The best treatments for revitalizing your skin are those that stimulate its natural healing and regeneration processes. By encouraging your skin to refresh itself from the inside out, these treatments can more effectively treat signs of aging while enhancing overall skin health.
At Ambiance MD Medical Spa in Green Bay, WI, we use microneedling with the SkinPen® to target issues ranging from large pores to aging skin. This technique involves using tiny needles to help your skin to produce more collagen and elastin. This approach can help improve skin texture and tone and provide a smoother, more youthful appearance.
What Is Microneedling?
Microneedling is a non-invasive treatment that improves the skin’s texture and appearance. During the treatment, microchannels are created on the skin’s surface using needles. By creating these little perforations, the body naturally begins a healing process that leads to revitalized skin that has a firmer and smoother texture.
Why Professional Microneedling?
Professional microneedling is much different from at-home derma rollers and similar products. Professional devices, like the SkinPen, use single-use cartridges to maintain hygiene and prevent cross-contamination. At-home tools can tear or damage the skin and don’t penetrate the skin at specific depths. With professional devices, depth is carefully controlled with precisely calibrated needles that penetrate directly downward rather than being rolled across the skin, minimizing damage while maximizing effectiveness.
How Microneedling Works
Initial Skin Preparation
Before beginning microneedling, we cleanse your skin to remove makeup, oils, dirt, or other impurities. We can use a numbing cream to minimize discomfort. Properly prepared skin is ready for the microchannels that will stimulate natural healing processes.
Microchannels Are Made in the Skin
Next, a device equipped with fine needles will be placed on the skin where it will create tiny microchannels in your skin. With SkinPen, we can adjust the depth multiple times during the treatment to target the vastly different skin of the forehead, periorbital area, cheeks, and more.
Microchannels Trigger Skin Repair
The microchannels created during microneedling prompt your skin to start repairing itself immediately. As a natural response to these tiny injuries, your body increases blood flow and mobilizes healing cells to the treated area. This brings accelerated repair to areas where aging, acne scars, and dullness are more prominent.
Collagen and Elastin Production
One of the benefits of microneedling is the long-term boost in collagen and elastin production. As your skin repairs the microchannels, it generates more of these essential proteins, which are vital for maintaining skin firmness and elasticity.
Formation of New Skin Cells
In addition to collagen and elastin, microneedling results in the formation of new skin cells. This cellular turnover replaces old, damaged cells with fresh, healthy ones. It functions as a form of advanced exfoliation and can provide more significant results than the everyday exfoliating products you may have at home.
Enhanced Absorption of Topical Products
After microneedling, your skin becomes more receptive to topical products. The microchannels allow for deeper penetration of serums and creams, maximizing their effectiveness. This enhanced absorption means you can achieve better results from your skincare routine, as active ingredients reach deeper layers of your skin.
Types of Microneedling Techniques
Standard Microneedling
Standard microneedling with SkinPen is a versatile treatment that can be chosen on its own to rejuvenate the skin. Even without any additional enhancements, this technique can effectively address various skin concerns, including uneven texture and fine lines.
Microneedling With PRP and Exosomes
For those looking to amplify the benefits of microneedling, incorporating platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or exosomes can be effective. PRP, derived from the blood of the patient, contains growth factors that accelerate healing and enhance skin regeneration. Exosomes are rich in signaling molecules that boost cellular communication and repair. These additions, whether used topically or through injections, can further enhance the rejuvenating effects and provide more dramatic and long-lasting results.
Magic Microneedling
Magic microneedling takes the treatment to the next level by combining it with hyperdilute Radiesse® and a touch of Botox®. Hyperdilute Radiesse adds volume and improves skin texture by stimulating collagen production, while Botox helps to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. This combination offers enhanced microneedling results for more youthful skin.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Microneedling?
Patients With Acne Scars
If you’re dealing with persistent acne scars, microneedling for acne scars can be an effective solution. The treatment works by breaking down scar tissue and promoting the growth of new, healthy skin. It can be especially effective for boxcar and rolling scars that cause the skin to feel wavy or bumpy.
Patients With Lines and Wrinkles
Individuals looking to address fine lines and wrinkles can benefit from a microneedling treatment. By stimulating collagen and elastin production, microneedling firms and tightens the skin. These treatments can help wrinkles around the eyes, wrinkles around the mouth, and sagging skin on the cheeks and jawline.
Those With Hyperpigmentation and Sun Damage
For those struggling with hyperpigmentation or sun damage, microneedling services offer one approach to improving skin tone and texture. As the skin is encouraged to shed damaged cells and regenerate new ones, dark spots can become less noticeable and the skin can regain a healthier and more radiant look.
Patients With Dull or Dry Skin
If your skin feels dull or dry, you might be an ideal candidate to experience microneedling benefits. By enhancing cell turnover, boosting hydration levels, and allowing your moisturizing products to penetrate deeper, treatment can revitalize tired-looking skin.
Regain Your Skin’s Radiance With Microneedling in Green Bay
Microneedling can address a variety of skin concerns, from acne scars to signs of aging, making it a versatile treatment for achieving healthier, rejuvenated skin. At Ambiance MD Medical Spa in Green Bay, WI, we use advanced techniques to provide effective results. To learn more about how microneedling can benefit your skin, call (920) 228-2274 or contact us through our online form.
