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FAQs about RF Microneedling and How It Can Help Your Skin

What Is Microneedling?

Microneedling is a mechanical procedure that uses multiple tiny needles to penetrate the dermal layer of the skin. 

The speed and depth are adjusted depending on the facial area, technique and assessment of the doctor performing the procedure. 

Microneedling alone induces skin injury under controlled limits, which promotes the natural healing process of the skin. Through this, it is able to increase collagen and elastin formation.FAQs about RF Microneedling and How It Can Help Your Skin Given this mode of action, it is a good treatment for fine lines, wrinkles, and acne scars.

However, it is usually combined with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for faster results.  

How Is RF Microneedling Different?

RF Microneedling is microneedling plus radiofrequency. 

The tiny needles deliver radiofrequency energy into the skin, adding to the controlled skin injury and formation of collagen and elastin. The heat delivered into the dermis further tightens the skin and speeds up the recovery time. 

Who Can Benefit from RF Micorneedling?

Those with fine lines, wrinkles, skin laxity, acne scars, and other skin texture concerns can benefit from this procedure. 

FAQs about RF Microneedling and How It Can Help Your Skin How often can you do this?

The minimum number of sessions depends on the severity of the skin problem. However, it usually requires 4 sessions with a 4-week interval for healing. 

What can you expect right after?  

You can expect a lot of redness right after. It is highly advised to follow the post-procedure instructions of your doctor to subside the redness within 3 to 5 days.   

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Dr. Elli Reyes
Dr. Ellie Reyes

About the Author: Dr. Elli Reyes is a specialist of Aesthetic Medicine from the Philippines. With over four years of specialized training, her aesthetic practice has involved a variety of skin treatments involving Botox, fillers, and the like. As a licensed physician, she has been engaged by multiple clinics and is regularly interviewed by the local media as an expert in the science of the skin. Her research and writings to date have centered on nutrition, functional health, and general beauty.

 

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