What is ReFirme Skin Tightening?

Refirme is the use of Infrared and bipolar RF to bulk heat skin and attempt to shrink collagen fibers in the skin providing a way to tighten the skin. The Titan is similar, minus the RF.

The major categories of skin tigtening devices worldwide involve heat generation to stimulate collagen reorganization and regrowth. As such, there are primiarlly three technologies: electrical, light, and ultrasound. ReFirme is a technology combining bidrectional electrical radiofrequency and infrared light. Uses of ReFirme in our experience: thin skin areas of face such as crow's feet, forehead, and the lower neck individuals sensitive to the high heat sensation of alternative... more

Both offer radiofrquency technology for tightening. Refirme has the additional effect ELOS. The most important thing for a client to understand is that this is not surgery and one should not expect a surgical outcome. The newest tips for Thermage allow tightening without having extreme discomfort. The advantage of Thermage is one can obtain tightening through one treatment. Syneron's emax allows combination treatments. If a patient wishes tightening and has some browns and reds on the skin... more