Fractional RF Microneedle
Is it acne scarring or open pores you want to change? Both can improve over the months after a course, as your skin makes new collagen.
- Sessions
- Usually 3, spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart
- Downtime
- Usually 1 to 3 days
- Results from
- Several weeks
- Lasts
- Long-term, with maintenance
- Consultation
- Complimentary
- Available at
- Legian · Ubud · Canggu
The needles carry the heat
Fine needles from the FRM handpiece enter at a depth your practitioner sets for the area and your skin, and radiofrequency energy travels down them as heat. It is released below the surface. The skin heals each tiny channel like a wound, remodelling collagen and elastin.
The top layer takes little heat, and much of the skin between the needles is left alone.
Where it can be used
- Full face
- Forehead
- Cheeks
- Around the mouth
- Chin
- Jawline
Your visit
After a topical anaesthetic, your practitioner passes the handpiece across the area, section by section. Expect pressure, warmth or a brief prickle. You leave red and warm, like moderate sunburn, sometimes with mild swelling or pinpoint bleeding.
- Tell your practitioner about medication, allergies, active skin conditions and any recent facial procedure.
- Do not come with sunburnt or irritated skin.
- Arrive with clean skin where you can.
- Pause retinoids and exfoliating acids before and after, as your practitioner advises.
- Keep the skin clean and hydrated while it settles, and do not pick at dry patches.
- No makeup for the first 24 hours.
- No hard exercise, saunas, hot tubs or steam rooms for at least 24 hours.
- Keep out of direct sun and wear sunscreen every day.
- Contact us if anything unexpected develops afterwards.
- Treatment is postponed if the area has an infection, an open wound or severe inflammatory acne.
- Mention cold sores, abnormal scarring, poor wound healing or pigment changes after past treatments.
- Mention prescription skincare and isotretinoin, now or recently.
Is it right for you?
- Acne scars and rough, uneven texture
- Pores that look larger
- Fine lines and early wrinkles
- Skin losing a little firmness
- Some other scars and stretch marks
Please tell your practitioner about any implanted device or medical condition before you book, as the treatment uses radiofrequency energy.
Results
Texture and firmness start to change within several weeks. The result can last, though ageing continues. Results vary, and your practitioner says what to expect from a course.
The skin may feel dry or rough for a few days. Burns, infection, scarring and pigment changes are uncommon but possible.
Cocoon is a licensed medical clinic with eight doctors, including a dermatologist, and you meet yours before anything is booked.
Questions people ask
Dermapen is microneedling alone. FRM adds radiofrequency heat inside the tissue, which makes it particularly useful for acne scars and loosening skin.
Three is the usual course. Long-standing acne scars, uneven texture or looser skin may need more, depending on how your skin responds.
Redness and swelling usually settle within one to three days, so plan photographs or a special dinner after that.
Wait until your skin has settled. The same goes for intensive facials and strong vitamin C formulas.