Radiofrequency microneedling heats the dermis at chosen depths while sparing most of the surface. At IN Eternity Clinic it is used for acne scars, enlarged pores and texture, often within a wider plan.
WhatsApp to Enquire →Key facts ↓Acne scars and enlarged pores are problems of the dermis, below the surface. Facials and peels mostly act on top. Ablative lasers reach deeper but injure the surface more, which in Asian skin raises the risk of post-inflammatory pigment. RF microneedling sits in between: it delivers heat where the needle ends, with less injury to the surface.
Insulated needles enter the skin to a set depth and release radiofrequency energy at their tips. The heat creates small zones of coagulation that the skin repairs by laying down new collagen over the following weeks. Different depths can be used in the same session for scars at different levels.
At IN Eternity Clinic, Dr Sin Yong maps the scars or pores first and chooses depth, energy and passes for each zone. For tethered rolling scars, subcision may be done first so the scar floor can rise.
“Microneedling without energy injures the surface and hopes for collagen. RF microneedling puts the heat where the scar actually is.”
Expect redness, a sandpaper feel and sometimes small grid marks for a few days. Make-up is usually avoided for a short period and sun protection is essential. Change builds over weeks after each session, and a course is usually planned.
They do different amounts of work. RF microneedling adds controlled heat at depth, which gives a stronger collagen response than needle injury alone. Which suits you depends on your scars or skin concern.
Yes, with care. Because less of the surface is injured than with ablative lasers, the risk of post-inflammatory pigment is lower, and settings are chosen for skin type.
Usually a course spaced several weeks apart. The number depends on the concern and is set after assessment.
A numbing cream is applied beforehand. Most people feel warmth and prickling during the passes.
It helps rolling and boxcar scars, but ice-pick scars and tethered scars often need other steps such as TCA CROSS or subcision. See <a href="/acne-scar-treatment-singapore/">acne scar treatment</a>.
People with active acne flares or infection in the area, certain implanted devices, pregnancy, or a tendency to keloid scarring. Your history is reviewed first.
IN Eternity Clinic, 9 Scotts Road, #12-01 Pacific Plaza, Singapore. By appointment with Medical Director Dr Sin Yong. WhatsApp or call +65 8815 3008.
These sources describe mechanisms and general evidence. They are not a promise of any individual result; suitability is decided at an in-person assessment.