Nearly every patient can benefit from microneedling! In our 20's we begin to lose about 1% of the collagen in our skin annually. Therefore, we need to do something to cause collaneogenesis, which is new collagen formation, to combat this loss from aging. The Skin Pen microneedling device delivers precise micro injuries to the skin which, in response, causes new collagen formation thus improving tone, tightening, and texture of the skin. Each treatment session reduces the appearance of acne and other scarring, sun damage, hyperpigmentation as well as reducing fine lines and pore size. The outcome is bi-fold. In the first week, the patient will notice an overall better quality skin. Yet, an even greater improvement will be appreciated in approximately 4-6 weeks post procedure when new collagen has restored the skin to a more youthful state.
Microneedling is a great option for those who want to look natural and are opposed or contraindicated to doing neuromodulators such as Botox for fine lines and wrinkles. I encourage every patient to do something annually to challenge the skin to produce collagen in order to age gracefully. One of the best ways to achieve this is through microneedling.
Although microneedling the face is the most common, other areas benefit as well. Hands, neck, and décolleté are some of the additional areas where restoring collagen can make a huge impact on keeping skin appearing young and healthy. For a hyper boost of these benefits, PRFM can be added into the new microchannels created by the SkinPen microneedling device to give the most synergistic and long-term results (see more info in PRFM section).
