Show patients their result before they treat.
A deeper RF microneedling system that delivers temperature-controlled energy for dramatic, often single-session tightening.
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Plan • Device
Recommended Protocol
Profound RF
RF microneedling device
Maintenance & Follow-Up
Ongoing plan
Profound RF is Candela's FDA-cleared radiofrequency microneedling device. It delivers temperature-controlled RF deep into the dermis to stimulate collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, tightening skin and softening deep wrinkles and jowls — often from a single intensive session, with a few days of downtime.
Profound RF is Candela's radiofrequency microneedling device, known for delivering precisely temperature-controlled RF energy deep into the dermis through paired microneedles. By holding the target temperature for a set time, it reliably stimulates new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid to tighten skin, soften deep wrinkles, and improve the jowls and nasolabial folds — often from a single, more intensive treatment. Because it reaches deeper than many microneedling devices, results can be pronounced, with a few days of swelling and downtime.
For a practice, Profound is the 'one and done' RF microneedling option for patients who want significant tightening without a long series — a premium, high-impact treatment. The intensity and downtime mean expectations matter; previewing the projected lift and smoothing on the patient's own photo makes the value concrete and converts the higher-consideration consult.
Profound RF
Made by
Candela
Category
RF microneedling device
Type
In-clinic device
US regulatory status
FDA-cleared radiofrequency microneedling for wrinkles.
See the full treatment category — what it does, the concerns it solves, and how it fits into a visual 12-month plan.
Each concern maps to its full range of options — and lets patients preview their result before they commit.
Pits, raised marks, and discoloration left behind after breakouts heal.
Explore concernVisibly dilated pores and dark, clogged blackheads that make skin look rough and uneven.
Explore concernSmoothing rough, uneven, or bumpy facial skin for a refined, radiant complexion.
Explore concernSmall, shallow wrinkles that show up first around the eyes, mouth, and forehead.
Explore concernLoosening and sagging of facial skin as collagen and elastin decline, softening the cheeks and jawline.
Explore concernStreak-like lines from rapid skin stretching that fade from red or purple to silvery white over time.
Explore concernCommon questions patients ask about Profound RF — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Profound delivers precisely temperature-controlled energy deeper into the dermis and is often a single, more intensive treatment, whereas devices like Morpheus8 or Vivace are typically done as a series with less downtime.
Skin laxity, deep wrinkles, jowls, and nasolabial folds, by stimulating new collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid deep in the skin.
Expect a few days of swelling and possible bruising given its depth and intensity, generally more than lighter RF microneedling treatments.
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