Profound RF Microneedling
Medically reviewed by
Marie Jin, ACNP-BC, board certified acute care nurse practitioner
Last reviewed: August 2026
Profound RF pairs microneedling with radiofrequency energy: fine, gold-plated needles deliver RF heat directly into the dermis, the layer where collagen and elastin live, creating precise, controlled micro-injuries that switch on the body's repair response. What sets it apart is the breadth of that response: Profound is clinically shown to rebuild all three of the skin's youth-building blocks, collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, frequently after just one session.
Energy placed exactly where it is needed
Surface-delivered energy must travel through the skin to reach the dermis, losing precision along the way. Profound skips the journey: its needles carry the radiofrequency directly to the depth where structure is built, so the heating is exact, and the results are consistent and predictable. Controlled micro-injury plus precisely placed heat is a double stimulus, mechanical and thermal at once, to the same repair machinery.
Three building blocks, not one
Most collagen-stimulating treatments are just that: collagen-stimulating. Profound's clinical distinction is rebuilding the full trio, new collagen for firmness, new elastin for snap and resilience, and new hyaluronic acid for hydration and plumpness from within. Skin that regains all three reads younger in a way that firmness alone does not: tighter, smoother, and more lifted, with softer wrinkles and improved texture.
The single-treatment profile
Profound's results frequently follow a single session, an unusual profile in a field of series-based treatments, with the change developing gradually over the weeks and months after as the rebuilt structure matures. It addresses skin laxity and sagging, wrinkles and fine lines, softening jawline and neck definition, and uneven texture.
Common questions
How is Profound different from XERF?
Both rebuild collagen with radiofrequency, but XERF delivers energy from the surface with no needles and no downtime, while Profound delivers it through microneedles directly into the dermis, a more intensive session with a single-treatment profile. Which fits you depends on your skin, goals, and downtime tolerance. Read the full comparison.
Is there downtime?
As a microneedling-based treatment it involves more recovery than the studio's no-downtime options; what to expect for your session is covered at consultation.
Really one session?
Results are frequently achieved after a single treatment, per the device's clinical profile, with the change building over the following weeks and months. Whether one session fits your goals is assessed per face.
At Marie Jé Aesthetics in Sunnyvale, every treatment plan is designed and performed by Marie Jin, ACNP-BC, board certified acute care nurse practitioner and founder, at our studio on El Camino Real serving Silicon Valley and the South Bay. A consultation is the best way to confirm what’s right for you.
This is general information, not medical advice; candidacy is determined by a provider at consultation.