SkinPen Microneedling

A multipurpose treatment that uses your skin’s natural healing abilities. It can be combined with the power of your own Plasma, Growth Factors and/or Exosomes to stimulate collagen and elastin production.

About Microneedling

Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure that creates micro wounds in the skin to stimulate collagen production. This multi-purpose treatment takes advantage of the body’s natural healing process to treat a variety of skin conditions. To achieve optimal results, a series of multiple treatments is typically recommended.

What it is

How it Works

Microneedling uses a handheld device that uses extremely sharp, sterile needles to puncture the skin. This damage to the skin helps stimulate your skin’s healing process, which includes the increased production of collagen and elastin, two crucial proteins for skin health. 

What to Expect

Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure with very little downtime. Your skin will be thoroughly cleansed and a numbing cream will be applied prior to the treatment. During the treatment, you may feel some warmth and a scratching/pulling sensation as the device moves over your skin, but the numbing cream should keep pain to a minimum. Immediately after treatment, your skin will likely be red and swollen, lasting up to a few days. You can return to your normal routine immediately after the procedure, but you should stay out of the sun until your skin heals.

FAQs

  • -Please arrive with clean skin so that we can properly assess your skin and determine where to make injections

    -Avoid NSAIDS (ie: ibuprofen), and/or Aleve for 1 week prior

    -Avoid taking St. John’s Wort and Vitamin E for 1 week prior

    -Avoid Retin-A, Tretinoin and Retinoids for 3 days prior

    -Do not drink any alcoholic beverages for 24 hours prior

    -Start Arnica tablets the day before treatment

    -Drink a lot of water prior the appointment

    -No tanning, self-tanners, or spray tanning at least 2 weeks prior to the procedure

    -Avoid prolonged sun exposure and if you have a tan wait 2 weeks before treatment.

    -If history of cold sores and doing treatment around mouth antivirals are recommended to prevent an outbreak

  • For microneedling, topical numbing agents can be utilized to lesson discomfort.

  • Up to 7-10 days would be due to bruising, swelling, redness, or peeling.

  • SkinPen microneedling results expect to last for four to six weeks. The longevity of these results can be attributed to the length of your natural cellular turnover cycle, as well as how long newly produced collagen can last in the skin.

  • -Do not apply anything to the treated area for 24 hours, unless instructed by your provider.

    -No makeup for 48 hours

    -Avoid touching your face for 24 hours post treatment

    -No exercise/working out for 24 hours

    -Start applying sunscreen 24 hours after the procedure and reapply every 2 hours if possible