photos have not been digitally altered. Individual results vary depending on skin laxity, age, treatment area, and overall skin condition. A complimentary consultation will give you realistic expectations for your specific concerns.
"I have been so happy with the results of my Profound treatment! I highly recommend it for tightening. I have had an extensive amount of skin tighten and a visible reduction in my wrinkles."
"The two weeks of healing was not bad at all, totally worth the procedures. I was made very comfortable throughout. I noticed a visible lift in my jowls and neck — I can't wait for my six-month photos!"
What Profound treats & where.
Profound Lift treats the lower third of the face along with the chin and neck as its primary area — and can also be applied to other areas of the body where loose skin is present.
Jowls & Lower Face
The lower third of the face — jowls, marionette lines, and the area along the jawline — is the primary treatment zone for Profound. The radiofrequency energy tightens sagging tissue from within, lifting the jowls and restoring definition to the lower face without surgery.
Chin & Jawline
Profound contours the jawline and addresses submental fullness — the softening of the jawline and appearance of a "double chin" that occurs as skin laxity increases with age. The treatment tightens tissue and restores a more defined, structured jawline.
Neck
Loose, crepey neck skin responds well to Profound's structural tightening mechanism. The neck is treated alongside the lower face as part of the standard Profound protocol — addressing the loosening and horizontal banding that makes the neck one of the most obvious indicators of age.
Arms & Body
Profound can be used on other areas of the body where loose skin is present — including the inner arms, abdomen, knees, and thighs. Body treatments follow the same mechanism as the face and neck, using radiofrequency energy to stimulate deep structural collagen and elastin production.
Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Profound has a verified 100% response rate for facial wrinkles in clinical trials — the only device of its type to achieve this benchmark. The combination of new collagen and elastin produced in the dermis progressively fills and softens fine lines and wrinkles over the three to six months following treatment.
Skin Quality & Radiance
Beyond structural tightening, the hyaluronic acid production stimulated by Profound gives the skin a lasting boost in health — healthier, more elastic, brighter, and better able to retain moisture. Patients report that their skin simply looks and feels healthier for years after treatment.
Who is a good candidate?
Profound Lift is most effective for patients experiencing mild to moderate skin laxity — the structural loosening and sagging that represents the primary mechanism of facial aging. Common presentations we treat include:
- Sagging jowls or loss of definition along the lower face
- Loose or crepey neck skin with horizontal banding
- Softening jawline or early-stage "double chin"
- Persistent fine lines and wrinkles not responding to injectables alone
- Loss of facial volume and the flat, deflated appearance of aging
- Patients seeking the most significant non-surgical tightening available
- Anyone wanting to delay or avoid a surgical facelift
Profound is not a replacement for surgery in cases of very significant laxity — but for mild to moderate concerns, it offers structural improvement that no other non-surgical treatment in Southern Utah can match.
Patients who want the most comprehensive non-surgical rejuvenation available benefit most from the Profound + CO2RE combination — Profound for deep structural tightening, CO2RE for surface resurfacing, texture correction, and pigment reduction. Both treatments can be performed in the same appointment under MD-supervised comfort sedation. Shannon calls this "the ultimate skin rejuvenation treatment."
Treatment, recovery, & results.
45–90 Minutes
Profound Lift treatments take 45 to 90 minutes depending on the areas treated. Face and neck is typically one hour. Body treatments may vary. Comfort sedation is available and recommended — it is administered prior to treatment by Dr. Eric Evans, MD.
Sedation Available
MD-supervised comfort sedation is available and included as a package option with Profound Lift. Patients who elect sedation report a completely relaxed, comfortable experience with no memory of the procedure. Desert Sands is the only med spa in the region offering this option.
~2 Weeks
Profound Lift involves approximately two weeks of visible recovery — swelling, redness, and temporary skin texture changes as the treated tissue heals. Patients report that healing was manageable and that the results made it completely worth the recovery time. Plan your schedule around two to three weeks of social downtime.
3–6 Months, Years-Long
Results develop progressively over three to six months as new collagen and elastin form. Most patients see continued improvement for up to six months following a single treatment. Results last several years for most patients — making Profound one of the highest return-on-investment non-surgical procedures available.
From consultation to tighter skin.
Professional Skin Consultation
Shannon evaluates your skin laxity, reviews your treatment goals, and recommends whether Profound alone or the Profound + CO2RE combination is right for your concerns. She discusses the recovery timeline, what to expect during healing, and sets realistic outcome expectations. Every detail is addressed before anything is scheduled.
Treatment Day
If comfort sedation is elected, Dr. Eric Evans, MD administers sedation before the procedure begins. Shannon then applies the Profound device systematically across the treatment area, delivering precise RF pulses at depth. The full face and neck procedure is complete in under 90 minutes. You leave with aftercare instructions and a post-procedure care kit.
Recovery & Results
Expect swelling and redness during the two-week recovery period — this is the normal healing response. Results begin to emerge around week three or four and continue developing over six months as collagen and elastin remodeling progresses. Most patients are delighted with their results at the six-month mark and enjoy them for several years afterward.
Common questions.
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Every Profound Lift journey starts with a complimentary consultation. Shannon will evaluate your skin, set realistic expectations, and design a treatment plan — whether that's Profound alone or the full CO2RE combination — built entirely around your goals.