India, Nov. 3 -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised serious safety concerns against the use of radiofrequency (RF) microneedling, emphasising that the treatment is a medical procedure, not merely a cosmetic service. It has alerted medical practitioners, healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers of serious complications like burns, scarring, fat loss, disfigurement, and nerve damage associated with certain dermatologic and aesthetic procedures.

While microneedling procedures have been practiced in the beauty industry for years, FDA's new warning has brought the treatment into spotlight. Let's unpack what RF microneedling is, why the warning matters, what the risks are, and how you can protect yourself.

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