What is HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)?

What is HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)?

HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) delivers precise and intense ultrasound energy to the skin to stimulate collagen production and remodelling of the deeper skin tissues, reaching deeper into the skin than the radio frequency, while some of the energy stimulates the production of new collagen fibres in the deeper dermis. For those who are concerned about sagging muscles in the face and neck, HIFU is the perfect choice.

The HIFU beauty device only needs to be used once every two months to achieve a good lifting effect. The results are usually noticeable immediately after the first treatment, but will continue to increase over the weeks following the treatment.

Identify the type of ageing.

Once you have determined your type of ageing, it is easier to choose the right treatment for your skin.

Facial depressions: A loss of volume in the target area can lead to an emaciated and dry appearance, and RF can better target this problem by plumping up the skin and restoring youthfulness as the HIFU treatment may melt away fat, causing further loss of facial volume. Sagging is usually caused by a loss of elasticity and collagen in the skin, resulting in loose tissues and excess epidermis. For sagging jaws or cheeks, we recommend the use of HIFU to stimulate collagen production in the deeper layers of the skin, thus creating a strong lifting effect and melting the fat in the target area.

Finally, wrinkles are divided into fine lines and deep wrinkles, which usually appear on the neck and forehead. To reduce the appearance of superficial lines, we recommend using RF to plump up the skin and improve the structure of the skin cells. For wrinkles caused by skin laxity, HIFU is more effective, as the energy of HIFU penetrates deep into the skin and strengthens the underlying skin layer, lifting and smoothing wrinkles. You can use both treatments at the same time, but it is advisable to alternate between them as this allows you to better assess the effectiveness of each treatment on your skin.

Apart from being more cost effective than surgical treatments, the best thing about HIFU and RF treatments is that their effects are permanent, as they utilise the body's natural mechanism of collagen production. Although the results are not as quick as Botox or fillers, HIFU and RF do not melt or dissolve in the body like previous treatments. Sagging skin and wrinkles can spread at any age, but now you can easily solve these problems with basic skin knowledge and aesthetic devices, all from the comfort of your own home.