While your skincare products can help you address some skin concerns, many people find that OTC products simply aren’t powerful to address some issues. Persistent concerns like hyperpigmentation, acne scars, fine lines, and wrinkles often require more advanced intervention to achieve noticeable results.
If you’re ready to target these concerns at the source, then a treatment like Morpheus8 RF microneedling at Fundamentals Med Spa in Indianapolis, IN may be an ideal treatment option. This cutting-edge treatment combines radiofrequency energy with microneedling technology to stimulate collagen, improve skin texture, and reveal a smoother, more radiant complexion.
What Is RF Microneedling?
RF microneedling involves using a device that contains a series of tiny, sterile needles. These needles create controlled micro-injuries in the skin, which kickstart your body’s natural healing process, especially the production of collagen and elastin (proteins that keep your skin firm, smooth, and youthful).
But what makes this different from regular microneedling is the radiofrequency energy. The needles penetrate the skin and deliver heat energy deep into the skin layers. This heat further stimulates collagen production, tightens the skin, and can even reduce small fat pockets in targeted areas.
Morpheus8: Our Choice for RF Microneedling
At Fundamentals Med Spa, we offer Morpheus8 because it’s one of the most advanced RF microneedling devices available today. This cutting-edge treatment combines microneedling with fractional radiofrequency energy to tighten skin, smooth texture, and reduce signs of aging—all with minimal downtime.
What Is Morpheus8?
Morpheus8 is a unique treatment that combines the power of radiofrequency energy and microneedling into a single, comprehensive treatment plan that can easily address your skin concerns. This treatment device uses fractional radiofrequency energy and 24 microneedles to penetrate the deepest layers of the skin. Both elements of this treatment can be customized to suit your skin type and the severity of your aesthetic concerns.
When your skin is exposed to this combination of energy and micro-injuries, it responds by reducing fat deposits and stimulating natural collagen production. This radiofrequency microneedling device can be used on virtually every area of the face where you are experiencing scars, skin laxity, or wrinkles. The overall result of your treatment will be smoother, tighter, and more youthful-looking skin.
Can You Add Other Treatments to RF Microneedling?
Radiofrequency microneedling can be paired with other treatments to maximize your results and customize your skincare plan. Some of the most popular and effective options is PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) and our Glass Skin Facial.
Enhance Your Treatment With PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)
For radiofrequency microneedling, one of the best treatments to add to your treatment plan is PRP. PRP uses the power of your body’s regenerative blood plasma to kick-start healing and encourage the formation of collagen, elastin, and fibrin on the skin’s surface. While the RF microneedling treatment works from the inside out, the PRP treatment can refine the appearance of the skin to reduce deep wrinkles, lines, scars, sun damage, and more. This add-on involves three essential steps:
Extraction
A small amount of your blood is drawn and processed in a centrifuge to isolate the platelet-rich plasma—a golden serum full of healing growth factors.
Activation
The concentrated PRP is then activated to release powerful regenerative properties. These growth factors stimulate the production of collagen, elastin, and fibrin, which are key to restoring skin firmness, texture, and tone.
Application
Finally, the PRP is applied topically to the skin immediately after RF microneedling. The micro-channels created by the treatment allow the plasma to penetrate deeply, enhancing healing and targeting deeper wrinkles, scars, sun damage, and uneven texture.
Boost Your Results with the Glass Skin Facial
Our Glass Skin Facial is a potent add-on to your microneedling treatment, designed to refine skin texture, restore radiance, and support optimal skin health. This multi-phase treatment includes the following steps:
Stimulation
The facial begins with microneedling or Morpheus8 to initiate the skin’s natural healing response. This process promotes collagen and elastin production, improving skin firmness and elasticity.
Exfoliation
A renewing peel gently removes dead skin cells and unclog pores. This step reveals a brighter, more even complexion while preparing the skin to better absorb active ingredients.
Acceleration
Finally, the skin is treated with a targeted booster, such as a retinol-based serum or accelerator. This enhances cell turnover and helps address fine lines, discoloration, or dullness.
When combined with radiofrequency microneedling, the Glass Skin Facial provides a comprehensive approach to skin rejuvenation, delivering visible tone, texture, and clarity improvement.
Benefits of Radiofrequency Microneedling
The main benefit of this treatment is that the treatment device works with the natural processes of your body to reverse visible signs of aging and scarring. The collagen produced by this treatment is natural and builds up gradually over time, so the results of your treatment will also look natural. Other important benefits of this treatment include:
Diminish Visible Scarring
Scars from acne and even stretch marks are often associated with a lack of collagen in the skin. For both of these types of scars, the scar will typically form because there is not enough collagen produced when the skin is healing or stretching. However, when you use a treatment device that increases collagen production, you can minimize the appearance of textural scars.
You can also address hyperpigmentation scars with this treatment. By itself, microneedling is a very effective way to turn over new skin cells, which will fade the appearance of post-acne marks like hyperpigmentation and erythema. Even dark spots from sun damage can be addressed with this treatment.
Reduce Acne Breakouts
Some patients find that this treatment can also help reduce acne breakouts. Exposing your skin to radiofrequency energy may result in reducing the activity of oil glands within your skin, which can reduce the excess oil production associated with some types of acne. Acne on the face and on the body can benefit from this treatment.
Minimize Unwanted Fat
Although Morpheus8 cannot reduce large deposits of unwanted fat, it can minimize pockets of fat in small areas of the body. This treatment is frequently used to reduce fat and loose skin in areas such as the underarms, chin, and bra lines. Many patients use this treatment to reduce fat and skin laxity on the cheeks and jowls as well.
What Areas Can You Treat?
While the primary treatment area for this device is the face, many patients also use this treatment to correct skin laxity on the neck, unwanted fat beneath the chin, loose skin on the chest, and cellulite on the buttocks and thighs. This treatment device can also be used on the abdomen to tighten loose skin. This treatment device is even delicate enough to be used on the area around the eyes and mouth.
Morpheus8 vs. Other Treatments
While treatments like microneedling, laser resurfacing, and chemical peels each have their benefits, Morpheus8 stands out for its ability to target multiple layers of the skin, offering firming, smoothing, and collagen-stimulating effects in a single treatment. Below, we compare Morpheus8 to other popular treatments to help you understand how it measures up.
Morpheus8 vs. Traditional Microneedling
Traditional microneedling creates micro-injuries in the skin to stimulate collagen and improve texture, but it only treats superficial layers. Morpheus8 enhances this approach by combining microneedling with radiofrequency energy, allowing it to penetrate deeper into the skin for more dramatic results, including skin tightening and fat remodeling.
Morpheus8 vs. Laser Resurfacing
Laser resurfacing is effective for targeting pigmentation and deep wrinkles, but often requires more downtime and comes with a higher risk of irritation, especially for deeper skin tones. Morpheus8 offers a gentler alternative with less downtime, while still delivering significant improvements in texture, tone, and firmness—all with greater safety for diverse skin types.
Morpheus8 vs. Chemical Peels
Chemical peels exfoliate the skin and brighten and treat superficial concerns like mild discoloration or texture. However, they don’t stimulate collagen as deeply as Morpheus8. With its ability to improve skin at multiple levels, Morpheus8 provides longer-lasting results for wrinkles, acne scars, and laxity.
Morpheus8 vs. Surgical Procedures
Surgical treatments like facelifts offer dramatic lifting and tightening but come with significant downtime, cost, and surgical risks. Morpheus8 is a non-surgical option that tightens and rejuvenates the skin gradually, offering natural-looking results without the need for anesthesia or a lengthy recovery period.
What Can You Expect From This Treatment?
In general, your treatment appointments will take 30 to 60 minutes. The length of your appointment will depend on how many areas of the face you are treating. Only treating the eyes or the area around the mouth will take 30 minutes, whereas treating the full face or also treating the neck can take an hour.
This treatment is well-tolerated by most patients. Before your treatment begins, a topical anesthetic will be applied to your skin so you are comfortable throughout the treatment. This treatment is considered minimally invasive.
Preparation
Before your treatment, you should limit your exposure to sunlight, tanning beds, and self-tanning products for at least 24 hours. At least 48 hours before your appointment, you should stop using chemical exfoliants. At least one week before your appointment, you may need to stop using certain medications and supplements that have blood thinning side effects.
Aftercare
For at least one to two weeks after your treatment, you will need to avoid tanning beds and direct exposure to sunlight. You should wear SPF daily, keep your skin moisturized, and use gentle skincare products without chemical exfoliants. You will not be able to wear makeup for at least 24 to 48 hours.
How Long Do Results Last?
The results of this treatment will typically last for one to three years. The severity of your skin concerns, lifestyle factors, and your unique biology will determine how long your radiofrequency microneedling results will last. Activities such as smoking and unprotected sun exposure can cause the collagen in your skin to break down prematurely, which means you may need to have touch-up appointments more frequently to maintain your desired results.
How Can You Maintain Your Results?
Aside from discontinuing the use of tobacco products and wearing sunscreen every day, there are a few things you can do to ensure your results last for as long as possible. For one thing, using skincare products formulated for your specific skin concerns can help reduce hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and acne breakouts. You should also focus on keeping your skin moisturized since hydrated skin looks younger.
You may also want to consider other aesthetic treatments between your radiofrequency microneedling appointments. You can use treatments such as HydraFacial, chemical peels, IPL therapy, and dermaplaning to keep your skin looking young and fresh between your touch-up appointments.
How Often Should You Have This Treatment?
For optimal results, it’s usually recommended to schedule at least three treatment appointments. Your initial treatments will be scheduled several weeks apart so your skin has time to build new collagen and recover after each treatment. To maintain your desired results, you may want to schedule an annual appointment every 12 months. You can always schedule additional appointments if you need to.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most patients find the treatment very tolerable. A topical numbing cream is applied beforehand to minimize discomfort. You may feel warmth or a mild prickling sensation during the procedure, but it’s generally not painful.
Morpheus8 RF microneedling is ideal for individuals looking to improve skin texture, firmness, and overall tone with minimal downtime. It is especially well-suited for those experiencing signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, mild to moderate skin laxity, enlarged pores, or acne scars.
This treatment is safe for all skin types and tones, making it a versatile option for both preventative care and targeted rejuvenation. The best candidates are generally in good health, do not have active acne or skin infections, and seek a non-surgical solution to stimulate collagen production and achieve smoother skin.
Transform Your Skin With Radiofrequency Microneedling
If concerns like acne scars, fine lines, and wrinkles are making you feel self-conscious about your skin, it may be time to consider an advanced treatment like RF microneedling. This treatment can be paired with PRP to maximize your results. The results of this treatment can last for 12 to 36 months on average.
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