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Radiofrequency heats the deeper skin to build collagen, firming mild laxity and smoothing texture and fine lines.
Radiofrequency resurfacing heats the deeper layers of the skin to a temperature that triggers collagen production, which firms and smooths over the months that follow. We perform RF at our Boca Raton med spa for mild to moderate laxity, texture and fine lines, under medical supervision. Most people need a short series. Book a consultation or read about loose or sagging skin.
This is the practical difference between RF and IPL or laser. Light-based devices are absorbed by pigment, which is why tanned skin complicates them. Radiofrequency energy passes through the surface and heats the tissue underneath regardless of skin color. That makes RF one of the safer options across the full range of skin tones, and it is why it is often the recommendation when pigment risk rules other devices out.
You may see a mild tightening in the days after a session from the immediate effect of heat on existing collagen, but that is not the treatment. The real change is new collagen, and collagen takes months to build and remodel. Judging RF at two weeks is judging it before it has happened. Expect to assess the result several months after finishing your series.
It works on mild to moderate laxity: early jowling, a softening jawline, crepey texture, fine lines. It does not replace a facelift, and it cannot lift skin that has lost its structure entirely. Where the real issue is lost volume rather than lost tone, filler or a collagen stimulator like Sculptra will do more. Anyone who tells you a device delivers a surgical result is overselling, and part of a consultation is being told plainly which category you are in.
Performed or supervised by our medical director, Marc L. Epstein, M.D.
Skin is cleansed and a conductive gel is applied. The handpiece is moved across the area while it brings the tissue up to the target temperature, which feels like a deep, building warmth. Sessions run around 30 to 60 minutes depending on the area. Afterward skin is pink and warm for a few hours. There is no peeling and no real downtime, so people commonly go straight back to work.
Months rather than weeks. Any early tightening is a heat effect. The real change is new collagen, which builds and remodels over an extended period after the series finishes.
It is generally one of the safer energy treatments across skin tones, because radiofrequency heats tissue rather than being absorbed by pigment the way light-based devices are. Your provider will still assess your skin and history before treating.
No. It addresses mild to moderate laxity. If the amount of loose skin is beyond that, we will tell you directly and suggest a surgical consultation rather than sell you a series that will disappoint.
A short series is typical, spaced to allow the collagen response to develop. The exact number depends on the area and the degree of laxity and is set at consultation.
Essentially none. Skin is pink and warm for a few hours. There is no peeling, which is one reason people choose RF over more aggressive resurfacing.
Medical aesthetic treatments at Salon Oasis Med Spa are performed or supervised by our medical director, Marc L. Epstein, M.D. This page is general information, not medical advice. Individual results vary and suitability is determined at consultation based on your health history.
Consultations are complimentary. Tell us the result you have in mind and we will personalize the treatment that gets you there, whether that is this one or something gentler.
