Does Radiofrequency Cause Facial Fat Loss? | Science Behind RF Skin Treatments

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Hey you 🙎♂️ Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button! It just takes a second - In today’s video, I answer the question “Does Radiofrequency Cause Facial Fat Loss?” This is one of the most common questions I receive, so here’s an easy-to-understand explanation of radiofrequency fat loss and the risks.

RF is considered a safe and effective treatment for tightening the skin, reducing the visible signs of aging including wrinkles and sagging, improving collagen production, and reducing the size of pores.

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But does Radiofrequency cause facial fat loss?

Every single treatment comes with potential side effects, surgical, non-surgical and topical. Touted as the ultimate non-surgical facelift - Radiofrequency is no different. One of the biggest concerns people have is facial fat loss. After all, facial fat keeps the skin looking younger, plumper, and less wrinkled. As we age, our levels of collagen and elastin diminish and fat begins to disappear. These all help the skin retain its structure and firmness.

One way to avoid this is to keep the volume inside high. This is why facial fat is a good thing!

How does RF work?

RF works by heating and causing thermolysis to the dermis and hypodermis without injuring the epidermis. In turn, this encourages the body to begin wound repair, boosting collagen. This is achieved using Ohm’s law - when the tissues natural resistance to electron movement generates heat relative to the current and time they are interacting.

In simple terms, it heats up the lower layers of skin, causing a thermal injury and breaking down collagen, which then sends a signal for the body to start the repair process.

Thermolysis breaks down more than just collagen though, it also targets fat. Fat has a high electrical resistance and is believed to heat up at up to 7 times faster than the cells of the dermis when in contact with RF. The higher the electrical resistance, the more damage it will experience.

The damaged skin and fat cells release DAMPs (Damage associated molecular pattern molecules) which signal other cells of potential danger. If these DAMP signals are too strong, they can trigger apoptosis, which is programmed cell death. This can last for many weeks or months, depending on the severity.

Coolsculp specifically uses this process to break down fat, which then takes around 6 weeks to reach its peak. RF possess this same potential.

Will RF Destroy facial fat then?

RF absolutely has the potential to cause fat loss. For some, this can be seen as a positive, for others, not so much.

In-office treatments heat the dermis and hypodermis to between 55-60c, while home devices usually achieve between 30 and 40.4c. Fat cells begin to experience damage at around 40-41 degrees.

Temperature isn’t the only factor though. Treatment duration and regularity also play a huge role.

Many people assume RF can be used daily like other home treatment devices - not true. You need to give your body time to regenerate collagen and elastin, which takes between 4 - 8 weeks.

So to sum it up, RF can cause facial fat loss if overused, used for too long at high temperatures or used on fat that’s close to the skin surface, such as under the eyes.

I hope you enjoy this Radiofrequency Skin Tightening Guide. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

*Disclaimer*
THE INFORMATION IN THIS VIDEO IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT.

All information, content, and material of this video is for informational and entertainment purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider.

No Advice:

This video contains general information and personal opinions of the content creator about aesthetic, skincare and cosmetic conditions and treatments. The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such.

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[TJTutorials]

Sorry for the long-ish intro. I just want you guys to know how amazing you all are! If you want to skip the gushing and get straight to the subject, it begins at 2:40 :)

[michelledelorey]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I was very cavalier about skincare and I did RF treatment too often and at too high of a setting 1 1/2 years ago and this caused facial fat loss in my cheeks, which then caused some dropping jowls. So then I started to research fibroblasting for addressing my jowls, and this brought me to your page (with your fibroblasting videos). So thank you for posting this video, I wish someone would have told me about the risks of using RF before I used the "more must be better" approach. You've potentially saved many people from making the same mistake.

[lida]

Just experienced under-eye volume loss after using a reputable RF home device. I wish I found your channel earlier.

[luvtravel]

1000 subscribers? Now your channel (2 years later) has grown to over 30, 000 subs. Congrats TJ! 🎉🎉🎉

[myphone]

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[karolinamusiel]

I literally adore you, the introduction was so on point, especially about haters comments. Your content is a high quality, informative stuff, which I bring gladly to my skincare. I wish you reach a very wide audience! Hugs from NL <3

[chanelprincess]

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[AnnikaOBrien]

I was reading a study on this technology when I got the notification. We’re going to start a revolution during lockdown and when we’re in our 90’s still look as good as we do today!

100% on all you said. We’re guinea pigs and want to share our experiences, we know the risks and don’t need idiots chiming in. “If this video content isn’t for you, ciao!”

[CarolSmith_authoress_]

This is the best, most thorough video on radio frequency. Thank you.

[lbfaith]

Just to think when you said that you reached your first 1, 000 subs and seeing what you have now. Just seen when this video was posted. Insane!! 1 year almost 25k! Congrats.

[barbarabooth]

You saved me. Watched a lady talking about RF. Said she does it daily. I somehow could hear you saying not to over do. Got back here and watched again
Thank you for giving me that heads up. I admit I was doing somethings wrong but watching this again straightened me out I think now I will be able to gain control of my droopy eyelids with out destroying my skin 🙏🙏🙏

[kktn]

Keep it up! Devouring your videos. Medical aesthetician here, and I cannot get enough-

[bettynap]

Your awesome I wish my husband would be into skincare, he doesn’t know what he’s losing out on.

[malloryjoiner]

Thanks so much for this!!!! It’s been a few months since I’ve used my RF machine. You’ve inspired me to break it out soon! I’ve been doing microcurrent lately which has and is making a HUGE difference in my skin. I wanted to mention that an esthetician I was watching on YouTube highly recommended doing both RF and microcurrent on the same day even one right after the other! I can’t wait to try it, but it will have to wait a month or so as I will be needling in the next couple of days. Anyway the combo of RF and microcurrent is supposed to be AMAZING!

[tanzat]

My first RF left under eyes a little lax, so now only focusing on fatty festoons and under the chin and jawline as I am mid 50's and them fatty little deposits are catching up (have lost quite a bit of weight naturally over the last year also). I am also using Dr's Pen for micro needling which I know you do also TJ, so can treat whole face area with that without risk of unwanted fat loss. Using 1.5mm depth once a month, and nano every week or two at around 0.1-0.2mm with serums. Also I believe you should not use RF around the thyroid gland, and for anyone with the start of 'chicken neck' like me, micro needling is probably a safer option there. Overall my approach to RF and combining micro needling/nano needling, OMG, smoothest skin for - as long as I can remember and age spots fading. Neck starting to tighten up. Been at this only two months now.

[djpamelamc]

I'm having this treatment done tomorrow for the first time on my lower face. I'm so excited. This information is really helpful thank you so much. 💖

[d]

Yes, RFMN has ruined my face.
I did 3 sessions a month apart each for acne scars and within months my skin lost firmness, lost under eye fat and developed under eye hollowness and my cheeks dropped.

My skin was tight before the proceedures. When i informed the dermatologist she said she went only 1.5mm in depth and it’s very unlikely that the treatment would have caused the side effects.

People, just stay away from any procedure, accept the natural ageing process.

[marrileemiles]

THANK YOU for this video. I just started using a NebulyFT. I need help with this question: Product description says it "maintains a precise 42°C". Then why are there 5 levels? What does a change in level do to the device? What's the difference between level 1 and level 5?

[sharonannanti-aging]

Congratulations TJ you have hit the 1000 well done you deserve it so much. I really found this video very interesting, you know your stuff. Keep these brilliant videos coming.x

[skincare]

I love you TJ! I am a estie here in the States 🇺🇸 and started binging your videos! Thank you for explaining the dangers as well as the benefits!