Obstructed Airways

The most common cause of snoring is partial airway obstruction during sleep. When you sleep, the muscles in the back of your throat relax, and the soft tissues, such as the tongue and the uvula, can partially block the airflow. As air passes through the narrowed airway, it causes the tissues to vibrate, resulting in the sound of snoring.

Nasal Congestion

Snoring can be worsened by nasal congestion due to allergies, colds, sinus infections, or anatomical issues like a deviated septum. When the nasal passages are blocked or narrowed, it can increase airflow resistance and create a vacuum effect, contributing to snoring.

Overweight or Obesity

Excess weight, particularly around the neck and throat, can pressure the airway and narrow the passage. This can increase the likelihood of snoring as it restricts the airflow.

Sleeping Position

Sleeping on your back can cause the tongue and soft tissues in the throat to collapse backward, leading to airway obstruction and snoring. This position can exacerbate the vibrations and increase the intensity of snoring.

Solea Sleep quickly alleviates snoring by tightening the soft palate and reducing the vibrations that lead to snoring. The laser energy disrupts the cross-linking of collagen fibers within the soft palate tissue layers, resulting in collagen contraction and enhanced tissue stiffness. Because cells and collagen are closer together, they may develop new connections that increase tissue stiffness over time. Solea Sleep minimizes the vibrations that cause patients to snore by tightening these tissue layers.

The depth of penetration of Solea in soft tissue makes all the difference. Solea efficiently distributes energy to deeper tissue layers with high collagen concentrations without ablating superficial tissue layers. The tissue is gradually warmed at the ideal depth in the soft palate, resulting in fast contraction and immediate effects.