Skin Needling
Improve skin texture & tone A treatment designed to stimulate the skins self-repair process.
Skin Needling promotes cell renewal and improves skin texture and tone.
- Acne scarring
- Fine lines
- Skin texture
- Loss of elasticity
Process
Skin Needling is a natural way to induce collagen and elastin production. This innovative treatment uses tiny needles to inflict controlled injury to the skin in order to stimulate cell renewal and improve skin texture and tone. Suitable for all skin types, Skin Needling offers anti-ageing benefits and effectively treats acne, acne scarring, stretch marks, pigmentation, enlarged pores, blackheads and fine lines and wrinkles.
To begin the treatment, our experienced skin practitioners apply a small roller made of tiny needles to the surface of the skin. The roller creates small perforations or ‘micro-channels’ that stimulate the skin’s self-repair process. This wound healing response is what promotes the formation of new collagen and elastin, which then assists with plumping out fine lines, wrinkles and acne scarring. When combined with PRP, the micro-channels created during treatment allow for deep penetration of the PRP into the skin, delivering powerful results.
Our highly qualified skin practitioners recommend 4 – 6 treatments at 4 – 5 week intervals for optimal results. We can discuss the best treatment for your skin type during your one-on-one consultation.
Preparation
Avoid the use of anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen prior to, and immediately after Skin Needling to avoid interfering with the natural inflammatory process. Our skin practitioners will further advise you on how to best prepare your skin during your one-on-one consultation.
Aftercare
Following the treatment, you may experience greater sensitivity to the sun. Avoid excessive sun exposure, saunas and exercise for 48 hours post-treatment to help prevent adverse effects. We do not advise the use of sunscreen or any form of makeup containing active ingredients such as retinol, alpha-hydroxy, acids and Vitamin-C for at least 1 – 2 days after the procedure. Avoid the use of anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen that may interfere with the natural inflammatory process required for optimum skin rejuvenation.
Results
What does it treat?
Is it painful?
- It can be mildly painful, but we will apply a topical anaesthetic cream to the skin prior to commencing the treatment which will make the treatment very tolerable
Is there any downtime?
- There is between 3-5 days downtime with this treatment
What is the aftercare?
- You have to protect your skin from the sun by wearing an SPF 50 and protective clothing for 48 hours afterwards
- You should be careful of anything that can re-introduce heat to your skin such as a hot shower, cooking over a hot stove or exercising for 48 hours afterwards.
- It is recommended that you change your pillow-case the day of having a needling treatment done, as bed coverings can harbour bacteria which can lead to a skin infection
How many treatments will I need?
- Depending on the concern being treated, you may require between 6-12 treatments
How often can I have the treatment?
- It is recommended to have treatments every 6-8 weeks
How long does the treatment take?
- The treatment takes roughly 60 minutes to complete
Can you infuse anything into the skin after skin needling?
- Yes, we can infuse a vitamin cocktail, or Platelet Rich Plasma into the small channels created by the skin needling treatment
When can I wear makeup after the treatment?
- You can wear 100% mineral makeup as little as 8 hours after treatment. We recommend waiting at least 3 days to wear any other type of makeup
How soon after the treatment can I exercise?
- We recommend waiting at least 48 hours afterwards to begin exercising, as sweat can irritate the skin and lead to an infection
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