How RF Microneedling Tightens Loose Skin

It’s an exciting time to be in dermatology and skin care as science and technology continually advance and combine. A fantastic example of this is the addition of radiofrequency (RF) energy to our microneedling treatments, which delivers a powerful one-two punch for aging skin.

It used to be that a facelift was the only effective way to address aging skin, but now we have an entire arsenal of minimally invasive treatments at our disposal. And when it comes to microneedling with RF, this is part of a larger laser treatment movement that’s become very popular in the United States, with more than 3.7 million treatments in 2024 alone.

At Magnolia Dermatology, Dr. Samantha Robare and our team of aesthetic specialists are pleased to offer cutting-edge RF microneedling treatments, and we want to take a quick dive into why this approach for aging skin is so successful.

Working with the regenerative powers in your body

The primary reason microneedling with RF energy works so well to smooth out wrinkles and fine lines, and lift sagging skin is that we’re following the science and tapping into your body’s own incredible resources.

The structure and tone of your skin are largely due to collagen, which is the most plentiful protein in your body. Collagen is what gives your skin (and other tissues and organs) structure.

As you enter your 20s, your collagen levels peak and start to slowly decline after that, by about 1% per year. At first, this loss is hardly noticeable, but over time, it can add up, leaving you with wrinkles and drooping skin.

And it’s this collagen loss that we address directly with RF microneedling. To start, we turn to microneedling to create a matrix of tiny microchannels across the surface of your skin. Think of these as tiny injuries that are designed to elicit a mild healing response, which starts with collagen.

Collagen is what creates scar tissue when there’s skin damage, and it’s a first responder in the healing cascade. With microneedling, we’re creating a much smaller call for collagen to come and fill in the channels to lift and tighten the entire surface of your skin. 

The RF difference

Alone, microneedling can be incredibly effective, but when you add RF energy, we’re amplifying the call for collagen. The RF energy is received as heat in the deep layers of your dermis, and this heat also elicits a mild healing response. And one of the responders to this thermal heat is, you guessed it, collagen.

So, when you combine the two, we’ve got a recipe for smoother, tighter skin.

Beyond loose skin

Our RF microneedling technology is remarkably effective in tightening loose skin, but this treatment achieves much more than that.

Thanks to the microneedling, we’re also able to break up surface concerns across your skin, such as:

• Age spots
• Large pores
• Acne scars
• Uneven texture

So, RF microneedling truly is a one-stop treatment for a host of common skin concerns.

To see for yourself why so many of our patients love RF microneedling, why not schedule your own treatment? To get that ball rolling, you can contact our office in Cypress, Texas, to schedule an appointment.