Ultherapy PRIME: This Is Exactly How Salma Hayek De-Aged Her Neck

Salma Hayek, still glowing at 58, has revealed she recently called in a little scientific backup to keep her skin looking its best. Famous for embracing a natural approach to ageing, the actor confessed to The Cut that it was finally “time” to try something more high-tech: Ultherapy PRIME.

Known for avoiding beauty fads through her 30s, 40s, and 50s, Hayek said, “I’ve been very consistent and very simple. I didn’t go into any of the beauty trends… but the only thing I’ve been using consistently is radio-frequency treatments.” However, she admitted even those faithful routines hit a plateau. “I told myself, ‘It’s time.’”

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Hayek, concerned about her neck starting to resemble “a turkey,” explored options but dreaded the idea of surgery. Enter Ultherapy PRIME — a non-invasive, ultrasound-based treatment designed to boost your skin’s own collagen production and give a natural lift.

Unlike traditional laser or radio-frequency treatments, Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound energy to generate heat at precise depths of the skin — 1.5mm, 3.0mm, and 4.5mm deep — kickstarting the body’s natural wound-healing response. This creates new collagen and elastin, proteins vital for skin firmness and elasticity.

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The technology even offers real-time imaging, allowing practitioners to customise the treatment for each patient’s unique skin structure. “It’s an advanced treatment that uses micro-focused ultrasound energy and real-time imaging, giving me a natural-looking lift with results that can last up to a year or more,” Hayek explained.

Ultherapy is currently the only FDA-cleared non-invasive lifting procedure of its kind, often called the “Gold Standard” for non-surgical skin tightening. Backed by more than 120 clinical publications, it boasts a 95% patient satisfaction rate at the one-year mark. Not bad for something that takes just one session and has virtually no downtime.

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In fact, a few weeks after her treatment, Hayek bumped into Victoria Beckham, who immediately clocked the difference. “I was pleased,” Hayek said, clearly happy with the results.

Beyond her love of cutting-edge skincare tech, Hayek’s beauty routine stays surprisingly low-fi. She dances every day — even during makeup sessions (“They played Bad Bunny and I said, ‘Sorry, I need to take a break.’”) — and she only washes her face at night, arguing, “Why would it get dirty while I’m sleeping?”

For Hayek, beauty and wellness are all about intuitive rituals, not strict regimens. “I try to exercise while I’m putting on my cream. Stretch the muscles, it’s an organic way of working out,” she shared.

In true Salma style, she’s proving once again that a mix of ancient rituals and modern science can be the ultimate power move against time — no scalpels necessary.