Recommended for
- Spots and freckles bother you
- Your whole face looks dull
- Redness or a flushed face bothers you
- Your pores look enlarged
- Your skin has lost firmness and elasticity
- Fine lines bother you
- You want to improve acne scars
- You want a treatment with as little downtime as possible
FEATURES
About the treatment
Light and radiofrequency — from spots and dullness to pores and firmness
e-MAX is an aesthetic medical device that combines energies such as IPL (intense pulsed light), RF (radiofrequency), infrared (IR) and a diode laser. As well as colour concerns such as spots, freckles and dullness, it can address a range of skin concerns, including enlarged pores, fine lines, firmness and elasticity, acne scars and redness. It also suits people who say “it’s not just spots — my pores bother me too”, “I want to improve my skin overall” or “I want a skin treatment with little downtime”.
Combining IPL (light) and RF (radiofrequency)
IPL acts on targets such as melanin, which causes spots and freckles, and haemoglobin in blood vessels, which causes redness. In addition, RF delivers heat energy to the skin, aiming to tighten it and improve firmness. By combining different energies, it can address “colour” concerns and “skin texture” concerns at the same time.
Treatments available with e-MAX
- Aurora (Photo RF) | IPL (light) + RF (radiofrequency)
- A treatment that combines IPL and RF. Light energy acts on melanin and blood vessels while radiofrequency adds heat energy, addressing both skin tone and skin texture. Possible benefits: spots / freckles / dullness / redness / skin texture / firmness / pores, etc.
- Matrix IR | Diode laser + RF (radiofrequency)
- A treatment that combines a diode laser and radiofrequency to deliver heat energy to the dermis. It encourages collagen production, aiming to improve skin quality, including firmness and elasticity, fine lines, pores and acne scars. Possible benefits: fine lines / pores / acne scars / firmness and elasticity / skin quality, etc.
- ReFirme ST | Infrared (IR) + RF (radiofrequency)
- A treatment that combines infrared light and radiofrequency to heat the deeper layers of the skin, aiming to tighten it. It suits people concerned about sagging along the jawline or cheeks, or who want firmer skin. Possible benefits: sagging / fine lines / pores / firmness / tightening, etc.
About the device
- Device
- e-MAX, made by Syneron Candela
- Energy used
- A combination of IPL (intense pulsed light), RF (radiofrequency), infrared (IR) and a diode laser.
- Treatments
- Three treatments — Aurora (Photo RF), Matrix IR and ReFirme ST — are used according to your concerns.
Number and frequency of sessions
Some people notice a change in their skin after a single session, but depending on your skin and concerns we recommend several sessions. When the aim is to improve spots or dullness, a guide is around 5–6 sessions at intervals of about one month. After that, regular treatment matched to the condition of your skin aims to maintain good results. It can also be combined with other skin treatments, such as peels, if needed.
After treatment and downtime
Redness or a warm feeling may occur straight after treatment, but it usually settles gradually over the same day or the next day. Spots and freckles may temporarily darken or form fine scabs after treatment; these come off naturally over a few days to about a week. After treatment your skin is more easily affected by UV, so please protect it thoroughly with sunscreen and other measures.
Aftercare
- Use sunscreen and protect the area from UV thoroughly
- Do not pick off scabs
- Do not rub the treated area hard
- Avoid getting a suntan during the course of treatment
- On the day of treatment, avoid strenuous exercise, saunas and alcohol
Information on unapproved medical devices
- This is an unapproved medical device
- e-MAX has not been approved in Japan under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act. It is used as private (self-funded) treatment at the doctor’s discretion and on the doctor’s responsibility.
- Where it comes from
- Obtained by the doctor through personal import.
- Approved alternatives in Japan
- There is no medical device approved in Japan with the same performance.
- Safety information from abroad
- It has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Reported side effects include burns, darkening or loss of pigment, and scarring.
- The national relief system for adverse reactions
- Because this treatment uses a medical device not approved in Japan, it falls outside Japan’s national relief system for adverse drug reactions, even in the unlikely event of serious harm to health.
Who cannot receive this treatment
We cannot treat you if any of the following apply
- You have metal or implants in the treatment area
- You have an implanted device such as a pacemaker
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have an infection, inflammation, herpes or a skin condition in the treatment area
- You tend to form keloids
- You are sensitive to light, or are taking a medicine that increases sensitivity to light
- You have epilepsy
- You have gold threads in the treatment area
- The treatment area is strongly suntanned or sunburnt
Depending on your health and any medicines you take, we may also ask you to postpone treatment for other reasons. The doctor decides whether the treatment is suitable for you at the consultation.
Side effects and risks
Redness, warmth, swelling, stinging, dryness, temporary darkening of pigment, scabbing and hyperpigmentation may occur. Rarely, burns may occur. Depending on the type of melasma or pigmented lesion, the treatment may not be suitable or may not be sufficiently effective. At OKACHI CLINIC we check your skin and suggest a suitable treatment method.
* This is private (self-funded) treatment, not covered by insurance. Results vary from person to person and are not guaranteed.
* If you notice any symptoms that concern you, please contact the clinic promptly.
