If you want beautiful, glowing skin, the answer isn’t found in a tube of makeup. Instead, consider our ground-breaking procedure called microneedling with the SkinPen®. The pen uses tiny needles to prick your skin, stimulating it to produce more collagen and skin tissue.
Collagen is the building block of healthy, plump, and youthful-looking skin. When you stimulate your skin to produce more collagen, the result is a glowing, plumper, and more youthful appearance.
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that leaves tiny pricks on the surface of your skin. Sometimes compared to the less-effective at-home method called “dermarolling,” microneedling is a very effective way of inducing your skin to produce more collagen.
One of the differences of microneedling is that it’s done with sterile needles. That’s important because you don’t want to introduce bacteria to your skin, which could cause a nasty infection.
Compared to using a dermarolling device at home, the results from professional microneedling are vastly superior. Dermarollers enter your skin at an angle, while microneedling does so vertically. This means that your risk of skin tearing and scarring is significantly reduced with microneedling.
Visit the aesthetics specialists at Dermatology Associates of Central New Jersey in Old Bridge, Union, Toms River, or Freehold, New Jersey, for a microdneedling consultation.
Why are so many people raving about microneedling? Potential benefits include:
When microneedling is performed, it stimulates the growth of new skin tissue. That means it can help repair and heal your skin, particularly when you have acne scars. You can reveal firmer, smoother skin.
Microneedling stimulates the growth of elastin fibers, which strengthen your skin and fix uneven skin tone. One of the most exciting parts of microneedling is that it can erase age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, and large pores.
You may feel nervous about what to expect. But don’t; microneedling is not painful for most people.
Here at Southern Secrets Medical Spa & Clinic, we apply a topical numbing cream before beginning the procedure. Then, we move a pen-shaped tool or roller across your face, which leaves tiny pricks on your skin. This may cause a minor amount of bleeding, but it is a temporary symptom. Your technician will apply serums after the procedure, which will soak in better.
The microneedling procedure typically takes about 30 minutes, although you may spend a longer period of time at the office.
It’s important to be realistic about the results you can expect. While you can return to work relatively soon afterwards, the results of microneedling will continue to become apparent over time as your skin heals.
Some individuals may require more than one treatment to achieve the desired results. This is especially true if you have dark age spots or acne scars. Your skin is also more sensitive after microneedling, so be sure to use sunscreen regularly.
While most healthy people are good candidates for this procedure, some individuals should not get it done, including people:
For a few weeks before the procedure, we may also recommend that you stop taking certain medications such as ibuprofen, acne treatments, and retinoids.
If you’re curious about how great your skin can look after microneedling, schedule a consultation today at Dermatology Associates of Central New Jersey by contacting us by phone or scheduling a consultation online.
