At Cynthia Salter-Lewis MD Anti-Aging and Cosmetic Medicine in Marlboro, NJ, we offer radiofrequency (RF) microneedling treatments using the Sylfirm X device to help our patients achieve younger and tighter skin. This advanced device can treat the most common signs of aging that develop due to collagen and elastin loss, improve skin tone and texture, and promote a healthy, vibrant complexion.
If you have been searching for a way to rejuvenate your skin without surgery or a majorly invasive procedure, Sylfirm X may be right for you. This revolutionary treatment helps to turn back the clock, improve existing skin concerns, leaves minimal downtime, and is safe and effective for all skin types and tones, including people of color. Whether you are in Marlboro, Manalapan, or surrounding areas, we are here to help you achieve your skincare goals.
What Is RF Microneedling?
RF microneedling is a treatment that uses a combination of microneedles and radiofrequency energy to tighten the skin, refine the pores, treat melasma, and correct the most visible signs of aging. As we age, our body’s natural production of collagen and elastin, two essential proteins needed for firm and smooth skin, starts to slow down. This results in age-related facial concerns, such as fine lines and wrinkles.
Microneedling is often performed independently, where tiny needles are applied to the skin, causing small micro-injuries. When these micro-injuries occur, they signal the body’s immune system to start working and jump-start the body to start producing more collagen and elastin again. However, microneedling can be a slower and more subtle rejuvenation that takes time as the increase of collagen and elastin continues.
The beauty is when we add radiofrequency energy to the process, which allows microneedling to reach deeper layers of the skin, achieving more significant results. The microneedles deliver controlled and precise amounts of radiofrequency energy into the dermal tissue to remodel existing collagen, which causes an instant tightening effect and stimulates the body to produce more collagen and elastin.
Why Sylfirm X?
Sylfirm X is the most advanced device of its kind and is the first to be FDA-approved. Sylfirm X is dual-waved, providing the option to choose either a pulse or a continuous wave of radiofrequency energy, depending on the specific concerns. The microneedles on this device are completely customizable, ranging from 0.3mm to 4mm, allowing it to treat a wide variety of skin. Let’s look at the specific settings on Sylfirm X.
Pulsed Waves
The pulsed wave setting delivers RF energy in short bursts. This setting provides selective coagulation, where specific tissue layers of the skin are selected and targeted. Pulsed waves mode is best in treating:
- Melasma
- Hyperpigmentation
- Acne
- Diffuse redness
- Rosacea
- Telangiectasia (small, widened blood vessels on the skin)
Continuous Waves
The continuous wave setting assists with more general skin concerns with dermal remodeling and immediate skin tightening. This mode is best in treating:
- Enlarged pores
- Wrinkles
- Fine lines
- Loose skin, including on the neck, chin, and decolletage
- Acne scars
- Atrophic and hypertrophic scars
- Stretch marks
Why Sylfirm X Is Ideal for People of Color
Those with darker skin tones are often prone to specific skin concerns, like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, and scarring. Sylfirm X’s unique treatment settings allow people of color to achieve their skincare goals. The pulsed wave setting allows the RF energy to be controlled, which minimizes the risk of skin overheating and resulting pigmentation changes.
What Are the Treatment Benefits?
Patients who undergo an RF microneedling treatment can expect a total skin transformation. With this treatment, we can naturally increase the production of collagen and elastin to restore a youthful appearance. Some other treatment benefits include the following:
- Improving the appearance of acne scars: RF microneedling breaks down deep scar tissue, allowing the increased collagen production to fill in depressions. This treatment also shrinks abnormal blood vessels reducing redness.
- Controlling breakouts: Sylfirm X can target the sebaceous glands in the skin, which are responsible for producing excessive oil. This results in fewer breakouts, controlled inflammation, and new and healthier skin cells.
- Lifting and tightening the skin: The continuous waves setting of Sylfirm X is specifically designed to tighten and lift the skin, revealing a more youthful appearance.
- Minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles: The natural process for RF microneedling minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with increased collagen and elastin production.
- Reducing the appearance of stretch marks: RF energy heats the skin’s deeper tissues, allowing for tissue remodeling and increased skin elasticity, which will lessen the appearance of stretch marks.
- Treatments are comfortable: RF microneedling is minimally invasive, and most clients describe the treatment sensation as feeling tingly and warm. However, we all experience pain differently, so a topical numbing cream is applied prior to the procedure to ensure maximum comfort.
- No social downtime: RF microneedling is perfect for those with a busy lifestyle, you can get right back to your daily activities! Common side effects are redness and irritation for a day or two.
In addition to these benefits, Sylfirm X addresses skin concerns related to pigmentation, vascular lesions, and rosacea, allowing it to be a versatile solution for many needs.
Restore Your Natural Collagen
Collagen and elastin are two proteins essential for younger-looking skin, and because you can’t effectively bottle them and apply them topically, you need to invest in a treatment that will force the body to increase production for real and youthful-looking results. Sylfirm X RF microneedling treatments are the perfect solution for those who want to stimulate collagen production to reverse the aging process. We can give you more details about this treatment and confirm your eligibility at your pre-treatment consultation.
How Does Sylfirm X Help With Melasma?
Melasma is a common skin condition that appears as brown or gray-brown patches on the face and neck that can be difficult to treat. Sylfirm X’s innovative technology reacts only to abnormal blood vessels and tissues, making it the only RF microneedling device approved to safely treat this condition. Sylfirm X’s pulsed wave mode works in three ways to effectively treat melasma by:
- Regulating hyperactive melanocytes, or cells that produce melanin
- Strengthening the bond between the epidermis and the dermis, which calms down the process that produces melanin
- Eliminating abnormal blood vessels and the cells that produce melanin
Am I a Candidate for Sylfirm X?
Sylfirm X is considered safe, but not everyone is a candidate. You should avoid the treatment, or speak with Dr. Cynthia Salter-Lewis, if you:
- Have an existing skin infection
- Are pregnant
- Are currently receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- Have an active cold sore breakout
- Currently or recently used Accutane, the acne medication
- Have a moderate to severe skin disease, such as psoriasis or eczema
- Are taking anticoagulants
- Have a history of poor wound healing or keloids
Enhancing Your Results
Microneedling treatments create tiny injuries on the surface of the skin, and one of the benefits of the treatment is that those injuries temporarily increase the skin’s absorption rate. That means whatever is applied topically will better absorb into the skin. We offer add-on hyaluronic acid (HA) serums to enhance your treatment results and capitalize on your skin’s increased absorption abilities. These HA serums will nourish and moisturize the skin and increase your skin volume by adding high moisture content to the treatment area, providing an immediate plumping effect that will last long after your treatment.
How Many Treatments Will I Need?
The best RF microneedling results typically come from a treatment plan that includes several sessions with at least four weeks between each. This treatment schedule can perfect and transform your skin by allowing it to heal between treatments before we once again stimulate collagen production in the target area.
When Will I See the Results?
You can expect some immediate results after your treatment since the device causes an instant contraction of your existing collagen, instantly promoting skin firmness and tightness. The best results, however, won’t be visible until a few weeks after your treatment. It can take the body up to 12 weeks to produce more collagen, so while this treatment may require some patience, the waiting will be well worth it.
How Long Will My Results Last?
The results of a microneedling treatment can last for several months to a year or longer. It all depends on the number of sessions you complete post-treatment and the condition of your skin. When we schedule your initial consultation and meet with you to discuss your desired treatment area, we can give you a better idea of what kind of results to expect and when you can expect them.
Taking Care of Your Skin Post-RF Microneedling
While we say, there is no social downtime after a Sylfirm X treatment, it is important that you follow all of the aftercare instructions so that your skin can heal and you can achieve beautiful results. The following tips include:
- Apply ice packs to reduce swelling and comfort
- Prioritize wearing SPF for several weeks after your treatment. Not only is your skin extra sensitive to the sun at this time, but the sun’s damaging rays accelerate the effects of aging.
- Use gentle products for a few days after as your body heals.
- Avoid wearing makeup the next day.
- Avoid doing anything that increases your body temperature, such as strenuous workouts or hot environments
- Avoid touching the treatment area to reduce the risk of infection
- You’ll need to temporarily avoid anything that increases your body temperature or causes you to sweat, like hot environments and strenuous workouts.
As your skin heals, you may notice some redness and flaking, which is only temporary. It’s a sign that your skin is replacing older cells with newer, healthier ones.
Why Choose Cynthia Salter-Lewis, MD Anti-Aging and Cosmetic Medicine?
Making the decision to start your skin rejuvenation journey is a personal and transformative one. We understand how skincare conditions like wrinkles, acne scars, stretch marks, and uneven skin tone can negatively impact your confidence and quality of life. At our practice, we are dedicated to providing personalized and high-quality care to each client. Dr. Salter-Lewis is a leader in the field of anti-aging and cosmetic medicine as a sought-after speaker and educator. With over 20 years of experience as a physician, she is dedicated to staying on top of the most innovative research and technology to ensure her clients get the best possible care.
At Cynthia Salter-Lewis, MD Anti-Aging and Cosmetic Medicine, we prioritize care personalized to your needs and the resulting exceptional outcomes. From your initial consultation to your final session, you will experience total guidance and expert care from our staff and the Sylfirm X RF microneedling device. Whether your goal is to minimize the signs of aging, control breakouts, or lift and tighten the skin, we are the premier choice for skin rejuvenation in Marlboro, NJ.
