Radio Frequency Treatment

Radio frequency (RF) treatments utilize high frequency electrical currents in order to intensively heat the deeper (and some times the superficial) layers of the skin.

This heat causes existing collagen fibers to contract, stimulates the production of more collagen and elastin, increases blood circulation, and triggers adipolysis (fat cell loss) and fat release from the fat cells (lipolysis), thereby acting on several aspects of cellulite at the same time. Furthermore, RF currents increase skin absorption of anti-cellulite/skin firming creams/gels. RF treatment has been used for medical applications and in physiotherapy for decades, but has only become a popular esthetic treatment in the last few years.

Although one session provides instant, and quite often visible results, a course of 6-12 treatments is typically recommended for maximum results, while claims of 1-3 treatments being enough for successful cellulite reduction or body skin tightening are misleading. Immediate collagen fiber contraction

High-powered RF treatments increase the temperature of the deep and superficial layers of the skin and cause an immediate contraction of existing collagen fibers which results in tightening of the skin and underlying connective tissue.

Increased collagen and elastin production In addition to fiber contraction, RF treatment also stimulates the fibroblasts to upregulate (increase) their production of collagen and elastin, the very proteins that give the skin it’s firmness and elasticity. This effect gradually takes place in the next few days after treatment and continues up to three months after treatment.