 The FotoFacial RF™
Beautiful skin at the speed of light™ …
What are FotoFacial RF™ Treatments?
FotoFacial RF treatments are full face, neck, hands or body treatments using Intense Pulsed Light and Radio frequency energy combined in the same pulse. These gentle, no-downtime treatments are used to improve the cosmetic appearance of the face, neck or body. Co-developed by a dermatologist and a plastic surgeon, the procedure brings together the best of aesthetic dermatological skin care and cosmetic plastic surgery into one non-invasive procedure. The FotoFacial RF procedure has increased in popularity and recognition to the point where it is now one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in North America. You may have seen it featured in popular publications such as Cosmopolitan, Vogue and USA Today. The FotoFacial RF is the next generation in high-tech skin enhancement.
Am I a good candidate for the FotoFacial RF treatments?
FotoFacial RF treatments are beneficial in the treatment of the following cosmetic skin concerns for the face and body:
- Rosacea, flushing, redness, ruddy complexion, broken capillaries and spider veins of the face.
- Sun spots, age spots, hyperpigmentation, melasma, cholasma, mask of pregnancy, and multiple freckles.
- Chronic sun damage and photoaging.
- Sun damage and aging signs of the hands, neck and chest skin.
- Wrinkles and skin laxity.
Before |
After |
What results might I expect from the FotoFacial RF treatments?
All patients notice a consistent improvement in the appearance of their skin. The degree of improvement is gradual and persistent over the 15- to18-week program and 5 to 6 treatments. The degree can vary but averages 50 to 75% improvement in anything that is pink and vascular or brown and melanin in nature. The improvement in fine to moderate wrinkles, acne scarring, skin texture irregularities, laxity and smoothness is 50 to 75%.
How are the FotoFacial RF treatments performed?
The FotoFacial RF treatments are simple, office-based treatments. The patient is covered with a layer of cooling gel and the entire face, chest, hands or arms are treated with a gentle pulse of light and Radio frequency energy. Each treatment takes about 30 minutes and involves pulses of bright visible light and Radio frequency energy that are passed into the skin. Because each treatment is gentle, most patients require 5 or 6 treatments to see the desired results, and they are performed every 3 weeks.
Will the FotoFacial RF treatment hurt and will I have to miss work?
The FotoFacial RF treatments have a tolerable level of discomfort. The discomfort can be greatly reduced, or even eliminated, by the use of a topical anesthetic cream applied to the skin 30 minutes prior to the scheduled FotoFacial RF. After each treatment, you can apply makeup and return to normal activities. The treatments have proven to be low risk, are associated with few complications and patients rarely have downtime or have to miss work or regular activities.
How long will the skin enhancement effects of the FotoFacial RF last?
At the completion of the FotoFacial RF program, the skin will have achieved a noticeable and consistent degree of improvement. A single FotoFacial RF treatment is recommended every 4 months to keep the skin looking vital, even, smooth and youthful.
|
