Emface Treatment: Everything You Need to Know

Hydrafacial

February 19, 2024

EMFACE is a treatment that lifts, tones, and tightens the face without using needles. It’s a great way to make your skin look better, reduce wrinkles, and boost collagen, all without any pain or downtime.

EMFACE is approved by the FDA and gives a 23% lift and reduces wrinkles by 37%. This special mask works on your forehead, eyebrows, cheeks, and jawline all at once, making your skin look amazing with more elastin and collagen.

EMFACE uses a special kind of radio waves to smooth and reshape your skin by warming it up and increasing the important fibers that make your skin firm and stretchy.

Reduced Wrinkles, More Lift

HIFES muscle stimulation helps lift and firm up your face by working the muscles just right. It makes the muscles stronger and more dense. When we use this with other technologies, it really helps with the things that make us look older, not just on the surface but deeper down too.

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EMFACE Treatment FAQs

What is EMFACE?

EMFACE is a special facial treatment that lifts your face and makes it look fuller while refreshing your skin by making new collagen and elastin. It tightens and tones your facial muscles without you having to do anything.

A hands-free patch uses a technology called radio frequency (RF) to make the skin tight and focused. At the same time, a technology called high-intensity face electrical stimulation (HIFES) wakes up the muscles, making them contract. This helps support the face better, giving you that lift you want. Together, these treatments make your face look smooth, lifted, and younger in a very natural way. EMFACE has been backed by studies showing it really does increase collagen and elastin, and it firms and lifts the skin.

Who Is the Best Candidate for EMFACE Treatment?

EMFACE Treatment is for any adult who wants to lift and tighten their face gently, without surgery. It’s safe for all skin types, ethnicities, and ages. However, there are some situations where EMFACE might not be right for you, including if you have:

Piercings on your face
Tattoos on your face
Chin or forehead implants
Metal plates in your neck or face
Pacemakers or heart defibrillators
If you’re pregnant or nursing
A recent sunburn
Skin conditions like psoriasis or eczema in the treatment area
Swollen blood or lymph vessels, varicose veins
Surgery in the treatment area within the last three months or before it’s fully healed
If you’ve used isotretinoin in the past year
Undergoing radiation or chemotherapy
A malignant tumor
Neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy
Active problems with collagen, autoimmune diseases, or a weak immune system
Bacterial, viral infections, or acute inflammation
History of skin cancer, current skin cancer, or any cancerous growths

If you’re not sure if EMFACE is right for you, please ask our healthcare team. They’re here to help answer your questions.

What Areas Can EMFACE Be Used On?

EMFACE is FDA approved for use on certain parts of the face:

The forehead muscles (this can help lift your eyebrows).
The cheeks (working on the zygomaticus and risorius muscles can make your jawline sharper, lift your cheeks, and make jowls look better).

Does EMFACE Really Work?

BTL Aesthetics, the company behind EMFACE, did a lot of research to see how HIFES/RF technology affects the face. They used special scans and pictures to check changes in muscles and skin. They also asked people how they felt about their results after the treatment.

Here’s what they found from studies on healthy people:

Wrinkles on the face went down by 37%.
Muscle mass went up by 30%.
Muscle density increased by 19%.
The face looked lifted by 23%.
Collagen in the skin increased by 26%.
The amount of elastin doubled, making the skin more elastic.

How Does the EMFACE Procedure Feel and How Is It Done?

After setting it up, the EMFACE Treatment applicators are placed on your forehead or cheeks to start the treatment. During the session, we can move the applicators around to get the best muscle response. The HIFES energy makes sure only the muscles we want to target are activated and tightened. At the same time, the applicators send out steady RF energy to firm up the skin. This whole process doesn’t need anyone to hold the applicators; it’s hands-free.

EMFACE is a great choice because it uses two powerful technologies together: radiofrequency (RF) and high-intensity focused electrical stimulation (HIFES). This combo works fast to improve how your facial muscles and skin look, making it a convenient, effective, and budget-friendly option.

Here’s how it works

HIFES

EMFACE uses a method called HIFES to make muscles contract. This method sends electrical signals that cause the nerves controlling muscles to activate, making the muscles tighten. In the EMFACE treatment, these muscle contractions switch between the muscles in your cheeks and forehead or target both areas at once. For the forehead, it focuses on the frontalis muscle. For the cheeks, it targets three muscles: the zygomaticus major, zygomaticus minor, and the risorius. A single EMFACE session sends out 75,000 electrical signals to get those muscles moving. And the whole thing only takes 20 minutes.

Synchronized RF

EMFACE also uses a kind of radiofrequency called synchronized, unipolar RF. This RF energy warms up the tissues. The EMFACE applicators are really good at delivering RF, heating the skin to the perfect temperature of 40 to 42 degrees Celsius quickly. This warmth is carefully controlled so it’s just enough to create new collagen and elastic fibers in the skin without harming the facial fat. There’s also a milder warmth for the muscles, between 39.5 and 40 degrees Celsius, getting them ready for better contractions.

EMFACE treatments are comfortable and don’t hurt. The applicators are designed to fit the shape of your face nicely, and although the feeling is unusual, it’s not painful. You might feel some warmth, but there’s no burning or discomfort. In fact, some people say it feels like a warm massage for your face. You can still make facial expressions like smiling or squinting during the treatment, and it’s all totally fine.

What Is the Treatment Plan?

Getting ready for an EMFACE treatment is easy. You don’t need to do anything special beforehand, and there’s nothing you need to do after. Just make sure your face is clean. Come in without any makeup or skincare products on. These can mess with how well the EMFACE patches stick to your skin. Before the treatment starts, your face will be cleaned with alcohol or a cleansing pad to get rid of any oils or leftover skincare products.

A typical EMFACE session lasts for 20 minutes. The experts suggest having 4 treatments for the best outcome. It’s best to have these treatments once a week, but if needed, you can spread them out over a 2 to 14-day period. You’ll start seeing the best results about 6 to 12 weeks after finishing all four treatments. Right after your first treatment, your face will feel tighter and more lifted, and most people notice the difference right away.

The area treated with EMFACE might feel a bit warm and look reddish or pink for a few hours to a few days after the treatment. This is normal and should go away on its own. Sometimes, the reaction could be a bit stronger if you’re sensitive to the adhesive in the patches. But don’t worry, most people get back to their usual activities right after their EMFACE treatment.

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How Long Does It Take to See the Final Result of the Emface Procedure?

EMFACE Treatment results are usually seen between 6-12 weeks (approximately 1 to 3 months) after the final treatment.

Is There Any Downtime?

No, most people who get EMFACE treatments go right back to their normal activities as soon as they’re done. There’s no need to take a break or do anything special after the treatment. In fact, many people get their treatment done during their lunch break because it’s that convenient.

How Does Emface Compare to Surgical Facelifts and Non-invasive Device Alternatives?

EMFACE is a treatment that doesn’t involve surgery or any invasive procedures. It works on making the muscles in your face firmer, lifting your skin, and making it smoother. The changes you see and the recovery time from EMFACE are much different than from a surgical facelift.

Radiofrequency Microneedling is available on various devices like Infini, Profound, or Morpheus8, which help tighten the skin by working at deeper levels.

EMFACE stands out because it can firm up muscles at the same time. Also, to keep patients comfortable, some of the deeper microneedling treatments might need extra steps like local anesthesia or painkillers.

Ultherapy is another way to refresh your face, using focused sound waves to target deep skin layers and the SMAS, which is the layer around your facial muscles rich in collagen. This method uses heat to encourage new collagen to grow and tightens the tissue. However, EMFACE is better at improving muscle tone and mass, making it a more effective option than Ultherapy for those specific goals.

What If the Patient Doesn’t Have Any Deep Wrinkles? Is There a Benefit for Younger Patients?

EMFACE Treatment can benefit you even if you don’t have deep wrinkles. It’s great for people who want to keep looking youthful.

Can I Have Emface Therapy If I Have Injectables?

EMFACE Treatment goes well with various noninvasive face procedures, like collagen stimulators or injectable fillers. It also pairs nicely with IPL, lasers, and energy-based tech. Even if you’re not a good fit for injectables, EMFACE can still help you.

During your consultation, you can talk about your facial rejuvenation goals and past treatments. Your healthcare provider can tell you about any reasons why EMFACE might not work for you and the best plan for your needs.

Ready for a consultation to see if EMFACE Treatment is right for you? Call Enduring Beauty today to set it up! Faith Baker’s team is here to help you banish wrinkles for good and uncover smooth, youthful skin. We’re always happy to answer questions and give you more info about your EMFACE options.