Microneedling

If you’re unhappy with fine lines and wrinkles, brown spots, or unsightly spider veins on your face, it’s time to consider microneedling. Dr. Babaian and her staff offer microneedling with two cutting-edge devices: the SkinPen® and Legend Pro® radiofrequency microneedling. Both restore strong, glowing skin while eliminating many common cosmetic concerns. Call the office today to learn if microneedling can solve your problems. 

What is microneedling?

Microneedling revitalizes your skin by stimulating cells to produce more collagen and elastin. The treatment uses tiny needles to prick your skin gently. The tiny wounds stimulate your body’s natural healing reaction, which includes collagen and elastin production.

What microneedling techniques are available?

Your Naira S. Babaian, MD, PA, provider recommends one of the following microneedling techniques:

SkinPen microneedling

Many microneedling devices roll the needles over your skin. The SkinPen sends the needles straight down, making it easier to control your treatment and reach small areas. The device also uses a motor to make rapid punctures, while the slim needles are gentle on your skin.

Legend Pro radiofrequency (RF) microneedling

The Legend Pro by Lumenis sends fine needles through your skin, and then they emit RF energy. The radio waves create heat that immediately tightens your skin.

The heat also stimulates collagen and elastin production in deeper layers of your skin, magnifying and enhancing the results of the needle pricks closer to the surface.

What aesthetic problems improve with microneedling?

New skin cells develop in the skin’s deep layers and migrate toward the surface. After microneedling, the new tissues have an extra boost of collagen and elastin, ensuring your fresh skin is firm and resilient.

Microneedling improves age-related skin challenges such as:

• Fine lines, wrinkles, and creases
• Loose, sagging skin
• Uneven skin tone
• Sun damage and age spots
• Acne scars
• Stretch marks
• Crepey skin
• Spider veins

Many patients seek microneedling for their face and neck, but your provider can use both devices on your body.

What happens during a microneedling session?

When you’re ready, your provider holds the device against your skin and activates the needles (and RF energy if you get that treatment). They keep moving the device until they treat the entire area.

Though the Legend Pro causes minimal pain and seldom requires numbing cream, you may prefer to apply a topical anesthetic before your microneedling session.

You can return to your usual activities the next day, but you may want to take time off from work or social activities to give the side effects (red, slightly swollen skin) time to heal.

After microneedling, your skin is more susceptible to damage from sunlight. While the wounds heal, protecting your skin with sunscreen is crucial.

Use the online request form or call the office to schedule a microneedling consultation.