The Cynosure Elite laser skin treatment tightens and firm the skin while improving overall texture. Much like IPL treatments, the Cynosure laser works by directing a beam of light directly into the skin and stimulating mass amounts of collagen. This increase in collagen helps in reducing the signs symptoms of aging skin. The Cynosure Elite laser is the newest skin tightening treatment available, its power far more outweighs that of intense pulse light therapy (IPL), making it the treatment of choice for skin tightening especially on the areas of the face, neck, and chest. IPL is still however used to treat mild skin irregularities.