Microneedling

Bring New Life To Your Skin

Microneedling might just be the best way to bring new life to your skin. The effect of this treatment is to shift the skin’s natural repair mechanism into high gear¹. The body starts the production of collagen and elastin to repair the microperforations created by the microneedling procedure. The skin’s self-repairing property is an all-natural way to renew and refresh skin. An additional advantage of microneedling is that it enhances the absorption of active ingredients that may be applied to the skin during and after treatment, such as platelet-rich plasma.

What is SkinPen® microneedling?

It is one of the least invasive methods of skin rejuvenation, and promotes collagen production for skin healing and remodeling from the inside out. For men and women who desire smoother, softer, more even skin but don’t want surgical intervention, this is a great option! SkinPen® microneedling can target multiple skin concerns, such as:

Why Skin Pen®?

SkinPen® is the first microneedling device cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, clinically proven to safely and effectively treat facial acne scars as well as neck lines and wrinkles for ages 22 and up. It is safe and effective. Polling has verified that 90% of clients treated with SkinPen® would recommend it to their friends and family. Best of all, SkinPen® is recommended for all skin types, so you can have confidence that SkinPen® will work for you!*

What else can you tell me about SkinPen® microneedling?

Dr. Melissa would love to have a consultation with you about SkinPen®. It is recommended that a client have 3-6 treatments, spaced about 4 weeks apart. A pre-treatment numbing cream is applied to the face to make the treatment comfortable. There is minimal downtime after treatment. After the treatment, the skin will look red (like a sunburn), and any slight swelling and redness will typically resolve within 48-72 hours. You will continue to see improvement in the appearance of your skin for up to 3 months after your last treatment, due to ongoing increased production of collagen and elastin.

Who should not have the microneedling procedure?

SkinPen® microneedling is proven to be safe and effective on all skin types. However, microneedling is not recommended in people with the following health issues:

¹ Fernandes D. “Minimally invasive percutaneous collagen induction.” Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2005; 17(1): 51–63

² “Medical needling: improving the appearance of hyperthrophic burn-scars”, Matthias C. Aust, Kerstin Reimers, ,Peter M. Vogt GMS Verbrennungsmedizin 2009