What is Radiofrequency Therapy?
Radiofrequency Therapy (RF) is a common non-invasive aesthetic procedure that uses a high-frequency alternating current to heat tissue in the dermis to increase collagen, which consequently decreases skin laxity and photoaging. This thermal effect is so efficacious because it causes changes in collagen structure and also triggers neocollagenesis, or the production of new collagen fibers, in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue.
As we get older, our bodies produce less and less collagen, making our skin become thinner and looser. Once the skin reaches about 107.6°F or 42°C with RF the body releases heat-shock proteins that stimulate new collagen fibers to be created.
Collagen is the driving force behind skin becoming firmer, smoother, thicker, and more youthful. Radiofrequency therapy reverses signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles by inducing tissue remodeling and replenishing depleted collagen. The time for new cell turnover is 28 days, so radiofrequency treatments can be repeated regularly to achieve cumulative effects.
Benefits of Radiofrequency Therapy:
- Strengthens collagen proteins and encourages the production of new ones
- Tightens and firms facial and body skin
- Decreases depth of wrinkles
- Combats mouth and forehead wrinkles
- Smooths out cellulite bulges
- Encourages elastin production
