Radio frequency therapy or laser therapy?

Radiofrequency therapy are often used for skin tightening and skin rejuvenation; laser therapy are also often used for hair removal and skin tightening. Both therapies are popular with people of all ages. However, people's understanding of RF and laser is not clear enough, and they often mistakenly believe that they belong to the same category. Although the two functions are similar, in fact, they are completely different.

How to choose the right treatment for you requires understanding its best uses and how it works. In addition to the face, the treatment areas of the two treatment methods include the hands, back, neck, etc. And the treatment is safe and effective, with no downtime. The following compares the pros & cons of radiofrequency and laser treatment to help you make a better choice.

Radiofrequency: Stimulates Collagen & Rejuvenates

Radiofrequency technology, a non-invasive skin tightening procedure based on electricity, uses energy waves to heat the dermis layer of the skin. Thereby stimulating the production of collagen to tighten the skin.

Advantage:

(1) One treatment can produce results

(2) No side effects

(3) Short treatment time

Shortcoming:

(1) Multiple sessions are required to achieve significant results

(2) Not suitable for rosacea

Laser Therapy: Hair Removal & Skin Resurfacing

Laser beauty technology, based on selective photothermal theory. Use light sources of different frequencies to alter specific problems of the skin and hair follicles. The laser removes excess hair by targeting the melanin in the hair and using pulses of energy designed to destroy the hair follicle.

Advantage:

(1) Non-invasive

(2) Non-ablative laser

(3) Short downtime

Shortcoming:

(1) Not suitable for the under-eye area

(2) Limited by the level of melanin in the skin and hair

(3) Multiple sessions have a significant effect