Fine lines, wrinkles, and skin sagging develop naturally as you age. That happens because the skin loses about 1% of its ability to produce more collagen per year once you hit the age of 20. This causes you to develop fine lines in your 30s and deeper wrinkles with skin sagging in your 40s. At RESTOR Medical Spa, we offer microneedling treatments to help enhance your appearance to make you look more like you feel.
Traditional microneedling has been a reliable treatment to reduce signs of aging, and RF microneedling is a more in-depth approach. Find out how both treatment options differ, and which one is better for your skin tightening needs!
What Is Microneedling?
Microneedling, also referred to as collagen induction therapy, is a process that uses fine needles to create microchannels in the skin. These punctures don’t leave lasting damage or scarring during treatment, instead, they tell the skin that your body needs healing. Once it gets the signal, the body triggers a new production of collagen and elastin in the area.
These proteins are responsible for maintaining skin firmness, elasticity, and overall skin health. As a result, you can expect fewer fine lines and wrinkles, along with reduced sagging. This procedure can be a good choice for those patients with mild to medium skin laxity.
How Is RF Microneedling Different?
RF microneedling builds on the concept of traditional microneedling with one extra kick: it also sends radiofrequency through the needles. This allows it to send controlled damage deeper into the dermis, stimulating a higher production of collagen.
New collagen forms at the “foundation” of the skin, leading to more noticeable lifting and skin tightening. The procedure is particularly helpful for those with moderate to severe skin laxity. You can expect a reduction in deep fine lines and jowls, as well as reduced acne scar intensity.
Benefits of RF Microneedling
Depending on your goals, certain circumstances may call for RF microneedling. Here’s what this treatment can do for you:
1. Receive Fewer Treatment Sessions
Microneedling might need about six treatments or more to get the results that you want. That’s because the micro-injuries provided by the needles are gentle, meaning they only slightly trigger the healing response. RF microneedling goes deeper into the skin, triggering a higher amount of new collagen and elastin production. With this treatment, you can address moderate to severe skin laxity in just a few sessions.
2. Offers More Versatility
RF microneedling addresses skin concerns like laxity, acne scars, excess pigmentation, enlarged pores, and even stretch marks. Regular microneedling can do some of that too, but its ability is limited. While microneedling can tighten the skin and offer a more youthful look in a few sessions, RF microneedling can also even out the skin tone. With regular treatments, the radiofrequency part of the procedure can reduce unwanted fat deposits.
3. Provides Customized Treatments
Aside from choosing needle sizes, traditional microneedling offers limited customizability options. However, RF microneedling can be set to different RF power and depth levels. The microneedles can be either insulated or non-insulated, which sends radiofrequency to different depths. For example, non-insulated needles work on both the top (epidermis) and bottom (dermis) layers of the skin, treating them simultaneously. Insulated needles only target the dermis, making them more efficient for darker skin tones.
When Is Microneedling Better?
RF microneedling has proven to have numerous advantages, but traditional microneedling still holds strong. For example, those with minimal skin laxity concerns might not need the higher power of RF microneedling. Since traditional microneedling works with less advanced technology, the option is better for those with budget constraints.
If you have sensitive skin that’s prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, consider choosing traditional microneedling. It has a gentler action compared to the RF version, making it an ideal option for first-timers who only need slight improvement.
Schedule Your Skin Tightening Treatment Today!
Whether you prefer the traditional version of microneedling or want to go the advanced RF route, both are great for skin tightening. You just have to consider your goals and skin needs to determine which one is better. Schedule an appointment with RESTOR Medical Spa to discuss your microneedling options!
For more information about microneedling and RF microneedling, you can contact RESTOR Medical Spa at 720-524-8429. We can help you determine which option works best for you after a consultation. You can also fill out our online contact form, and we will get in touch with you soon!
