- When radio frequency is indicated
- Risks of radio frequency
- How many radio frequency sessions to do?
- Who can not do
- Radio frequency price
Radiofrequency is an aesthetic treatment used to combat sagging face or body, being very effective to eliminate wrinkles, expression lines and even localized fat and also cellulite, being a safe method with long lasting effects.
The radiofrequency device raises the temperature of the skin and muscle to approximately 41ºC and this contracts the existing collagen and increases the production of more collagen and elastin fibers, giving more support and firmness to the skin. In addition, the rise in temperature breaks down the fat cell membranes, causing it to be eliminated from the body. The results can be seen in the first few days after the first session and the result is progressive, so the more sessions the person does, the bigger and better the results will be.
When radio frequency is indicated
Radiofrequency is an excellent aesthetic treatment that can be indicated for:
- Decrease wrinkles; Improve skin appearance; Improve the quality of collagen and elastin; Reorganize collagen and elastin fibers; Improve microcirculation; Improve skin hydration; Increase oxygenation; Speed up the elimination of toxins; Reduce cellulite; Combat stretch marks and fibrosis; Improve the appearance of scars; Combat fat located in the belly, breeches, flanks, arms, jowl; Combat sagging in any area of the body; Combat cellulite by improving skin firmness and burning local fat.
The specialist physiotherapist will be able to personally assess the person and indicate the most suitable places to be treated with radio frequency.
The procedure is simple, just that the person is lying on a stretcher, the therapist will spread a specific gel over the area to be treated and then she will slide the radio frequency equipment with circular movements constantly checking the temperature of the region with the aid of a thermometer laser, and finally, you should remove the gel and clean the treated area.
In the case of fractional radiofrequency, a treatment more indicated to eliminate wrinkles and expression lines of the face, the procedure is slightly different, because the device does not slide over the skin, but small jets are emitted, as if it were a laser in small areas the face. Here the temperature can reach 100º but without changing the skin's superficial temperature.
Risks of radio frequency
The risks of radio frequency are related to the possibility of burns on the skin, due to the misuse of the equipment. As the radiofrequency raises the local temperature, the therapist must constantly observe that the temperature of the treatment site does not exceed 41ºC. Keeping the equipment in a circular motion at all times avoids overheating a certain region, reducing the risk of burns.
Vanquish equipment is a good example of radiofrequency that has a low risk of burns on the skin because the equipment does not come into contact with the skin, operating at a distance.
Another possible risk of treatment is that the person is not satisfied with the result because he does not have realistic expectations and it is up to the therapist to inform about the effect of the equipment on the body. Older people who have a lot of wrinkles on their faces and a very flabby skin may again have a younger face, with fewer wrinkles, but it will be necessary to have a larger number of sessions.
How many radio frequency sessions to do?
The number of radio frequency sessions to be done will depend on the patient's goals but the results can be subtly observed in the first session.
- Radiofrequency on the face: In the case of expression lines, they can disappear on the first day and in the thickest wrinkles, from the 5th session there will be a big difference. Those who opt for fractional radiofrequency should have about 3 sessions. Radiofrequency in the body: When the objective is to eliminate localized fat and treat cellulite, depending on your graduation, 7 to 10 sessions will be necessary.
Despite being a somewhat expensive aesthetic treatment, it has less risk than plastic surgery and its results are progressive and long lasting. A minimum interval of 15 days between each session is recommended.
Who can not do
Radiofrequency treatment is indicated for healthy adolescents and adults, who have healthy skin. However, the treatment has some contraindications that include:
- Fever; Pregnancy; During chemotherapy, In case the individual has collagen diseases than the keloid, for example; Metal prosthesis in the region to be treated; Pacemaker; Arterial hypertension; Diabetes due to altered sensitivity in the place to be treated.
Spectra is one of the most widely used radio frequency devices, but there are other devices that are equally effective, like Vanquish, for example. Learn more at: Radio frequency to burn Localized Fat.
Radio frequency price
The price of radio frequency varies according to the region, but a small region such as the face for example, can cost between 200 and 350 reais per session, and at least 8 sessions are necessary for the results to be seen by all. In the case of fractional radiofrequency, the price varies between 700 and 1000 reais per session, requiring about 3 sessions for each body area.
