Skin can change over time. Fine lines may become more visible, pores may appear more noticeable, and pigmentation or acne scarring can affect how smooth and even the skin looks. Venus Viva is a fractional radiofrequency treatment that may be considered for selected concerns relating to skin texture, pores, fine lines and certain types of scarring.
How Venus Viva works
During treatment, radiofrequency energy is applied in a controlled pattern, creating treatment zones and delivering thermal energy into the skin. This is intended to stimulate a controlled healing response and processes associated with collagen production, which helps keep skin firm and supported.
Depending on individual response, treatment may improve the appearance of skin texture, fine lines, pores and selected scars over time. Results build up gradually — skin needs time to renew itself, so changes become more visible over the following weeks.
What Venus Viva can help with
With age and sun exposure, changes in skin structure can make fine lines and reduced firmness more noticeable.
Radiofrequency energy supports the skin’s natural repair response and processes associated with collagen and elastin production. Over time, fine lines may appear softer, and the skin may look smoother and more refreshed.
The treatment is intended to address skin quality rather than facial shape or movement.
Pigmentation can develop after inflammation, sun exposure, or simply due to the way individual skin behaves. Not all pigmentation is the same — it can vary in colour, depth and cause, which is why one treatment approach doesn’t suit every case.
In selected cases, resurfacing may help improve the appearance of uneven tone. However, pigmentation has different causes, and some types may not be suitable for Venus Viva. An assessment is required to determine whether this or another approach is appropriate.
Venus Viva is not suitable for everyone. Medical history, medications, skin condition, healing history and risk of pigment change or scarring are considered during assessment.
Pores are a natural part of the skin, and they can’t be removed altogether. But over time they can become more noticeable — this is often linked to oiliness, uneven texture, and a loss of firmness in the skin around the pore.
Venus Viva may improve the appearance of skin texture and firmness. As the treated area responds, enlarged pores may appear less noticeable, although pores cannot be removed permanently.
Acne might be a thing of the past, but the indentations and scarring it leaves behind can stick around long after.
After inflammation, the skin may heal with a change in tissue structure, leaving an indented scar that differs from the surrounding skin.
Venus Viva creates controlled micro-zones of treatment in these areas, triggering the skin’s repair process and new collagen production. Over time, this can smooth out the skin’s texture and make the edges of scarring less defined.
Deeper scarring usually needs a course of several treatments, and in some cases your practitioner may recommend combining Venus Viva with other approaches.
Some suitable scars from injury or surgery may be considered for treatment after assessment. Scar type, age, depth and healing history affect whether Venus Viva is appropriate.
Venus Viva creates controlled micro-zones of treatment in the affected tissue, triggering gradual renewal. Over time, this can smooth the surface of the scar, soften its edges, and create a more gradual transition into the surrounding skin.
Deeper, older scars usually need a course of several treatments, and in some cases your practitioner may recommend combining Venus Viva with other approaches.
Already tried Dermal Needling or IPL? Here's how Venus Viva compares.
Dermal Needling creates controlled microchannels mechanically. Venus Viva uses fractional radiofrequency energy to create controlled treatment zones and deliver thermal energy into the skin.
IPL uses light and is commonly considered for selected pigmentary and vascular concerns. Because skin pigment affects how light energy is absorbed, suitability and treatment parameters require careful assessment, particularly for darker skin tones.
Because radiofrequency does not use pigment as its primary target, suitability is assessed differently from light-based treatments. Individual assessment is still required for every skin type.
That said, IPL, Dermal Needling and Venus Viva aren’t interchangeable — each suits a different concern.
What to expect during a Venus Viva treatment
It all starts with a consultation — you don’t need to know exactly what’s involved beforehand, just what’s bothering you and what result you’re hoping for.
At your consultation, your practitioner will assess your skin and talk you through:
- whether Venus Viva is the right fit for you;
- what kind of change is realistic to expect;
- how many treatments you’re likely to need;
- what recovery will look like;
- whether another approach might be worth considering.
Before treatment, your skin is cleansed, and a numbing cream may be applied for more intensive settings. You may feel warmth, tingling or discomfort during treatment. The intensity varies according to the treatment area, settings and individual sensitivity.
What happens after your treatment
Straight after Venus Viva, your skin may look red and feel more sensitive. You might also notice warmth, mild swelling, dryness or roughness, and after more intensive treatments, small crusting can appear.
How strong these reactions are, and how long they last, depends on the area treated, the intensity of the session and your individual skin.
Before your treatment, your practitioner will talk you through what your skin might look like in the first few days, what aftercare you’ll need, and when you can get back to your normal routine — so there are no surprises, and you can plan around it.
How many treatments you'll need
- how many treatments you’re likely to need;
- how far apart to space them;
- when it’s realistic to assess results;
- how progress will be reviewed and whether the treatment plan may need to be adjusted.
A consultation does not guarantee that Venus Viva will be recommended. Treatment suitability is determined following assessment.
Key benefits of Venus Viva
Results develop over time as the skin responds to treatment. The degree of change varies between individuals.
There are no incisions and no surgical procedure required.
Venus Viva may be considered for more than one suitable concern, such as texture, pores, fine lines or selected scars.
Venus Viva Skin Resurfacing Prices
| Per Treatment | Package of 5 |
Full Face | $550 | $2420 |
Full Face, Neck & Decolletage | $800 | $3520 |
Decolletage | $450 | $1980 |
Hands & Arms | $450 | $1980 |
Acne Scars | $600 | $2640 |
Surgical Scars & Striae | $700 | $3080 |
Prices vary according to the treatment area. The number of sessions recommended will depend on individual assessment and response to treatment. Packages are not suitable for everyone and should only be purchased after a treatment plan has been discussed.
At Laser Skin & Vein Clinic, your practitioner will assess your skin, talk through your options, and put together a plan that actually suits your skin and what you’re hoping to achieve.
The consultation is intended to give you a clearer understanding of suitable options, expected outcomes, recovery and costs before deciding whether to proceed.
Results vary from person to person. Risks, recovery and treatment suitability are discussed during your consultation.
Common Questions Before Booking
That’s something we can only answer properly after an assessment — and it’s not just a formality. Marks, scarring or texture that look similar on the surface can have very different causes. So the point of a consultation isn’t to talk you into Venus Viva — it’s to work out whether it’ll actually get you the result you want, or whether something else would suit your skin better.
During the treatment you’ll feel warmth and light tingling — more noticeable for some, barely there for others. A topical anaesthetic may be used where clinically appropriate. Discomfort varies between individuals, and anaesthetic does not guarantee a pain-free treatment.
That depends on how intensive the treatment is. After a less intensive treatment, redness and sensitivity may settle relatively quickly. More intensive resurfacing may involve several days of visible redness, dryness, roughness or crusting. Recovery varies between individuals.
Results and recovery vary between individuals. Venus Viva is not suitable for everyone. Possible risks include prolonged redness, pigment changes, infection, scarring and an unsatisfactory result. Treatment suitability, expected outcomes, alternatives, costs and individual risk factors are discussed before treatment.
