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NON-SURGICAL PROCEDURE

Skin Needling with SkinPen®

Skin needling is available here at the practice of our plastic surgeon, Dr Craig Layt, and is a non-surgical skin treatment designed to help promote the growth of collagen and elastin through a natural healing process. Ultra-fine, medical quality needles create multiple skin punctures to induce a wound healing response that stimulates new collagen and elastin production. New collagen and elastin can promote skin quality and texture in order to make the skin feel firmer and to help repair fine wrinkles and acne scars. Skin needling can also address stretch marks and surgical scars.

Accredited By

  • ASAPS
  • ASPS
  • RACS
  • FRACS
  • ISAPS
  • NZMC
  • AMC

Skin Needling typically involves minimal downtime, often making it an alternative for those who don’t have time for more intensive laser treatments.

All procedures carry risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

01Overview

How does Skin Needling work?

1

Prep

You will be recommended to use skin care products at home that contain high concentrations of Vitamin A and C to aid your results.

2

Numbing

Numbing cream and a cooler can be used to manage discomfort associated with deeper treatments.

3

Needling

Ultra-fine, medical quality needles create multiple skin punctures to induce a wound healing response that stimulates new collagen and elastin production.

4

Aftercare

Laser balm is applied as healing occurs; keep the skin moist to assist with healing; apply broad spectrum SPF 15+ sunscreen daily.

Each of the thousands of tiny puncture wounds induces the release of growth factors that can begin the process of wound healing. These factors may stimulate new collagen and elastin growth in the surrounding skin. New collagen and elastin production is the goal of all skin resurfacing treatments.

New collagen production can continue for up to 12 months.

  • Vitamin A and C are essential for collagen production and sun damage treatment. It is impossible to achieve high concentrations of vitamin C in the skin by taking tablets orally. Therefore you will be recommended to use skin care products at home that contain high concentrations of these vitamins to aid your results.
  • Numbing cream and a cooler can be used to manage discomfort associated with deeper treatments.
  • After the treatment, skin may appear red, swollen, moist and sensitive for various periods depending on the depth of your treatment. A light graze consisting of tiny crusted areas that feel rough and look tanned may occur. Skin may feel tight and dry. Varying amounts of flaking/peeling may occur as healing progresses. Laser balm is applied as healing occurs over 2-3 days depending upon the depth of the treatment.
  • Pure Mineral Makeup can be worn after 2-3 days, however it is recommended to keep the skin moist to assist with healing. It is important to protect your new skin from the sun by applying a broad spectrum SPF 15+ sunscreen daily.
  • Generally a minimum of 3-4 treatments are required to achieve optimal firmness and texture results.  Optimal results for scars may take 5 or more treatments.
  • Results accrue gradually because collagen production takes time. Most clients notice results for their skin tone and texture within 6-8 weeks of each treatment.
  • Skin Needling can be suitable for fine lines, dull skin, sun damaged and ageing skin, enlarged pores, acne scars, chicken pox scars and surgical scars (more than 6 months old), as well as for tightening and smoothing of skin on the face, hands, neck and chest. Skin needling can be performed on virtually all skin types and colours and on all parts of the body.
  • Skin needling is NOT suitable for those who have been on Roaccutane in the last 6 months, have active acne, open wounds, infections, psoriasis or dermatitis in the area to be treated, have uncontrolled diabetes, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or who are prone to keloid scars or other abnormal wound healing.
  • Smokers should be aware that smoking compromises the body’s ability to grow new collagen.
  • As with any treatments that puncture the skin, infection, pigment changes and scarring are remote risks.
  • Skin needling can be safely performed on all skin types (fair to darker skin), and it may be a safer treatment for sensitive thin skinned areas such as the neck and chest.
  • Skin Needling is often considered a cost effective and low downtime skin treatment option.

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To schedule a consultation please contact The Layt Clinic on (07) 55974100 and speak with one of our friendly staff members.

After treatment

skin may appear red, swollen, moist and sensitive; A light graze consisting of tiny crusted areas that feel rough and look tanned may occur; Skin may feel tight and dry.

Over 2-3 days

Laser balm is applied as healing occurs over 2-3 days depending upon the depth of the treatment; Pure Mineral Makeup can be worn after 2-3 days; protect your new skin by applying a broad spectrum SPF 15+ sunscreen daily.

6-8 weeks

Most clients notice results for their skin tone and texture within 6-8 weeks of each treatment.

Course

A minimum of 3-4 treatments are required; Optimal results for scars may take 5 or more treatments.

Up to 12 months

New collagen production can continue for up to 12 months.

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