At Mix Beauty Lab we believe in result-driven, non-invasive treatments to deliver optimal results to our clients. Microneedling is a safe and effective treatment used to improve conditions such as acne scarring, fine lines and wrinkles, loose skin, skin texture, pore size, brown spots, stretch marks, under eye bags, and pigment issues on both face and body.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MICRODNEEDLING
Laser rejuvenation, chemical peels and other invasive methods are considered ablative, meaning they remove tissue to start collagen production in your skin. Lasers either remove the top layers of skin or remove only small parts / fractions of the skin (like a Fraxel or CO2 fractional laser).
Both microneedling and lasers result in collagen production that continues slowly months after treatment, however lasers remove tissue resulting in a much longer recovery time.
Microneedling is becoming increasingly more popular than laser treatments because it creates micro-injuries (tiny vertical channels in the dermis) without using heat and does not remove layers of skin. This is why the skin heals so rapidly from microneedling when compared to the recovery time from lasers.
The down time of various skin treatments is dependent on the depth of the needle used. Microneedling has very little downtime. Deep chemical peels can cause pain for as long as 2 weeks. Laser resurfacing can leave you red and swollen for up to 10 days. Treatments that do not destroy tissue like Thermage and IPL don’t cause significant down time, but you may get redness and swelling that lasts 2-3 days. With microneedling you can expect your face to look and feel like a slight sunburn for one day.
Microneedling can go very deep into the skin, up to 2 mm, to stimulate new skin growth and reduce scars.
Left: Before Right: Results after one treatment