Technology
RF
The multi IPL/RF system is a high powered Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Radio Frequency (RF) based multi treatment system.
The system features a highly effective RF function for collagen induction skin tightening via its dedicated fractional bipolar RF modality and specific RF handpiece.
RF provides collagen induction using closely positioned bipolar electrodes providing dermal heating into deep layers of the skin, for natural rebuilding of collagen fibres. Unlike laser therapy, the majority of the energy is focused inside the dermis (deep within the skin) while only a small percentage of the epidermis (skin surface) is affected, resulting in deep dermal heating, with less negative surface heating, and thus ultimately a better result with minimal pain, inconvenience and down time. Also unlike laser treatments, all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types 1-6) can be treated.
The electric current that goes between the bipolar electrodes is relatively small and shallow. As a result the tissue in the treated area is heated less deeply (usually 2-4mm) and less intensely (compared to monopolar RF devices). Thus bipolar RF procedures are safer than monopolar ones and significantly more comfortable.
Furthermore to improve the risk/benefit profile of bipolar RF, energy is delivered with a fractional (non-continuous) approach as used in other directed energy treatments (such as lasers). The fractional approach treats many (very small) discontinuous areas of the skin in a grid-like fashion (as opposed to treating large contiguous areas). It is easier for the body to repair many small lesions than a single large one. This provides a way to apply greater energy density without necessarily increasing the rate of side effects. Conversely it reduces the rate of side effects while applying standard energy density.