Often described as the lunchtime facelift, what is radio frequency and how does it work?
Aesthetically-speaking, radiofrequency is a nonsurgical skin tightening method using energy to heat skin with the purpose of stimulating collagen production.
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, found naturally in the bones, muscles, tendons, and in our skin. In our late twenties, our collagen production starts to decline by around one per cent a year, due to both internal and external factors, such as smoking, UV light, and our diets.
While you can’t simply ‘drop’ more collagen into the skin, you can prompt the cells responsible for producing it – the fibroblasts - to work a little overtime.
Radiofrequency as one of the MANY collagen induction therapies on offer at Gloss Advanced Beauty.
It’s a form of electromagnetic energy and when applied to the area treated, it causes a molecular friction, producing heat. The actual source of the heat is the frictional resistance of the tissue. By doing this, we can contract the collagen fibres, resulting in an immediate skin-tightening effect, as well as delayed collagen synthesis, meaning the results are both instant and cumulative.
Indeed, the immediate results can be impressive.
A single session will leave you with a noticeably firmer and lifted appearance.
It's great for softening fine lines – especially the nose to mouth lines – as well as lifting the cheeks and tightening the jawline.
Do radiofrequency facials hurt?
No, and there is no downtime – any redness in the skin will have subsided by the end of your treatment. It's comfortable: not painful at all, but rather relaxing. We gradually build up the heat to a temperature of 40-to-43 degrees celsius. It can feel like a hot stone massage.
Who is best suited to radiofrequency?
It is great for anyone experiencing loss of firmness and dullness in their skin, as well as collagen production, it also boosts oxygen levels in the skin, so it's great for general radiance.
However, anyone with metal places should choose another method such as microneedling, as well as anyone who is pregnant or people with issues when skin sensation is altered such as uncontrolled diabetes.
If you have cystic acne or rosacea there are other technologies which are much more suitable, such as Phototherapy
How many sessions are recommended?
As mentioned, a single session of radiofrequency can deliver great results - a fabulous pre-event treatment. But for deeper, long-term results, I recommend a course of four-to-six sessions spaced between seven and 10 days apart.
The best, value for money package of 8 Full Face RF treatments can be booked here. These can be taken as suited. If 6 has given you the lift you need, then this package has half yearly top ups to see you lifted until next year!
Flexible payment options such as ClearPay and Klarna give you the ability to pay over time and budget your beauty
Special occasion? Book a single full face RF facial here. That lift will last you for that photo opportunity!
Or add a RF upgrade to your favourite, monthly facial. Here's the link to add on full or lower face treatments. Added to a Microneedling treatment, RF is the GOLD STANDARD in non surgical facelifts. Celebrities such as Judy Murray and Shirley Ballas choose this option over going under the knife.
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