Microneedling

What is microneedling?
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves using a device that makes minute pinpricks in your skin. These pinpricks cause just enough damage to your skin to trigger the body’s natural production of collagen, which improves the skin’s tone and elasticity. As a result, your skin looks more youthful.

How does collagen improve my skin?
Collagen is a protein that’s abundant in the body when you’re young, but production slows down as part of the natural aging process. Collagen acts as a support structure to skin and soft tissues, giving them the tautness and tone of youth.

As collagen production slows, your skin starts to sag and wrinkle, but if you kickstart the production of new collagen, you can reverse the signs of aging.

What types of skin problems can microneedling treat?
Microneedling is effective in treating a range of skin conditions and blemishes that are a result of the loss of collagen, including:

Acne scars
Age spots
Fine lines
Oversized pores
Scarring
Wrinkles
As well as improving the elasticity of facial skin, microneedling is also effective in reducing the appearance of stretch marks, particularly when combined with the use of dermal fillers.

What happens during the microneedling treatment?
Your practitioner applies a topical anesthetic about an hour before your treatment, so you don’t feel uncomfortable during the procedure. The microneedling device makes many tiny pricks in your skin at the treatment site, moving evenly across the surface to ensure new skin growth is even and smooth.

The microneedling procedure takes around 30 minutes, and when it’s finished, your practitioner applies a calming lotion to your skin to soothe any inflammation. The pinpricks are so tiny you won’t see them afterward, but you may feel some soreness or irritation, and your skin may be redder than normal for a couple of days.

You can resume your regular activities after the treatment, but your skin is likely to be more sensitive to sunlight, so it’s important to use sunscreen on the treated area. You should see the results of your microneedling treatment within a few weeks.

Microneedling is an excellent option if you want a simple, effective way to boost collagen production and revitalize your skin. Call Starkey Medical Esthetics today to book an appointment.



Morpheus8 RF Microneedling
Morpheus8, AKA the non surgical face lift, is radio frequency microneedling and the hottest treatment out there for skin tightening & lifting. Morpheus8 is an innovative fractional skin treatment that inspires new collagen growth in your subdermal tissue. Using a specialized device, your skincare professional will apply a combination of radiofrequency energy and microneedling to your chosen treatment area. The controlled microlesions and thermal damage penetrate into deeper layers of skin, which stimulates your body's collagen and elastin remodeling process. Morpheus8 treatments may show noticeable results within a week of your treatment, but it will take about 90-120 days to see optimal results.



Microneedling Fractional Benefits
Diminish Acne Scars & Stretch Marks
The treatment can shrink or shut down the oil glands under the skin, preventing excess skin oil production that leads to acne. It can also treat acne and acne scars that form after your acne has healed, reducing the appearance of acne scars by up to 50%.

Minimal Downtime
Morpheus8 inspires the treatment area to efficiently produce collagen by creating micro wounds across the treatment area and using radio frequency to produce heat, which provides a smoother complexion, skin tightening, and adipose fat tissue remodeling.

Increase collagen production
Morpheus8 introduces a new way to build collagen in the face. After the age of 20, the dermis layer produces 1% less collagen per year. Morpheus8 induces collagen production, resulting in firmer, fuller, and younger-looking skin.

Fade Strech Marks
Stretch marks affect many men and women, and can form on the abdomen, buttocks, breasts, and thighs. Morpheus8 can help eliminate stretch marks by breaking up the scar tissue and fibrous tissue, leading to firmer skin with better elasticity.

Diminish fine lines and wrinkles
Morpheus8 can be used to improve aging around the eyes, mouth and forehead. Following your treatment, you will see noticeably tigther, brighter, and smoother skin with fewer lines and wrinkles.

Lift and tighten loose skin
Similar to a facelift, Morpheus8 can reduce sagging around your neck, chin, and jowls. It can also help remove excess fat from the arms, bra line, and other areas.