Are You Dreaming of More Attractive Skin? Let’s Talk Microneedling!

Friday, 30 October 2020 08:27

Keystone Cosmetic Surgery Center

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Regardless of your age and overall cosmetic goals, it’s nice to have soft, glowing skin. You may accept the changes that age causes, such as lines and wrinkles, and have no plans to correct these changes with plastic surgery. However, there are ways that you can keep your skin more resilient and youthful. One of the ways we help our patients do this is through microneedling. This service is available in our Pottsville office and can do wonders for the skin. Here, we discuss what you need to know.

What is Microneedling?

Microneedling is a minimally-invasive form of skin rejuvenation. It can be performed on any part of the body that needs tissue regeneration. The most common treatment area is the face. We call microneedling minimally-invasive because the technique does create what are called “micro-injuries” in the upper layers of the skin. This is achieved using an automated device that quickly “stamps” the skin with several tiny needles at once.

The purpose of microneedling is to make tiny channels in the skin that the body will then want to heal. The channels close very quickly. However, the body is stimulated to create more collagen and elastin in the area that has been treated. Collagen is the protein that heals wounds, scars, and discoloration. Collagen also provides a firm foundation for the skin. Elastin is what gives the skin bounce. It helps the skin bounce back when stretched. Together, these are powerful chemicals that support resilient, youthful skin.

Benefits of Microneedling

Microneedling is beneficial for several reasons, including:

• Treatment is customized to the individual and can be adjusted for different parts of the face or body. Needles may penetrate about 0.5mm in some areas and as deeply as 4.0 mm in others.
• The automated microneedling device creates uniform, vertical channels that recover quickly with few side effects.
• No downtime is needed to recover from microneedling.
• This treatment is suitable for a wide variety of skin types and tones.
• Topical anesthetic applied before the procedure makes it very comfortable.

You deserve to have skin that looks and feels healthy. For more information or to schedule your microneedling treatment, call our Pottsville office at 570.622.2900.