I'm 29 - Do I need something as intense as RF microneedling at this point in my life?

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I am 29 and I am trying to be proactive about taking care of my skin. My goal is to "age gracefully." I have some acne scarring and *very* subtle fine lines. I get monthly facials to exfoliate and relax. I was recently recommended to try RF microneedling with PRP to address scarring. I am TERRIFIED of damaging my skin (if I pluck a peach fuzz hair out of my cheek, a little white head will form). Would I benefit as much from continuing regular facials and using a quality Vit C and retinol?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

so my younger clients do morpheus deep micronedling RF And clear and brilliant regularly, fillers for sculpting, botox for line prevention, and at home peels like cosmelan/enlighten/aerify (see my IG).  regular skincare and facials and at home dermarolling are a must.

at home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules weekly, see linkt) should be started now to prevent further aging.

For facial rejuvenation,  I would suggest a combination approach of 
1) skin care with products and PRP/microneedling
2) PDT light therapy few times a month with growth factors
3) laser treatments like clear and brilliant regularly and a few times a year Fraxel/halo Viva, Co2/Erbium
4) Sculptra injections a few times a year for collagen production with fillers like juvederm/restylane/belotero/radiesse/bellafill
5) thermage/ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone based instalift threads for lifting
6) botox every 2-3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at rest
7) deep microneedling RF like Fractora/morpheus8 for tightening of the skin
8) Vascular laser like vbeam/excel V or BBL forever young treatment every quarter (3-4 months)

Best, Dr. Emer.

Susan Fox, DO, RPVI · Answer

Hello, you would be a great candidate for microneedling with radio frequency.  It is a non invasive treatment that will help to alleviate your acne scarring, shrink your pores, minimize your fine lines and tighten your skin.  Most people have very little to no downtime associated with the procedure especially if PRP or stem cells are added.  Facials will clean your skin but really aren't beneficial for anti-aging.

Aya Sultan, MD, PhD · Answer

You have the right idea about being proactive in caring for your beautiful, youthful skin. We eat healthy foods to keep our body in optimal health. We exercise to keep our muscles strong and working in their best capacity. We should also care for our skin, our largest organ, in the same way. Young skin is healthy skin. Damage occurs over time, from the day we are born and exposed to the environment. Toxins buildup. Fat is lost. Scars are formed. Aging skin, ie damaged skin, is seen when the body can no longer keep up with the insults experienced over time. Skin care regimens can only reverse or protect against some of these effects. Treatments like microneedling RF can help with the rest; removing toxin build-up and stimulating collagen and elastin production. We love using the combination of Secret RF microneedling with PRP for "Prejuvenation", preventative treatments to maintain the health of skin. Other treatments include reversal of acne-scarred skin. The key is to find someone who knows what they are doing, since these are intensive procedures. Healthy skin is youthful in appearance and functions to protect you. Forget about aging gracefully; go ahead and age healthfully.

Michael Law, MD · Answer

I perform a lot of corrective facial fat grafting for people who have had disastrous outcomes with radiofrequency. It can remove fat unevenly and leave people actually disfigured. You are young and you have a lovely face. Clearly, there is no need for surgical intervention at this time. 
In our medical spa, we prefer PRF (platelet rich fibrin) to PRP. It is ideal following microneedling. 
You have the right idea about home care. A medical grade retinol product should be used a few times a week, not daily, but it can help the skin stay youthful, when daily Sunblock is used

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Answer: No to radiofrequency

Answer: No to radiofrequency

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