RF skin tightening works by targeting the tissue beneath the outer layer of your skin, or epidermis, with radio frequency energy. This energy generates heat, resulting in new collagen production. This procedure also triggers fibroplasia, the process in which the body forms new fibrous tissue and stimulates the production of collagen, causing collagen fibers to become shorter and more tense. At the same time, the molecules that make up collagen are left undamaged. Skin elasticity increases and loose, sagging skin is tightened.

During treatment, an RF skin tightening machine will sending alternating currents from the tip of an electrode to your tissue. This process bypasses the amount of melanin pigment present in your outer layer of skin, making the treatment effective for all skin types and colors. The pain caused is often rated on a five-point pain scale, where zero is equivalent to no pain and four is equivalent to an intolerable level of pain. Most patients who undergo RF skin tightening rate the pain at a level of one, with the most not feeling it at all.

RF treatments use heat to damage the tissue beneath the epidermis without negatively impacting the outward appearance of the skin. Patients may notice skin tightening immediately after treatment. Other patients may notice results within six months of initial treatment or require multiple procedures before noticing an effect. In general, and with proper skin care, results last for two to three years.

RF facials are effective in elevating the brow line. The procedure tightens the skin to pull back the eyebrows from the midpupillary line, or the centre of the eye. The non-invasive process also gives the eyebrow a more natural, acute angle.

RF treatments can tighten loose skin in the cheek area. The surface area of a person’s jowls, or saggy skin below the cheeks, can be decreased after undergoing RF treatment. Nasolabial folds, the indents on either side of the nose commonly referred to as smile or laugh lines, are also effectively treated. In fact, the tightening of the nasolabial folds following RF skin tightening is one of the most dramatic observations noted by researchers. Facial rejuvenation of the cheeks via radiofrequency skin tightening is safe for all skin types. Studies have shown that skin laxity in the cheeks and neck improved in 96% of patients treatments.

RF treatments can be used on areas of the body other than the face – including the neck, abdomen, arms, thighs, knees and buttocks. In some cases, patients undergo treatments for the purpose of body contouring, which reduces fat in addition to tightening sagging skin and wrinkles.

•  Skin tightening on the neck requires the radio frequency machine to operate at lower temperatures than normal due to the necks skin, which is thinner than most of the skin on the rest of your body.

•  Abdomen, thighs and buttocks – RF treatments are an effective body contouring method for these areas and are even effective at reducing skin laxity in those post pregnancy.

•  Arm – loose skin on the arm can be tightened but multiple treatments may be required before there is a noticeable improvement.

•  Knees – sagging skin can be tightened but dermatologists should use caution when applying RF techniques because of the thin skin in this area and the lower amount of sebaceous glands (a type of gland that lubricates and waterproofs the skin) RF skin tightening on the body also reduces the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen, thighs, arms and buttocks.

Patients may sometimes experience erythema, or reddening of the skin, after a procedure. Erythema typically fades within 24 hours after treatment. Edema, or swelling, is another side effects caused by RF treatment. Swelling can be expected to last for up to 24 hours after treatment, although some patients may experience edema for up to one week..

are rare and generally caused by error or an inexperienced technician or dermatologist or undisclosed contraindications (an existing condition that makes a procedure harmful).

Loose skin and excessive skin laxity can cause wrinkles and sagging skin in the face, neck, abdomen, arms and legs. RF skin tightening provides effective results by delivering heat to the tissue below the epidermis, stimulating collagen production and contracting fibers to tighten the skin.

While RF treatment isn’t a permanent anti aging solution, it’s a safe and effective solution that does not require downtime. Whether you visit a dermatologist or try it at home, RF skin tightening is an effective solution for tightening skin without undergoing a more invasive procedure or surgery.

The price of RF therapy can vary depending on what part of your body you’re getting treated and where you live. The price is generally between £75 to £1200.

While RF treatment isn’t a permanent anti-aging solution, it’s a safe and effective solution that does not require downtime. Whether you visit a dermatologist or try it at home, RF skin tightening is an effective solution for tightening skin without undergoing a more invasive procedure or surgery.

You should probably plan on three to eight treatments to get the best results, and you can go for a treatment every three or four weeks. Since new collagen growth doesn’t happen immediately after RF skin tightening, neither do the results. Your skin will gradually become tighter for up to six months after your session.

You can expect the benefits of treatment to continue improving six months after your second treatment. The most drastic improvement you will notice after treatment occurs roughly 12 weeks after your second treatment.