Morpheus8
Morpheus8 is a minimally invasive skin rejuvenation procedure that pairs microneedling with radiofrequency (RF) energy. This FDA-cleared technology uses tiny needles to deliver RF energy deep into your skin, creating micro injuries that trigger your body’s natural healing response and promote production and remodeling of collagen and elastin, giving your skin a firmer appearance.
The treatment benefits a wide range of skin concerns. It can improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, firm lax skin, smooth out rough or uneven skin texture, reduce the size of large pores, treat acne scarring and hyperpigmentation, help fade stretch marks, and even reduce some fat, though not significantly enough that you’d have to worry about volume loss in your face.
Morpheus8 can be used anywhere on the body, including the abdomen or buttocks, though it’s most popular for the face, jawline, jowls, chest and neck.
For optimal results, we recommend a package of 3 Morpheus8 treatments spaced 3-4 weeks apart.
How does Morpheus8 work?
Morpheus8 combines microneedling and RF energy, two skin rejuvenation treatments that are proven to be effective. Microneedling uses needles to puncture the skin. It’s called collagen-induction therapy because the repeated puncturing of the skin causes microtrauma that initiates a recovery cascade of collagen production in the skin.
What sets Morpheus8 apart from similar microneedling devices is that the depth of the radiofrequency heat delivered by its microneedles can be customized to reach different depths of the dermal layers (e.g., superficial, intermediate, deep), so your provider can adjust it based on your specific skin concerns.
Before & After Morpheus8 Treatments
Frequently Asked Morpheus8 Questions
Does Morpheus8 hurt?
We work with you to help make you as comfortable as possible throughout the treatment. We offer a topical numbing cream that is very effective in keeping pain to a minimum. We also use cool air using our zimmer chiller to provide extra comfort.
How is Morpheus8 different from regular microneedling?
Morpheus8 and SkinPen are similar in that they both are considered microneedling treatments. However, Morpheus8 is a technology that uses microneedling in combination with radiofrequency energy.The addition of RF technology is what sets Morpheus8 apart from other microneedling treatments and devices. This form of microneedling treatment allows for more energy and heat to be put intothe skin and is more effective at addressing skin laxity. Morpheus8 is currently the only FDA approved device on the market for soft tissue contraction (aka- skin tightening)
How many treatments are recommended and how often?
We recommend a package of 3 treatments for optimal results. It is recommended to space them out 4-6 weeks apart.
What is the downtime for a Morpheus8 procedure?
After your Morpheus8 treatment, you can expect swelling, redness and possibly some bruising as it is causing a controlled injury to get your collagen and elastin jump started again. This will last about 3-5 days. For the first 3 days, you will be instructed on what products to apply to the treated area. After 3 days, you can apply camouflage make-up. Day 4-5 you will have slightly flakey skin. After 5-7 days, your skin is looking back to normal. You can go back to work the day after the procedure, but frequently clients who work, come in on Thursday evening or Friday and recover without make-up over the weekend. By Monday, you are good to go!