Collagen is the most common and most important structural protein in our body. It forms a fiber network that plays a key role in the formation of smooth skin. Unfortunately, the collagen content of our skin gradually decreases from our mid-20s, at a rate of around 1% per year. The consequences are sagging skin, wrinkles and enlarged pores. SkinPen ® Microneedling (medical microneedling = medical needling) offers a way of stimulating the skin's natural collagen production and counteracting these undesirable changes.
How does collagen induction through medical microneedling work?
With SkinPen ® microneedling, fine needles made of surgical steel cause controlled micro-injuries to the middle layer of the skin. This is where the collagen-forming cells are located. The natural wound healing processes release growth factors, which in turn stimulate collagen and elastin fiber production. This is known as collagen induction. The new collagen makes the skin firmer and tighter. These processes begin shortly after treatment and continue for several months.
Advantages of SkinPen ® Medical Needling
It is a regenerative procedure that uses the skin's own repair ability. Regular microneedling treatments with the SkinPen ® result in a significant improvement of the skin structure. Wrinkle formation is prevented, existing wrinkles and hyperpigmentation are reduced and the pores are refined.
Is there a risk of infection?
This is virtually impossible. For medical microneedling, I use the infinitely adjustable SkinPen ® in my practice in Munich, which offers maximum safety with its sterile, disposable attachments and sealed housing. This makes cross-contamination virtually impossible. In addition, medical needling treatment is carried out under the same sterile conditions as surgical wound care.
Is microneedling with the SkinPen ® painful?
With the SkinPen ®, the depth of medical needling can be individually adjusted for the respective facial region (or body area). It is by no means the case that our skin has the same thickness everywhere. Even if small scars are to be treated, the penetration depth of the needles must be increased accordingly. Don't worry - with a special anesthetic cream, no pain is to be expected, even if the microneedling is deeper in places.
What are the side effects of medical needling?
There is virtually none. The downtime after treatment with the SkinPen ® in my practice in Munich is minimal and comparable to a sunburn, i.e. one to two days of reddening of the skin with a slight feeling of tension. If you are prone to herpes, you may need to take a prophylactic medication. Medical microneedling with the SkinPen ® is a very safe treatment and can be carried out all year round on all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Cost of SkinPen ® Microneedling
The cost of medical microneedling in my practice in Munich starts at around €200 per treatment. If several treatments are carried out in a certain period of time, then the consultation and examination costs are lower and the costs for follow-up treatments are correspondingly lower. If needling is also to be combined with mesotherapy boosters or PRP, then additional costs will be incurred.
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