Skin treating devices and systems for delivering RF electromagnetic energy
to the skin. The devices include one or more electromagnetic RF
generating units, multiple RF electrode groups and a controller for
controllably applying RF energy to the skin through any selected RF
electrode group or any selected RF electrode group combination selected
from the multiple groups. The electrodes may be stationary and/or movable
electrodes. Different RF frequencies and/or frequency bands may be used.
The alternation of energy application through different electrode groups
at different times, and/or the changing of the inter-electrode distance
and configuration by using movable RF electrodes may reduce or prevent
electrode overheating, control RF energy distribution within the skin and
enable use of the devices and/or for different skin treating
applications.