Vivace RF

Contraindications

• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Pacemakers or implanted electronic devices
• Active skin infections or cold sores
• Open wounds or inflamed skin in the treatment area

Requires individual assessment

• Metal implants near the treatment area
• Bleeding disorders or blood-thinning medication
• Keloid scarring
• Cancer or ongoing cancer treatment
• Immune conditions or immunosuppressive treatment
• Isotretinoin use
• Recent tanning or sunburn
• Recent injectables, peels or laser treatments

How should I prepare for my treatment?

• Avoid tanning, sunbeds and strong sun exposure for at least two weeks beforehand.
• Pause retinol, exfoliating acids and scrubs for approximately 5–7 days, following our advice.
• Tell us about recent injectables, peels, laser treatments or other skin procedures.
• Let us know if you’re prone to cold sores.
• Arrive with clean, make-up-free skin where possible.
• Do not stop prescribed medication to prepare for treatment; discuss it with us beforehand.

What should I do after treatment?

Your skin may look red and feel warm or sensitive, with some mild swelling. Keep your routine gentle while it recovers.

• Use only the aftercare products we recommend initially.
• Avoid make-up for 48 hours, unless we advise otherwise.
• Pause retinol, exfoliating acids and scrubs for 5–7 days, and longer if your skin remains irritated.
• Avoid strenuous exercise for 3–5 days.
• Avoid saunas, steam rooms and swimming pools for around seven days.
• Protect your skin from the sun and use SPF 50 as instructed.
• Avoid rubbing, scratching or picking the treated skin.
• Contact us promptly if you develop blistering, increasing pain or worsening redness or swelling.

When will I see results?

You may notice an initial change after your first session, but the main improvements develop gradually as your skin produces new collagen.

Changes in firmness and texture build over the following weeks and months, with results often becoming clearer around three months. A course of treatments usually gives a more noticeable improvement than a single session, although individual responses vary.

How is Vivace different from standard microneedling?

Standard microneedling uses tiny needles to stimulate the skin’s natural repair response. Vivace adds radiofrequency energy, delivering controlled heat through the needles into the skin.

This combines the renewal effects of microneedling with additional collagen stimulation from RF heat — making it an option when you want to address skin firmness alongside texture, fine lines or scarring.

Is Vivace painful?

Vivace is considered one of the more comfortable RF microneedling treatments. With numbing cream, most clients describe the sensation as warmth, pressure and light prickling rather than pain.

On a comfort scale, where 0 is no pain and 10 is very painful, Vivace is usually around 3–4/10 while Morpheus is 8-9/10.

Can Vivace help stretch marks?

Yes, Vivace may help soften the appearance of stretch marks and improve the texture of the surrounding skin. It combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen production, with the aim of making the skin look smoother and stretch marks less noticeable over time.

Whether your stretch marks appeared after pregnancy, growth or weight changes, we can assess areas such as the tummy, thighs and hips and discuss the improvement you might realistically expect. Older, white stretch marks can also be considered, although results vary depending on their depth, age and your skin’s response.

A course of treatments is usually needed, with improvements developing gradually over the following weeks and months. The goal is smoother-looking skin and softer, less noticeable marks, rather than complete removal.