fractional RF / microneedling radiofrequency

How does radiofrequency tighten the skin?

How does radiofrequency tighten the skin?

The main thing that radiofrequency does is to tighten skin. This happens via two mechanisms: RF stimulates existing collagen contraction; RF stimulates new collagen and elastin synthesis. In fact radiofrequency is the best way to achieve both collagen contraction and production. Any other technique is simply not effective enough, unsafe or both.

When it comes to skin tightening / toning / lifting, radiofrequency is the only game in town.

Is radiofrequency / RF microneedling treatment painful?

Is radiofrequency / RF microneedling treatment painful?

High-power, deep-acting radio frequency treatment is now indisputable technology for cellulite and skin tightening, especially body skin tightening. But should it be painful to be effective? Absolutely not. Properly applied radio frequency should be a painless procedure and should never require the use of anaesthetic (numbing) cream. Never…

Instant cellulite removal with an "one-off" miracle "lunchtime procedure"?

Instant cellulite removal with an "one-off" miracle "lunchtime procedure"?

The body, including the skin, needs regular strong-but-safe stimulation to change. Plus it needs time between sessions of stimulation to recover and built stronger issue. This is how building muscle at the gym works and this is how skin tightening / cellulite reduction treatments work: by providing regular, as strong-but-safe stimulation to tissues: muscles or skin, respectively. However, the body has its own limits, which precludes too intensive stimulation: If you suddenly use 150kg weights for your squats you will not build a more toned butt faster, you will end up in hospital with a knee injury. Likewise, if you use an aesthetic treatment which is three times stronger than…

Non-surgical bum lift: everything you need to know

Non-surgical bum lift: everything you need to know

Everything things you need to know about butt lifts, non-surgical butt lifts and the so-called “non-surgical Brazilian butt lifts”. Lack of exercise, excess calorie intake, sitting down for long periods of time and the normal ageing process all take their toll on the skin, muscles and connective tissues of the buttock area. Liposuction can also leave the bottom area with excess skin. The result is fascia and skin looseness…

Looking for an amazing "body transformation" with 1-4 miracle sessions? Good luck with that, you will need it...

Looking for an amazing "body transformation" with 1-4 miracle sessions? Good luck with that, you will need it...

There is a lot of misinformation on cellulite, skin tightening and non-surgical butt lifting, due to a mix of urban myth and lots of marketing hype. And there are many things that you should not waste time doing when it comes to cellulite removal, bum lifting or skin tightening. In fact it is not a coincidence that we devote as many articles on what works for cellulite and skin tightening, as we do on what doesn’t on our “How to get rid of cellulite” guide. But for goodness’ sake, the one thing you should definitely NOT do is believe those impossible types on instagram and tiktok who promise you an “amazing body transformation” (be it cellulite elimination / non-surgical butt lifting / instant skin tightening) in one to four monthly sessions, sometimes at £750-£3,000 per treatment of a small body area…

Can I exercise after a radiofrequency or a cavitation treatment?

Can I exercise after a radiofrequency or a cavitation treatment?

For cellulite reduction, it would actually be amazing if you could exercise right before or right after a deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency treatment. Or why not, both before and after! The reason for this is simple. A good, deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency treatment stimulates lipolysis, i.e. the release of fat from fat cells…

Microneedling and cellulite: the facts

Microneedling and cellulite: the facts

Microneedling is a popular treatment for skin rejuvenation, with mixed efficacy. It is safe and affective for epidermal rejuvenation, but not so much for dermal rejuvenation. Microneedling uses multiple ultra-fine needles to temporarily create tiny holes in the skin. The holes, comprising an injury to the skin, stimulate the skin’s…

RF fat melting: hype vs facts

RF fat melting: hype vs facts

I don’t know where this “fat melting” idea came from, but those who invented this phrase a few decades ago, should have known that fat is already liquid in fat cells. In fact, scientists call the lipid content in fat cells “the adipocyte lipid droplet”. So next time you visit a clinic where they claim to melt your fat…

Skin tightening: stimulative vs destructive treatments

Skin tightening: stimulative vs destructive treatments

Exercise and general movement do lead to tighter skin and, as mentioned above, they are absolutely essential to maintain tight skin. However, exercise and healthy nutrition act very slowly in reversing skin laxity and can only go so far in tightening skin in specific areas or throughout the body. So, indeed you can tighten your skin with exercise but usually not enough and not fast enough. Hence the need for a good, strong skin tightening treatment, for faster, more pronounced results than from just exercise…

Are radiofrequency / ultrasound safe for dark / black skin?

Are radiofrequency / ultrasound safe for dark / black skin?

Unlike lasers, which work by heating melanin or other chromophores (light absorbing chemicals or structures inside the skin), radiofrequency works with electricity and ultrasound works mechanically, with sound.. The electrical properties of the skin are exactly the same in light skinned or dark skinned people, so skin colour plays no role in radiofrequency treatment (RF is basically high frequency electrical currents). In much the same way, the mechanical (acoustic) properties of the skin are exactly the same in light skinned…

RF microneedling for cellulite and skin tightening: does it work?

RF microneedling for cellulite and skin tightening: does it work?

Microneedling radiofrequency is based on damaging skin with both excessive high intensity RF and the actual needles, hoping cellulite fat tissue will be broken and dissolved and that skin will repair itself and build scar tissue, which will will to skin tightening. As it aims to cause damage, this technique is inherently…