SkinPen Microneedling is the ultimate in safe medical microneedling and it is the first and only FDA cleared and CE marked mechanical microneedling device on the market. In other words – it’s the safest, most effective and most reliable creation out there specifically designed to perform such a unique skin treatment.
SkinPen is a Medical Class 11 Mechanical Micro-Needling device for the treatment of FINE LINES | WRINKLES | SCARS As the skin ages the natural architecture of our skin deteriorates.
This deterioration leads to fine lines, wrinkles , large pores and uneven skin texture SkinPen comfortably creates thousands of micro-injuries in the skin to trigger the body’s natural wound healing process. This process results in skin remodelling, including the formation of collagen and elastin, the two proteins predominantly responsible for the structure of the skin.
Any product applied to the skin during or immediately after a SkinPen Treatment is absorbed into the basal layers of the skin.
Like its name suggests, it’s a pen-type device tipped with 14 state of the art Japanese stainless steel needles which are inserted into the skin at high speed. It works across the skin by puncturing hundreds and thousands of tiny pinprick holes into the epidermis. How deep or shallow you go is dependent on the condition of your skin but generally speaking you’re looking at a starting point of 0.25mm deep. As a result, healthy collagen (actually called collagen I – which is the sort of collagen that you find in really young skin) and elastin structures are produced!
SkinPen® micro needling procedures are brief, in office procedures, This procedure is gentler than most alternatives, so it may take more than one session to achieve optimal results. Results may become visible after the procedure. It is recommended that appointments are scheduled about a month apart, to give the skin time to rest and heal in between.
Unlike many other skin renewal options, micro needling is safe and effective for every skin color and type. It does not significantly affect the epidermis.
When performed correctly by a trained clinician, there is little risk of any side-effects such as burns, scarring, or hyperpigmentation or other discoloration.
SkinPen® micro needling offers another important advantage – post-procedure continuation. The procedure itself is part of a comprehensive system designed to produce maximum results and keep skin looking its best. The Skinfuse® regimen includes a collection of skin care products formulated to provide all the essential nutrients skin requires for rapid and ongoing healing, Equally important, products contain nothing that could impede or reverse the healing process.
Micro needling can be performed anywhere on the body. It is a minimally invasive procedure, performed in-office by a qualified, trained clinician. The SkinPen® device is used primarily to help revitalize aging skin and soften acne scars.
The tip of the pen holds a series of tiny surgical steel needles which pierce the skin. The depth is based on each patient’s specific skin condition. The needle cartridge is disposable, and the SkinPen® itself is designed to minimize the risk of contamination. Micro needling triggers the skin’s natural healing response, resulting in healthy, glowing skin.
Clinicians may tell you to apply a topical numbing agent which you can purchase from a local chemist or online to put on prior to the procedure, 30 mins before you attend to your appointment always to do a patch test first. Depending on the type of procedure that has been tailored to an individual’s skin. Most patients say their experience was virtually painless. There is minimal post-procedure reddening of the skin, which dissipates, so there is no downtime required.