Frequently asked questions
Face and beauty: your questions answered
HIFU, wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, AquaFacial, peels, permanent make-up: how each facial treatment works and who it is for.
What is the HIFU Genius protocol?
The HIFU Genius protocol was created here and registered with the INPI. It brings together four focused ultrasound devices in the same session, each one working at the depth where it gives the best result. Other centres work with a single device and the same settings everywhere.
Does HIFU hurt?
Today’s devices are far more comfortable than the first generations. And for sensitive skin, or if you are apprehensive, HIFU Frozen — chilled and painless — is built into the protocol.
When do HIFU results show?
A gradual tightening effect over three months. The ultrasound restarts collagen production: the result builds up gradually, it is not immediate. That is precisely what makes it look natural.
How long does a HIFU session take?
From 15 minutes for the eyelids to 75 minutes for the face and neck.
What is HIFU Frozen?
HIFU Frozen cools the surface of the skin while the ultrasound works deep down: the session is noticeably more comfortable, ideal for sensitive areas and for anyone who dreads the heat. The same tightening effectiveness, with a controlled sensation.
How can wrinkles be softened without surgery?
Depending on the depth and the area, we combine HIFU, radiofrequency, peels and regenerating treatments. The protocol is built after a free assessment — we do not sell a machine, we work towards a goal.
How are pigmentation spots treated?
Pigmentation marks are treated with IPL and peels, with one non-negotiable rule: rigorous sun protection between sessions, otherwise they come back. The protocol is set at the assessment.
What do you offer for acne?
We treat acne with Plasma Shower, a suitable peel and blue LED, over a supervised course of treatment. If the situation calls for medical treatment, we tell you so and refer you to a healthcare professional.
Can scars be reduced?
Scars are softened with fractional radiofrequency and nano-needling. The result depends a great deal on how old they are and on their nature: we examine them at the assessment before telling you anything.
How is a double chin treated?
A double chin is treated according to its cause: if it is fat, the fat cells are destroyed locally; if it is skin, HIFU tightens it. It is often a mix of both — the free rejuvenation assessment tells the difference in a few minutes and determines the exact protocol.
What can be done about eye bags and dark circles?
Under-eye bags and dark circles do not all have the same cause: fat, fluid or pigmentation. Our approach combines HIFU V-Max on the eyelids, decongesting LED and drainage — and the Eye Bags & Dark Circles package brings it all together. The free assessment identifies your exact situation.
How can ageing hands be rejuvenated?
Hands give away your age: IPL for dark spots, nano-needling and electroporation to plump up crepey skin, LED for collagen. Short sessions, often combined with a facial — and daily sun protection for your hands is maintenance rule no. 1.
Which peel should I choose?
From a gentle peel to PRX-T33, the strength is chosen after examining the skin, never the other way round. Some require no social downtime, others do: we let you know beforehand.
What is the AquaFacial?
AquaFacial cleanses, exfoliates, extracts and hydrates in a single session, with a visible result as soon as you leave the treatment room. It comes in five versions, from the Essential to the Supreme.
How does Infini fractional radiofrequency work?
Infini combines insulated micro-needles with radiofrequency: the energy is delivered right INTO the dermis, at depths set to a tenth of a millimetre. It is our benchmark treatment for acne scars, stretch marks and established wrinkles — including on olive and dark skin, which conventional lasers treat poorly.
What is LED photomodulation for?
LED photobiomodulation exposes the skin to precise wavelengths: red stimulates collagen and repair, blue purifies blemish-prone skin. Painless and with no downtime, it complements almost all our protocols — and is also used on the scalp to combat hair loss.
How does IPL work on the skin?
IPL (intense pulsed light) targets pigments: the melanin in dark spots — which darken, flake off and then fade — and the haemoglobin in the tiny vessels of broken capillaries, which are reabsorbed. It is at the heart of our anti-pigmentation and anti-redness protocols, scheduled outside periods of strong sun.
What is the Plasma Shower?
The Plasma Shower releases a cold plasma that neutralises acne-causing bacteria and improves the penetration of active ingredients, with no pain or downtime. A cornerstone of our acne protocol, often alternated with blue LED and sebum-regulating peels.
What are exosome treatments?
Exosomes are cellular messengers that kick-start skin regeneration: radiance, density, repair. As a stand-alone treatment or after a technical procedure (Infini, nano-needling), they visibly speed up recovery and results.
What is nano-needling?
Nano-needling creates invisible micro-channels in the surface layer of the skin to drive active ingredients (hyaluronic acid, brightening and regenerating actives) deep down — with no needles piercing through the skin and no downtime. Perfect for the complexion, fine lines, dark spots and crepey hands.
What is electroporation?
Electroporation temporarily opens the cell channels with gentle electrical pulses to infuse active ingredients without a single needle — it is often called virtual mesotherapy. Ideal for plumping up dehydration lines with hyaluronic acid, on the face as well as on the hands.
What is the OxyPure facial?
OxyPure cleanses, exfoliates, oxygenates and infuses the skin in a single gentle session — the perfect treatment for reactive, sensitive or redness-prone skin, and an excellent first step before more technical protocols.
What does the 3 MHz facial ultrasound do?
3 MHz facial ultrasound gives the skin a deep micro-massage: it refreshes tired-looking features and improves microcirculation and the penetration of active ingredients. A gentle treatment, often included in sensitive-skin and radiance protocols.
What is BB Glow?
BB Glow uses nano-needling to deposit a veil of semi-permanent pigments that evens out the complexion — the 'healthy glow without foundation' effect for several weeks. It does not replace a treatment for established dark spots: for that, see our anti-pigmentation protocol.
What do you offer for hair loss?
Our hair density treatment combines scalp LED (red + near-infrared) with targeted active ingredients: shedding slows down within a few weeks, and density can be judged after a 2 to 3-month course. Patchy or sudden hair loss (alopecia) should first be seen by a dermatologist — we will tell you so frankly at the free hair assessment.
Do you do microblading?
No — deliberately. Microblading ages badly: the strokes thicken and the pigment ends up blurring. We work exclusively with an electric dermograph, for a sharper, longer-lasting result.
Does permanent make-up need touch-ups?
Permanent makeup evolves and fades: an annual touch-up revives the pigment and corrects what time has shifted. It is priced on a quote, once we have seen the existing work.
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