At-Home Radiofrequency Devices: What They Can Do for Your Skin, and What They Can't
A home radiofrequency device does not do the same job as a medical one. Why that is, what it can still offer you, and where the line sits for safety.
What’s the best XERF clinic in Laval? We’re not the right ones to name ourselves, so here’s what doesn’t come from us. Clinique DC received the 2027 Consumer Choice Award in the "Best Aesthetics Clinic in Laval" category, given by an organization outside the clinic, by city and by category.
If you typed "best XERF clinic Laval," you already know what you want: to firm the lower face and neck, with no surgery and no needle. What’s left is choosing where. At this point, most people ask themselves the same questions:
- Can this clinic get me the result I want?
- Is it the best, or does it only say so?
- Can I trust it?
We answer them in order, with facts you can check.
Where to check each answer
| Your question | What answers it | Where to check |
|---|---|---|
| The result I want | An assessment that can say no, two sessions announced in advance, cases treated here | The before-and-after photos, and your assessment |
| The best, or only saying so | An award from an outside organization | The seal and its category |
| Trust | Who performs the treatment, who trained the team, a price written in advance | The team page, the XERF page |
1. Can we get you the result you want?
XERF is a multifrequency monopolar radiofrequency by Cynosure Lutronic, authorized by Health Canada for skin tightening. According to the manufacturer, it heats several layers of the dermis at once, down to the supporting tissue. The collagen already there contracts, and the skin builds new collagen over the following months.
The device is the same from one clinic to the next. The result depends on what happens before and during the session.
We look before we treat. XERF tightens skin that has loosened, but it doesn’t answer everything that changes in the lower face. We examine the oval, the jawline and the neck, feel the area under the chin, then tell you what we see. If the assessment shows XERF isn’t right for you, we don’t do it.
| What bothers you | What we suggest |
|---|---|
| Lower-face and neck skin that is loosening | XERF |
| A small layer of fat under the chin | Something else: heat doesn’t melt it |
| Lost volume in the cheeks or temples | An injectable treatment, performed by a nurse |
| Marked laxity, with excess skin | Surgery (how to tell) |
We give you the number of sessions before you pay. Here, XERF means two sessions 4 to 6 weeks apart, then one upkeep session a year. A session lasts 90 min, for the full face and neck. Skin may look tighter right after the session, then the main gain builds over three to six months while collagen rebuilds. We tell you in advance so you don’t judge the result after two weeks.
We show you cases treated here.
You’ll find cases on the XERF before-and-after page. Results vary from person to person. It varies with age, skin quality and the degree of laxity, and we tell you at the assessment what to expect in your case.
2. Are we the best clinic?
Any clinic can call itself the best. What others say is more useful. This source doesn’t come from us:
- The 2027 Consumer Choice Award, "Best Aesthetics Clinic in Laval" category, given by an organization outside the clinic.
3. Can you trust us?
What can you check before you even come in? Several things:
- Who trained the team. Our founder, Sarah-Donia Cherif, a clinical nurse.
- What the device does, and what the person sets. According to the manufacturer, XERF measures the skin’s resistance with every pulse and adapts the energy it delivers, while cooling protects the surface. The depth (three settings) and the intensity (ten levels) are chosen zone by zone, based on your skin and what you feel.
- Who you’ll see. The team’s real names and real photos are online.
- A price written in advance. A XERF session costs $1,500, taxes extra, for the full face and neck. The neck isn’t an add-on. We don’t offer the décolleté yet.
- No discount on the session. Cynosure Lutronic sets a minimum price on the session, and we follow it. When we want to give you more, we add treatments around the session, without touching its price.
- No anesthesia. No downtime: back to your usual activities the same day. Temporary redness is possible. Radiofrequency targets no pigment, so it suits every skin tone.
For a first visit
The ultimate XERF offer includes the two XERF sessions and two LaseMD Ultra full face and neck sessions, which work on the surface while the radiofrequency works in depth. ZO Firming Serum is also included.
The offer is for a first visit, once per person, and can’t be combined with another offer. Payment can be spread out with our partners Medicard or Klarna. The full conditions are on the offer page.
The questions we get asked
How many XERF sessions do I need?
Two, 4 to 6 weeks apart, then one upkeep session a year. We tell you before the first session.
How long does a session last?
90 min, for the full face and neck.
Does the neck cost more?
No. The price of a session covers the full face and neck. We don’t offer the décolleté yet.
Why no discount on XERF?
The manufacturer sets a minimum price on the session, and we follow it. Our current offer adds other treatments around the two sessions, without lowering the price of XERF.
Is there any downtime?
No downtime: back to your usual activities the same day. Temporary redness is possible.
When will I see the result?
Skin may look tighter right after the session, then the result builds over three to six months while collagen rebuilds. Results vary from one person to another.
Is XERF suitable for darker skin?
Yes. Radiofrequency targets no pigment, so it suits every skin tone.
What is the Consumer Choice Award?
It’s an award given by an organization outside the clinic, by city and by category. Clinique DC received the 2027 edition in the "Best Aesthetics Clinic in Laval" category.
Sources
- Cynosure Lutronic, “XERF: Structural Skin Tightening”, device page. See the page
- Cynosure Lutronic, “Cynosure Lutronic’s XERF Accelerates Rapid Adoption Across North America”, press release, Business Wire, June 23, 2026. Read the release
