In the early 19th century, following important developments in research carried out by scientist Nikola Tesla, the first high frequency medical devices were created and used, mainly against infections. In 1892, French biophysicist D'Arsonval first used a high frequency machine in treatment of skin diseases. In the 1970's, high-frequency devices started being implemented as non-intrusive skincare machines in aesthetic medicine and by 1980's they had become popular in Europe and North America in beauty spas and aesthetic clinics. INTRODUCING DERMASTIR ELETTRAThe old-generation machines were operated by pressing on a button on the hand piece to transmit the electrical current. Nowadays a new generation of high frequency devices is available.