Potenza pumping tip: how does it deliver products at the same time?

The Potenza pumping tip is a tip that, while microneedles enter the skin and deliver radiofrequency heat, also delivers the product loaded inside the tip into the skin along the needle paths. Its key feature is that it combines stimulating collagen regeneration with radiofrequency and delivering a skin booster into the skin in a single step. Which product to use is decided based on whether your concern is pores, scars, or skin texture.

How does the Potenza pumping tip work?

Potenza is a device that inserts microneedles to the desired depth and then emits radiofrequency energy from the needle tips. It delivers heat to the dermis while disturbing the epidermis less, to stimulate collagen regeneration.

The pumping tip adds a channel for the product to pass through. The moment the needles enter, the product loaded in the tip is pushed out and seeps into the tiny paths created by the needles. It is a way to deliver ingredients that would otherwise be blocked by the outer layer of the skin if only applied to the surface, bringing them close to the dermis at the same moment as the radiofrequency treatment.

Products used with the Potenza pumping tip

The pumping tip uses products intended for delivery into the skin, such as skin boosters that support collagen production or hydrating ingredients. Even with the same tip, the expected direction differs depending on which product is used, so we first look at whether your concern is texture and pores, pitted scars, or dryness.

At our Suwon clinic, there is an option of loading a 2cc ampoule of Juvelook or Ultracol into the Potenza drug-delivery tip, and the treatment takes about an hour after 20–30 minutes of numbing cream.

Aftercare and number of sessions for the pumping tip

After treatment, warmth, stinging, swelling, redness, dryness, and itching may occur, and they usually subside within a few days. For 3–7 days, avoid heavy drinking, smoking, saunas and jjimjilbang (Korean bathhouses), hot baths, and strenuous exercise; apply moisturizer frequently and wear sunscreen when you go out. Take a short break from retinol anti-wrinkle products and brightening functional cosmetics.

Collagen changes tend to become visible only after building up over multiple sessions rather than one, so the number of sessions is set based on 3–5 or more at 4-week intervals. If you have had an allergy to the product being used, are prone to keloids, or have a skin infection, please let us know before treatment, and if redness and pain get progressively worse or pus forms, please contact the clinic.

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FAQ

Q. Is the Potenza pumping tip more painful than a regular tip?

A. The process of the needles entering and radiofrequency heat being delivered is the same, so the baseline pain is similar. A feeling of pressure may be added as the product goes in, and the degree of pain varies with needle depth, energy, and area, so it is adjusted while watching your response after numbing cream.

Q. Can any product be used with the Potenza pumping tip?

A. We use skin boosters or hydrating ingredients intended for delivery into the skin. Which product to use is decided based on your concerns, skin thickness, and reactions to previous treatments, and if there are ingredients you have been allergic to, please tell us in advance during your consultation.

Q. How long does redness last after a Potenza pumping tip treatment?

A. Redness and warmth usually subside within a few days, and needle marks may look like small dots before fading. The duration depends on needle depth, energy, and skin thickness, and if redness does not decrease after a week, we check it at a visit.