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RF MICRONEEDLING: RECOVERY, DAY BY DAY
Redness for about a day; back to normal within 1 day, sometimes 3 to 5 days.
Day by day
- Day 1Redness and small marks. No makeup for 24 hours.
- Day 2 to 5Marks fade; skin may feel dry.
Flying home
Fine the next day.
Avoid
- Makeup for 24 hours
- Sun without SPF
- Hard exercise and sauna for a day or two
Pack
- SPF 50 sunscreen
- A gentle moisturiser
Call your clinic or get help if
- Signs of infection: heat, pus or fever
- Redness that gets worse after 3 days
General information from medical sources (Cleveland Clinic, NHS, ASPS, AAD and published studies), not medical advice. Your clinic's own aftercare instructions come first.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the recovery after rf microneedling?
- Redness for about a day; back to normal within 1 day, sometimes 3 to 5 days.
- When can I fly home after rf microneedling?
- Fine the next day.
- What should I avoid after rf microneedling?
- Makeup for 24 hours. Sun without SPF. Hard exercise and sauna for a day or two.
- What should I pack for rf microneedling in Seoul?
- SPF 50 sunscreen, A gentle moisturiser.