Candela Profound

The Profound system is the first and only real-time temperature-controlled RF microneedling radiofrequency (RF) device with FDA clearance for face and body. Proven by Dr. Macrene Armenakas from Harvard to be equivalent to one third of a surgical facelift procedure, it is undoubtedly the most powerful non-surgical skin tightening treatment.  Profound delivers RF energy through a series of fine needles to the dermal layers of the skin, achieving temperatures of 67-68 degrees centigrade for four seconds each time.  This allows for excellent response rates in the treatment of skin firming, wrinkles, scars and cellulite. 

A single Profound treatment stimulates five times more elastin, two times more collagen and hyaluronic acid than any other radiofrequency microneedling device. Hence, treatments are only necessary once a year or once every two years, as results are very long-lasting. 

The Candela Profound presents a solution that is non-invasive, with minimal discomfort as it is performed with injectable infiltration anaesthesia.   

Side effects

The side effects of the Profound treatment typically include swelling and bruising for a week to ten days after treatment. However, at AltaDerma, the downtime is reduced significantly due to the concomitant application of additional treatments to reduce bruising and swelling.