The Accent system is the only RF System of its kind that is currently available in the market place. This is because the Accent System boasts dual hand pieces – a bipolar primarily used for skin tightening treatments – and a unipolar (or 3rd generation mono-polar) one for a deep, controlled penetration depth by the RF energy for fat reduction and cellulite treatment.

Today we are only looking at the bipolar used for tightening. The bipolar penetrates less deeply than the unipolar into the tissue, where the controlled heating at the desired penetration depth is essential, and too deep penetration is avoided due to the sensitive nature of the area.

By applying the RF (radio frequency) this promotes controlled and pain free (for most people) heating of the skin in the treatment area with subsequent contraction of the collagen tissue and tightening of the skin.

How does it work?

Before the treatment, an anaesthetic cream may be applied to the skin depending on your pressure tolerance and sensitivity. Although most people do find that the treatment produces a ‘comfortable and warm’ sensation. The area to be treated will be marked into grids with a special pencil and then lubricated with a thin layer of oil, at Le Beau we use Johnson and Johnson Baby Oil as recommended.

The next step is to take a reading of the temperature of the skin surface; this is done using a laser guide thermometer. This helps to regulate the heat administered to ensure that a uniform delivery if the RF energy is being maintained based on a uniform skin surface temperature throughout the treatment.

Both RF energies are delivered to the skins surface with continuous contact being delivered by proven cooling tips (TEC Sapphire), which provides additional patient comfort and also protects the surface layer of the skin.

After the treatment the oil will be gently removed from the skin surface and the area dried. No after care cooling is required but you may wish to moisturise your skin afterwards. Most importantly you will be able to go about your daily routine immediately afterwards. The Accent was awarded the CE Mark for cellulite reduction and the FDA approval for the treatment of wrinkles.

What can the Accent be used for?

• Cellulite treatment
• Fat reduction on the arms, abdomen, buttocks and legs.
• Skin tightening on the face, arms, abdomen, buttocks and legs.
• Complete body contouring
• Pre-liposuction skin tightening
• Lipoma (benign tumour composed of fat tissue)

How long does it last?

Results are said to last anything from 6 months to 2 years. However for lasting results we recommend maintenance and this may be required more frequently for more mature people and those with poor skin quality as a result from sun exposure, smoking and alcohol consumption.

For body contouring applications, the improvement in the skin quality is said to be long lasting, similar to the facial tightening results, however this will be influenced by diet, exercise, calorie intake and lifestyle.

Fat cells have the capacity to expand 500 times their size, thus an unbalanced diet and unhealthy lifestyle plays a centre role in keeping the body contours in good shape more than any treatment can, however effective it may be.

People who can and can’t have this treatment:

As long as you are generally in good health and don’t have any skin diseases or infections in the area treated. Although there is no evidence to prove that this treatment is harmful for pregnant women you would generally be advised to wait until after you have given birth before embarking upon a course of treatment – plus the treatment will be more sustainable.

More importantly, people with electrical devices eg pacemakers, or metal implants eg artificial metal hip joints, heart valves or dental plates, cannot be treated because RF current flowing through the body may interfere with these devices or heat up metal implants which could be dangerous.