Microneedling might be one of the quickest and easiest ways to achieve a radiant appearance. Not only does it refresh your skin, but it can also help reduce sebum production and blackheads!
Looking for a radiant, youthful complexion?
Microneedling at Clinica Knightsbridge in London can help! This minimally invasive treatment reduces wrinkles, scars, and acne, leaving you with smoother, healthier-looking skin.
What is Microneedling?
Microneedling is a technique that deliberately stimulates collagen production, promoting regeneration and recovery in the treated area.
A pen with a small head containing 10 to 48 needles vibrates at a specific frequency, creating tiny punctures on the skin's surface thousands of times per second. Also, we use nutrients and specific serums during microneedling which significantly increases the effectiveness of the treatment. This is due to the optimal absorption of nutrients and minerals into the skin through micro injections by Microneedling.
These controlled micro-injuries penetrate the epidermis (the top layer of skin) and may even reach the upper dermis (the middle layer), triggering a healing response in your skin. This results in increased collagen and elastin production.
What Does This Mean for You?
This process leads to smoother, softer-textured skin. Additionally, microneedling offers several other beneficial side effects.
Clinica Knightsbridge offers both traditional microneedling and radiofrequency (RF) Microneedling, providing a customised approach to your specific concerns.
Benefits of Microneedling Treatment skin:
1. Improved Skin Quality and Texture (Noticeable Results):
The microneedling procedure takes about an hour. To achieve the best results, some tiny spots may bleed slightly on the skin (bleeding can sometimes be beneficial).
Even with minimal bleeding and temporary redness lasting for a few hours, you'll notice a rapid improvement in your skin's texture and quality in just a few days.
How Does This Happen?
The fine needles stimulate the regeneration of existing collagen (blood vessels) within the skin. Collagen and elastin are the two vital components everyone desires for youthful skin. As we enter our thirties, collagen production naturally decreases, leading to visible changes and a decline in skin quality.
The good news is that this recovery process begins almost immediately. This explains the noticeable improvement in skin texture.
Even the day after the procedure, you'll likely feel comfortable enough to return to work if necessary.
Ready to ditch the foundation and embrace your natural beauty?
Microneedling at Clinica Knightsbridge can help you achieve just that. This treatment stimulates collagen production, resulting in firmer, more youthful skin.
2. Reduced Scarring and Wound Appearance:
Another significant benefit is that microneedling treatment helps reduce acne scars, which can be notoriously difficult to treat.
How Does Microneedling Address Scars?
When you have acne on your face (or elsewhere on your body), your body naturally undergoes a fibrosis process (scar tissue formation). While this process is helpful during healing, the scar tissue under the skin can be so strong that it literally stretches the skin, causing the appearance of pitted scars on the surface.
(You can see a before-and-after example of someone who underwent 5 microneedling sessions over 5 months. This treatment works well on both deep and shallow scars.)
The microneedling technique helps break down this scar tissue and loosen the density of the skin, allowing the surface to smooth out. Naturally, this results in softer skin.
The best part? Studies have shown that these results can be seen almost immediately.
Microneedling is more effective for treating smaller scars and doesn't cause post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin after inflammation). However, this method may not be suitable for large, keloid scars (raised, thick scars). For long-standing, deep scar tissue caused by acne, this method can be very effective.
3. Reduced Blackheads:
This is another exciting side effect of microneedling, particularly beneficial for those who suffer from frequent blackheads (especially those with PCOS or hormonal acne).
Controlled micro-injuries and thousands of needle punctures actually help to release blackheads at all stages of development. Immediately after the procedure, you'll notice a decrease in the total number of blackheads (particularly on your nose, but be cautious as the nose is a sensitive area).
You'll also find that after the procedure, due to the healing process and reduced pore size, it takes around 3-4 weeks for your pores to appear smaller.
However, to maintain reduced blackheads, you'll typically need to repeat the treatment every 3-4 weeks. By following proper aftercare and using a vitamin C serum, you can further minimise the appearance of enlarged pores.
4. Acne and Acne Scars:
Microneedling can not only help treat acne scars but can also be beneficial for active acne breakouts. The exact mechanism for treating active acne is not fully understood, but microneedling is thought to reduce sebum production (natural skin oil), making the skin less oily.
Reduced sebum production on the skin can help to minimise acne breakouts. Studies have shown that microneedling can actually lead to a reduction in acne.
This is particularly beneficial because some acne treatments, such as dermaplaning (removal of the top layer of dead skin cells), cannot be performed on those with active acne breakouts.
In my experience, microneedling should not be the only treatment you use for acne. While it can help reduce breakouts, it's best used in combination with other acne-fighting methods to address the underlying causes and prevent future breakouts.
Concerned about acne scars or hyperpigmentation?
Don't live with blemishes any longer. Clinica Knightsbridge's microneedling treatments can effectively address these issues, promoting even-toned, radiant skin.
5. Exfoliation:
Almost any treatment that disrupts the epidermis (top layer of skin) will lead to some degree of exfoliation. Microneedling gently removes the top layer of the epidermis, known as the stratum corneum.
This is beneficial because dead skin cells in this layer can make your skin look dull. While microneedling isn't as effective for exfoliation as dermaplaning, it still offers some exfoliating benefits.
6. Reduced Lines and Wrinkles:
This might be the most significant benefit of using microneedling. It can genuinely help you achieve a younger appearance and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
How Does Microneedling Reduce Wrinkles?
The tiny punctures created by the needles trigger the release of growth factors, which are used to "repair" and "rectify" minor damage.
Essentially, your body reacts to the small trauma by initiating a healing process that leads to increased collagen and elastin production. In addition to stimulating collagen, microneedling also promotes the formation of blood vessels directly in the dermis.
The combination of these changes reduces wrinkles, improves existing sun damage, and gives you an overall younger look. If you recall my vitamin C serum guide, you'll know that 90% of sun damage (photoaging) can actually be reversed with the right treatments.
7. Reduced Skin Pigmentation:
Finally, microneedling can also help reduce hyperpigmentation and even out your skin tone. Hyperpigmentation refers to darkened areas of skin that can result from blackheads, whiteheads, and other blemishes.
Essentially, any skin issue can cause discolouration of the underlying skin, making it appear uneven and rough.
How Does Microneedling Treatment Help?
Microneedling is thought to increase the production of the extracellular matrix, which helps prevent hyperpigmentation. It's also believed to reduce the growth of keratinocytes (skin cells).
Additionally, microneedling can (and should) be combined with vitamin and mineral serums, which have been shown to be effective in balancing melanin production in the skin.
Therefore, what you should be looking for is a combination of microneedling and vitamin and mineral serums for optimal results.
It's important to note that microneedling is a safer alternative to some of the latest pigmentation treatments, especially for those with darker skin tones (Fitzpatrick skin types IV and V).
Lasers can sometimes cause hyperpigmentation in darker skin tones, whereas microneedling is generally less risky.
Microneedling For Hair Restoration:
Microneedling showed great results not only in the field of skin rejuvenation but also in hair loss and restorative treatment. The process was done by creating micro-injuries on the scalp using fine needles, which in return stimulates the natural reparative process within the body for the growth of hair. This way, the extent and performance of absorption of the drug could be improved several times when microneedling is applied in combination with nutrient-filled serums and vitamins made especially for hair restoration. At Clinica Knightsbridge, we use a unique blend of serums in conjunction with our microneedling technique, ensuring that each session provides our clients with full treatment approaches in the fight against hair loss, ensuring that re-growing hair and scalp healing potentials are maximised.
Unsure if microneedling is right for you?
Book a free consultation at Clinica Knightsbridge! Our experienced team will assess your skin and recommend the best course of treatment to achieve your desired results. Clinica Knightsbridge's microneedling and RF Fractional microneedling treatments offer a safe, effective way to achieve a more youthful and radiant appearance.
Looking for an amazing offer to transform your skin?
We have specific packages expertly chosen to boost your skin with a great discount compared to individual treatments. These packages contain RF microneedling and mesotherapy or other skin rejuvenating treatments.
Don't wait any longer to start your journey to healthier, younger-looking skin.
We create personalised microneedling treatment plans to address your individual needs and concerns. Book a free consultation with Clinica Knightsbridge on the 5th Floor, 21 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LY today and learn more about the benefits of microneedling.
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