RF Microneedling

Two Weeks Before Treatment 

• Include a good cleansing and moisturising routine.
• Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen and try to avoid excessive sun exposure.
• Do not undergo abrasive skin treatments, aesthetic fillers, injectables or laser treatments.

Two Days Before Treatment

• Avoid alcohol or coffee consumption as this can dehydrate the skin.
• Avoid abrasive scrubs, exfoliants, facial masks, self-tanners, bleaching or skin-lightening agents. This includes prescription skincare products, such as adapalene, benzoyl peroxide, Retin-A or Tazorac. 
• Avoid any active skin care, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, AHA and BHA.
• Avoid waxing, electrolysis or any depilatory hair removal products or methods.
• Avoid blood thinning medication or auto-immune therapies (please consult with the physician first if unsure)
• Avoid anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen, Motrin or Advil as these can interfere with the natural inflammatory process needed for skin rejuvenation.
• For those prone to cold sore breakouts – we advise using Zovirax, Valtrex or a similar medication a few days before and after treatment.

On The Day 

• Drink lots of water as this will hydrate your skin. 
• Remove make-up prior to facial treatments.
• Avoid shaving 4 hours before treatment.

Do not touch – Try to avoid touching the treatment area for 6 hours after the treatment. 

Ice Pack – You may use an ice pack to lessen the discomfort, bruising and swelling, but place a thin cloth like a dishtowel between the ice pack and your skin and apply only in 5-minute intervals.

Moisturise and hydrate – As RF Microneedling temporarily compromises your skin’s outer layer, it’s important to reinforce your skin with a moisturiser. Also, drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration which can make your skin feel excessively tight. This will also help speed up the elimination of toxins.  

Aftercare Ointments – Use only the advised aftercare ointments, applying with either a cotton bud or finger tips of thoroughly washed hands.

Apply SPF50 sunscreen – Your skin will be more exposed and susceptible to UV damage immediately post treatment. Refrain from prolonged direct sun exposure for the following weeks after a treatment if you can. 

Avoid strenuous workouts, dry saunas & steam rooms – Increased blood circulation to the face can intensify warming, tingling, itching or redness immediately after treatment. Try to avoid these activities on the day of your treatment.

Don’t over-exfoliate – You should not use any exfoliants such as scrubs, brushes or exfoliating cleansers within 3 – 4 days of your treatment. 

Avoid abrasive treatments – Avoid all abrasive treatments such as Microdermabrasion or HydraFacials for at least 2 weeks after your treatment. Also avoid irritants such as glycolics, acids or retinoids until the redness or swelling resolves.

Avoid makeup – Avoid makeup for 24 – 48 hours. If you must, mineral based makeups can be used to cover the facial redness that may occur.

Avoid blood thinners – You can help minimize bruising by avoiding blood thinners, like aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or green tea and some herbal supplements for the following week after your treatment. 

Sleeping upright – For 1 – 2 days, sleeping on your back with your head somewhat elevated may help to lessen swelling and bruising.

The following conditions must be disclosed prior to treatment.

• On blood thinning medication, such as warfarin, heparin or aspirin
• Any form of abrasive treatment, use of aesthetic fillers, injectables or laser treatments 2 weeks prior to treatment
• An active infection in the treatment area or skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema or rashes
• Have hypertrophic or keloid scarring
• Platelet dysfunction syndrome 
• If you use a pacemaker
• Critical thrombocytopenia or low platelet count
• Haematological disorders or concurrent infections
• Who have immunosuppression
• Undergoing chemotherapy
• Wounded, sunburned or excessively sensitive skin
• Open lesions or active cold sores
• Severe rosacea or acne
• A history of recurrent herpes simplex
• Presence of raised moles in the treatment area
• An autoimmune disease such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or scleroderma 
• Melanoma or lesions suspected of malignancy
• Women who are pregnant or actively breastfeeding
• Use of Accutane, Retin-A or other medications that exfoliate or thin the skin within 6 months
• Telangiectasia/erythema may be worsened or brought out by skin exfoliation
• Use of topical tretinoin or acne treatments such as benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid within 48 hours
• Have a history of keloid scarring, abnormal wound healing or fragile skin
• Medications, herbal preparations, vitamins or food supplements that may cause fragile or dry skin

Scars will need to be healed before you are able to have a RF microneedling treatment. Scars that are still going through their natural healing process are not suitable for treatment.

Keloid scarring is not suitable for treatment. Keloid scarring is where the scar tissue grows outside of the wound site and is often red/purple in colour. This type of scarring is often confused with hypertrophic scars, which are white and raised.