Microneedling with SkinPen
SkinPen Microneedling is one of the most effective and well-known skincare treatments on the market. At Glow Up Aesthetics, we can help you achieve your best skin yet with a customized treatment package using our best skincare options.
Quick Facts
- Session Duration: 1 Hour
- Visible Results: 4-6 Weeks
- Treatment Frequency: 1 Month
What is SkinPen Microneedling?
Microneedling is a professional-grade skincare treatment that uses tiny needles to generate controlled wounds in the skin. This triggers your skin’s natural wound-healing response and generates new collagen in the area. Over time, this produces a fresh, rejuvenated look and feel to the skin. SkinPen is a professional microneedling system which creates glowing, healthy skin through a precise microneedling procedures using a handheld pen tool. It is the first FDA-cleared microneedling device available on the market. Microneedling is the best option for addressing a variety of difficult skin concerns like textured acne scars, and can even be paired with platelet-rich plasma for effective regeneration.
Is SkinPen Microneedling Right for Me?
Your body begins to slow its rate of collagen regeneration sometime in your 30s. That means it’s important to look for ways to sustain collagen production for youthful, radiant skin. SkinPen Microneedling is a great way to do this, and it can even be used on virtually any area of the body for a customized treatment that fits your goals. If you have the beginning signs of aging or mild skin laxity, microneedling can be an effective way to achieve results without extensive downtime. Additionally, SkinPen can produce great results for other skin concerns like pigmentation, scarring, texture, and volume loss. You can even make it a regular part of your skincare regimen for best results.
What are the Benefits of SkinPen Microneedling?
- No downtime
- Variety of treatment areas
- Natural collagen stimulation
What Happens During SkinPen Microneedling Treatment?
To begin your microneedling appointment, we’ll discuss your skincare goals and the best ways to achieve them with our professional-grade skincare treatments. SkinPen Microneedling can be performed using a topical numbing cream for your comfort, and we’ll begin by cleansing and preparing your skin. Then, the SkinPen handpiece with very fine needles is used to precisely generate tiny, controlled wounds in the skin of the treatment area. Once the area is treated, your skin will be neutralized and made ready for your return home.
SkinPen Microneedling Maintenance
After your SkinPen microneedling session, you can expect some redness and sensitivity, but this subsides within a few days. You’ll be given detailed instructions to follow in order to care for your skin like avoiding harsh ingredients, keeping the area moisturized, and using sun protection regularly. It takes time for your skin to begin generating new collagen, so you’ll see your results emerge over the course of a month or more. You can maintain and improve your results with repeated treatments, and our skincare team will make sure you understand the right treatment plan for you. You can return for maintenance treatments every 6 months to 1 year in order to continue boosting your body’s natural collagen production for anti-aging benefits as well.
Schedule a Consultation
SkinPen Microneedling is an effective way to achieve your skincare goals with the help of our experienced team. To schedule your appointment and learn more about your options, we invite you to contact our Kalamazoo office by calling or filling out our online form.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many sessions of Microneedling do you need?
This can vary based on your skincare goals, but most patients benefit from a package of 3 to 6 treatments every few weeks. We’ll create a customized treatment plan for you during your consultation.
Can microneedling reduce pore size?
Your pores can’t change size, but microneedling can make them less visible by stimulating the skin to produce new collagen and elastin.
Do you see results after one microneedling?
You may begin to see improvement in your skin after about 1 week, but your best results will develop over the next month or more. Subsequent treatments can make your results even better.
What does Microneedling do for your skin?
It punctures the skin with an FDA approved device to cause your skin to lose the top layer of skin and produce more collagen. It helps to improve the appearance of time lines and wrinkles as well as scar reduction.
Is microneedling good for your face?
Yes. They say this is the best bang for your buck. It resurfaces your skin making it nmore soft to absorb makeup and moisturizer.
How long does it take to see results from microneedling?
Within a week you will see a dramatic difference but bc it’s collagen building the nresults will continue for months.
Does Microneedling actually work?
Absolutely! It’s an all natural therapy to improve your skins texture and give your nface a fresh glow.
Is Microneedling better than Botox?
While it can help improve fine lines and wrinkles it is not an overnight fix. nWhereas Botox targets specific wrinkles to soften within 2 weeks.
How often should I do microneedling?
We recommend 3 one month apart. Then yearly to keep your results fresh.