The Aesthetic and Medical Radiofrequency is a way of taking care of health without invading the body. It is a simple method with good results for patients or individuals looking for a body aesthetic change. It is used to treat sagging in the face, abdomen, and entire body. It helps improve muscle tone, reduce fat, and increase the skin’s natural collagen.
There are various types of radiofrequency treatments, and below we will explain the differences in aesthetics and medical radiofrequency so you can have all the information and choose the right one at each moment.
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What is aesthetic radiofrequency
Aesthetic radiofrequency is a medical aesthetic treatment that involves applying high-frequency electromagnetic waves to the skin. These waves cause the internal tissues to heat, producing several beneficial effects on health, fat elimination, and skin rejuvenation.
It is commonly used to produce a tightening effect on sagging skin, eliminate superficial wrinkles, and reduce body volume.
Next, we explain how its treatment works and the scientific basis behind the effects it produces.
What it consists of
It is based on performing lymphatic drainage that promotes the synthesis of new natural collagen. Its mechanism of action stimulates the regeneration of the epidermis while promoting the elastic fibers of the skin, such as elastin. Radiofrequency consists of:
- Emitting electromagnetic waves to activate the formation of new collagen.
- Activating the lymphatic system.
- Promoting blood circulation that irrigates the dermis and epidermis.
- Intervening in the functions of fibroblasts, which are crucial for wound healing and connective tissue repair.
Within radiofrequency, there are different modalities or types of treatments that can be labeled as facial, body if used to eliminate body fat, aesthetic radiofrequency or medical when used to eliminate veins and areas affecting health.
Since there are different types of techniques and results that vary according to the machine used and its settings, we will look at them in detail and indicate each section where you can find the rest of the information, so you have everything you need before deciding which one interests you most.
Medical radiofrequency
Its operation is identical, except that, instead of using it for aesthetic purposes, medical radiofrequency is used for its health benefits. That is, although its technology is exactly the same, regulating the electromagnetic waves emitted by the device, it can be applied to treat various problems and provide a relatively simple solution to complex cases.
Radiofrequency for the face
This treatment modality is widely used in beauty to improve the appearance of the face. In clinics, with facial aesthetic radiofrequency equipment, the appropriate waves can be applied to activate and rejuvenate the dermal layers.
Radiofrequency for the face works for people who have an aged face and want to renew it, rejuvenating the appearance by reducing sagging and improving expression lines.
For the body
It is applied to reduce areas where there is fat accumulation, but not a lot. The typical small roll on the abdomen, a slight excess in the waist obliques, or to improve the appearance of the buttocks. Radiofrequency on the body is a method that can also use different technologies such as Bipolar, Tripolar, Pulsed, or Multipolar, and various brands with their own systems like Indiba, Accent, Thermage, or Medicalfit, to mention the most well-known.
You can differentiate it from the “facial” because it is called “corporal“, for the body. Like the other types of aesthetic radiofrequency, this works similarly, with electromagnetic emissions adjustable depending on whether it is for the face or body, if only the superficial layers of the skin are treated or if it goes deeper into the epidermis to eliminate fat.
Differences Between Aesthetic and Medical Radiofrequency
Just as it can be used for different areas of the body, there is also the possibility of using different devices to treat the inner layers of the skin or perform a radiofrequency ablation.
Some procedures where this technique is used include cardiac ablation, vein ablation, and what is known as endovenous varicose vein ablation. Through thermal energy directed at a specific area of the human body, it is possible to eliminate the health issue.
On the other hand, aesthetic radiofrequency aims to improve physical appearance and body harmony. It provides better proportionality and activates natural mechanisms to tighten fibers, lifting and rejuvenating the body’s tissues.
Good afternoon!
In my case, I recently had a body aesthetic medicine radiofrequency treatment at my trusted clinic in Alicante, Obes Corporación. I think it’s a super easy method, as you said, it’s a way to take care of your health without invading the body. They apply the waves with heat on the skin to reduce sagging and cellulite, among other things. After the first month, my skin had a lifting effect and you can feel how much better you feel. I’m delighted and highly recommend it!
Best regards!