You may think that fake Thermage® machines are a problem exclusive to Mainland China, but it turns out that many small beauty salons in Hong Kong are also using counterfeit products! Some beauty salons use fake devices with real probes to deceive customers, while some use real devices with fake probes. There are even some shady beauty salons that use fake machines, probes, and even therapists!

Fake devices are cheaper but give you a higher risk of injuries!

Thermage® is a type of radiofrequency therapy that uses high temperatures to stimulate the deep layers of the skin to boost collagen production. Yet, controlling the temperature and accuracy with counterfeit devices and probes is difficult. If the treatment is even operated by untrained therapists, things can go wrong easily and end up damaging the skin, causing burns and even leaving lifelong scars on the face!

Protect your face: 5 tips to spot fake machines

It’s important to distinguish between real and fake Thermage® devices. Prepare yourself with these 5 tips before receiving the therapy:

Security hologram

There is a “Genuine (原廠正貨)” hologram sticker and a “Solta Medical Hong Kong Exclusive (Solta Medical 香港專賣)" seal on the top of the probe’s packaging. Customers can also scan the QR code seal at the bottom of the packaging to verify the probe’s authenticity. Fake Thermage® devices don’t have any stickers or seals on their packaging.

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Pattern on the box

The packaging of genuine Thermage® devices is printed with clear patterns, while fake ones are not.

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Probe

-Contact surface

Genuine probes have a darker orange colour on their contact surface, while counterfeit probes have a lighter and brighter orange colour.

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-Metal contact point

The metal contact points of the authentic Thermage® probes look flawless and brand new, while recycled probes will have worn-out black spots.

Sticker on the machine

The authentic Thermage® FLX system has been upgraded to version 1.0.5, providing multiple safeguards for treatment results and safety. A hologram sticker with a unique serial number is attached to the upgraded system.

Customers can scan the QR code on the sticker to connect to the list of approved treatment centres to confirm that they use original and genuine devices and probes. Meanwhile, fake Thermage® devices don’t have genuine hologram stickers.

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Original certification

Solta Medical-accredited clinics or centres hold a Thermage® treatment centre certificate to ensure that the relevant instruments and probes are monitored by the original manufacturer and are safe and reliable. As beauty salons equipped with counterfeit devices don’t have any certificates, you can ask the staff for relevant certificates before treatment to spot fake devices.

Don’t fall for fake products

Get the real deal at DR REBORN!

Scammers are surely crafty, and who knows what kind of new tricks they'll come up with to fake Thermage® machines and probes? But thankfully, there’s a surefire way to avoid falling into these traps – just receive the treatment at DR REBORN, the top medical beauty group in Hong Kong! DR REBORN has been certificated by the ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) and received the recognition of the Top 10 Medical Aesthetic Centres of Genuine Products, it also has the most experience in providing Thermage® treatments in Hong Kong!

DR REBORN is undoubtedly the Thermage® champion in Hong Kong. It has performed nearly 5,000 Thermage® treatments with official probes in 2022, and has used over 18,800 genuine probes since the launch of Thermage®FLX in 2016. Plus, DR REBORN has been recognized by the manufacturer with certificates as the top seller in Hong Kong for several years!

When it comes to experience and expertise, DR REBORN is simply the best in Hong Kong and even China. If you want to restore your youthful beauty with Thermage® treatment, DR REBORN is the only destination that guarantees safe and reliable age-defying results!

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