When you struggle with common skincare concerns like fine lines, uneven skin tone, or acne scarring, you have numerous treatment options to improve your skin. Many people opt for topical beauty products that produce poor results. When serums and creams don’t do the trick, there is a more effective way to resolve your complexion issues.
Microneedling is a beneficial cosmetic procedure that can be used to treat everything from sun damage to wrinkles. Kaniff Cosmetic Medical Center in Sacramento, CA, offers microneedling treatments. To learn more about the benefits of microneedling and microneedling results, continue reading.
What Is Microneedling?
Microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that can address a number of complexion concerns.Â
Also known as dermarolling or collagen induction therapy, microneedling involves the use of ultrafine needles to make microscopic punctures throughout the facial skin. These punctures then produce a healing response that rejuvenates damaged skin cells.Â
Microneedling treatment can also include platelet-rich plasma, also known as PRP. This refers to plasma harvested from a patient’s own blood that is rich in healing platelets and promotes collagen production.
Microneedling Benefits
Microneedling is a popular cosmetic procedure because it presents a variety of aesthetic benefits. This treatment can resolve many of the most common skincare concerns that patients have. You can learn more about each of these microneedling benefits below.
Diminishing Scarring
Many patients struggle with scarring due to acne blemishes or previous injuries. Microneedling can help reduce the appearance of scarring by promoting new skin cell growth. These new skin cells can replace the damaged skin cells that comprise scarred skin.
Reducing Dark Age Spots
Dark age spots are a common concern for many patients, especially for those with sun damage. These skin blemishes are often the result of damaged skin cells beneath the surface of the skin.Â
Microneedling can minimize the appearance of dark spots by stimulating a healing response that creates new skin cells, gradually leading to a more even skin tone.
Smoothing Fine Lines and Wrinkles
One of the biggest microneedling benefits is how this treatment creates a more youthful appearance. Fine lines and wrinkles begin to develop when skin loses collagen and elastin during the aging process. Microneedling procedures can help create smoother skin with fewer fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating an increase in collagen production.
Adding Fullness to Sullen Skin
As you age, the natural decline in collagen that occurs within your skin can lead to significant volume loss. This decrease in volume can make your cheeks appear to be more hollow and the areas under your eyes look sullen. Microneedling boosts collagen production in the skin, helping restore volume to the cheeks for a younger-looking face.
How Is Microneedling Performed?
During a microneedling procedure, you will be able to lie back or sit comfortably in a reclined position while our cosmetic medicine provider administers your treatment.Â
We will move a handheld device gently across your skin’s surface. This device contains a roller composed of tiny needles. These needles will make microscopic punctures in your skin that produce a healing response.Â
In some microneedling treatments, platelet-rich plasma is used to provide additional cosmetic benefits and increase collagen production. Platelet-rich plasma is derived from your blood and spun into a nutritious serum that is rich in healing platelets. These platelets are then applied to your treatment area.
Frequently Asked Questions About Microneedling
If microneedling is new to you, it’s understandable to have some questions. Below are a few of the most common questions that patients have before their first microneedling treatment.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Microneedling?
Good candidates for microneedling are patients who are experiencing certain issues with their skin. These concerns might include the following:
- Uneven skin tone
- Acne scarring
- Wrinkles and fine lines
- Sagging skin
- Facial creasing
- Loss of volume
- Dark age spots
- Sun damage
The best way to determine whether you are a candidate for microneedling is by having a consultation with a cosmetic medicine professional at Kaniff Cosmetic Medical Center. We will assess your skin to confirm that microneedling is the best treatment option to meet your needs.
How Long Does Microneedling Last?
A microneedling treatment takes about 30 minutes to complete. In some cases, the procedure may take longer. The exact length of your session will depend on your unique skincare concerns.
Is Microneedling an Outpatient Procedure?
Microneedling is an outpatient procedure that allows you to return home immediately after your session is finished. There is no recovery or downtime necessary, which means you can resume normal activities on the same day as your treatment.
When Will I See My Microneedling Results?
It will take several weeks to see your microneedling results. The skin needs time to heal after your procedure and produce new skin cells. This process can take about four weeks. The collagen production stimulated by microneedling will begin immediately, but it can take about six weeks to begin seeing its full effects.Â
Microneedling at Kaniff Cosmetic Medical Center
Do you struggle with sun damage or uneven skin tone? Have you noticed signs of aging like wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots? Microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that can resolve all of these skin problems and more.Â
Kaniff Cosmetic Medical Center provides microneedling treatments for patients throughout Sacramento, CA. We also serve patients from many surrounding areas, including Tahoe, Modesto, the Bay Area, and the Oregon border.Â
To find out more about microneedling costs or other aspects of this treatment, contact us online or by phone and schedule your consultation today.
