How Infrared Microneedling Works: Understanding the Technology
How Does Infrared Microneedling Work?
Infrared Microneedling™ is a professional skin treatment system that combines controlled microneedling with infrared-based recovery technology. The system is designed to support the skin throughout multiple stages of treatment—from creating controlled microchannels to post-treatment recovery.
Unlike RF microneedling, Infrared Microneedling does not rely on radiofrequency energy delivered through insulated or non-insulated needles. Instead, the technology centers around professional microneedling combined with a separate infrared recovery component.
Understanding how infrared microneedling works is important because Infrared Microneedling and RF microneedling are two different technologies.
The Technology Behind Infrared Microneedling
The Infrared Microneedling system can be understood in three parts:
1. Controlled microneedling
The Infrared Needle Pen uses rapidly moving microneedles to create controlled microchannels within the skin. This controlled stimulation initiates the skin's natural wound-healing response, which is why microneedling is commonly used to improve the appearance of concerns such as texture, acne scars, enlarged pores and uneven-looking skin.
2. Customizable needle configurations
Professional treatments aren't one-size-fits-all. The Infrared Needle Pen supports multiple cartridge configurations, including 12-pin, 36-pin and 42-pin cartridges, allowing providers to select an appropriate configuration based on the treatment being performed.
The device also features seven adjustable speed settings, giving professionals additional control over how the device is used during treatment.
This versatility is one of the reasons Infrared Microneedling was developed as a professional treatment system rather than simply another single-setting microneedling pen.
Where Does the “Infrared” Come In?
This is where the technology differs from both traditional microneedling and RF microneedling.
The infrared component is part of the recovery phase of the system rather than energy being delivered through the microneedles themselves.
After microneedling, the Infrared Microneedling system incorporates the THz Recovery Wand, which is designed to complement the post-treatment portion of the protocol.
That distinction matters.
With RF microneedling, needles are used to deliver radiofrequency energy into tissue. With Infrared Microneedling, the microneedling and infrared recovery technologies serve separate functions within the treatment system.
Infrared Microneedling treatment pathway:
Microneedling → controlled microchannels → recovery protocol → infrared-based recovery technology
This allows the system to approach microneedling and post-treatment recovery as parts of one professional protocol.
Is Infrared Microneedling the Same as RF Microneedling?
No.
Despite both technologies being associated with professional skin treatments, Infrared Microneedling is not another name for RF microneedling.
RF microneedling combines needles with radiofrequency energy.
Infrared Microneedling combines professional microneedling with a separate infrared-based recovery system.
The distinction is particularly important for providers researching professional devices because searches for newer microneedling technologies can frequently return RF devices even when a provider is specifically researching Infrared Microneedling technology.
What Is the Infrared Needle Pen?
The Infrared Needle Pen is the microneedling device at the center of the Infrared Microneedling system.
It was designed for professional providers who want flexibility in their microneedling protocols, including multiple needle configurations and adjustable operating speeds.
Providers can select from:
12-pin cartridges
36-pin cartridges
42-pin cartridges
Seven adjustable speeds
The pen is then paired with the recovery components of the Infrared Microneedling system to create the complete protocol.
Why Combine Microneedling With Recovery Technology?
Microneedling doesn't end when the pen leaves the skin.
Immediately following treatment, the skin enters the recovery portion of the procedure. That makes post-treatment protocols an important part of the overall treatment experience.
Infrared Microneedling was developed around the idea that microneedling technology and recovery technology can function as one system rather than being treated as completely separate parts of a service.
This approach gives providers a structured treatment pathway encompassing both the microneedling procedure and the recovery phase that follows it.
A Different Approach to Professional Microneedling
Professional microneedling technology continues to evolve.
Some systems incorporate radiofrequency. Others focus primarily on mechanical microneedling. Infrared Microneedling takes another approach by combining a customizable professional microneedling pen with dedicated recovery technology.
For providers comparing professional microneedling systems, understanding those technological differences is essential.
Infrared Microneedling isn't RF microneedling. It is a microneedling and infrared recovery system designed as a complete professional protocol.
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