Photofacial
The skin treatment that makes use of a light-based technology is generically termed as Photo facial. Even though photo facials have a number of uses they are mostly used to treat brown spots, broken capillaries and boosting collagen.
Among the non-surgical procedures available for skin treatment, Radiofrequency facial is considered to be the most effective. In this treatment, heat energy is delivered to muscles and tissues beneath by means of radio waves that penetrate the outer skin layer. This triggers tissue contraction as the collagen production is stimulated due to heat. This results in remarkable reduction in sags and wrinkles thus giving tighter and brighter skin. The best part of this treatment is that its results can be seen immediately and even improve in the weeks that follow as further skin contraction takes place as a result of the collagen build up. This treatment has been approved by the FDA for non-surgical treatment of wrinkles and facial skin imperfections.
Common Treatments done by RF Facials
This treatment can be used and is effective in both light and dark skin. Patients who display mild to moderate sagging which is seen in patients in mid 30s to mid 50s are known to show best results in this treatment.
RF energy is commonly used to treat the following areas- Forehead (lifts brows and tightens forehead skin)
- Under Eyes (thickens skin and tightens and lifts the upper cheek)
- Cheeks (lifts slightly and diminishes enlarged pores)
- Mid-Face and Jaw Line (diminishes jowls and sagging along the jaw line)
- Neck (treats "chicken neck" by tightening skin and diminishing wrinkles)
RF facials can also be used as an adjunct for enhancing the results derived from other treatments like hair removal, photorejuvenation, pigment and vascular problems, acne treatment and cellulite treatment.
Skin irregularities on the face and other areas of the body can be due to a number of reasons like sun, skin disorders, aging, and even heredity. These are some of the contributing factors for skin irregularities. These comprise of visible blood spots, pigmentation changes like freckles and sunspots and skin surface irregularities like wrinkles and acne scars.
The look of acne scars as well as other skin conditions can be improvised using laser and fractional resurfacing techniques like dermabrasion or dermaplanning. The existing treatment options will be determined by degree of scarring, skin type and colour.
To attain precision and improvement in skin texture, often, a series of treatments are required to maintain the results it is essential that repeated treatments be done.