Zaffiro

Possible contraindications and precautions

• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Active infection or cold sore
• Open wounds or irritated skin
• Active dermatitis or inflammation
• Photosensitivity or photosensitising medication

• Antibiotics: doxycycline, lymecycline, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin and other quinolones
• Anti-inflammatory painkillers: ibuprofen, naproxen
• Heart medicines: amiodarone
• Diuretics: hydrochlorothiazide and some other thiazides
• Some immune-modifying medicines: methotrexate, azathioprine
• Some antipsychotics: chlorpromazine
• Herbal remedy: St John’s wort

• Recent or excessive tanning
• Oral or topical retinoid use
• Active cancer or recent cancer treatment
• Uncontrolled diabetes
• Immune-system disorder or immunosuppressant medication
• Bleeding disorder or anticoagulant medication
• Significant heart or neurological condition
• Keloid scarring or poor wound healing
• Recent surgery or aesthetic procedure in the treatment area
• Pigmentation disorder, tattoo, or suspicious lesion in the treatment area
• Allergy or sensitivity to treatment products

How should I prepare?

There’s no special preparation needed. If you arrive wearing makeup, we’ll cleanse the treatment area before we begin.

Post treatment advice

For 24 hours, avoid saunas, steam rooms and intense heat. Protect treated skin from direct sun and use SPF.

Is Zaffiro the same as a red light mask?

No. Red light masks use gentle LED light to support cellular activity and skin rejuvenation without creating a thermal lifting effect.

Zaffiro is a professional medical device designed for skin tightening. Its near-infrared energy reaches up to 4 mm into the skin, creating controlled heat in the deeper dermis. This encourages collagen fibres to contract and stimulates the cells responsible for producing new collagen, helping improve skin firmness and density.

The energy is delivered through a sapphire-glass handpiece with continuous cooling, which helps protect the skin’s surface and reduce discomfort while the deeper tissue is heated. A specialised treatment gel supports contact between the handpiece and skin.

Do you offer anaesthetic before treatment?

Some clinics offer numbing cream for comfort, although the manufacturer states that anaesthetic is not usually required. At Camden’s House, we start with lower energy settings and increase them gradually, adjusting the treatment to your skin’s response and comfort throughout.

What’s the difference between HIFU and Zaffiro?

Both treatments use controlled heat to stimulate collagen and improve skin firmness, but they deliver that energy differently.

HIFU delivers heat in small, focused points at selected depths, while Zaffiro distributes heat more evenly across a broader area of the dermis.

HIFU uses focused ultrasound to create small treatment points at selected depths. Depending on the device, facial treatments can target depths of around 1.5, 3 and 4.5 mm, including deeper tissue layers that support the skin. (device like Ultherapy)

Zaffiro uses near-infrared thermo-lifting to heat a broader area of the dermis, with its brochure describing penetration up to 4 mm. Its sapphire-glass handpiece provides cooling to protect the skin’s surface while the deeper tissue is heated. Zaffiro also incorporates Smart Hydro water-peeling to cleanse and exfoliate, helping improve skin smoothness alongside firmness.

How far ahead of a wedding or special event should I book?

For improvements in skin firmness, we recommend booking a consultation 4–6 months before your event. This allows time for a personalised course and for collagen changes to develop gradually. If your event is sooner, we can discuss what’s realistic and plan your appointments around your skin’s response.

How quickly will I see results?

You may notice smoother, fresher-looking skin and an initial tightening effect straight after treatment—what we call the “Cinderella effect.”

Improvements in firmness develop gradually as new collagen is produced, with further changes over the following weeks and months. Allow around three months to assess the longer-term response. Results vary, and your therapist may recommend a course of treatments.

Can Zaffiro replace a surgical facelift?

No. Zaffiro can improve skin firmness and soften the appearance of fine lines, but it cannot remove excess skin or reposition deeper tissues as surgery does.

It offers a non-invasive option for people seeking gradual improvements in skin quality and mild laxity. Your therapist will help you understand what results are realistic for your skin.