Microneedling/Collagen Induction Therapy

Boost Collagen and Elastin! These proteins are essential for healthy skin and connective tissue.

Treat: pores, texture, tone, scars, rosacea, skin firmness, fine lines, wrinkles, superficial broken blood vessels, and acne!

About Microneedling

Why is it important?

A loss of collagen is what causes wrinkles in the skin, starting from age 20, you start losing 1-2% of collagen each year!

How it Works

Microneedling, uses very fine needles to create tiny punctures in the skin that create a controlled injury. As your skin naturally heals, it stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, leading to smoother texture, diminished wrinkles and a radiant complexion. 

What to Expect

During the procedure, you will feel minimal pain, and afterwards, you can expect to look and feel as if your face/area treated is sunburned. Your skin will feel warm and tight. Within hours your redness will diminish and so will the tightness. By hour 12 you will be mostly pink, and within 24 hours only small areas of light pinkness will be apparent, for most people. Day 3-5 you may notice slight peeling that will last 1-3 days and then your skin will return to normal (with noticeable improvements).

FAQs

  • EVERYONE! The only time you should not microneedle, is if you are prone to keloid scarring.

  • Studies show after four treatments your collagen and elastin will increase by 400%! WOW! We recommend four treatments, but you may get up to six sessions your first time. After your initial sessions, the upkeep is just 1 or 2 sessions a year, depending on your goals!

  • The best comparison, is that if feels like the scratchy/annoying part of a tattoo.  We use a topical numbing agent before we start. Depending on where treatment is occurring you may feel nothing and other times, it may be irritating. The entire procedure is typically over in 30 minutes!

  • You will look and feel sunburned. Downtime may be 0 days depending on your personal preference, (if you do not mind being red in public) or it could take up-to 24 hours for the redness to subside to scattered pinkness.  You should avoid wearing make up for at least three days. You should avoid microneedling for at least 2 weeks prior to any major events that you have planned. 

  • Upkeep is 1-2 times a year after the initial series of microneedling, to maintain collagen and elastin gains!

  • We offer Cytokine with StemCell Serum, delivered by a microneedling pen. Cytokines with stem cell regulate self-renewal and promotes proliferation, and migration of your bodies healing process! We find these results to be our personal favorite when comparing Microneedling choices. 

    • Stop using retinol products on your skin two weeks prior and do not shave/dermaplane for a few days prior.

    • Do not take NSAIDS prior to your appointment. -

    • Please do not wear makeup to your appointment. See full Pre/Post Care instructions once booked!