With so many innovative treatments available these days, it can be difficult to decide which modality would be best for your cosmetic concerns. One of the concepts that our clients are interested in is how to promote youthful skin as they age. Injectables can correct many of the signs of aging, but they don’t alter the way the skin ages. To do this, you might think you have to go under the knife. Perhaps not. In our Denver medical spa, microneedling treatments are administered as a way to positively affect the aging process. Here, we discuss what you can expect if you choose to add microneedling to your beauty regimen.

1. Expect us to make you comfortable.

The first question that many people have about microneedling is if treatment hurts. Without numbing cream, that is a real possibility. Because we want our patients to get great results and enjoy their treatment while it’s happening, we begin a microneedling session with 30-minutes of numbing. During treatment, some areas of the face may feel more sensation and others may feel very little at all. When we are done passing the Skin Pen over the treatment area, a soothing and hydrating serum may be applied to promote post-treatment comfort.

2. Your skin may be red for a few hours.

One of the significant benefits of microneedling is that treatment is convenient and does not call for any substantial downtime. Because there is a possibility that the skin will look as red as a bad sunburn, you may want to postpone work or social engagements for a few hours after your treatment. For the most part, you can expect to be back to normal within 3 to 4 hours. The day after microneedling, redness should be completely replaced by a gorgeous glow and you can resume normal activities.

3. Expect to feel your skincare working.

It may come as a surprise to actually feel your skincare doing its job. The reason this may happen is that the creation of microchannels in the skin enhances the penetration of products applied to treated skin. The sensations that occur from cleansers, moisturizers, and serums is encouraging because it means your skin is gaining full benefits from your skin care practice. Because microneedling cleans the slate, so to speak, it is advantageous to use medical grade skin care products in conjunction with this treatment to achieve compounded results.

Learn more about microneedling or schedule your treatment at (303) 839-1616.

When we consult with patients over 40, we hear a number of different concerns. For some, it is age spots or old scarring. For others, it is the looseness of their skin that bothers them most. Across the board, what our patients are seeking is younger looking skin. There are several ways to achieve this, and many do not involve facial plastic surgery. When we’re dealing with aging skin, the name of the game is collagen induction. To promote healthy new collagen, we may recommend microneedling.

What is Microneedling?

You may have heard the term microneedling since this technique has been around for a few years now. Essentially, microneedling is a procedure through which hundreds of tiny channels are created in the skin. We call these micro-wounds. As soon as these subtle injuries are made in the skin, the body begins the repair process. This involves dissolving tissue now perceived as damaged and replacing it with healthy new collagen and extracellular matrix.

Dermal rolling is a form of microneedling. This technique can be performed at home several times a week. This method, however, may be more uncomfortable and less efficient. Dermal rolling is done by rolling a needle-clad drum over the skin. No numbing medication, just good old-fashioned gumption to tolerate the pain. Dermal rollers also have only one needle depth, which diminishes the overall effect of the treatment.

Professional microneedling conducted in the med spa in our Denver practice involves numbing cream, which is applied to the skin about 30 minutes before treatment begins. The micro-channels that are created with our SkinPen ® are not only automated to penetrate in a vertical fashion but also adjustable. Needle depth can vary from 0.5 to 3.0 mm beneath the skin, maximizing both comfort and outcome.

What Microneedling does for Your Skin

Because the direct effect of microneedling is an influx of collagen and elastin, this one method of skin care can do an awful lot. Results of microneedling include:

• Scars fade away over time
• Stretch marks become less visible
• Skin feels softer and looks smoother
• A radiant glow stems from increased circulation to the skin
• Collagen remodeling reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Skin regains firmness and resilience

Microneedling is not a one-time treatment. Patients who want to obtain the most dramatic results from microneedling begin with a series of 3 to 5 treatments scheduled weeks apart. After this time, touch-ups can be repeated once or twice a year to maintain healthy collagen.

Do you want to glow this holiday season? Schedule your microneedling treatment in our Denver office now. Contact us at (303) 839-1616.

Most of the concerns that affect the way we feel about our appearance are related to the condition of our skin. This is especially true of the skin on our face because we cannot hide it. Understanding where these changes originate has led to some innovations in both skincare and aesthetic medicine. We no longer have to wait out the aging process until it is time for a facelift. Now, we have ways to mitigate the changes in our skin as they happen, sometimes even before they happen.

Microneedling is one of the techniques that is praised by patients and by doctors. Here, we want to discuss what microneedling is and what it can do for the skin.

What Microneedling Does

There are some reasons why microneedling is proving to be one of the most beneficial treatments available today. Some of the problems that can be treated with this in-office protocol include:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Premature aging
• Sun spots and UV damage
• Scars
• Stretch marks
• Acne
• Rosacea
• Hyperpigmentation

How Microneedling Supports Gorgeous Skin

The microneedling technique has been around for many years. Historically, this skin treatment has been conducted using what is called a dermal roller. This instrument looks like a needle-clad drum with a handle. What is important to know about dermal rolling versus microneedling is that the techniques differ in both needle-depth and in the manner in which needles contact the skin. Microneedling does not involve rolling needles across the skin. The mechanized manner of treatment maximizes impact and minimizes the risk of tiny tears in the skin. The length of the tiny needles is also greater and is adjustable to support comfort and optimal collagen effects.

What happens during microneedling is that we run a small applicator tip over the skin. Because we can desensitize nerve endings with the topical cream, the sensation of the needles on the skin feels more like that sandpaper feeling of microdermabrasion. What happens after microneedling is the proliferation of collagen beneath the skin. It is the influx of healing collagen protein that thickens, brightens, and tightens the epidermis and the tissue just beneath the surface.

You don’t have to be already frustrated with the signs of aging to benefit from periodic microneedling. See how your skin can improve with this innovative treatment. Contact our Denver office at (303) 839-1616.