Acne scars leave lingering — and unwanted — reminders of deep, painful breakouts, reminders that can last the rest of your life. Fortunately, PotenzaTM can help by combining two technologies to reduce scarring and leave you with smoother skin.
As the most common skin condition in the United States, acne can have devastating effects, causing both physical and emotional discomfort. Worse, deep acne leaves lingering reminders in the form of visible scars that provide lifelong reminders and a long-term impact on your self-confidence.
The good news: Today, there are treatments that can help reduce the appearance of scars. For many people, microneedling and radiofrequency energy (RF) treatments provide safe, effective solutions that smooth their skin and boost their confidence.
At the Institute for Hormonal Balance, our team goes one step further. We offer the PotenzaTM system by Cynosure®, a state-of-the-art system that combines microneedling and RF energy for even better effects. Here’s how Potenza can help reduce your scars and improve your overall complexion.
Microneedling and RF energy: An ideal combination
To understand how Potenza works to smooth out acne scars, you need to know how each component — microneedling and RF energy — individually improves skin.
Microneedling
Microneedling uses a special device studded with tiny, thin needles. When your provider passes the microneedling device over your skin, the tiny needles penetrate the skin’s surface to specific depths.
Each tiny needle puncture causes a focused area of controlled damage, breaking down scar tissue while promoting new collagen development. Collagen is one of the building blocks of healthy skin. It repairs the scarred area, helping your skin look and feel smoother and clearer.
RF energy
RF energy also helps repair and restore damaged tissue, including acne scars. Instead of penetrating your skin with tiny needles, radiofrequency treatments target damaged tissue with focused heat.
When your skin absorbs the thermal energy, the heat targets damaged tissue, breaking it down so your body can naturally remove it over time. At the same time, gentle heating promotes healing responses, including new collagen development and deposition.
The Potenza difference
Potenza uses a special device that combines microneedling and RF energy in a single treatment. In addition to creating areas of controlled damage, the tiny microneedles in Potenza’s applicator also serve as conduits for RF energy, enabling radiofrequency waves to penetrate more deeply and uniformly so you get the benefits of both treatments — only better.
Your treatment: What to expect
For many people, the idea of having tiny needles penetrate their skin is enough to give at least a little pause. But remember: Microneedles are tiny and thin — nothing like the needles used during vaccinations. Plus, we numb your skin with a topical anesthetic before treatment for even greater comfort.
During treatment, your provider passes the Potenza handheld applicator across the surface of your skin, paying particular attention to deep scars. You might feel some gentle warmth as the RF energy penetrates and renews your skin.
Most treatments take 45 minutes or less. Best of all, the Potenza treatment is completely customizable. Depending on your specific treatment goals, we can change the device tip and the number of microneedles used.
Afterward, you may have some minor redness or swelling, effects that go away as your skin heals. Skin remodeling occurs during the days and weeks following treatment, with maximum results visible in about three months.
Say goodbye to acne scars
Potenza renews and rejuvenates your skin, smoothing out acne scars and reducing discoloration, so all you’re left with is skin that looks and feels beautifully healthy.
To learn more about Potenza and how it can help you achieve your goals, request an appointment online or over the phone with the Institute for Hormonal Balance team in Arlington and Prosper, Texas, today.
