MICRONEEDLING SAN DIEGO
Microneedling
Microneedling Is An Effective Treatment For Acne, Rosacea, Hyperpigmentation And Improving Collagen.
How Microneedling Works?
It is a minimally invasive and painless procedure that uses tiny sterilized needles to stimulate healing and collagen production. Its skin rejuvenation results are due to your body’s own healing response, producing thin fibrils of collagen and elastin.
What Microneedling Does.
Microneedling as a collagen-stimulating treatment can reduce the appearance of acne and wrinkles while also preventing the skin from sagging. It can even out skin discoloration caused by underlying medical conditions, such as rosacea and hyperpigmentation.
So often our patients say they only wish they had started sooner…why are you waiting?!
Microneedling—How Long To See Results?
The majority of customers notice complete effects four to six weeks after therapy. This allows your body to generate collagen and elastin and deliver your lasting results!
Microneedling—What To Expect?
During the procedure, you might experience skin tightness or some red irritation around the area. If this occurs, the aesthetician will apply a numbing cream to increase your comfort level.
After your treatment you my experience warm or tight skin for one to three days. During this time, while the healing is taking place, your skin may also appear red.
Our aesthetics nurses will give you skin care tips and offer a post treatment skincare options to increase your collagen production and ensure you get the best results.
Microneedling San Diego — FAQs
What's Microneedling?
It, otherwise known as the Collagen Induction Therapy is a cosmetic procedure used by dermatologists to treat various skin diseases. Multiple small, sterilized needles penetrate the skin and induce physical damage that causes derma, the skin’s deeper layer, to regenerate.
Can microneedling cause scars?
It is a safe procedure but it has elements of risk based on your health condition and medical history.
A risk of scarring is present for people who have a history of keloids or an active skin infection.
Does microneedling for hair loss work?
Microneedling, which is commonly used to treat anti-aging skin, may also be used to cure hair loss, including the condition alopecia areata.
It’s effective in stimulating the growth of hair follicles.
Can microneedling damage the skin?
After the procedure, you may experience minor skin irritation around the area and redness which will appear for a few days. But you don’t need to worry as these irritations are just temporary.
Can microneedling cause acne?
It can cause breakouts. This may be the case when there are active lesions on the surface of your skin before the treatment that may trigger breakouts when the spread of bacteria occurs.
However, microneedling is not the cause of chronic acne.
Is microneedling when pregnant safe?
It must be noted that there may be hormonal changes during pregnancy that can cause the skin to be extra sensitive.
The best possible advice is to consult your OB/GYN.
Can microneeding help with rosacea?
Microneedling can help with skin disorders like rosacea. While microneedling isn’t a cure-all, it can significantly improve rosacea-related discoloration. In fact, studies have shown that it is more effective than tranexamic acid, which is another prominent therapeutic method.