Microneedling

Microneedling is a skin rejuvenation treatment. It is for anyone who wishes to have healthy, young skin. It can be used to improve the appearance of acne scars.

Anyone who suffers from hemophilia, seizures and epilepsy, cold, flu, covid-19; has active acne, eczema, psoriasis, keloid scars on the area to be treated; women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, anyone undergoing chemotherapy, who has a pacemaker or major heart problems, has immunodeficiency, organ transplant, is currently using or has been on Accutane for less than one year.

Depending on your tolerance level, microneedling may cause a slight discomfort, specially on the forehead where the skin tissue is thinner than the rest of the face.

Hydrating serum is effectively introduced to your skin tissue when needles break your skin barrier entering your dermis. This controlled injury causes a wound healing cascade with the release of various growth factors such as platelet derived growth factor (PGF), transforming growth factor alpha and beta (TGF-α and TGF-β), connective tissue activating protein, connective tissue growth factor, and fibroblast growth factor (FGF). The needles breakdown old hardened fibrous scar strands and allow new blood vessels to form in the damaged tissue.

The formation of new blood vessels and collagen is initiated by the stimulation of and rapid increase of fibroblast cells. This increase in fibroblasts stimulates the new formation of connective tissue fibers – elastic, collagen, reticular fibers (intercellular matrix). At 5 days treatment, new collagen is formed resulting in skin tightening that lasts for 5–7 years in the form of collagen III (reticular fiber). Reticular fibers play a supporting role in wound healing and scar tissue formation. New collagen fiber bundles replace parallel bundles in old fibrous scar tissue with normal lattice of bundles resulting in healthier skin tissue.

Microneedling’s benefit is having younger looking and healthier skin. It is a great age defying treatment. Skin treated with 4 microneedling sessions 1 month apart shows results with up to 400% increase in collagen and elasticity in the skin 6 months after with thicker epidermis 1 year after the series of 4 microneedling treatments.

Microneedling is a minimally invasive process. We introduce controlled injury at a shallow depth in your skin tissue and use the most technologically advanced methods and products to prevent new scar formation.

Although microneedling is a very safe procedure for all skin types, PIH can happen. After treatment, your skin will be photosensitive. It is important to be compliant with aftercare instructions to minimize PIH and photodamage.

Right after microneedling treatment, your skin will have a radiant red glow, a mildly sunburned look, similar to having spent a day at the beach. The redness and inflammation is usually gone the next day.

It is important to use sunblock consistently after treatment.

Most people do not need to take time from their employment. Microneedling is a lunchtime procedure that can be done in less than an hour.

Results can be seen as soon as after a single treatment or after completing the recommended minimum of three to five treatments. Everyone’s skin is different, therefore, when results can be seen varies from person to person. Depending on the frequency of your scar revision treatments, the more frequent and consistent you are with the treatments, the likelihood of seeing healthier, improved skin is higher.

The serums used are very safe and hypoallergenic. Allergic reactions are rare. However, if you have very sensitive skin, we recommend having a patch test done.

Microneedling, microchannelling, and dry tattooing have similar principles in how they all stimulate the skin to repair and renew itself. All three techniques are varying forms of collagen induction therapy. They all involve controlled injury to the skin by way of tiny needles to encourage new formation of collagen. The difference is in the applied techniques; products and equipment used; and aftercare.

Microneedling and microchannelling are skin rejuvenation treatments that plump up your skin – reducing wrinkles; and are effective in reducing acne scars.

Dry tattooing and microchannelling are scar revision treatments that improve hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation issues, burn scars, accident scars, injury scars and surgical scars.

Microchannelling is a great treatment for improving stretchmarks.

There is no downtime to begin your microneedling journey. You can come in for a consultation during your lunch or after your work.

Each session is less than 60 minutes.

Microneedling costs $500 a session. Inquire about our packages and member rewards pricing.

We recommend scheduling a treatment every four weeks.

Procedures are done under strict sterile standards in keeping with those set by the Centers for Disease Control. We use sterile disposable supplies.

Any time the skin is open there is potential for an infection. The treated area must be kept clean. There are usually no major complications. To prevent infection during the procedure, we use: Pre-sterilized disposable for each new client and each new procedure on each client. New wipes, gauze, cotton and swabs, new gloves, new barrier film, new equipment barrier control bags between clients and throughout the procedure. Hospital grade disinfectant cleaners and medical sterilization procedures that kill microorganisms like HIV, Hepatitis A, B, and C, MRSA, Staph, Tuberculosis for all equipment and working surfaces are used.

All contaminated needles are disposed of in a recognizable sharps container.

Avoid applying Retin A 24 hours prior to your procedure appointment. Hydrate and drink plenty of fluids starting 24 hours and up to the day of your procedure.

If your skin tone is darker and prone to hyperpigmentation, we recommend for you to begin using a skin brightener consistently six weeks prior to your first treatment.