Since Morpheus8 got the co-sign from the likes of Kim Kardashian (the Skims founde r once praised this specific treatment for her six-pack), radio-frequency microneedling quickly became the treatment on everybody's wish list. That was until last month, when the US Food & Drug Administration began to question the treatment's safety.

On October 15, 2025, the FDA issued a warning on the potential negative side effects that can arise when using RF microneedling devices. Those who have gone to a doctor for an RF microneedling session may be familiar with those downsides, but now the FDA is encouraging the public to be even more aware of these risks as they continue to grow in popularity.

“The FDA is aware of reports of serious complications (adverse events) including burns, scarring, fa

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