RF Microneedling

According to “Scientific American,” collagen and elastin start to decline after the age of 20. The use of radiofrequency energy and fine needles is designed to restore and prevent the degradation of collagen and elastin, thus improving the appearance of uneven tone, thin skin and wrinkles.
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• Collagen & Elastin Regeneration
• Skin Tightening
• Enhanced Topical Penetration
• Active Acne Blemishes

• Treats all skin types, anywhere on the body, any time of the year. Areas treated may include face, neck, décolleté, abdomen, and above the knees.

Tiger Tip™ (Cynosure) technology treats multiple layers of the skin at once. Also, Cynosure’s Fusion Tip allows for enhanced topical penetration for antioxidants and PRP. A Single tip handpiece targets and improves blemishes, and four different RF (radio-frequency) modes in one microneedling machine (Potenza) allow for fully customizable treatment.

Initial treatment consists of 3-5 sessions, 4-6 weeks apart for optimal results. Improvement may be noticed after 1st or 2nd treatment , but will continue over the next 6-12 months.1-2 annual maintenance treatments are recommended to maintain results.

CONSIDERATIONS PRIOR TO TREATMENT:

• Must not have had sun exposure or sunless tanning spray/lotions within 2 weeks and must refrain from tanning throughout the treatment plan.

• Avoid retinol and skincare products containing acidic ingredients (glycolic, salicylic, lactic) for 5 days prior to session.

• Begin taking antiviral prophylaxis treatment 5 days prior if prone to Herpes I or II in the area to be treated.

• Avoid alcohol for one week.

• Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated one week prior.

• Shave the treatment area the night before.

• Alert your practitioner if you have an implanted metal device.

Laser energy delivered to the tattoo targets the ink, breaks it into smaller particles, which are then reabsorbed naturally and then eliminated through the body’s lymphatic system. PicoSure laser tattoo removal treats tattoos of all colors. Multiple treatments spaced eight weeks apart are necessary for optimal results.

CONSIDERATIONS PRIOR TO TREATMENT:

• Must not have had sun exposure or sunless tanning spray/lotions within 2 weeks and must refrain from tanning throughout the treatment plan.

• Begin taking antiviral prophylaxis treatment 5 days prior if prone to Herpes I or II in the area to be treated.

• Shave treatment area the night before.

• With your prescribing physician’s approval, stop taking blood thinning medications 2 weeks prior and avoid for 1 week post treatment.

• Blistering of the treatment area is likely but relatively painless.

• Avoid sun exposure, swimming pools, lakes, saunas, hot tubs until skin is completely healed.