RF methods in cosmetology
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Modern cosmetology has turned to the biological effects of radio waves. One of the non-invasive anti-age methods existing in cosmetology is therapy using radio frequency waves. They affect certain parameters of facial skin, reducing the most noticeable and deep wrinkles, increasing skin elasticity, brightening and moisturizing it.
RF (English - radio frequency) is the use of a specific radio frequency of the electromagnetic field. This type of radiation refers to actinotherapy (Greek Aktinos - ray, therapia - treatment). The effect of therapy is a selective reduction of adipose tissue (thermolipolysis), a decrease in the visibility of cellulite and an increase in skin elasticity. Massage using radio waves is completely painless.
The first in history to use this method for medical purposes was in the 80s of the 19th century by the French physiologist d'Arsonval (using spark devices invented by Tesla).
Procedures using radio waves are also called “diathermy” or “radiage”. Diathermy (Greek - penetrating heat) is a procedure in which a high-frequency electromagnetic field is applied to tissue, causing deep internal heating. An electric field is created between two collector electrodes. The amount of heat generated in the tissues is affected by the size of the electrodes, the distance between the electrodes and the object, the relative position of the electrodes, as well as the type of dielectric located between the electrodes and the skin.