Combining RF and microneedling provides more significant, longer-lasting results than using each treatment individually. Together, these microneedling methods intensely penetrate the surface and subsurface layers of the skin at once, offering enhanced skin tightening and texture improvements.

What are the Benefits of Combining RF and Microneedling?

For Skin Tightening

A combination of RF and microneedling creates a more intensely targeted treatment site. The combination creates defined micro-channels that allow the heat to access the deeper layers of the skin more easily, resulting in much more significant tightening and lifting. RF and microneedling effectively treat skin laxity, jowls, and sagging facial and body skin.

For Scar and Texture Improvement

The depth of the needles and the radiofrequency’s heat penetrate deep into the skin’s layers, effectively breaking scar tissue down and encouraging profound rejuvenation. RF and microneedling effectively treat stretch marks, acne scars, surgical scars and can also shrink large pores thanks to the laser’s heat.

For Faster Results

Although the process takes a few months to present its fullest potential, the immediate process is considerably faster with more noticeable results after fewer sessions. The controlled thermal energy of the radiofrequencies speeds the body’s healing response, encouraging a more robust rejuvenation process for longer-lasting results.

What is RF Microneedling?

RF microneedling combines microneedling and radiofrequency energy to penetrate the skin and heat specifically-targeted tissue. This minimally invasive procedure creates controlled micro-injuries to trigger the body’s natural healing response. When the skin is damaged, it produces collagen and elastin to heal the “micro-channels” created by the radiofrequencies. And it encourages the existing collagen fibres to tighten.

The heat the machine causes is an integral part of the process, as it triggers more robust and accelerated collagen production to treat a variety of skin concerns.

What is RF Microneedling Good For?

RF microneedling is effective for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, firming sagging skin, remodelling scar tissue, shrinking pores, and evening skin tone and texture. The procedure is customisable to target specific areas and concerns, varying the needle depth and radiofrequency intensity to achieve your desired result.

RF microneedling delivers energy below the skin’s surface, reducing the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that sometimes occurs with other lasers. It incurs minimal downtime, encouraging only a short reaction of redness and swelling, and providing gradually appearing results with new collagen production.

How Does Microneedling Work?

Microneedling uses fine needles to create thousands of precisely controlled microscopic punctures at a specific depth of the epidermis. This minor skin trauma causes inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling, strengthening the skin’s structure and elasticity. 

  • Inflammation

Inflammation is the body’s immune response to damaged tissue. The purpose is to send blood, which dilates and signals to healing cells that there is an injury that they need to attend to.

  • Proliferation

Within a few days of your treatment, the production of new cells begins, and fibroblasts are activated. Fibroblasts create new collagen and elastin to refresh and repair the skin.

  • Remodelling

Over the next few months, the new collagen and elastin mature and disperse, strengthening the skin’s structure from the inside out and firming the surface.

At Thames Skin Clinic, we offer the best FDA and CE-approved treatments to deliver our radiofrequency microneedling treatments. Dr Anna’s experience has awarded her recognition as a key opinion leader for our devices of choice, the market-leading Secret Pro and Cutera. These machines are renowned for their exceptional abilities to offer comprehensive and personalised skin rejuvenation, creating beautifully natural results.

We also include Exosomes in our RF and microneedling treatments to maximise their benefits and reduce downtime. Exosomes are very small nanoparticles that deliver peptides, cytokines, interleukins, proteins, and amino acids. Each of these biological polymers helps restore and repair the cell damage caused by RF and microneedling. 

We use a special program of AMP’s EXOIE at multiple points during your treatment journey:

  • The initial introduction of EXOIE seven days before your treatment.
  • A highly concentrated EXOIE product with your treatment.
  • A follow-up repair EXOIE treatment seven days after your treatment.

Using EXOIE at regular intervals surrounding your RF and microneedling treatment increases elastin, collagen, and the productivity of hyaluronic acid from your treatment.

Expert RF and Microneedling at Thames Skin Clinic

Thames Skin Clinic is a private, doctor-led skin clinic run for over 6 years by Dr Anna Hemming, based in Twickenham. We offer our patients bespoke RF and microneedling packages, prioritising natural-looking results and complete satisfaction. We’re an award-winning clinic, earning:

We strive to understand your history and concerns and develop bespoke treatment plans. With over 30 years of experience, Thames Skin Clinic is run by Dr Anna Hemming, who prioritises offering patients a safe and comfortable medical environment. 

Get in touch today if you’d like to learn more about RF and microneedling at Thames Skin Clinic.