Tune Face is a procedure that sends radiofrequency heat under facial skin to address firmness. Search results group it with lasers, but the energy that reaches the skin is heat rather than light. It is described as contracting dermal collagen and then inducing new collagen to form.
3-line summary
1. Tune Face is the facial radiofrequency tip on the Accent Prime console; it holds the skin with vacuum, then sends heat into the dermis.
2. Korean data on 14 women scored sagging on photographs 3 months after the last of five sessions at 2-week intervals, and dermal collagen increased.
3. In that data, the pain score was 0 for every participant, and reports of serious adverse events and facial fat atrophy were 0 cases.
The face is held with vacuum, then radiofrequency heat is delivered
Tune Face is a facial tip that attaches to Israel’s Alma Accent Prime console. The manufacturer describes this tip as a facial-firmness tool that holds the skin with vacuum and then delivers radiofrequency. The same console also has an ultrasound tip, which is guided for contouring small areas separately, but Tune Face itself is radiofrequency. A U.S. regulatory agency permitted the Accent family to be marketed for the nonsurgical treatment of wrinkles.
Radiofrequency heat is explained as contracting collagen fibers immediately and then increasing new collagen. Because heat is sent from the tip alone, without a pad attached to the back, the delivery path differs from radiofrequency in which current travels through the body. Treatment range and tip configuration can be reviewed further in the Tune Face treatment information.
| Item | What was confirmed |
|---|---|
| Energy | Radiofrequency heat, skin held with vacuum |
| Sessions the study examined | Five sessions at 2-week intervals |
| Photographic scoring time point | 3 months after the last session |
| Anesthesia | Performed without |
| Sensation during treatment | In that data, pain score 0 for every participant |
| Tissue findings | Dermal collagen bundles thickened one month after the last session |
| Serious adverse events | 0 cases, facial fat atrophy 0 cases |
※ The numbers above come from Korean data on 14 women with no control group. The work was conducted with government research funding.
| Category | Tune Face | Ultrasound tip on the same console |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | Radiofrequency | Ultrasound |
| Manufacturer labeling | Facial firmness | Contouring of small areas |
| Photographic scoring of facial sagging | Data from 14 people exist | Facial-sagging scores were confirmed only in the Tune Face data |
Even with the same radiofrequency, Thermage passes current through the body via a return pad. Changes after a single session are in the Thermage effects guide, and the method that focuses ultrasound by depth is in the Ulthera effects guide.
Sagging was scored on photographs 3 months after five sessions
Korean investigators looked at 14 women with age-related facial sagging. Ages ranged from 32 to 80 years, and one physician applied Tune Face to the forehead, cheeks, and the area under the chin. They received treatment without anesthesia in five sessions at 2-week intervals, and people who received other regenerative procedures in the meantime were excluded from the data.
Photographs taken 3 months after the last session were scored by two dermatologists in a blinded manner. All 14 were graded as at least mild improvement; half were moderate, and about 3 in 10 were marked improvement. Those who answered satisfied or very satisfied exceeded 8 in 10. When tissue was sampled from 9 people one month after the last session, collagen bundles in the deep dermis had thickened.
Delivering heat to the collagen layer is also covered in the guide to methods for increasing collagen, and how session count and treatment area are attached to an estimate can be seen in the dermatology price comparison guide.
Pain scores were recorded as 0 for every participant
The same 14 people scored pain during treatment from 0 to 10, and the score was 0 for every participant. Reports of serious adverse events and facial fat atrophy were 0 cases. The investigators also looked at redness, swelling, and tingling; mild reactions are listed only as observation items, without case counts. Because this is a heat-delivering procedure, skin condition is checked after a set interval. Shared precautions are in the treatment safety information.
Whether other lifting, laser, or skin-booster treatments are given in sequence on the same area is decided after reviewing the sites of previous procedures. The sequence is planned using the guide to the order of lifting, laser, and skin boosters as the reference, and filler and botulinum toxin history is disclosed following the consultation guide for previous treatment history.
Ask whether the tip used today is Tune Face
Writing these down before the procedure makes the handpiece and the number of sessions clear.
- □ Whether the tip used today is Tune Face, or the ultrasound tip on the same console
- □ Which of the forehead, cheeks, and the area under the chin will be treated
- □ Whether to plan five sessions at 2-week intervals, and how the session count will be adjusted
- □ Whether treatment proceeds without anesthesia, and whether output is lowered if heat sensation increases
- □ Whether sagging will be compared at 3 months with photographs from the same angle
Frequently asked questions
Q1. Is Tune Face a laser?
Search results group it with lasers, but the energy that reaches the skin is radiofrequency heat. The target differs from light-based procedures that aim at pigment.
Q2. Does Tune Face hurt?
The data in question proceeded without anesthesia, and all 14 people chose a pain score of 0. If heat sensation increases, output is adjusted during treatment.
Q3. How many sessions are needed?
The data that scored facial sagging used five sessions at 2-week intervals. The session count differs from radiofrequency that is completed in a single session.
Q4. How long do the effects last?
The last time point of photographic scoring is 3 months after the fifth session. Longer intervals such as 6-month or 1-year maintenance are outside the measurements of this data set.
Q5. Can it be done together with Thermage or Ulthera?
People who received other regenerative procedures during the same follow-up period were excluded from this data. The sequence on the same area is decided after reviewing the sites of previous procedures.
Results, duration, and suitability vary with individual skin condition, age, and lifestyle, and the same outcome cannot be guaranteed.
Procedures may cause temporary redness or swelling, and contraindications may apply, so please confirm these during your consultation.
This article is general information and does not replace individual medical care. Please confirm diagnosis and treatment suited to your condition during a consultation.
Sources
- Suh DH et al. (2017), J Cosmet Dermatol: Clinical efficacy and safety evaluation of a novel fractional unipolar radiofrequency device on facial tightening: A preliminary report (PMID 28191716)
- U.S. FDA: Accent 510(k) summary (2007)
- U.S. FDA: Accent XL 510(k) summary (2016)
- Alma: Accent Prime product page
- Alma: Accent Prime brochure (2022)
Related reading
- Tune Face treatment information
- Thermage effects: changes that remain after one session
- Ulthera effects and duration
- Comparing Ulthera and Thermage energy methods
- How to increase collagen, and the evidence
- Order of lifting, laser, and skin boosters
- Consultation guide for filler, botulinum toxin, and lifting history
- Treatment safety and adverse-reaction information
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