PROVIDER
Suzanne
Medical Aesthetician
MICRONEEDLING
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
In just 1-3 sessions microneedling with the MicroPen® EVO improves the appearance of:
- Age spots (red/brown pigmentations)
- Scars
- Acne Spots
- Fine Lines and Wrinkles
HOW DOES MICRONEEDLING WORK?
With aging, the collagen in your skin is slowly degrading and this leads to certain changes observed in the skin including fine lines and wrinkles. By introducing tiny sterile needles into the layer of the skin that contain fibroblasts responsible for collagen production, the injury leads to plumbing of the skin due to new collagen production. Treatment leads to improvement in the appearance of fine lines, reduction of pores and acne and/or surgical scars, and the improvement of the skin’s texture, tone, and color.
WHAT AREAS CAN BE TREATED?
It can be used on the face, neck, décolleté’, arms, hands, legs, abdomen, and neck—the areas that often reveal the most tell-tale signs of aging and sun damage.
WHAT STEPS MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE THE PROCEDURE?
Avoid direct, excessive sun exposure or tanning one month prior to treatment.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT DURING AND AFTER MICRONEEDLING?
Before the procedure, a local anaesthetic cream is applied to clean skin until numb, usually 15 – 20 minutes. Our aesthetician will assess your skin type and “problem areas” while you are relaxing in our aesthetic chair. The depth of penetration is then determined based on our expert assessment and the pen is then applied to the skin, usually for 3 passes to ensure that you get the maximum effect with each treatment.
Does it hurt? We have both experienced this treatment and it merely feels like sandpaper rubbing against the skin without any pain.
We strongly recommend our AlumierMD sunscreen post-op as your skin will continue to improve over the course of 6 – 12 months and most patients report an immediate GLOW that is truly rejuvenating.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS IS NEEDED?
We recommend 3 sessions 4 – 6 weeks apart. For maintenance, we recommend 1 – 2 treatments a year. Based on the problem treated, more sessions might be required based on response.
ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?
Each person is different, but redness post procedure can last up to 4 days in some individuals, while some are only red for 24 hours after. After treatment, we will provide post-op instructions that should be followed carefully to avoid infection and complications.