Do you want to rejuvenate your skin and achieve a youthful glow without undergoing any invasive treatments? Look no further than microneedling! This exciting cosmetic treatment involves using tiny needles to puncture the skin, which may sound scary, but don’t worry – it’s not as painful as it sounds. In fact, the benefits of microneedling are so amazing that it has become a go-to treatment for anyone who wants to achieve flawless skin.
What is Microneedling?
Microneedling, also known as ‘Collagen Induction Therapy’. Or in the medical world ‘Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Collagen Induction’ (MIPCI). MIPCI is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that involves using a device called a dermapen to puncture the skin with tiny needles. The needles create micro-injuries, or physical trauma in the skin. Causing a wound healing cascade with minimal damage to the epidermis. The body’s natural healing process promotes collagen and elastin production. This also creates a pattern interrupt that returns the skin to its natural healthy state.
How Does MicroNeedling work?
When the skin is punctured with tiny needles, it triggers the body’s natural healing process. The micro-injuries caused by the needles stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, two proteins that are essential for maintaining healthy skin. Collagen is responsible for keeping the skin firm and elastic, while elastin helps the skin bounce back after being stretched or pulled.
In addition to stimulating collagen and elastin production, microneedling also creates tiny channels in the skin that allow for better absorption of skincare products. This means that any topical treatments applied after microneedling will penetrate deeper into the skin, making them more effective.
Benefits of Microneedling
1. Reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
One of the most impressive benefits of microneedling is that it can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, giving you a more youthful appearance. By stimulating collagen and elastin production, microneedling can plump up your skin and smooth out those pesky fine lines that can make you look older than you feel.
2. Improve the appearance of scars and stretchmarks with Microneedling
But that’s not all! Micro-needling can also improve the appearance of scars and stretch marks by breaking down scar tissue and encouraging the growth of healthy skin cells.
3. Enhance Skin texture, tone & Reduce Hyperpigmentation
Microneedling can improve the texture and tone of the skin by encouraging the production of collagen and elastin. This can result in a more youthful, radiant complexion. Plus, it can reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation caused by age spots and sun damage.
This means you can say goodbye to those annoying skin imperfections that have been bothering you for years.
4. Improving the efficacy of skincare products
And the benefits don’t stop there! Microneedling can also enhance the effectiveness of your skincare products. By creating tiny channels in the skin, it allows for better absorption of topical treatments, so you can get the most out of your favorite serums and creams.
5. Microneedling has Minimal downtime
Plus, the best part? There’s minimal downtime after the treatment, so you can get back to your busy life without any interruption. Unlike other cosmetic procedures that require significant downtime. Most people experience some redness and mild swelling immediately after the treatment, but this typically subsides within a few hours.
How Does Microneedling Work?
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves using a device with tiny, sterile needles to create small puncture wounds on the skin’s surface.
During the microneedling process, the needles create microscopic channels in the skin, which triggers the body’s natural healing process. This, in turn, stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin fibers, as well as new skin cells, leading to smoother, firmer, and more radiant skin.
When there has been damage to the cell through environmental exposure or a disturbance, the cell changes. The cell becomes damaged. Cells make mirror image copies of themselves. Every subsequent cell will have this same disturbance. Cells make cells in their own image. This process is called mitosis. At the cellular level the skin wants to return to its natural healthy state. To return the cell to its natural state we need to create a disruption. Micro-needling creates a pattern interrupt that can correct the damage done to these cells.
Additionally, micro-needling can help improve the absorption of topical skincare products by up to 90%, making it an effective way to enhance the effectiveness of your skincare routine.
Top Layer Medical Spa and Laser, in Edmonton Alberta, under the guidance of Amanda Hanna have been at the forefront of advanced microneedling treatments, combining Radio Frequency and other modalities to produce shocking results.
If you are in the Edmonton area or just passing through, stop in for a free consultation. Not all skin concerns can be resolved with this method and getting a professional opinion will point you in a successful direction.
