- How treatment works
- Who can do it and main benefits
- How many sessions to do to eliminate wrinkles
- Risks of radio frequency on the face
- Who should not do this treatment
Radiofrequency is an aesthetic treatment that contracts the existing collagen fibers and stimulates the body to produce new collagen fibers in the region that is being treated, therefore, it is especially indicated to fight the flaccidity of the face and body, in a safe and lasting way.
Some regions especially indicated for facial radiofrequency are around the eyes and mouth, forehead, cheeks, chin and chin which are regions where the skin tends to become more flaccid and wrinkles and expression lines appear.
How treatment works
The radio frequency equipment emits electromagnetic waves that pass through the skin and reach the fat layer located between the skin and the muscle, increasing the local temperature, which increases the local blood circulation, the oxygenation of the tissues and stimulating the formation of collagen, which give firmness and support to the skin.
To complement this treatment in the fight against flaccidity it is also recommended to consume about 9g of collagen per day. See what to eat to achieve this goal in: Foods rich in collagen.
Who can do it and main benefits
Radiofrequency is indicated for healthy adult people, with intact skin, without wounds or infections, which need to eliminate from the first expression lines that appear around the age of 30, to the deepest wrinkles that do not disappear when stretching the skin., around 40 years of age. Thus, the main benefits of this treatment include:
- Fight wrinkles and expression lines around the eyes, forehead, nasolabial fold and fight the accumulation of fat located in the lower chin. Also read: Treatments to eliminate double chin; Improve the contour of the face, leaving the bony edges more evident and the skin firmer.
Each session lasts about 30 minutes and during the entire treatment it is advisable to remove earrings and metal necklaces that may be in contact with the skin, to protect yourself from burns.
How many sessions to do to eliminate wrinkles
The results can be seen days after the first treatment session and are progressive. Although the person does not notice any difference in the face at the end of the first day of treatment, about 2 or 3 days later, the results can begin to be observed. The skin is firmer because the treatment contracts the existing collagen fibers and because new collagen fibers start to appear, which are essential to keep the face firm and young.
Usually, a minimum of 3 sessions is indicated, which should be done every 15 to 30 days. From there, the therapist will be able to observe how the skin reacted and how many sessions should be needed to eliminate the deepest wrinkles. When the person reaches their goal, sessions can be held every 3 or 4 months as a form of maintenance, but in addition daily skin care must be maintained, such as using anti-wrinkle cream and taking hydrolyzed collagen for better results.
Risks of radio frequency on the face
The face is one of the body areas with the highest risk of burn because the bony extremities are closer and therefore the equipment must slide on the skin quickly and with circular movements. The therapist must constantly check the skin temperature, so that it does not exceed 41ยบ C, as higher temperatures can leave burn marks.
If a small accident occurs and the skin area burns, the affected area should be treated with ointments against burns and the radio frequency can only be performed again when the skin is healthy again.
Who should not do this treatment
Radio frequency should not be performed on people who have very firm skin, without wrinkles or expression lines, because it will not be possible to notice any difference, but as long as some facial flaccidity can be observed, with wrinkles or expression lines, the treatment already can be accomplished. But certain factors that prevent the treatment from being carried out must be taken into account, such as:
- Some alteration of sensitivity in the face, not differentiating cold from heat; In case of metallic prosthesis in the bones of the face or metallic filling in the teeth; During pregnancy; Take medicines for blood circulation; If you have any sore or infection on your face; In case of fever; It should not be performed under the thyroid.
It is not recommended to do the treatment in these situations because there may be a risk of increasing the fever, worsening the infection, burning, altering the functioning of the thyroid or not having the expected result.
