hifu treatment explained
what is hifu?
HIFU stands for ‘High Intensity Focused Ultrasound’, this treatment can target various depths of the body’s tissue for skin tightening, skin lifting and body contouring. Entirely non-invasive, HIFU works by targeting deep layers in the skin – it boosts new collagen production and collagen regeneration right at the source. It is sometimes called the ‘Lunchtime Face Lift’ as the treatment is quick, very tolerable and has no downtime.
With HIFU technology we can now operate at a deeper level – lifting, contouring and tightening sagging skin. The process is regenerative, which helps your body to build upon its own natural processes – like a facelift that your body does itself (without the need for painful and expensive surgery).
2 Phases of HIFU treatment
HIFU is a long-term solution for your skin using pinpoint heating below the epidermis using ultrasound energy. The skin is heated to around 65℃ to cause immediate collagen contraction in the tissue below the surface of your skin. Working in 2 phases:
PHASE 1 – instantly contracts the protein fibers within your skin, giving you instant skin tightening results.
PHASE 2 – works on the wound healing response for long-term tissue remodeling between 3-6 months post-treatment as new collagen forms below the surface of your skin – plumping and tightening wrinkles and visible lines.
HIFU Body
HIFU Unlike fat freezing, the high frequency of the ultrasound waves results in heating the deeper skin layers and the SMAS (muscle layer), destroying the fat cells and tightening the skin. Both processes are taking effect at the same time.
The treated cells are gradually removed from the body via lymphatic, circulatory and other natural body’s biological systems.
This process continues up to 6 months post-treatment.
The body handpiece is a completely different treatment to the face as it penetrates to the depth of 8mm, 13mm and 16mm and acts to tighten, lift and reduce the volume in the stubborn areas.
HIFU in a nutshell
- Works to deliver energy beyond your skin layer at an optimal depth for collagen production (in the SMAS layer).
- You get instant results and then long-lasting lifting and tightening results over the next few months.
- Is non-invasive, therefore there is no downtime.
- Doesn’t replace a facelift but is a terrific alternative to one.
