At Dogwood Face & Body, we understand the value of having clear, smooth, and radiant skin. You often hear the expression, “Put your best face forward,” but that’s hard to do when you’re fixated on enlarged pores, acne scars, and wrinkles.
Your twice-daily skin care routine might address these concerns, but sometimes, your skin could use an extra push. Fortunately, our team can help with Exion RF microneedling near Weddington.
This technology combines the tried-and-true practice of microneedling with a little bit of heat for enhanced results. But what is microneedling, and why would heat help? We cover all of that and more in this article.
Microneedling: Tiny Wounds for a Big Difference
Traditional microneedling involves using a specialized tool fitted with ultra-fine needles to create micro-injuries in the top layer of your skin (epidermis). To be clear, these injuries are microscopic—too small for anyone to notice, but just enough for your body to take action.
Right away, your body responds to these injuries by generating new, healthy skin cells to replace the damaged ones, a process known as cellular turnover. Paired with an increase in the body’s supply of collagen and elastin, these elements work together to renew your skin’s strength, resilience, and natural shine.
The Importance of Collagen and Elastin
Your body relies on collagen and elastin to maintain your skin’s strength and flexibility. Collagen provides your skin with structure, while elastin helps your skin stretch and return to its original shape. You can see it working when you pinch your skin, and then it “snaps back” into place as soon as you let it go.
As you age, your body’s natural production of these 2 vital proteins declines, leaving you more susceptible to wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin.
Now Let’s Add Some Heat
RF microneedling near Weddington takes this collagen-inducing therapy and enhances it using heat from radiofrequency (RF) energy. Traditional microneedling focuses on the epidermis, but RF microneedling incorporates heat energy to reach the middle layer of skin, known as the dermis, which is rich in collagen and elastin.
Exion RF Microneedling
At Dogwood Face & Body, we use the Exion RF microneedling device by BTL to improve skin tone, texture, and laxity. Uniquely, this device evolves upon earlier versions of RF microneedling technology, utilizing artificial intelligence to monitor the treated tissues.
The AI technology constantly determines and adjusts the amount of RF energy to deliver throughout your skin. With enhanced accuracy and comfort, this technology optimizes your treatment to achieve even greater results.
What does Exion treat?
We recommend Exion RF microneedling for the following concerns on your face and body:
- Fine lines
- Wrinkles
- Sagging skin
- Stretch marks
- Enlarged pores
- Acne scars
Where on my body can I get Exion RF microneedling?
Although we mostly use RF microneedling near Weddington on the face and neck, it is suitable for other areas as well, including:
- Abdomen
- Legs
- Arms
- Flanks
- Chest
- Back
Why We Love Exion RF Microneedling
As if delivering radiant, clear, and smooth skin wasn’t enough, the benefits extend far beyond the results. Our team also loves Exion RF microneedling for the following reasons.
Minimally Invasive
Although this treatment delivers deep skin rejuvenation, it only penetrates the top layer of skin (epidermis), making it minimally invasive. This means you don’t have to worry about incisions or skin removal of any kind.
Versatile
Not only does Exion treat multiple skin concerns on multiple areas of the body, but it also works on all skin types and tones. Most clients can experience the skin rejuvenating benefits of RF microneedling.
Long-Lasting Results
Your results gradually develop as your body replaces dead skin cells and continues to ramp up collagen production. In the meantime, your skin will also absorb your at-home products more effectively, prolonging and enhancing your results.
Decade Dosing Your Treatment
We recommend that everyone start with at least 3 sessions of RF microneedling near Weddington. Results for this treatment build upon one another, with gradual improvements over time. With 3 appointments as a jumping off point, you can experience improved tone and texture.
For individuals over the age of 30, we advise a decade dosing strategy, matching the number of treatments to your decade of life. If you’re in your 40s, we’ll recommend 4 treatments, and so on. As a reminder, your body produces less collagen and elastin as you age, so it will need that extra boost of these essential proteins to stay healthy, strong, and hydrated.
The RF Microneedling Process at Dogwood Face & Body
The path to tighter, smoother skin is an easy one to navigate at Dogwood Face & Body. It all starts with a consultation.
Consultation
Exion RF microneedling is safe for all skin types and tones, but we still need to make sure you’re the right candidate. In some cases, we may advise you to wait before seeking treatment, especially if you have a sunburn, active infection, or open wound in the treatment area.
Once we determine that RF microneedling near Weddington is right for you, we discuss your aesthetic goals; for example, you may be interested in skin tightening, scar reduction, or pore shrinking. After assessing your skin, we determine the number of sessions that will help you achieve those results.
Pre-Care Instructions
Before each session, we ask that you adhere to the following instructions to reduce your risk of bruising after your treatment:
- Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours.
- Avoid anti-inflammatory and blood-thinning medications like ibuprofen, Aleve, NSAIDs, and Vioxx for 2 weeks.
- Avoid supplements like ginkgo biloba, vitamin E, and St. John’s wort for 2 weeks.
Additionally, please schedule your treatment at least 2 weeks in advance of any upcoming special events or vacations.
Treatment
On the treatment day, please arrive with clean, makeup-free skin. For Exion RF microneedling, we will start by cleansing the treatment area before applying a topical numbing gel to reduce pain. We still encourage you to communicate if you’re experiencing any discomfort. The Exion RF microneedling has adjustable settings, allowing us to decrease the intensity if you find it too painful.
Each session typically lasts 1.5 hours, but the amount of time varies depending on the number and size of the treatment areas.
Post-Care Kit
Your skin immediately begins healing itself after just 1 session of RF microneedling near Weddington, though it might not seem like it right away. You may experience redness, swelling, peeling, or flaking, which are signs that your body is undergoing that natural healing response. These side effects typically clear up within the first week, and to accelerate this process, we provide you with the AlumierMD Post-Procedure Recovery Kit, which includes a hydrating balm and sun protection.
Post-Care Instructions
Along with applying the products included in your post-care kit twice a day for the first 3 days, please also follow these instructions:
- Don’t wear makeup for 3 days.
- Don’t use skincare products like retinol or vitamin C for 2 days.
- Don’t go into a swimming pool or sauna for 1 to 3 days.
- Don’t work out or break a sweat for 1 to 3 days.
- Don’t go into direct sunlight for 24 hours.
Results
Results gradually appear as you continue your sessions. For most clients, initial results appear right before their second session. This timeline looks different for everyone, depending on the severity of their concerns and how well they care for their skin after each session.
Combined Treatments for Enhanced Results
RF microneedling near Weddington works great as a standalone treatment to improve your skin’s tone and texture. For optimal results, we recommend pairing Exion with the following services.
Emface
We recommend Emface for any client who wishes to age gracefully. This device delivers a 20-minute supercharged facial “workout” to tone your muscles and tighten skin. Using high-intensity facial electrical stimulation (HIFES), it induces up to 75,000 muscle contractions, targeting your cheeks, forehead, or jawline. At the same time, it delivers RF energy deep into your skin’s layers, boosting collagen production for firmer, more elastic skin.
IPL
We recommend the Lumecca intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment to address age spots, sun damage, fine lines, and skin redness. This device harnesses the power of light to penetrate your skin’s layers. Once absorbed, it converts to heat, where it creates controlled damage to the affected cells. This stimulates your body’s natural healing abilities and increases collagen production. When paired with microneedling, you’ll experience tighter skin and a clearer complexion.
PDO Threads
For immediate skin lifting and tightening, we recommend PDO threads. This minimally invasive treatment involves the insertion of polydioxanone threads, which are dissolvable sutures that lift, tighten, and rejuvenate your skin, creating an internal scaffolding effect. These threads stimulate collagen production and help keep your skin firm and more lifted.
Why Come to Dogwood Face & Body
At Dogwood Face & Body, we tailor our treatments specifically to you and your individual needs. We understand the importance of looking and feeling good, which is why we offer aesthetic and wellness treatments. Through our services, we aim to improve your overall well-being with treatments like Exomind to help address symptoms of depression and anxiety. The body is an interconnected system, and we understand that when one area, such as your mental health, takes a toll, it can impact other aspects of your life just as much.. By offering these services, we hope to improve your confidence and quality of life as a whole.
Radiate Confidence With Radiant Skin
With Exion RF microneedling near Weddington, we deliver personalized treatments with minimal downtime. Your skin will love the collagen boost, and you’ll love the confidence boost. To get started, try our treatment planning tool. This allows you to pinpoint specific areas of the body that you’re concerned with. Once we receive your submission, a member of our team will reach out to you with available appointment times and potential treatment options.
Alternatively, you can book an appointment to start the process face-to-face with your provider.
