What are
FotoFacialRF PRO™ Treatments?
FotoFacialRF PRO™
Treatments are full face, neck, hands or body
treatments using Intense Pulsed Light and Radiofrequency
energy combined in the same pulse. The 2 energy
forms are blended in a synergistic fashion by
a computer in the treatment machine. (The FotoLift
RF uses synergistic Radiofrequency and diode
laser energy that is focused several millimeters
below the skin surface to firm, tone and tighten
skin by inducing formation of new collagen).
These gentle, no-downtime treatments are used
to improve the cosmetic appearance of the face,
neck or body.
The original FotoFacial™
procedure was co-developed by Dr. Patrick Bitter,
Jr. a dermatologist and Dr. R. Stephen Mulholland,
a plastic surgeon, bringing together the best
of aesthetic dermatologic skin care and cosmetic
plastic surgery into one non-invasive procedure.
The FotoFacial™ procedure has increased
in popularity and recognition to the point where
it is now one of the most commonly performed
cosmetic procedures in North America. Dr. Bitter
and Dr. Mulholland have trained over 2,000 physician
practices in the art of the FotoFacial™
and the procedure has been featured in Allure,
Cosmopolitan, In Style, Vogue, USA today and
numerous national and regional Television shows.
Many Hollywood stars and TV personalities rave
about the FotoFacial™ and credit this
procedure for the renewed health and vitality
in their skin. The FotoFacialRF PRO™ and
FotoLiftRF are the next generation in high-tech
skin enhancement, blending 3 forms of energy
that are delivered beneath the skin surface
in order to avoid peeling or prolonged redness
that resulted in long healing times.
Are you a
good Candidate for the FotoFacialRF PRO™
Treatments?
FotoFacialRF PRO™
treatments are beneficial in the treatment of
the following cosmetic skin concerns for the
face and body (also known as FotoBody RF™
treatments):
The improvement in
fine to moderate wrinkles, acne scarring, skin
texture irregularities, laxity and smoothness
approximates 50-75%.
How does the
FotoFacialRF PRO™ differ from other Photorejuvennation
procedures?
In marrying Intense
Pulsed Light and RadioFrequency energy into
one treatment, FotoFacialRF PRO™ treatments
offer the very latest and most effective high-tech,
non-invasive form of non-invasive skin enhancement.
Many other lasers and devices, such as N-lite®,
Cooltouch®, SmoothBeam® , V-Beam®,
IPL photorejuvenation or Intense Pulsed Light
systems with the Quatum® or Vasculight®,
claim to deliver state-of-the-art photorejuvenation.
With theses basic Photorejuvenation procedures
you may notice a degree of improvement in the
appearance of some aspects of your skin. However,
by combining RadioFrequency to the Intense Pulsed
light into one FotoFacialRF PRO™ treatment,
you will achieve the optimal degree of enhancement
to all components of your skin. By adding the
RadioFrequency to the Intense Pulsed light,
the FotoFacialRF PRO™ procedure can now boast
excellent, no downtime wrinkle improvements
together with the significant improvement in
redness, rosacea, pinkness, spider veins, pores
and texture.
Adding the FotoLift RF to the FotoFacialRF PRO process results in firming, toning, and tightening
the photo-rejuvenated skin. If desired, the
FotoLift RF can be performed as an isolated
procedure.
How are the
FotoFacialRF PRO™ treatments performed?
The FotoFacialRF PRO™
treatments are simple, office based treatments.
The patient is covered with a thin layer of
cooling gel and the entire face, chest, hands
or arms are treated with a gentle pulse of light
and Radiofrequency energy. Each treatment takes
about 30 minutes and involves pulses of bright
visible light and Radiofrequency energy that
are passed into the skin. Because each FotoFacialRF PRO™ treatment is gentle, most patients
require 3- 6 FotoFacialRF PRO™ treatments
to see the desired results, and they are performed
every 3 weeks.
How does the
FotoFacialRF PRO™ work to improve the appearance
of the skin?
Each pulse of the FotoFacial™
device sends two types of energy into your skin,
Intense Pulsed Visible Light and RadioFrequency
energy, that act synergistically to enhance
the sin. Energy is absorbed by brown spots,
blood vessels, and other pigmented areas and
gradually and gently lessens or eliminates these
blemishes. The RadioFrequency energy also produces
significant amounts of collagen, elastin and
ground substances, components of the thick under
carpet of the skin, resulting in a noticeable
and significant smoothening of fine to moderate
wrinkles and textural irregularities of the
skin.
Will the
FotoFacialRF PRO™ treatments hurt and will
I have to miss work?
The FotoFacialRF PRO™
treatments have a minimal level of discomfort.
The discomfort can be greatly reduced, or even
eliminated by the use of a topical anesthetic
cream applied to the skin 20 minutes prior to
the scheduled FotoFacialRF PRO™. After each
treatment, patients can apply makeup and return
to normal activities. The FotoFacialRF PRO™
Treatments have proven to be low risk, are associated
with few complications and patients rarely have
downtime or have to miss work or regular activities.
How long
will the Skin enhancement effects of the FotoFacialRF PRO™ last?
At the completion
of the FotoFacialRF PRO™ program the skin
will have achieved a noticeable and consistent
degree of improvement that the majority of patients
are very happy with. Occasionally, some patients
desire and even greater degree of improvement
and such patients may request additional treatments.
Most FotoFacialRF PRO™ patients, however,
desire to maintain the skin enhancements they
achieved from the program and, for these satisfied
patients, a single maintenance FotoFacialRF PRO™
treatment is recommended every 4-6 months to
keep the skin looking vital, even, smooth and
youthful.
