Apparatus-Based Treatments

How device-based treatments work

Each device delivers one type of energy, and the body responds:

• Light. Diode laser and IPL light are absorbed by pigment in hair, skin or vessels, producing heat.
• Radiofrequency (RF). Warms deeper skin layers and stimulates collagen; ELOS Plus combines it with light.
• Focused ultrasound. HIFU heats tiny points in deep layers, down to the SMAS connective layer.
• Cold. Cryolipolysis cools fat under the skin so that fat cells break down.
• Electromagnetic and electrical impulses. EMS makes muscles contract strongly.

Collagen renews over weeks and months, so skin treatments take effect gradually.

Device-based treatments at Melior Clinics

• Laser hair removal– diode laser and ELOS Plus Motif for women and men
• HIFU SMAS lifting– focused ultrasound for the face, neck and body
• ELOS Plus photorejuvenation,pigmentationandthread vein removal– skin tone, spots and visible vessels
• ELOS Plus acne treatment– acne and oily skin
• ELOS Plus SublimeandSublative– firmness, texture and scars
• OlyLife Face Lift & Tone– a 20-minute RF + EMS facial
• Cryolipolysis,EMSandBody Shape– local fat, muscle tone and body contour
• OlyLife Longevity Reset– a relaxing THz + PEMF wellness session
• Prices are in the price list

Group pages:Laser treatmentsandBody treatments.

What the treatment involves

At the consultation the specialist assesses the skin or area, asks about health, medication, sun exposure and previous treatments, and chooses the method. Anaesthesia is rarely needed. A session usually takes 20–60 minutes; HIFU and hair removal on large areas take longer.

Sessions needed: HIFU on the face usually once a year, cryolipolysis 1–2 per area, ELOS skin treatments mostly 1–3, laser hair removal 3–12, EMS 4, Body Shape 6–10; OlyLife as single sessions or a series.

When the treatment is not suitable

• pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• inflammation, infection, active herpes, a wound or a skin condition flare-up in the area;
• acute illness or fever, cancer or other serious chronic disease;
• a pacemaker or other electronic implant, or metal implants in the area;
• for light-based treatments, tanned skin or light-sensitising medicines;
• for cryolipolysis, marked cold sensitivity; for EMS, epilepsy.

The final decision is made by the specialist at the consultation.

After the treatment

Mild redness, warmth or swelling are common and usually settle within hours to a day. Pigment spots may darken before flaking off, the area can stay numb for up to a week after cryolipolysis, and muscles can ache after EMS as after a workout. Usually recommended:

• SPF 50 for at least a week after facial and light-based treatments;
• no sauna, exercise or heavy sweating for at least 24 hours;
• enough water, and the specific aftercare for each treatment.

Frequently asked questions

Do device-based treatments hurt?

With laser, ELOS and HIFU most patients describe warmth or prickling; cryolipolysis starts with cold and a vacuum pull; EMS feels like strong muscle contractions. Intensity can usually be adjusted.

What is the difference between laser, IPL and RF?

A laser uses one wavelength aimed at a specific pigment, such as hair pigment. IPL is a broad-spectrum light pulse that acts on pigment and vessels. RF (radiofrequency) is not light: it heats tissue more deeply. ELOS Plus combines light and RF.

Can device-based treatments be done in summer?

Laser hair removal and ELOS treatments need untanned skin: sun and sunbeds are usually avoided for 2–3 weeks before and after. For HIFU, OlyLife and body treatments, sun protection is usually enough.

The service is provided by Melior Clinics (Star Company OÜ, Estonian Health Board (Terviseamet) licence L04198), Liivalaia 53, Tallinn, Stockmann department store, 5th floor.