TSOP02.F - HIFU

Scope

Definition

HIFU facials use high-intensity focused ultrasound from the Liftera device to lift and tighten the skin.

Applicable to

What You Need

Procedure

Critical
  • Watch for any reaction to the numbing cream and act at once.
  • Never treat restricted or sensitive areas. It can cause serious injury.
  • Always use the Liftera pens in this order: 4.5 mm, 3.0 mm, 1.5 mm.
  • Never fire the laser without eye protection on both the client and the Doctor.
  • Use only settings the Doctor has approved.
Sr Step Product Machine Time By
Previous: TSOP02 - Medi-facials, step 26 is done. - - - -
1 Apply Fucibet cream in a thin, even layer to protect the skin. Fucibet cream: thin layer - 1 min Skin Practitioner
2 Apply numbing cream in a thin, even layer. Prilox cream: VERIFY: quantity - 2 min VERIFY: who?
3 Wait for the numbing cream to work. Set the timer and check on the client every 5 minutes.
⚠ Watch for any reaction to the numbing cream and act at once.		 - - 20 to 30 min Skin Practitioner
4 Remove the numbing cream with a wooden spatula.
VERIFY: the old text said "Remove gel". Is this the numbing cream?		 - - 1 min Skin Practitioner
5 Wipe the face with a sponge or disposable face napkin, then pat dry with paper tissue. - - 2 min Skin Practitioner
6 Call the Doctor for the HIFU treatment. - - 1 min Skin Practitioner
7 Mark the treatment areas with the white marking pencil.
⚠ Never treat restricted or sensitive areas. It can cause serious injury.		 - - 2 min Doctor
8 Apply gel evenly over the treatment area with a wooden spatula. Tell the client first that the gel is cold. ECG Gel: VERIFY: quantity - 1 min Skin Practitioner
9 Use the Liftera pens in this order. Stop the machine before each pen change.
⚠ Always use the Liftera pens in this order: 4.5 mm, 3.0 mm, 1.5 mm.		 - Liftera
1. 4.5 mm
2. 3.0 mm
3. 1.5 mm		 1 min per pen change Doctor
10 Deliver 1,500 to 2,000 shots in total, based on the size of the area.
⚠ Place shots evenly and symmetrically. Uneven placement gives uneven results.		 - Liftera 20 to 30 min Doctor
11 Remove the gel with a wooden spatula. - - 1 min Skin Practitioner
12 Wipe the face with a sponge or disposable face napkin, then pat dry with paper tissue. - - 2 min Skin Practitioner
13 For Glam Lift only:
Protect the eyes.
For the client: White eye shields with gauze underneath. Never black or non-white shields: they can melt or burst under the laser.
For the Doctor: Laser safety goggles.
⚠ Never fire the laser without eye protection on both the client and the Doctor.		 - - 1 min Skin Practitioner
14 For Glam Lift only:
Set the laser.
⚠ Use only settings the Doctor has approved.		 - Q-Switch laser with Red handpiece
• Wavelength: 1064 nm
• Energy: 1.5 to 3 J		 1 min Doctor
15 For Glam Lift only:
Treat face and neck with even passes. Keep the probe on the skin at a 90° angle.		 - Q-Switch laser 20 min Doctor
16 For Glam Lift only:
Remove the eye protection and clean the face with plain water.		 - - 1 min Skin Practitioner
17 Apply post-treatment creams in a thin layer to the treated area. Fucibet cream: pea-size
Basic sunscreen: pea-size		 - 2 min Skin Practitioner
Next: 9. Post-treatment care - - - -