What is the Best RF Microneedling Treatment For Me?
Many of us are seeing and reading about more and more celebrities undergoing non-surgical skin rejuvenation and collagen-boosting treatments, some of which harness significant improvements in skin quality, texture, tone and tightening. In 2023, one treatment choice is riding high in popularity due to high-profile cases being covered in national media outlets and celebrities/influencers promoting their results to millions across social media platforms: radiofrequency microneedling.
How does RF Microneedling work?
We all saw the fantastic results of what has become known as “The Judy Murray Treatment” in 2021, where tennis coach and mum of global tennis champion Andy Murray, Judy Murray, underwent rf miconeedling treatment alongside a our Obagi medical-grade skincare. But what is rf microneedling, and how does it provide such significant results without having to undergo surgery?
RF microneedling is a minimally invasive skin treatment that delivers waves of radiofrequency energy at various depths of the skin with the aim of creating minimal damage to the skin’s surface. The treatment aims to reach and deliver energy, which creates a heating effect in the deeper layers of the skin, where treatment is most beneficial. This helps treat a variety of the most common skin concerns, such as wrinkles, sun damage, acne scars, large pores and stretch marks.
Picking the right treatment brand?
Not all RF microneeding treatments are made equal! There are many clinics offering variations of this treatment but try and avoid being lured in purely by the jazzy marketing and celebrity endorsements – it’s no secret that some celebs may have been paid to endorse certain products or treatments.
There are several key features to consider when evaluating your options on where to undergo this treatment option. The first port of call is finding a clinic that offers a treatment using an FDA-cleared device backed by solid clinical papers. If they are, this then gives you peace of mind that you are picking a safe and clinically proven technology that will more likely provide you with the results you are looking for.
Another essential feature to look for is the quality of the delivery of the needles in a rf microneedling treatment. To ensure optimum comfort and reduced downtime post-treatment, you should ask a practitioner about the type of motor mechanism used on the device – the smoother, the better! Smooth delivery of the needles in and out of the skin avoids unnecessary damage and discomfort during treatment, enhancing the overall experience and clinical result.
Top tip: always feel free to ask the clinic to send you treatment videos where you can clearly see how smooth the delivery of needles in and out of the skin is and the patient’s reaction!
Secret RF by Cutera
If you’re looking for a gold-standard RF microneedling device, Secret RF should be your go-to treatment for many reasons.
First, the system is FDA-approved and clinically proven effective in improving the appearance of skin quality, texture and brightness. This non-invasive treatment enables the skin to safely and naturally lift and tighten so that you can achieve a more defined jawline, a natural-looking lift, and a more rejuvenated appearance.
In addition, this award-winning technology uses an ultra-smooth motor mechanism that slowly injects gold-plated microneedles into the skin with customisable needle penetration depth from 0.5mm to 3.5mm, adjustable in 0.1mm increments. This enhances patient comfort and safety, as well as reduces unnecessary damage to the epidermis.
Another key advantage of Secret RF is its exceptional versatility, which allows practitioners to treat large areas of the body and smaller, delicate regions such as under the eyes and nose safely and effectively. Secret RF treats these areas, which are typically hard to treat with other devices, resulting in a significant improvement in skin texture and tone.
It is fair to say that Secret RF is one of the most popular procedures today because of the minimal downtime following the treatment and the dramatic improvement patients generally report in acne scars, stretch marks, and wrinkles over time.
