Microneedling
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that dermatologists use to encourage collagen production by taking advantage of the body’s natural healing response.
COST: $250 for facial. Other areas will be a custom price.
About:
- Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that uses small, sterilized needles to prick the skin.
- The purpose of this treatment is to generate new collagen and skin tissue to smooth, firm, and tone skin.
- Microneedling is mostly used on the face and may reduceTrusted Source the appearance of acne, scars, dark spots, wrinkles, and large pores.
Safety:
- Microneedling is minimally invasive, requiring little to no downtime.
- It’s considered safe for most people who are in overall good health.
- The procedure may not be safeTrusted Source for people who use certain acne medications, for those with active acne, or for those with moderate to severe psoriasis or eczema.
- You can experience minor redness and irritation for a few days after the procedure.
Convenience:
- Each session may last about 30 minutes.
- It’s best to see a board certified dermatologist, plastic surgeon, or cosmetic surgeon for this procedure. In some states, an aesthetician may also be able to perform the procedure if supervised by a physician.
- You may need multiple treatments for the best results.
Cost:
- The overall costs depend on the size of the area being worked on, the number of sessions needed, and the professional’s specific rates.
- It’s typically not covered by insurance unless your doctor deems the procedure medically necessary. However, those cases are rare.
Efficacy:
- It’s considered effective in treating minor scarring related to acneTrusted Source, scars, stretch marksTrusted Source, and maturing skinTrusted Source. You may notice brighter, firmer skin, too.
- Ideal results are achieved after multiple sessions but may require a long-term maintenance plan.
- Microneedling is far more effective than at-home rollers.
Microneedling is all the rage in skin care and for good reason. The process involves rolling a wand or pen affixed with mini-needles to create tiny wounds. These wounds are miniscule and only skin-deep, but your body responds with alarm, sending in healing factors that boost skin strength, radiance, and health.
Microneedling makes your skin glow after just one treatment and continues to boost the appearance of your complexion for months afterward. The benefits of microneedling are many. Here are 10 of the most notable.
1. REDUCES THE APPEARANCE OF LINES AND WRINKLES
No one wants to look older than they are. But premature aging that presents as fine lines and wrinkles does just that. The tiny injuries from a microneedling session boost collagen and elastin production to fight lines and wrinkles.
Collagen and elastin are compounds in your skin that add structure and strength, lending a youthful quality. The wound-healing mechanisms also stimulate your body to produce new skin cells, making fine lines, crow’s feet, and forehead wrinkles less apparent.
2. SCAR TREATMENT
Because microneedling stimulates collagen and elastin production, it’s also super effective in addressing acne and other scars on your skin. The only type of scar not possible to treat is keloid, or raised, scars.
3. SUN DAMAGE
Microneedling is effective in reducing the appearance of sun damage, particularly hyperpigmentation and age spots. If you have a blotchy, brownish complexion, which is probably a result of too many days of sunning, microneedling and its ability to stimulate new collagen and skin cells can reinvigorate your look and even out your tone.
4. ANTI-AGING
Aging doesn’t just show up as wrinkles and discoloration. As you get older, your skin loses its elasticity, so it appears lax. Aging skin may also look dull and lack a lustrous glow. Microneedling can change this.
The buildup of collagen that occurs in response to the tiny wounds can improve skin structure to fight sagging. Plus, just 24 hours following a session, you experience a radiant, fresh glow.
5. SHRINKS PORES
Despite the fact that microneedling involves punching holes in your skin, it doesn’t increase the size of your pores. In fact, it helps your pores appear much smaller. When the collagen around your pores is stimulated, the area around each pore plumps, making the pore itself almost disappear.
6. IMPROVES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TOPICAL PRODUCTS
Post-microneedling is the prime time to apply anti-aging treatments, moisturizers, and other topical treatments that boost skin health and appearance. The micro-holes receive creams, serums, and gels more readily and deliver them deeper into your dermis than when applied regularly.
7. FIGHTS STRETCH MARKS
Microneedling works just about anywhere on your body. It can be effective in reducing the appearance of stretch marks that show up after periods of rapid growth, such as during pregnancy.
8. ROSACEA REDUCTION
The ruddiness and skin thickening of rosacea can be addressed with microneedling. If you suffer from this skin condition, you experience a hastened breakdown of collagen. Microneedling stimulates the growth of collagen to offset and replace this breakdown, so your skin looks less inflamed and irritated.
9. ACNE IMPROVEMENTS
Because of the improved delivery of topical applications, you can use microneedling to help improve the effectiveness of topical acne treatments. Regular microneedling applications at Signature Skin Care can help your skin clear up.
10. FEWER SIDE EFFECTS THAN LASER OR INTENSIVE PEELS
Microneedling’s effects are comparable to laser and chemical peel treatments but without the long downtime. You can enjoy a glowing complexion 24-72 hours after microneedling, but with laser resurfacing, your recovery may take three to 10 days. Your complexion needs 14-21 days to bounce back after a medium or intensive peel.
