Morpheus8 Treatment in Vancouver

What Is Morpheus8?

Morpheus8 is a cutting-edge skin treatment that uses tiny silicone-coated needles to deliver pulses of radiofrequency (RF) energy deep beneath the skin. This innovative approach tightens sagging skin, reduces stubborn fat pockets, minimizes acne scars, and stimulates collagen production to diminish signs of aging, such as fine lines and wrinkles.

At Skin Matters in Vancouver, you can easily combine Morpheus8 with other treatments, such as a PRP skin booster, an NCTF hydration booster, and Exosomes, for enhanced results and reduced downtime.

Why Choose Skin Matters for a Morpheus8?

Skin Matters has one of the most experienced teams in Vancouver and have been performing Morpheus8 treatments since they were available in North America. The Skin Matters team is able to evaluate and understand your skin and your desired results in order to provide you with the most effective Morpheus8 treatment experience.

How Is a Morpheus8 Treatment Performed at Skin Matters?

During a Morpheus8 treatment, a specialized handpiece with 24 silicone-coated needles is applied to the target area. These needles penetrate deep into the skin, delivering a pulse of RF energy to the underlying tissue. This RF energy heats the deeper skin layers, stimulating collagen production and tightening the skin's surface.

The silicone coating on the needles prevents thermal injury to the skin, ensuring a safe and effective treatment. This process helps reduce wrinkles, scars, texture irregularities, pores, and stretch marks, providing a smoother and more youthful appearance.

Combining Morpheus8 with Other Treatments

To have your skin look as youthful and rejuvenated as possible, consider dermal fillers to plump up lips that have lost volume with age and any fine lines on your face disrupting your enjoyment of the full Morpheus8 results. Additionally, if you want to boost your skin’s radiance and even your skin tone, follow up your Morpheus8 treatment with LED Light Therapy.

Discuss treatment combinations with the Skin Matters team during your consultation to see how we can address your specific concerns.

Morpheus8 vs. Ultherapy

Morpheus8 and Ultherapy are both advanced skin tightening treatments, but they differ significantly in their approach. Ultherapy uses focused ultrasound energy to target deeper layers of the skin, stimulating collagen production without penetrating the skin. In contrast, Morpheus8 combines microneedling with RF energy, allowing for more precise targeting of various skin layers, including superficial and deeper tissues. This dual action makes Morpheus8 particularly effective for comprehensive skin rejuvenation.

Morpheus8 vs. Thermage

While both Morpheus8 and Thermage utilize RF energy for skin tightening, their delivery methods differ. Thermage uses a single RF applicator to heat the skin's deeper layers uniformly, stimulating collagen and elastin production. Morpheus8, however, uses microneedles to deliver RF energy directly into the skin's deeper layers, providing more controlled and precise heating. This results in enhanced collagen stimulation and skin tightening, making Morpheus8 a more versatile treatment for various skin concerns.

Morpheus8 vs. Microneedling

Traditional microneedling involves creating tiny punctures in the skin to stimulate natural healing processes and collagen production. While effective, it primarily targets the skin's superficial layers. Morpheus8 enhances this process by combining microneedling with RF energy, allowing for deeper penetration and targeted heating of the skin's deeper layers. This combination amplifies collagen production and skin tightening effects, providing more significant and longer-lasting results compared to standard microneedling.

Treatment Benefits of Morpheus8

Some benefits of receiving a Morpheus8 treatment include:

• It is minimally invasive and requires minimal downtime.

• You see results immediately with further improvement over time

• You can enjoy smooth skin, repaired sun damage, reduced appearance of scars and stretch marks, tightened skin, improved look of pores, and improved facial sagging

Treatment Risks of Morpheus8

Some risks of receiving a Morpheus8 treatment, although rare and mild, include:

• Swelling

• Bruising

• Scabbing and peeling

• Redness for the first 24 hours

Are You a Candidate for Morpheus8?

You are a candidate for Morpheus8 if:

• You are bothered by signs of aging on your face and body, such as sagging cheeks, facial lines, and stubborn fat deposits

• You want to reduce the look of acne scarring, stretch marks, enlarged pores, sun damage, and textured skin

• You have realistic expectations going into your treatment

How to Prepare for a Morpheus8 Treatment

Before your Skin Matters consultation, you should understand your treatment goals and desired outcome. We will ask you about any medications or supplements you take and create a personalized treatment plan, including preparation instructions, which medications you should stop taking before your treatment, and things to avoid before and after your Morpheus8 procedure.

• 2 weeks before your treatment, stop taking blood-thinning medications like Ibuprofen

• 3 days before your treatment, do not smoke or drink alcohol

• The day of your treatment, avoid using creams, lotions, and makeup. Bring a hair tie and headband to keep your hair out of your face if you are having Morpheus8 performed on your face or neck

Morpheus8 Aftercare

• 2-3 hours after your treatment, wash the treated area with a mild cleanser and lukewarm water. Do not scrub, exfoliate, or pick at your skin

• The first day following your treatment, continue using gentle cleansers and moisturizers for your skincare routine, and avoid makeup, serums, and harsh ingredients. Avoid sun exposure completely

• On day two, apply sunscreen on your face, neck, and the treatment area. Avoid activities that expose you to the sun, and avoid excessive sweating. Do not wear perfume, smoke, consume alcohol, or take over-the-counter medications that can thin the blood, like Ibuprofen. You can begin wearing makeup again

• One week after your Morpheus8 treatment, you can resume your regular skincare routine again

• After 3-5 weeks, you should have a follow-up consultation with the Skin Matters team to ensure you are fully healed and enjoying optimal results.

Morpheus8 Recovery Timeline

As mentioned, you will experience some swelling and redness during the first week of your Morpheus8 recovery. However, since Morpheus8 is a naturally performed, minimally invasive procedure, you don’t have to spend too much downtime recovering.

Since it is a skin treatment, avoid abrasive face washes, moisturizers, and makeup for the first week if you have had the treatment performed on your face. 

For the first couple of weeks, it is also good to avoid:

• Smoking and drinking alcohol

• Blood-thinning over-the-counter medications, such as Ibuprofen

• Excessive sweating

• Prolonged sun exposure

Morpheus8 FAQs

How Long Does it Take for Skin to Heal After Morpheus8?

It takes 5-7 days to heal from the redness and swelling following a Morpheus8 treatment.

How Long Does It Take to See Results From Morpheus8?

You will see results immediately after your Morpheus8 treatment and will continue to enjoy the benefits of improved skin texture and elasticity for weeks to come. Full results are often apparent in three months after a series of treatment sessions, so discuss with the Skin Matters team which treatment plan is best for you to enjoy optimal results.

What Should You Avoid Before a Morpheus8 Treatment?

Before a Morpheus8 treatment, you should avoid the following:

• Using retinol products, topical antibiotics, harsh face washes or moisturizers, and exfoliants for 48 hours

• Sun exposure and tanning for a day beforehand

• Applying makeup or lotion to the treatment area the day of

Schedule a Morpheus8 Consultation Today!

To learn more about Morpheus8, please schedule a short consultation with our welcoming and experienced staff at Skin Matters in Vancouver.