What is radiofrequency microneedling?
Microneedling uses very thin, sterile needles to create hundreds of controlled microscopic skin injuries that trigger a healing process. Skin healing leads to new collagen formation. Radiofrequency microneedling offers the additional benefit of radiofrequency heat energy. The radiofrequency heat delivered to skin’s deeper layers breaks down old collagen and stimulates the skin’s collagen factory to produce new, healthy collagen and elastin. The result is improved skin tone, texture, and tightness. Radiofrequency microneedling repairs, restores, and regenerates collagen and elastin so your skin can be smoother, tighter, and have a beautiful healthy glow. Don’t settle for just microneedling when you can obtain far better results from radiofrequency microneedling.
What skin problems respond well to radiofrequency microneedling?
Potenza radiofrequency microneedling is excellent for:
- Active acne blemishes
- Acne scarring
- Enlarged pores
- Tightening and firming of loose, saggy skin
- Stretch mark reduction
- Hair rejuvenation
What Skin areas can be treated?
- Jowls
- Tech neck
- Facial folds
- Décolleté
- Arms
- Abdomen
- Safe for all skin types year-round
Why Potenza radiofrequency microneedling?
Dr. Tkatch chose Potenza radiofrequency microneedling technology by Cynosure Lasers over other technologies after carefully researching all of the available options, including Morpheus8 and SylfirmX. Her concern for efficacy, safety, customization, and comfort of treatments led her to choose Potenza for herself and her clients. Advantages of Potenza over Morpheus8 and SylfirmX include customization of the following:
- Monopolar energy. Many clients who have experienced a Morpheus treatment report that it was excruciatingly painful. While Morpheus treatments can be highly effective, they only work if the client can withstand the discomfort of treatment.
- Insulated tips, safer for clients with darker skin
- Semi-insulated tips for maximum energy delivery for lighter skin clients
- Choice 0f 16, 25 and 49 needle tip arrays
- Needle depth penetration
- 1 Hz vs. 2 Hz energy delivery total time of energy delivery, insulated vs. semi-insulated needles, number of needles per tip, and needle depth penetration.
- Customizing these parameters based on your skin tone, your skin concerns, and your comfort level allow us to deliver a treatment just for you, not one based on technology presets that may not be safe, effective, or tolerable for you.
Customizing these parameters based on your skin tone, your skin concerns, and your comfort level allow us to deliver the perfect treatment for you, not one based on technology presets.
What is a Fusion Tip and why does it matter?
Potenza is the only radiofrequency microneedling device to offer the unique Fusion Tip. The Fusion Tip uses patented technology that significantly improves the absorption of boosters applied to the skin during treatment. Popular booster choices are hyaluronic acid SkinBoosters, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as well as Exosome stem cells. These add-ons to a Potenza treatment are our top sellers!
What should I expect at my Potenza radiofrequency microneedling treatment?
- Please allow 2 weeks between injectables like Botox or Filler and Potenza treatment
- Arrive with clean, make up free skin
- If you are prone to cold sores you will be prescribed an anti-viral medication prior to treatment
- Clinical photos will be taken before your treatment
- Prescription-strength numbing ointment will be applied
- Access to Zimmer chilled air blower and Nitronox laughing gas to alleviate any discomfort
- Treatment time of around 1 hour not including numbing time
- Temporary redness and swelling if light skin-tone
- Most people return to full activities within 24 hours
- Minor itchiness of skin, those with oily skin may experience temporary breakout
How many Potenza radiofrequency microneedling treatments will I need?
The number of treatments needed depends on your goals, your skin concerns, and your age at treatment.
Most people over 30 need 1 treatment per decade of life. A typical 50-year-old would need 5 treatments, one month apart.
When will I start to see improvement in my skin after Potenza radiofrequency microneedling?
- Blemishes improve within weeks
- Skin tone, texture, and tightening improvements after the second treatment with improvement up to six months after your last treatment.
Can I combine Potenza radiofrequency microneedling with other treatments?
The best skin treatment results are seen with a comprehensive program. We recommend the following with Potenza Radiofrequency Microneedling:
- Physician-grade home skincare
- Injectables: Botox and Filler
- Lasers
- Platelet rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid Skin Boosters and Exosomes can be delivered during a Potenza treatment
How much does radiofrequency microneedling cost?
Cost of radiofrequency microneedling treatments vary across clinics depending on the technology chosen, the expertise and education of the provider, and the level of medical supervision available for your treatment. These are medical treatments and if not carefully and appropriately delivered can result in infection, burns, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and poor or no results. Most reputable clinics charge upwards of $1,000/treatment and offer discounts for treatment packages. We are happy to customize your treatment plan complete with comprehensive pricing information at your consultation. If you elect to have boosters like hyaluronic acid, platelet-rich plasma or exosomes added to your treatment, this will increase the treatment cost.
Why have your microneedling treatment at a medical clinic vs. a “medi-spa?”
We couldn’t imagine having a microneedling treatment in a non-medical setting. To begin with, you want an evaluation of your skin health by a specialist physician prior to treatment so that you know this treatment is a good choice for you. We all want to be comfortable during a treatment, and at our clinic we use the highest concentration of physician-prescribed numbing ointment available. “Medi-spas” often do not have a medical director to oversee your treatment or to prescribe physician-strength numbing for your treatment. The treatment itself creates pin-point bleeding and requires a thorough understanding of infection control measures and equipment sterilization procedures. Dr. Tkatch is a surgeon and has 15+ years of medical training. In the rare instance that there is a complication related to your treatment, you will have immediate access to Dr. Tkatch’s expertise, rather than being told to seek medical care. So…, do you really want to risk having a medical procedure with a non-medically-trained provider? If you want the safest and most effective possible treatment, choose to have your microneedling treatment in a medical clinic.
Dr. Tkatch’s acne and microneedling treatments results
< 18 year old woman before and after acne and microneedling treatment
