A grid of insulated needles penetrates to a controlled depth and delivers RF energy through their tips into the dermis, while sparing the skin surface between needle passes. It combines the collagen response of microneedling with the tightening RF produces.
Skin · Microneedling with RF
What the RF adds
RF energy heats the dermis to a temperature that triggers collagen contraction for immediate firming and collagen remodeling for progressive firming over months. Depth is adjustable per pass, so one visit can treat superficial concerns on one area and deeper on another.
Skin · Microneedling with RF
Course and candidacy
Typically three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart. Full result appears over three to six months. Appropriate for most skin types and often preferred over ablative laser resurfacing for patients who cannot tolerate the downtime of Helix CO2.
Skin · Microneedling with RF · What to expect
The session
Session length is sixty to ninety minutes including topical numbing applied thirty to forty-five minutes before treatment. Sensation during treatment is warmth and pressure; numbing manages the discomfort well.
Skin · Microneedling with RF · What to expect
Recovery
One to two days of pinkness and mild swelling, sometimes with tiny pinpoint marks where the needles entered. Full makeup is comfortable within twenty-four to forty-eight hours. Skin feels tight for several days as the collagen response builds.
Skin · Microneedling with RF · What to expect
Course and aftercare
Three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart. Full result appears over three to six months as the collagen response matures. Aftercare is gentle cleansing, no active skincare for five to seven days, and sun protection.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions
How is RF microneedling different from regular microneedling?RF microneedling delivers radiofrequency energy through the needle tips into the dermis, which produces both tightening and collagen response. Regular microneedling produces collagen response only.How many sessions do I need?Three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart. Full result appears over three to six months as the collagen response matures.What is the downtime?One to two days of pinkness and mild swelling. Full makeup comfortable within twenty-four to forty-eight hours.
