VIVA VIVACE RF Microneedling!

What you need to know about VIVACE RF Microneedling (and why it’s the one thing you need for Valentine’s apart from maybe shaving your legs).

Happy Valentine’s Day!

You know that I always “guinea pig” a service on myself before ever recommending it to you. Call me an experiential learner. :) Please allow me to share my thoughts on why RF Microneedling is the bee’s knees. For starters, you can get it done ON Valentine’s Day at lunch and be glowing by dinner.

Also, I wouldn’t call myself “lazy,” but efficient. ;) I want maximum output with minimal effort. E.g., I’m not going to do gua sha and machines on myself every night. No thanks! THIS is where microneedling comes in and why I’m so amped about it:

  • Anyone can do it. Hello 20’s, 80’s, au natural, botoxed + filled (me—hi), and everything in between.

  • It’s a great fixer (wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars, large pores, crepey skin, mild skin laxity) and a great preventative (all of the aforementioned plus boosts natural collagen production and elastin production). All this means your skin becomes thicker, stronger, smoother-looking and tighter. SERIOUSLY.

  • There’s very little downtime. I don’t want to say none, because I’m honest. There is, however, VERY LITTLE downtime. So, here’s the thing. If you breathe on me, I’ll get a rash. I have very sensitive skin, which is why I’m a great litmus test for how irritating products/ services can be, for you. :) That said, I posted before/ afters above to show you what I looked like after the procedure on the same day, no filters (“after” is pixelated because it’s a video capture). (Scroll down for immediate rashiness-level below.)

  • I believe it will minimize your needs for other services in the long run. Because skin, by nature, has approximately a 28-day cell cycle (turnover), services for the skin really can only last 1-3 months (if the service is causing a cellular-level response, the body can continue to respond for longer than 28 days). You can scale your services according to your needs, lifestyle, etc, but I heartily advocate incorporating microneedling into your routine.

Here’s why Vivace, in particular, is fantastic. I also listed some bullet points on what I think you should know as a consumer:

  • They have a high-quality product. This means: needles check out under a diamond loop, they’re designed to be optimally effective (spacing of the needles, number of the needles, etc. aren’t random—they’re designed to be effective while being minimally damaging). Average of 500-1k “shots” are given per treatment.

  • The needles are gold-plated, optimizing conductivity to the RF (radiofrequency energy), which delivers into the deep skin layers, minimizing the risk hyperpigmentation (for my Olive/ tan fam out there).

  • It had the highest “worth it” rating on RealSelf for RF microneedling machines.

  • It’s designed to be single-use (no sketchy re-using, please. Don’t “groupon” your face!).

  • It includes LED light therapy, with anti-inflammatory red light or bacteria-zapping blue light.

  • TMI but also cool to know: Chevron-circuit controlled RF flow= consistent, safe heat delivered effectively. High-Power 70-Watt Bi-Polar Radio Frequency= the machine is self-regulating (advanced/ latest technology). Only RF Microneedling device with micro motor= smooth and comfortable (minizes pain)—think riding a JEEP vs. a Mercedes. :)

IN CONCLUSION…

Get it for Valentine’s because, really, it’s a gift for yourself, and your loved one will benefit from the glow that you impart onto him/her! You’ll give the gift of radiance. :)

I recommend starting with a package of 3, because why do something if you’re not going to do it all the way? :) This will give you worthwhile results. Secondly, prepare for all of the compliments you’ll get on your glowing skin (seriously!). Thirdly, this is why you shouldn’t do microneedling at home/ at a place that you don’t necessarily trust:

  • You don’t know if they’re reusing needles (even “sterilizing” doesn’t get into the grooves and crevices of the needles, eliminating residue, e.g. old blood, dead skincells, etc.). In one word: HYGIENE.

  • Reusing needles can drag old bio-product throughout the rest of your skin (e.g. think of herpes simplex. Yup. It happens.). Alcohol doesn’t cut it, and for at-home kits, wonky needles and superficial penetration means ineffective or outright damaging to the skin.

  • The technology on non-FDA machines can be very sketchy, potentially causing disaster (RF uses heat, which, if misused, can cause sub-dermal damage and can be difficult to reverse). Not worth it. If done well with a quality machine, though, it’s safe and gentle.

  • Y’all know how I feel about needles. It’s everything. The very instrument that’s causing the “wound” to your skin should be well-designed, like a scalpel. Not a rusty old dagger. It’s an apt analogy!

Happy Self-Care Day! Oops, I meant Valentine’s Day.




Renee