Treatment Diary: Trying Out Potenza™ RF Microneedling

Learn why LaserAway’s new Potenza™ RF Microneedling can make such a big difference for your skin.

One thing to know about me is that I have pretty resilient skin. Another thing to know about me is that I have a real appetite for curiosity. This means I am always down to try out a skincare treatment. So when I found out that LaserAway was now offering Potenza™ RF Microneedling, I knew I had to try it! After reading my super helpful pre-treatment materials, I also did some light googling, but this admittedly left me a bit confused. The information was often contradictory and incomplete, so I was eager to try it out first person and experience everything this treatment had to offer firsthand.

Before I get into the details of what my treatment was like, let me share some background on Potenza™: As far as treatments go, radiofrequency microneedling (aka RFM) is fairly new technology. It sounds high-tech, but the truth is that the science behind is actually quite simple. Potenza™ RF Microneedling is effective because it combines two things: low-energy electromagnetic waves via radiofrequency and classic microneedling, which create small “controlled injuries” to encourage cellular turnover, as well as collagen production in the skin.

When applied together, through Potenza™ RF Microneedling, these treatments can have a game-changing impact on your skin, by penetrating and heating the deeper layers of your skin. In some ways, it’s fairly similar to Clear + Brilliant, which is another treatment I love, but it actually goes a bit deeper than that. After your treatment, you’ll discover that your skin feels firmer and appears smoother, with fewer visible imperfections. Some people see improvements after just one session, but 3-6 treatments are recommended for your best results. Anyway, back to my treatment diary…

After arriving at the LaserAway location in Brooklyn Heights, I was introduced to Amanda, the Registered Nurse who would be treating me that day. I loved how easy she was to talk to and how she answered my most annoying, nitty-gritting questions with ease. She asked me to sign consent forms, confirmed that I wasn’t pregnant or breastfeeding, and took some “before” photos. She also let me know that the treatment would take about 20-45 minutes.

Step 1: Cleanse

Amanda used a couple of LaserAway Beauty City Cloths to take off the sunscreen and concealer that I was already wearing. She also double-checked that I didn’t have any tattooed makeup or microbladed eyebrows.

Step 2: Numb

Next, she helped me apply numbing cream to my face. I can be a little sensitive to pain, so I knew I’d need a thick layer covering my entire face. We left it on my face for 25-30 minutes and then took it off with a wipe.

Step 3: Treatment

Amanda then applied the Potenza™ device—which looks like a combo of a toothbrush and a pen—all over my face. She moved from my forehead to my nose and then to my cheekbones, as the device carefully “stamped” my skin. Each “stamp” felt like a little zap, but in general, I didn’t feel any pain. Because I was treating the entirety of my face, the treatment took up the full 45-minute slot. When Amanda finished my treatment, I noticed I was a little flushed—but not so red that I felt embarrassed to go about my day as I normally would.

Step 5: Hydrate

Finally, Amanda soothed my skin with a rush of hydration, thanks to a LaserAway Beauty Jetsetter Hydroserum face mask. This helped keep my inflammation under control while minimizing recovery time.

In conclusion: Am I a fan of Potenza™ RF Microneedling again? Definitely. But I’m also super eager to see the results that come from multiple treatments. This treatment was comfortable, effective, and made my skin feel totally reinvigorated.

Want to learn more about what Potenza™ RF Microneedling can do for you? Reach out to one of our treatment specialists here.

Blair Smith is a lifestyle and beauty writer who currently resides (and will likely stay forever) in Brooklyn, New York.