FEATURETHE RED-CARPET FACIAL
By SARAH HANI JAMIL,
Fashion & Beauty Editor
“I’m a regular at facials – from lifting
to brightening, anti-ageing, lymphatic
drainage and microdermabrasion –
I’ve experienced many, all in the name
of work. Therefore, I was very keen
on trying a new treatment that was
unfamiliar yet not too daunting, and
picked the BTL Exilis Ultra360, also
known as the ‘red-carpet facial’ that has
the ability to instantly remove fine lines
and wrinkles with zero downtime.”A HIGH-TECH TREATMENT
“What’s so futuristic about it, you ask?
Well, it’s the first and only facial device
that simultaneously combines radio
frequency and ultrasound to tighten
and target your skin concerns. How
it works is by delivering controlled
heat to the deep layers of the skin,
causing new collagen fibres to form
and tighten skin that’s loose.”HOW IT FELT
“To be honest, I was very apprehensive
when I heard the word heat, particularly
because I once had a bad experience
during a laser treatment, where the
assistant therapist didn’t put enough
insulating cream on my face, causing me
to feel much more heat than I should
have during the procedure. Needless
to say, I was scarred. This time, I was
careful to double-check with the therapist
at Klinik Dr. Inder on the heat setting,
and she assured me that I wouldn’t feel
any pain save for a relaxing warmth on
my face. I was ready!”“The BTL Exilis Ultra360 comes with
a hand device that’s designed to cool the
surface of the skin while delivering high
heat energy to the layers deep within.
Before the treatment started, ultrasound
gel was applied to my face as a buffer
for the heat (yes, it’s similar to the kind
that’s used on pregnant women, but this
one’s made specifically for the device).
The machine has a built-in temperature
measurement system, which makes
achieving the significant heat levels
more accurate. Generally, I don’t have
a lot of problems with my skin aside
from the occasional dry spots but I
was told that I could improve on the
V-shape of my jaw, reduce the thickness
of my chin and prevent saggy jowls in
the future, so the treatment focused
more on the lower part of my face.
Just as the therapist said, the session
proved to be calming. She glided the
device over my face according to a
specific sequence and it felt just like
what hot stones would feel like on the
face – not too hot but warm enough for
you to be convinced that the treatment is
working. What makes the treatment even
more efficient is its unique Energy Flow
Control (EFC) technology that ensures
optimal level of power is delivered
to the targeted tissue at all times by
automatically adjusting energy levels
as it senses tissue density and depth
changes; for instance, more energy
would be used in the cheek area as it
has more tissues and less is used around
bony structures. This will help avoid
any over-heating. All in all, the treatment
took 60 minutes to complete and I could
see a noticeable difference around my
jaw area which had tightened in shape.
To further enhance my face shape,
I was advised to continue with the
treatment once a week for four sessions,
after which I can maintain the results
with one treatment every two months.”PRICE: RM1,200–RM1,500 PER SESSION
WHERE: KLINIK DR. INDER, P-G-022, CENTRESTAGE,
JALAN 13/1, SEKSYEN 13, 46200 PETALING JAYA
CONTACT: 03-79321818FUTURISTIC
FACIALS
LOOKING FOR QUICK
ALTERNATIVES TO
REGULAR FACIALS THAT
INVOLVE AN EXTRACTION
AND A MASSAGE?
TEAM FEMALE TRIES
THREE STATE-OF-THE-
ART TREATMENTS THAT
PROMISE INSTANT
RESULTS MINUS ANY
PAIN OR DOWNTIME.NOTHING BUT A WARM SENSATION
ON THE FACETHE HAND DEVICE THAT’S USED FOR
THE FACE
TEXTNABILA AZLAN, SARAH HANI JAMIL AND STEPHANIE LIAWPHOTOGRAPHYSHUTTERSTOCK