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CACI


  • How many treatments should I have?

    Although a remarkable difference is seen after the first treatment, the benefits are cumulative and typically a course of 10-15 treatments will be required for optimum results.

  • What happens after I have finished a course of treatments?

    After a course of treatments you will see real improvements in how your skin looks and feels. Your facial contours will look lifted and toned with a fresher, more youthful appearance. A monthly top up treatment is then recommended to maintain results.

  • What happens if I stop treatments?

    It’s just like going to the gym for a body workout. If you stop, the results will gradually diminish and your facial muscles may eventually return to how they were before treatments commenced.

  • Will there be any recovery or downtime after my treatment?

    No. All treatments are non-invasive and gentle on the skin so there is no interruption to your lifestyle.

  • In what circumstances is treatment not advised?

    Treatment is not advised if you have any of the following conditions: All forms of cancer, pregnancy, epilepsy, diabetes, heart condition/cardiac pacemaker, thrombosis, facial implants (if treating face), skin disease (avoid area), skin lesions, recent surgery (performed within the last six months), Areas being treated with Botox® (wait three months) or dermal fillers (wait two weeks) should be avoided. Note: Anti-depressants, high blood pressure and other muscle relaxants may reduce the effectiveness of the treatment. 


    Please note: If you are taking any medication or have an existing medical condition or concern not listed above, please consult with your doctor first.

  • What is Microcurrent?

    Microcurrent therapy delivers tiny electrical impulses that mirror the body’s own natural bioelectrical field. Microcurrent stimulation helps to re-educate the muscles and can lift, firm and tone. Microcurrent in aesthetics is commonly described as “facial toning” or “non-surgical face lifting” due to the dramatic lifting effect that it has on facial muscles and contours.

  • What does Microcurrent feel like?

    Microcurrent treatment is virtually sub-sensory with just a slight tingling sensation. Customers often describe it as an energised or warm sensation on the skin and is virtually painless. 

  • Is Microcurrent safe?

    Yes. Microcurrent therapy was originally developed as a medical application to treat facial palsy and restore muscle tone by applying tiny microcurrent impulses to the affected muscles. Today this proven technology is now available in thousands of aesthetic clinics worldwide as a painless cosmetic treatment.

  • What is Ultrasonic Peeling?

    Our unique ultrasonic peeling handpiece rapidly vibrates on the skin (27,000 times per second) to gently exfoliate and revitalise. The vibrations draw skin impurities to the surface and dislodge dead skin cells revealing a healthy, glowing complexion. This is a more gentle alternative to traditional microdermabrasion.

  • What does ultrasonic peeling feel like?

    The ultrasonic peeling treatment creates a warm and energised feeling on the skin and is a very comfortable treatment.

  • What does the Wrinkle Comb feel like?

    Some clients may experience an intense tingling sensation, but this can be minimised by applying CACI Amino-Lift Peptide Complex in combination with the Wrinkle

VPL


  • What is VPL™ ?

    Variable Pulsed Light is a safe and effective technology for treatment of unwanted hair and skin imperfections. Clinically proven to effectively treat unwanted hair, acne, rosacea, thread veins, fine lines/wrinkles, and the visible signs of sun damage, VPL™ treatments leave your skin looking smooth, silky and radiant. 


    The variable pulses of light emitted from the VPL™ effectively treat and remove unwanted hair and skin imperfections safely and easily, with none of the discomfort of invasive and/or surgical treatments. Variable pulsed light ensures controlled absorption of light by the target chromophore whilst minimising heating of the surrounding tissue. 


    Each light pulse consists of a sequence of rapid micro-pulses. The number, duration and frequency of micro pulses can be adapted on the ‘pulse design screen’, to suit each patient, ensuring optimum treatment results are achieved every time, even on darker skin tones.

SKIN REJUVINATION


  • How it works


    Fine lines, wrinkles and enlarged pores Collagen and elastin are the substances in our bodies that keep our skin looking youthful and smooth. As we age, our bodies naturally produce less and less collagen and elastin, resulting in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and enlarged pore size.
Energist offer a range of treatment modalities for safe and effective skin rejuvenation.

  • Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Variable Pulsed Light (VPL™)

     The carefully filtered yellow light emitted from Energist IPL and VPL™ technologies is absorbed by certain structures within the skin. The resultant momentary heating stimulates cells in the body called fibroblasts to produce more collagen. The new collagen moves outwards to the skin’s surface resulting in a smoother texture, smaller pore size and reduced fine lines and wrinkles.

HAIR


  • How it works

    Energist systems use short, safe, controlled pulses of laser or light to remove unwanted hair quickly and effectively. Carefully selected and specific wavelengths are absorbed by melanin, the pigment found in hair. This absorption process produces heat, which heats the hair, damaging the follicle along with its ability to regenerate. Hundreds of hair follicles are treated with each pulse, making this a fast and effective way to treat unwanted hair.


    This fast, effective and safe treatment offers an unsurpassed long-lasting hair removal solution, and with Energist systems, even darker skin tones can be treated, which is not possible with many similar technologies.

Your hair type will be determined at your initial consultation and a test patch will be performed using the system settings that best suit your individual features. The hair covering the treatment area will be trimmed and a cooling gel applied ensuring that the light is used effectively, to give maximum results from your Energist treatment. The Energist applicator will be placed on the area of your skin to be treated.

Your skin will then be exposed to a series of light pulses, flashing in rapid succession. The treatment is fast and can take as little as five minutes.
Hairs treated will fall out naturally over a period of one to three weeks leaving your skin feeling smooth and looking silky.


    Due to the growth stages that all hair goes through, several treatments may be required to help prevent hair growth in the treatment area. You will be advised on how many treatments are likely to be needed.


     
All hair growth cycles are slightly different and some women, at a mature stage in their life, will sometimes find that some small hairs will appear gradually over time due to increased hormone activity.


    After undergoing a treatment programme with Energist systems, you too can experience the Energist feeling! Find a clinic near you offering Energist treatments by clicking on the ‘Clinic Locator’ tab or if you are based outside UK click on the ‘International distributor link’ page.


ACNE


  • What is it?

    Acne is caused when pores become blocked by over production of sebum and dead skin cells. Once pores are blocked bacteria can build up and cause infection. This can result in acne.

  • Energist pulsed light treatments (VPL & IPL)

    Energist pulsed light treatments (VPL & IPL) improve active acne by using the body’s natural defences to destroy the anaerobic bacteria that causes the infection. Energist pulsed light also effectively reduces the inflammation associated with acne.


    Acne is reduced significantly following a course of treatments and skin texture and tone is improved as the light energy initiates further collagen production.


    When it comes to light-based acne management, UK Manufacturer Energist Medical Group is a name you can trust – We have been designing and manufacturing VPL and IPL systems for more than 15 years – and our treatments are backed up by a number of clinical studies.


    All of our laser & pulsed light systems, which are used by professionals worldwide, are FDA cleared and pass stringent testing and inspections in order to be badged as CE marked medical products.

  • How it works

    How it works
Skin naturally produces a chemical caused porphyrin to fight the internal bacteria that causes acne. Scientists have discovered that specific wavelengths of light stimulate the body’s production of porphyrin and dramatically reduce acne by breaking down the bacteria through the production of singlet oxygen.


    Energist pulsed light systems produce the ideal wavelengths to stimulate the production of porphyrin and thus destroying the anaerobic bacteria that causes the infection by producing an oxygen rich environment.


    Energist pulsed light also effectively reduces the inflammation associated with acne through the delivery of red light, which is clinically proven to have anti-inflammatory benefits.


    Acne is reduced significantly following a course of treatments and skin texture and tone is improved as Energist pulsed light initiates further collagen production.

DERMAFORCE


  • How does microneedling/RF work?

    3D Dermaforce advanced Microneedling/RF is an advanced method of skin rejuvenation that stimulates the body’s natural healing process to encourage collagen production of the dermis resulting in anti-ageing and skin tightening, however it can also be used to treat concerns such as hooded eyelids, and to improve skin laxity above the knees.

    During treatment, the radio frequency energy is delivered through the needles. By using the insulated needles on 3D Dermaforce, it allows you to target both the deep dermis and epidermis layers of the skin as the energy is emitted throughout the entire surface area.

    The radio-frequency wave penetrates the basal melanocyte barrier, heating the collagen fibres in the dermis to 55°C-65°C. This stimulates the body’s natural healing process, and as cell turnover increases as the body heals, this results in the production of collagen and elastin in these areas.

  • What area’s can be treated?

    Popular Treatment Areas include:

     • Face

     • Brow lifting

     • Crow’s feet

     • Nasolabial fold

     • Neck & décolleté

     • Marionette lines

     • Jowls and jawline

     • Abdomen

     • Above the knees

     • Necklace lines

  • What else can this treatment offer?


    In addition to the wide range of concerns that 3D Dermaforce can treat, Microneedling / RF Combined with cosmeceutical grade skincare, can also aid skin hydration by delivering products directly into the skin once the channels have been opened following the micro-needling treatment.

  • What results can be expected?

    Although results can be seen following a one-off treatment, a course of three treatments is typically recommended for optimal results, with an annual maintenance treatment once per year to maintain results.


    Treatment times typically range from 20-60 minutes depending on the size of the area being treated.

  • Why 3d Dermaforce?

    • Insulated needles for equal delivery to both the dermis and epidermis

     • Accurate, controlled delivery

     • Stepping motor for patient comfort, allowing needles to be smoothly inserted into the skin

     • Fine Needles of 0.12mm for patient comfort

     • Precise Depth Control 0.5mm-4.5mm (0.1mm step)

     • 2 different sizes of treatment heads: 25 needles (5×5 – 1cm squared) and 64 needles (8×8 – 2cm squared)

     • Vacuum feature for auto-injection and improved client comfort

     • Gold plated needles, suited to clients with metal allergies

     • Ergonomic handpiece design, including trigger butto

     • Safety Needle System

     • An extremely versatile platform to target a multitude of client concerns

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3D HifU


  • 3D HIFU Face

    The HIFU face treatment works by sending highly focused acoustic energy below the skin’s surface to cause cellular friction within the molecules, resulting in precise, target-point heating. The friction between these molecules produces heat and thermal injury at a focal point within the skin tissue to create thermal coagulation zones at 3 selected depths (1.5mm, 3.0mm and 4.5mm), leaving the skin’s surface unaffected.

    Delivering this focused energy to the dermal tissue causes immediate trauma to the treatment zone which then promotes heating, immediate contraction and collagen stimulation. The healing process works over approximately 180 days, stimulating long-term tissue repair leading to further lifting and tightening.


    The SMAS layer (superficial muscular aponeurotic system) is also targeted during the treatment and is composed of collagen and elastin fibres, similar to those o

  • 3D HIFU Body

    Similarly, to the HIFU face treatment, HIFU body also works by using highly focused acoustic energy to create target-point heating.


    However, this treatment targets different depths of 7mm and 13mm. 7mm targets superficial fat removal while 13mm targets a deeper fat removal.

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