Smoother Texture.
Refreshed Skin.
Venus Viva® fractional radiofrequency resurfacing is designed to improve the appearance of acne scars, enlarged pores, uneven texture, fine lines, and other visible skin irregularities without traditional laser resurfacing.
What Is Venus Viva®?
Skin can gradually become less smooth and even over time. Acne scars, visible pores, fine lines, rough texture, and other surface irregularities may become more noticeable despite good skincare.
Venus Viva® is a fractional radiofrequency resurfacing treatment designed to improve skin texture by creating controlled micro-thermal treatment zones beneath the surface of the skin.
These controlled treatment areas stimulate the skin's natural healing response and support new collagen formation, helping the complexion gradually appear smoother, firmer, and more refined.
What Can Venus Viva® Improve?
Venus Viva® is particularly useful when the concern involves skin texture rather than simply facial volume or pigmentation.
Acne Scars
Fractional radiofrequency resurfacing can improve the appearance of selected acne scars by encouraging collagen remodeling within uneven skin.
Enlarged Pores
Treatment may help refine overall texture so visible pores appear less prominent.
Fine Lines
Collagen remodeling may soften the appearance of selected fine lines and textural creases.
Uneven Texture
Rough, irregular, or crepey-looking skin can be treated to create a smoother-looking surface.
Skin Laxity
The collagen response associated with RF treatment may improve the appearance of mildly lax or less-firm skin.
Scarring & Irregularities
Selected textural irregularities and scars may become less noticeable as treated skin remodels.
How Venus Viva® Resurfaces the Skin
The treatment creates a controlled fractional response while leaving surrounding tissue available to support healing.
Energy Is Delivered
The applicator delivers fractional radiofrequency energy through small treatment pins contacting the skin.
Micro-Treatment Zones Form
Controlled areas of thermal injury are created beneath the skin surface.
Healing Begins
The body's natural repair response is activated within the treated tissue.
Collagen Remodels
As healing progresses, collagen remodeling can gradually improve texture, firmness, and scar appearance.
Venus Viva® vs. Venus Versa® IPL
These treatments are sometimes confused because both can be part of the Venus aesthetic platform, but they address different concerns.
IPL is primarily used for color-related concerns such as appropriate brown spots and vascular redness.
Venus Viva® focuses more heavily on texture, scarring, pore appearance, and fractional skin resurfacing.
Texture & Resurfacing
- Acne scars
- Uneven texture
- Visible pores
- Fine lines
- Fractional RF treatment
Pigment & Redness
- Sun spots
- Freckles
- Facial redness
- Visible vessels
- Intense Pulsed Light
Your Skin Determines the Treatment Plan
Resurfacing treatment should be tailored to the condition of the skin, the depth of the concern, previous treatments, and the amount of downtime you are comfortable with.
During your consultation, Dr. Slack's team can evaluate whether Venus Viva® is appropriate and determine suitable treatment settings.
Patients with active infections, certain skin conditions, recent tanning, medications that affect healing, or other health considerations may need to postpone or avoid treatment.
Your primary skin concern
Scar or texture severity
Skin characteristics
Recommended energy settings
Number of treatment sessions
Your Venus Viva® Treatment
The treatment is performed in the office and customized according to the area being treated and the degree of resurfacing desired.
Prepare
The treatment area is cleansed and prepared before the resurfacing procedure begins.
Customize
Energy settings are selected based on your skin and the concern being treated.
Resurface
The fractional RF applicator is passed across the treatment area to create controlled micro-treatment zones.
Heal
The skin begins a natural healing and collagen-remodeling process following treatment.
What Does Venus Viva® Feel Like?
Patients may feel warmth, pinching, or a brief prickling sensation as the fractional RF applicator contacts the skin.
Comfort measures may be used depending on the treatment intensity and the area being resurfaced.
Sensitivity varies, but the procedure does not require the surgical anesthesia associated with more invasive resurfacing techniques.
Fractional Resurfacing Without Surgery
The treatment creates a controlled skin response while avoiding incisions or surgical recovery.
What Is Recovery Like?
Recovery is generally shorter than more aggressive ablative resurfacing, but Venus Viva® still creates an intentional skin response.
Redness
Temporary redness similar to a mild sunburn can occur after treatment.
Warmth & Sensitivity
The treated skin may temporarily feel warm, tight, or sensitive.
Textural Changes
Small treatment marks or temporary roughness can appear during early healing.
Sun Protection
Careful sunscreen use and avoidance of unnecessary sun exposure are particularly important while the skin heals.
When Can I Wear Makeup Again?
The appropriate time to resume makeup depends on how aggressively the skin was treated and how quickly the surface recovers.
The older page stated that makeup could automatically be resumed the next day. Rather than making that universal promise, patients should follow the specific aftercare instructions provided for their treatment intensity.
Waiting until the skin surface is appropriately healed can help reduce unnecessary irritation.
Follow Your Individual Aftercare Instructions
More conservative treatments may recover quickly, while stronger resurfacing settings can require additional time.
How Many Venus Viva® Treatments Will I Need?
Most resurfacing goals are approached as a treatment series rather than a single procedure.
The number of treatments depends on the severity of the texture concern, scar depth, treatment intensity, individual healing response, and desired degree of improvement.
Improvement can continue between sessions as collagen remodeling progresses.
When Will I See Results?
Skin resurfacing is a gradual process. Some early improvement may become apparent as the treated skin heals, while additional change can develop as collagen remodels.
The appearance of scars, pores, fine lines, and uneven texture may continue to improve over a series of treatments.
Results vary because skin quality, scar characteristics, age, lifestyle, and healing response differ from patient to patient.
Smoother, More Refined Skin
Venus Viva® is designed to improve texture and visible irregularities—not create perfectly poreless or scar-free skin.
See Venus Viva® Discussed on The Doctors
This video from the original Dr. Slack page provides an additional overview of Venus Viva® skin resurfacing and the technology behind the treatment.
Venus Viva® Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about fractional RF resurfacing, acne scars, downtime, treatment comfort, and results.
Venus Viva® is a fractional radiofrequency skin-resurfacing treatment designed to improve visible texture irregularities such as acne scars, enlarged pores, fine lines, and uneven skin.
No. Venus Viva® uses fractional radiofrequency energy rather than traditional laser energy to create controlled resurfacing treatment zones.
Venus Viva® may be used to improve the appearance of selected acne scars, enlarged pores, uneven skin texture, fine lines, wrinkles, and other textural irregularities.
Yes. Fractional RF resurfacing can stimulate collagen remodeling within scarred skin and may make appropriate acne scars appear smoother and less noticeable over time.
The treatment can improve overall skin texture and may make enlarged pores appear less prominent. It does not literally eliminate pores.
Venus Viva® primarily addresses texture, scarring, pores and lines using fractional radiofrequency. Venus Versa® IPL primarily targets appropriate pigmented and vascular concerns such as sun spots and redness.
Sensitivity varies. Patients may feel warmth, pinching, or a prickling sensation during fractional RF treatment. Comfort measures may be used when appropriate.
Downtime depends on treatment intensity. Temporary redness, warmth, sensitivity, small treatment marks, and surface roughness may occur while the skin heals.
That depends on treatment intensity and how quickly the skin surface heals. Follow the specific aftercare instructions provided by Dr. Slack's office before resuming makeup.
The number of treatments varies with the concern being treated, scar depth, skin quality, treatment intensity, and desired improvement. A treatment series is commonly recommended.
Initial improvement may become visible as the skin heals, while additional changes can develop over time as collagen remodeling continues.
Collagen remodeling and improvement in treated scarring or texture can be long lasting, but the skin continues to age. New acne, sun exposure, and other factors can also create future changes.
Venus Viva® may be appropriate for a broad range of patients, but no resurfacing procedure is right for everyone. Skin characteristics, medical history, active conditions, medications, and treatment goals should be evaluated before treatment.
Improve Texture Without Traditional Laser Resurfacing
Meet with Dr. Slack's team to find out whether Venus Viva® fractional RF resurfacing can help improve acne scars, visible pores, fine lines, and uneven skin texture.
