EMFace: A Revolutionary Approach to Preventing Facial Aging and Boosting Collagen
Why wait to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, volume loss, and facial sagging when these are able to be easily prevented? Treatments offered to address signs of facial aging are not what they used to be. Thanks to a revolutionary approach that increases collagen, tightens the skin, reduces wrinkles, increases muscle tone, lifts facial muscles, and increases skin elasticity, men and women appear up to 200% more youthful after completing 80 minutes of a technology-based treatment called EmFace. How is this relevant to those who currently have youthful skin? The science supports preventing the problem, before it becomes a problem.
To replicate the taught skin, lifted cheeks, and lineless-smile we once had is harder to be achieved than it is maintained. Collagen production is a main contributor to a youthful appearance. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, collagen is a protein that improves the skin’s moisture, elasticity, and hydration, subsequently reducing the wrinkling and roughness of the skin (2022). “The reduction of collagen is a characteristic feature of chronologically aged skin and is enhanced in photodamage (ultraviolet ray exposure)” (2006). We already know to wear our sunscreen; Gwyneth Paltrow and Elta MD did a great job of educating us. But at what point does the reduction of collagen show? When is sunscreen not enough? Are fillers and neurotoxins (your Dysport, Botox, and Jeuveau) the best tools on the market to combat the appearance of a reduction in collagen? Your hard-hitting questions are soon to be resolved.
P.S., they aren’t!
When do I need to start to prevent facial aging?
The introduction of supplemental collagen production is most impactful when implemented to individuals ages 18-29 (National Center for Biotechnology, 2022). This is not to say that it does not provide astronomical benefits to the skin’s hydration, texture, and wrinkles beyond the age of 29, rather supports the idea that action should be taken sooner rather than later. “But I don’t have wrinkles yet,” one might say. Totally understandable. The caveat to this approach is that the presence and appearance of wrinkles significantly increases once collagen production declines rapidly at the age of 30. At this time, it becomes a battle between time versus aging. This is an attempt to replace the collagen at the rate that it is being lost. Compare this difficulty to that of trying to do your hair after an arm workout; nearly impossible. This is then where one would consider the possibility that a proactive approach is superior to a reactive approach. To maintain a youthful appearance, reduce fine lines, and lift facial muscles, it is better to supplement the current collagen production by increasing it in your twenties.
What do I need to do to prevent facial aging?
So now you decide it is time for action. Where do you start? This question relies on your personal preference in addition to science-backed treatment regimen options that are available to you. Your safety and well-being supersede any aesthetic treatment outcome. With this being said, EmFace is an extraordinarily safe, FDA-approved option currently being offered in the wellness industry as an alternative or tandem treatment to neurotoxin, filler, and surgical options. Known as, “The Needleless Facelift,” EmFace is a significantly more holistic approach to preserving or achieving a lifted facial appearance with less wrinkles, tighter skin, decreased skin sagging, and decreased unwanted fat. This treatment is rapidly gaining popularity amongst individuals seeking these results for its nonexistent recovery downtime, natural results with no risk of “overdoing it,” and less frequent maintenance time periods. EmFace works through a combination of two scientific processes that transform facial muscles and skin texture noninvasively and painlessly. Too good to be true? This time, there is no caveat.
How does EmFace work?
At ThrIVe Drip Spa, we say EMFace is the gym for your face. There are many muscles that are underdeveloped in our faces because we do not use them as often. Additionally, muscles on either sides of our faces are utilized more than one another while chewing, sleeping, or simply living life. EmFace uses noninvasive HIFES (high intensity facial electrical stimulation) technology to stimulate muscle contractions on the forehead, cheeks, and the submentum (underneath the chin). Compare this to any other muscles you grow through contractions, such as squats for your glutes. Except unlike the gym, you are laying in a luxury spa bed with blankets, Perrier, and your favorite Netflix show. If you want to skip the squats and grow your glutes while laying down watching Netflix, ask about EmSculpt. No, I am not joking! Your treatment technician has the capability to adjust the intensity of the muscle contractions on the right and left sides of the forehead, the left cheek, the right cheek, and the right and left sides of the submentum. This is done to increase facial symmetry. The contractions stimulate muscle growth in an upward motion that lifts the face, creating the appearance of a defined jaw line, lifted cheekbones, and a tighter forehead.
While your face is contracting, you will feel warmth across your skin. This warmth is mild and is comparable to the low setting on a heating pad. The warmth is the result of radio frequency, a technology commonly used in spa facials. Most applications of radio frequency are in such small doses that they are not able to produce the claimed results of decreased wrinkles and improved skin texture. EmFace uses higher doses simultaneously with HIFES to produce clinically proven results. The results? Increased collagen production that causes the decrease of a double chin, buccal fat, and rhomboid fat (the areas underneath the cheekbones, above the jawline, and between the mouth and earlobes). Of course, this is in tandem with the decrease of wrinkles and skin sagging previously discussed.
When does anti-aging stop?
These clinically proven claims are music to our ears, but how do they apply to prevention? The truth is you are never done. Signs of aging are a beautiful representation of a life well lived. Crow’s feet and smile lines signify how many times you have smiled and laughed. 11’s and forehead lines show how many arguments you have gotten into (just kidding!). The challenge of anti-aging aesthetic treatments and procedures is that they do not stop the body’s natural process of aging. Because of this, you are never done! There will always be more lines to smooth out, more skin to tighten, and more muscles to lift. What you are able to do is treat these factors as they arise over time, or work to prevent them early on. EmFace can seamlessly be applied to both treatment regimens. The benefits of increased collagen production are reaped the most when applied to the prevention of facial aging for people ages 18-29 (National Center for Biotechnology, 2022).
Is it too late to do EMFace?
It is never too late to incorporate EmFace into your beauty and wellness routine. The maintenance of EmFace is significantly less than anti-aging alternatives on the market, requiring additional sessions at the client’s initial signs of a reduction to tightness and lift and increase to wrinkles, frequenting after 12 months from the initial set of 4 treatments. Ongoing maintenance requires less treatments, typically with client’s results restored after one or two treatments. EmFace proves results for clients at all ages, with its most significant results taking place on younger skin with a high level of current collagen production.
Can I replace my facial injection regime with EmFace?
EmFace can be used alone or in tandem with other anti-aging alternatives. While most clients turn to EmFace to replace their neurotoxin and filler injections with a natural and holistic approach to treating wrinkles, sagging, and volume loss, you can certainly achieve desired results while combining the two. It is important to speak with your EmFace technician regarding required timeframes for receiving different treatments to ensure the efficacy of all of the anti-aging steps you are taking. Alternatively, EmFace can be viewed as the cake, not the icing on top of the cake. It is foundational. The technology uses your very own facial muscles, elastin production, and collagen production to provide your results. Nothing is being added to your face and body. The results appear natural because they are natural. There is nothing being produced that your body does not already produce- these factors are simply increased in production. As previously mentioned, you’re never done! The need for anti-aging treatments and tools will increase as we continue to age no matter what. When applicable, it is best practice to start with EmFace and approach the need for neurotoxin and filler injections, as well as other invasive facial procedures, after completing EmFace. This approach will save you time and money, as most clients are satisfied and do not feel the need to seek additional anti-aging alternatives. As a reminder, two of the most influential factors to your skin’s aging are the decrease in collagen production and the failure of SPF daily application.
Will anyone know I had work done to my face?
Is anyone going to know? Nobody is going to know! EmFace treatments apply HIFES and radio frequency technologies through adhesive electrode pads that are applied to the face (AKA, stickers). These disposable pads are one-time use for each treatment and are attached to the EmFace machine. This is where your technician will control the intensity of both the heat and contraction levels to fit to your comfort, increase facial symmetry, and adjust as your facial muscles increase. The treatments result in no scars, and any local redness from the heat application subsides within hours. Makeup, SPF, and skincare can be applied directly after the treatment with no wait time, perfect for morning appointments before the office or evening appointments before cocktails. Your technician will inform you to hold off on your retinol and chemical peels during your treatment timeframe and provide specific regulations for clients utilizing tretinoin (Accutane). There is no downtime for the treatment. Of course, if your girl’s trip to Cabo is next weekend, your technician will remind you to reapply SPF throughout the day to protect your skin. Skin may have increased photosensitivity due to radio frequency exposure, so it is extra important to apply SPF not only for your anti-aging routine, but to protect the skin barrier. Results are natural and long lasting, and nobody will know you are receiving EmFace unless you tell them.
Be forewarned, you will be asked what you are doing to look so much more youthful!
In Summary
EmFace is an all-natural, non-invasive treatment that will increase your collagen production by over 25%, a main contributor to your skin’s aging, resulting in the decrease of wrinkles, increased skin hydration, and a more youthful appearance. In addition, EmFace will increase your skin’s elastin by over 200%, lift facial muscles, and reduce unwanted fat in the chin and cheeks. The treatment can improve your facial symmetry. The treatment utilizes two technologies to provide warmth and contractions to the face. The treatment requires no downtime, provides no scarring, and produces natural results. EmFace can be used in tandem with other anti-aging treatments and injections but is commonly used as an alternative for its natural properties that produce natural-looking results. To best combat signs of facial aging supplemental collagen production while your body is still naturally producing an adequate amount of collagen will produce the best long-term anti-aging results through prevention. This approach is proactive rather than reactive and is best applied to those ages 18-29. If EmFace seems like the treatment for you, please reach out to your nearest Thrive Drip Spa to meet with a specialist to decide if EmFace is the right anti-aging aesthetic treatment for you. Certain contraindications will disqualify you as a candidate for receiving EmFace. Contact your nearest Thrive Drip Spa to meet with a specialist today!
Written by: Paige La Bar, ThrIVe Drip Spa
