RF Microneedling
with Exosomes
Smoother, tighter, more youthful skin.
RF Microneedling
RF microneedling combines microneedling with gentle radiofrequency warmth to build collagen and elastin deep in the skin. Fine needles create tiny controlled channels while the warmth tightens the deeper layers, triggering a powerful healing response.
We add exosomes during treatment and finish with a soothing EGF mask, so you leave with barely any downtime. It improves texture, acne scars, fine lines, dark spots and under-eye darkness.
How many sessions?
Most clients do 3–4 sessions, 4 weeks apart. Deeper scarring or looser skin may need up to 6.
Results
Changes start around 2–4 weeks and keep improving as collagen rebuilds.
What it helps with
In three steps
Tiny channels are created
Very fine needles make thousands of microscopic channels in the skin. Each one is a controlled signal to repair.
Warmth reaches the deeper layer
Radiofrequency energy is delivered through those channels into the dermis, where it gently tightens existing collagen and triggers new collagen and elastin.
Nutrients go straight in
While the channels are open we apply exosomes and finish with a soothing growth-factor mask, so the ingredients reach where they are useful and your skin calms quickly.
Before & after
Real Permaskin clients, before and after microneedling. Drag the handle across each photo to compare.
BeforeAfter
BeforeAfterDrag the handle to compare. Shared with our clients’ permission. Individual results vary.
The honest detail
This is the treatment we recommend most often, because it does a great deal for a modest amount of downtime and it is suitable for every skin tone.
What the session actually feels like
Numbing cream for thirty minutes, then about twenty to thirty minutes of treatment. It feels like firm pressure with warmth behind it, and a prickling sensation over bonier areas like the forehead and jawline. Not comfortable exactly, but very manageable, and it is over quickly. The exosome serum and the cooling mask at the end are the nicest part.
What results actually look like
The first thing people notice, usually within a week, is that makeup sits better and pores look smaller. Around week three the texture change becomes obvious. Acne scarring softens progressively across the course, typically a forty to seventy percent improvement over three or four sessions rather than complete clearance. Firmness keeps building to around the three month mark.
Why we add exosomes
The microchannels stay open for a short window after treatment, and what you put on the skin in that window actually gets in. Exosomes carry growth-factor signalling that speeds the repair response, which in practice means less redness, faster settling and a better result from the same session. It is the difference between a good microneedling treatment and a very good one.
Microneedling or a peel?
They do different jobs and they pair well. A peel works chemically on the surface layers and is the better answer for pigment, congestion and dullness, with little or no downtime. Microneedling works below the surface, carries no pigment risk, and is the better answer for acne scarring, texture and firmness at any skin tone. Plenty of clients run both: peels through the year, a microneedling course once.
Keeping it
Most people do their course of three or four, then one session every six to twelve months. Because the treatment works by building collagen, the maintenance sessions compound rather than just holding ground.
What it treats
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Acne scars
- Stretch marks
- Enlarged pores
- Loose, sagging skin
- Uneven tone and texture
- Sun damage
- Dark spots and under-eye darkness
Great for you if you
- Have acne scars or other scarring
- Want firmer skin without surgery
- Want to reduce stretch marks
- Have enlarged pores or uneven tone
- See early signs of aging
- Have any skin tone, including darker skin
Before & after
What you do in the days either side of your appointment makes a real difference to your result. Print this, screenshot it, or ask us for a copy on the day.
- 1 week before: no sun or tanning, no retinoids, acids or exfoliants, no waxing, threading or peels
- 24–48 hours before: no alcohol or blood thinners like aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil or vitamin E (unless prescribed)
- Tell us if you get cold sores or have active breakouts
- Day of: arrive with a bare, clean face and eat a light meal
- Mild redness and warmth, like a light sunburn, settles within a few hours
- Some dryness or light peeling is normal
- No sun for at least 72 hours
- No makeup for 24 hours
- No retinoids, scrubs or acids for 5–7 days
- No hard workouts, saunas or hot showers for 24–48 hours
- Do not touch or pick the area
What happens afterwards
Careful, every time
Because the energy is delivered below the surface rather than into surface pigment, this treatment suits every skin tone, including deeper ones that need extra care with light-based treatments. It is one of the reasons we recommend it so often.
How we keep you safe
- Free consultation and a skin assessment before your first session
- Single-use, sterile needle cartridges, opened in front of you
- Numbing cream applied and given time to work before we begin
- Depth and energy set for the area being treated and for your skin
- Settings and needle depth chosen for your skin tone, including Fitzpatrick V and VI
- Antiviral cover arranged in advance if you are prone to cold sores
- A calming mask and written aftercare at the end of every session
This may not be right for you if
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have an active skin infection, cold sore or severe active acne in the area
- You have taken isotretinoin (Accutane) in the last 6 months
- You have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device
- You have a history of keloid scarring
- You have a bleeding disorder or take blood thinners without clearance
Please tell us about
- Whether you get cold sores
- Any implanted medical device or metal in the treatment area
- All medications and supplements, particularly blood thinners
- Any autoimmune condition or difficulty healing
- Any recent filler or other treatment in the area
This page is general information, not medical advice. Every treatment at Permaskin begins with a free consultation, where we review your health history and tell you honestly whether this is the right choice for you. Individual results vary.
Good to know
Is there downtime?
No. The exosomes and the soothing EGF mask settle the skin before you leave. Most clients are slightly pink for a few hours and back to normal the same day.
Does it hurt?
We apply numbing cream first. Most feel mild heat or light prickling.
Who should not have it?
It may not be suitable during pregnancy, with active skin infections, or with certain medical conditions.
Related treatments
Thirty minutes, no pressure
We look at your skin properly
Your history, your concerns, what you have already tried and what your routine looks like now.
We tell you the truth
What will help, what will not, and what you may not need at all. If something else suits you better, we will say so.
You leave with a plan
Written, with clear pricing and no pressure. Whether you book is entirely up to you.