Parallel Bipolar - Lumenis Aesthetic

Skin Renewal
with FACES technology
Selective Radiothermoplasty
The first radio frequency device for skin
tightening and wrinkle reduction to use radio
frequency energy in a truly targeted and
selective manner
Parallel Bipolar
FACES –Functional Aspiration Controlled
Electrothermal Stimulation
Aluma's unique FACES technology combines Bipolar RF with
vacuum to target heat safely and virtually painlessly deep in the
dermis for effective wrinkle treatment and skin tightening.
FACES uses vacuum to:
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Position the skin for optimum targeting of collagen-rich
dermal tissue so RF flows in a straight path through the
dermal tissue.
Ensure 100% contact with electrodes to eliminate the
risk of arcing.
FACES vacuum
assisted parallel
bipolar radio
frequency delivery
concentrates heat
deep in the dermis
A coupling medium reduces the impedence of the epidermis
allowing the RF energy to pass through it without creating heat.
As the RF meets the impedance in the dermis, heat is
generated. The result: safe and effective deep dermal heating
with little or no discomfort.
Parallel Electrodes
Parallel bipolar electrodes placed
in egg whites demonstrate heat
generated centrally between
electrodes resulting in deeper,
targeted opacification

About Radio Frequency
Radio frequency energy always takes the shortest path from source to ground. As it meets impedance in the tissue,
heat is generated. For effective skin tightening and treatment of wrinkles and fine lines, heat must be created deep in
the dermis without injuring the epidermis. RF systems come in three basic configurations: monopolar, flush bipolar, and
Aluma's parallel bipolar design.
Other RF Systems
Monopolar Systems:
In monopolar systems, a grounding
pad is used. While the majority of
the energy is converted to heat at
the surface of the skin, much flows
through the body to the grounding
pad. These types of systems
require cooling and can be painful
to patients.
Bipolar Systems with Flush Electrode Placement
As RF follows the shortest path from source to ground, it flows primarily
across the epidermis depositing heat superficially and having little impact
on dermal collagen. Another disadvantage of flush bipolar systems is the
potential for arcing and epidermal burns if complete electrode contact
with tissue is compromised.
Current flows
through body to
grounding pad
Current flow
localized — only
between
electrodes
Flush bipolar RF
generates heat
in upper layers
of skin
Flush Electrodes
Flush bipolar electrodes
placed in egg whites
demonstrate superficial
heat generation resulting
in shallow opacification
Lumenis Inc.
2400 Condensa Street
Santa Clara, CA 95051 USA
Tel 408 764 3000
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800 505 1133
Lumenis (GERMANY) GmbH
Dreieich-Dreieichenhain,
Germany
Tel + 49 6103 8335 0
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Lumenis (FRANCE) SARL
Orsay, France
Tel + 33 1 69 33 14 20
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Lumenis (ITALY) Srl.
Formello (RM), Italy
Tel + 39 06 90 75 230
Fax + 39 06 90 75 269
Lumenis (UK) Ltd.
London, UK
Tel + 44 20 8324 4200
Fax + 44 20 8324 4222
Lumenis (JAPAN) Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Tel + 81 3 5789 8300
Fax + 81 3 5789 8310
Lumenis (CHINA) Ltd.
Beijing, China
Tel + 86 10 6510 2620
Fax + 86 10 6510 2621
Lumenis (HK) Ltd.
Hong Kong
Tel + 852 2174 2800
Fax + 852 2722 5151
internet: www.lumenis.com
email: information@lumenis.com
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