Why Clients Choose RF Microneedling with Vivace
Vivace RF Microneedling is a favorite for clients who want more than surface-level glow. It’s especially popular for people who are starting to notice laxity, crepiness, deeper fine lines, or textural changes that aren’t fully addressed with skincare or basic microneedling. By pairing tiny insulated needles with radiofrequency energy, Vivace delivers heat below the skin’s surface where collagen lives, tightening and remodeling from within. At ComplexionsRx, clients often choose Vivace when they want lifting and smoothing with less downtime than ablative lasers, and when they’re ready to invest in a high-value, long-lasting collagen strategy.
How RF Microneedling with Vivace Works
Vivace combines two proven technologies: traditional microneedling and radiofrequency energy. The device uses ultra-fine needles that penetrate the skin at controlled depths, creating microchannels while simultaneously delivering RF heat into the deeper layers.
Controlled Micro-Injury: The microneedles create precise, vertical micro-injuries that trigger your skin’s natural repair mechanisms, encouraging fresh collagen and elastin.
Radiofrequency Heat: As the needles are in the skin, RF energy is emitted at specific depths, gently heating the dermis. This thermal stimulation further boosts collagen production and helps tighten existing collagen fibers.
Layered Treatment: Your provider performs two passes at different depths to ensure comprehensive coverage and address both superficial texture and deeper laxity.
Boosted with Biosomes & More: After treatment, advanced supplements like exosomes, Biosomes, and growth factors can be applied to enhance healing and maximize your glow.
The result is smoother, firmer, more lifted-looking skin with improved fine lines, pores, scars, and overall texture—without the extended downtime of more aggressive resurfacing procedures.
Our Vivace RF Microneedling Process at ComplexionsRx
RF microneedling is a more advanced procedure than standard facials, so the team at ComplexionsRx follows a detailed, comfort-focused protocol.
Your journey begins with a thorough consultation where your provider reviews your skin concerns, examines laxity and texture, and talks through your medical history. Together, you’ll determine if Vivace RF is the best option or if it should be combined with other treatments in your plan. You’ll also receive pre-treatment guidance, including when to stop certain products and how to time your appointment around big events.
In the days leading up to your treatment, you’ll stop using retinol and prescription Retin-A products for at least 72 hours. You’ll avoid sun exposure and tanning beds for about a week and pause laser hair removal, electrolysis, waxing, and depilatory creams in the treatment area for at least a week as well. On the day of your appointment, you’ll arrive with a clean, makeup-free face. If you have a history of cold sores, your provider may recommend taking preventive medication that day.
Before the procedure begins, a topical numbing cream is applied for approximately 40 minutes to keep you comfortable. During treatment, the Vivace handpiece is passed over the skin as microneedles penetrate at customized depths, delivering RF energy into the dermis. Two passes at different depths are performed to ensure comprehensive coverage above and below the surface. Afterward, soothing and reparative supplements like Biosomes, exosomes, or growth factor serums may be applied to enhance healing and results. You’ll leave with clear aftercare instructions, including how to cleanse, hydrate, and protect your skin in the days following your session.
What to Expect Before, During & After Vivace RF Microneedling
RF microneedling requires a bit of planning, but understanding the process and aftercare makes it easy to fit into your routine.
Pre-Treatment Preparation
- Pause Active Products: Stop using retinol and prescription Retin-A products at least 72 hours before your appointment.
- Avoid Sun & Tanning: Avoid sun exposure and tanning beds for at least one week prior to treatment to reduce irritation and risk of complications.
- Hair Removal Pause: Stop laser hair removal, electrolysis, waxing, and depilatory creams in the treatment area for at least one week before your session.
- No Makeup Day-Of: Arrive to your appointment with completely clean, makeup-free skin.
- Cold Sore Prevention: If you have a history of cold sores, take your preventive medication on the day of treatment as directed by your provider.
During Your Vivace RF Treatment
- Numbing: A topical anesthetic is applied for approximately 40 minutes before the procedure to help ensure a comfortable experience.
- Microneedling + RF: The Vivace device glides over the skin as microneedles penetrate at various depths, delivering radiofrequency energy into the deeper layers to induce collagen production and tightening.
- Multiple Passes: Two passes are typically performed at different depths to fully treat both superficial and deeper structures.
- Supplement Application: After the RF microneedling is complete, advanced serums like exosomes, Biosomes, or growth factors may be applied to enhance healing and results.
Post-Treatment Care & Recovery
- Gentle Cleansing: Use a soothing cleanser with lukewarm water to cleanse your face twice daily, as directed by your provider.
- Hydration: Apply a hydrating, hyaluronic acid-based serum or moisturizer to support healing and maintain comfort.
- Daily Sun Protection: Use a chemical-free, broad-spectrum sunscreen every day, even under makeup, to protect your investment and prevent pigmentation.
- Avoid Heat & Strain: Avoid direct sun, heat, and strenuous exercise for at least 24 hours after treatment to minimize redness and swelling.
- Skip Unapproved Products: Do not use unapproved or harsh skincare products for the first 7 days, and follow your customized post-care regimen closely.
