RF Microneedling (Pinxel II)

The Pinxel II platform combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy delivered into the deeper skin to tighten laxity and improve texture more powerfully than microneedling alone. The radiofrequency heats the dermis to stimulate collagen, making it well suited to early jowls, crêpey eye-area skin and the neck. Dr Luch prices it by area and also offers a combined RF-plus-PRP protocol for a stronger regenerative effect.

Pinxel II is a radiofrequency (RF) microneedling system that pairs the collagen-stimulating effect of microneedling with controlled RF energy released from the needle tips into the deeper layers of the skin. While the micro-needles trigger the surface healing response, the radiofrequency heats the dermis to contract existing collagen and prompt new collagen and elastin formation — giving a firming, tightening effect that plain microneedling cannot achieve on its own. At Dr Luch the area is cleansed and numbed before treatment, which takes around forty-five to sixty minutes. Expect redness and a feeling of mild tightness or warmth for a day or two, with little other downtime. It is particularly useful for early skin laxity — softening jowls, firming the lower face and neck, and improving crêpey skin around the eyes — as well as enlarged pores and some scarring. Because results build as collagen remodels, a short course spaced several weeks apart is recommended, with effects continuing to improve over the following months and maintenance once or twice a year. The clinic can treat the face, neck, décolleté and the delicate eye and lip areas, and offers a combined PrfP protocol that layers the patient's own platelet-rich plasma onto the RF treatment for enhanced regeneration. Suitability, including for those with certain implanted electronic devices, is assessed by the physician, and the treatment is avoided in pregnancy.