These days going the extra step in your beauty regime to include some sort of extra care beyond your usual salon is common place. I don’t know one of my friends that hasn’t had some sort of ‘extra’ attention, whether it be Botox, Laser Skin Rejuvenation or Chemical Peel.

Recently I tried Fractional RF Microneedle treatment. A friend turned me onto it and I did my research. For me a really important aspect of any treatment like this is downtime. Due to my job I can’t have long drawn out periods away, which is why I’ve always shied away from plastic surgery. With Fractional RF Microneedle treatment, the downtime is around 4 days, which is easily manageable. After finding a reputable clinic I went in for a consultation and booked in for 3 sessions spread over several weeks. The consultant was extremely sympathetic and informed. She explained the basics of Fractional RF Microneedle treatments, how they work and what to expect in regards to pain levels, results and downtime.

The treatment involved dozens of tiny gold coated needles (Microneedles) penetrating the skin delivering high-tensioned radio-frequency pulses. This encourages the body to amp up its production of collagen fibers and elastin, which gives the skin a firmer and healthier look, with scars and blotches reduced.

The procedure took about half an hour, with about 45 minutes pre-procedure preparation, and then about 4 days for the needle marks to fully disappear and the result be noticeable.

For a minimally invasive procedure that had just a few days downtime I was extremely happy with the results and had much less to criticize in the mirror…for a while anyway!