Commercial RF Systems Comparison
Name type and specification manufacturer major features and benefits
Aluma Bipolar RF with FACES (Functional Aspiration Controlled Electrothermal Stimulation) technology Lumenis Predictable and virtually pain-free Skin Renewal for Wrinkles and Fine Lines. Proven in clinical studies to improve skin texture. No Downtime: Innovative FACES technology bypasses the epidermis so patients can immediately return to normal activities. A typical treatment takes 15 minutes
Matrix RF Skin Resurfacing Tunable fractional RF technology – 3 programs which emulate the tissue effects of common ablative and coagulative fractional laser technologies. Syneron Medical Ltd. Radio frequency energy is suitable for all skin types plus the clinical benefit of enabling lateral heat spread — leading to the appearance of skin tightening. Treat Wrinkles, Scar revision, Acne scar revision, Textural irregularities, Superficial skin lesions, Skin Laxity. Minimal downtime and tolerable discomfort levels, managed with topical anesthesia. Quick treatments - full face (20 minutes), neck, chest and hands (10 minutes).
ThermaCool (Thermage refer to the procedure using ThermaCool device) monopolar Solta Medical, Inc Preservation of epidermal integrity minimizes recovery and the risk of complications.
Refirme ELOS (bipolar RF + ILP) Notably, the IPL in Refirme is used at lower energy settings than is common for IPL-only treatments. Syneron, Inc skin tightening / reduction of sag (most commonly of the face and neck but sometimes elsewhere. When combined with laser or intense pulsed light, can enhance subsequent tissue remodeling, including the synthesis of new collagen and elastin and hence improve wrinkles and fine lines. Good safety / side-effect profile and requires little recovery time after the treatment.
Polaris ELOS (bipolar RF + 900 nm diode laser ) Syneron, Inc The effectiveness and side effects of Polaris appear to be similar to those of Refirme
apollo™and regen™ Both apollo™ and regen™ uses TriPollar™ Technology ( Monopolar + bipolar), Pollogen Professional skin tightening, wrinkle reduction, body contouring, cellulite and circumference reduction systems employing TriPollar™ RF technology; Painlessly deliver immediate visible improvement from the very first treatment and long-term results – for all skin types and colors. Pollogen’s “all-in-one” platforms for both the face and the body are uniquely designed to meet the needs of both physicians and aestheticians.
The Accent RF The system includes two separate hand pieces: Accent RF Unipolar and Accent RF Bipolar. Alma Lasers, Inc The monopolar and bipolar hand pieces can be used sequentially in the same session, but Accent does not possess the sophisticated integration of monopolar and bipolar RF treatments comparable to the TriPollar device.
EndyMed 3Deep RF 3rd generation RF technology (multiple phase controlled sources) EndyMed Medical