Treatment
Medical microneedling
Controlled micro-injury to the skin with fine sterile needles, at medical depth, to prompt repair that improves texture, tone and scarring over a series of sessions.
What it addresses
- Acne scarring and uneven texture
- Enlarged pores
- Fine lines and early laxity
- Dull or uneven skin tone
What to expect
- Visit length
- About 60 minutes including numbing time
- When results appear
- A glow within days; textural change builds over several weeks per session
- How long they last
- Progressive over a series; maintenance sessions discussed at your consultation
- Downtime to plan for
- Redness like a sunburn for a day or two; strict sun protection afterward
Individual experience varies. These are typical ranges, discussed in detail at your consultation.
What it is
A motorized device drives very fine sterile needles into the skin to a controlled depth, creating thousands of micro-channels. The skin’s repair response lays down new collagen and elastin and remodels scar tissue. Medical-depth microneedling is a medical procedure in Arizona, performed under the same prescriber oversight as injectables.
How I plan it
Depth and pattern are matched to the concern and the area: shallower over thin skin, deeper over established acne scars. The operating-room habit of sterile technique applies directly here; cartridges are single-use and the skin is prepared properly.
Who it is not for
Active acne or infection in the area, a tendency to keloid scarring, certain medications that affect healing, and recent sun exposure or tanning can rule out or postpone treatment. The Good Faith Exam checks for these.
Pricing. Microneedling is priced per session, with series pricing available. The plan is set at your consultation.
Questions about microneedling
Does it hurt?
A topical numbing cream is applied first. Most people describe the treatment as a vibrating, scratchy sensation rather than pain. Sensitivity varies by area.
How many sessions?
Texture and scarring usually need a series spaced a few weeks apart. A single session gives a short-lived glow; the structural change comes from the series.
Is this the same as at-home rollers?
No. Medical microneedling uses sterile, single-use cartridges at depths that reach the dermis, under clinical technique. Home rollers work at the surface and carry an infection risk when reused.
What about PRP?
Platelet-rich plasma, prepared from your own blood, can be applied during microneedling. Whether it adds value for you is discussed at your consultation.
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