Whether you’re trying to boost collagen, banish fine lines or contour your figure,
there are now more ways than ever to achieve your beauty goals without resorting
to fillers and Botox beauty shop Malaysia. Heightened fervor for #selfcare and the beauty industry’s
penchant for influencer marketing has seen a proliferation of gadgets that promise
to sculpt, tone and tighten skin. But how do you know what’s worth the investment?
A beauty device’s power depends on the kind of energy it delivers. A common
ingredient in many beauty treatments is radio frequency (RF). This type of
electromagnetic wave heats tissue and has been used by dermatologists for
decades. It’s also been used to kill bacteria and induce coagulation during surgery,
says Sam Hills, clinical and training manager at Lynton Lasers.
Clinical-grade RF treatments tighten lax skin on the face and body by heating tissues
deep beneath the surface, spurring them to regenerate fresh collagen fibres for a
more youthful appearance. Among the most popular is a non-invasive, surgery-free
face ’lifting’ tweakment called radiofrequency skin tightening, which can reduce
sagging jowls and contour cheekbones, smooth skin and plump wrinkles. This is the
technology behind some of the most coveted facials at beauty salons.
It’s also found in at-home devices that use safe, painless bipolar RF to help sculpt
and firm the face, neck, thighs and stomach. These gadgets — including Newa,
Sensica Sensilift and Tripollar STOP Vx — range from $300 to $600 without gel or
attachments and have been cleared by the FDA for home use. But they can’t deliver
the same results as a professional-grade RF machine.
Some devices like the Orlaya DermaDeep RF Pro, which retails for about PS429, use
monopolar RF that travels more deeply into tissues. It’s a more effective and
powerful tool than at-home machines, but you still need to be disciplined to get
results, doing sessions twice weekly for eight weeks initially.
Other devices combine RF with other technologies for more targeted treatments. For
example, the Motif system from Syneron-Candela uses IPL and RF for hair removal
that can be used on all skin types. Carlton Professional’s ThermaVisage RF8
combines RF with vacuum (to boost lymph and blood circulation) and colour therapy
(red LED to energise and blue for sensitive skin).
Lastly, some radiofrequency beauty devices also use ‘fractional’ RF resurfacing to
target pigmentation, sun damage and scars. This resurfacing mode is popular in
machines such as the Endymed Tighten and Venus Freeze, as well as the Pelleve
and Thermage FLX. But it’s best done under a professional’s eye as the heat can
burn the skin and cause unwanted fat loss.