SkinPen Microneedling in Saltcoats & Kilmarnock
What is microneedling?
Wondering what microneedling is all about? At Clinic 22, we choose SkinPen, the leading name in microneediling (skin remodelling). It’s simple: SkinPen creates fine microscopic channels in your skin, triggering a natural healing process. This boosts the production of collagen and elastin, revitalising your skin to look healthier, brighter, smoother and more youthful.
SkinPen is FDA-approved for treating acne scars, surgical scars, fine lines, sun damage, and enlarged pores. It’s backed by extensive clinical research, ensuring you get effective and safe results. Ready for a skin transformation? Clinic 22 is here to guide you every step of the way.
How SkinPen Smooths Away Acne Scars at Clinic 22
Acne scars come in various forms—deep ice pick scars, sharp-edged boxcar scars, or wavy rolling scars. Living with these reminders of past skin battles can take a toll on your confidence. That’s why at Clinic 22, we use the SkinPen with a personalised approach to address each type of scarring, aiming to boost not just your skin’s appearance but your confidence too.
- Ice Pick Scars: Imagine tiny, deep punctures in the skin. SkinPen’s micro-needles dive deep, sparking a healing reaction that fills in these gaps from within.
- Boxcar Scars: These scars, with their distinct edges, demand a specific strategy. SkinPen steps up by fostering new tissue growth, smoothing over these sharp angles towards a more even skin texture.
- Rolling Scars: Stemming from damage below the skin’s surface, rolling scars create an uneven appearance. Here, SkinPen works its magic by breaking apart old, damaged fibers and encouraging a softer, more elastic skin surface.
The Science
SkinPen’s approach is anything but superficial. It’s a carefully crafted process that initiates a robust healing response by creating micro-channels in the skin. Here’s what happens:
- Scar Tissue Breakdown: The needles tactically disrupt scar tissue, clearing the way for fresh, healthy skin.
- Healing Enzyme Activation: Matrix metalloproteinases, or MMPs, get a kickstart, further breaking down scar tissue at the cellular level.
- Collagen and Elastin Boost: These are your skin’s building blocks. SkinPen revs up their production, filling in scars and enhancing the skin’s framework.
- Colour Correction: A boost in blood flow and healing elements helps diminish the red, purple, and brown marks that often accompany acne scars.
SkinPen presents a scientifically supported, effective route to not only reducing but significantly improving the appearance of acne scars. It’s more than just a treatment; it’s a journey towards clearer, more confident skin, backed by visible results and rigorous research.
Transforming Surgical Scars at Clinic 22 with SkinPen
In the journey of life, surgeries, whether elective or due to trauma, often leave behind a tangible mark: scars. At Clinic 22, we understand the deep impact these scars can have, not just physically but emotionally. That’s where our expertise with SkinPen comes into play, offering hope and visible transformation for those dealing with surgical scars.
Types of Surgical Scars We Treat:
- Hypertrophic Scars: Characterised by excessive collagen making them raised but not as expansive as keloids.
- Keloid Scars: These are tough, rubbery lesions that stand out due to their shiny, fibrous nature.
- Contracture Scars: Resulting in tight skin, these scars can significantly restrict movement, making daily activities challenging
The Science
SkinPen Precision is more than just a treatment; it’s a ground breaking approach to softening and improving the appearance of surgical scars through a meticulous process:
- Breaking Down Scar Tissue: The microneedles precisely target scar tissue, mechanically breaking it down to make way for new, healthy skin.
- Activating Healing Processes: By stimulating matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), SkinPen accelerates the breakdown of old scar tissue at the molecular level.
- Collagen and Elastin Renewal: Central to skin structure, the production of new collagen and elastin is vital. SkinPen encourages this renewal, leading to softer, more flexible scar tissue.
- Improving Skin Texture and Flexibility: The ultimate goal is not just to reduce the scar’s appearance but to restore skin functionality, making it more elastic and comfortable.
Our commitment at Clinic 22 is backed by scientific research and real-life outcomes. Patients have seen significant improvements in the texture, appearance, and flexibility of surgical scars, transforming not just their skin but their confidence and quality of life
Smoothing Stretch Marks with SkinPen at Clinic 22
Stretch marks: they’re the badges of life’s rapid changes. Found equally among men and women, though twice as common in women, these marks chart our bodies’ histories — from growth spurts to pregnancy. Initially appearing as red streaks, they gradually fade to less noticeable white lines. While prevention is tricky beyond keeping the skin hydrated, at Clinic 22, we offer an effective treatment option with SkinPen, aiming to reduce their appearance and restore skin texture.
Why Stretch Marks Happen
Stretch marks occur when our skin stretches quickly, outpacing its ability to adapt. The middle layer of skin (the dermis) tears, allowing the deeper skin layers to show through, which is why stretch marks can look like they’re a different texture from your regular skin.
The Science
SkinPen offers a ray of hope for those looking to minimise stretch marks. Here’s how:
- Collagen Renewal: By promoting the removal of old, damaged collagen, SkinPen clears the way for fresh, strong collagen fibres to take root, improving skin’s elasticity and appearance.
- Boosting Skin Repair: The treatment kick-starts keratinocytes to proliferate, which in turn release growth factors. These are crucial for new collagen and elastin, the building blocks of smooth, resilient skin.
- Remodeling from Within: SkinPen doesn’t just work on the surface. It modulates several genes responsible for skin’s structure and healing, aiding in the comprehensive remodelling of the skin’s extracellular matrix.
Studies, like those by Kui Young Park et al., show significant improvements in the appearance of stretch marks post-treatment with microneedling. Patients have seen their stretch marks become smoother, less pronounced, and more in tune with their natural skin texture.
At Clinic 22, we understand that stretch marks are more than just skin deep — they can affect how we feel in our skin. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing treatments that not only work but also restore confidence and comfort in your skin’s appearance.
Reversing Time on Fine Lines and Wrinkles with SkinPen at Clinic 22
As we age, our skin narrates the passage of time through fine lines and wrinkles. These signs of aging are not just about getting older; they’re the result of our skin’s structural changes, where collagen and elastin, the heroes of youthful skin, start to dwindle. At Clinic 22, we see this not as an inevitable decline but as a challenge to embrace with SkinPen Precision.
Understanding Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Fine lines and wrinkles are more than skin deep. They’re the visible outcomes of our skin’s aging process, marked by changes in the extracellular matrix that diminish its firmness and elasticity. It’s a universal journey, but one we’re not on alone.
How SkinPen Works Its Magic
SkinPen Precision stands at the forefront of anti-aging treatments, offering a scientifically backed method to soften the tell tale signs of aging:
- Healing from Within: It starts with kickstarting the wound healing process, naturally stimulating the skin’s growth factors for a rejuvenation from the inside out.
- Building Strength: By increasing the thickness of the epidermis and enhancing the content of tropoelastin, SkinPen helps restore the skin’s robust, youthful structure.
- Collagen Reboot: The device specifically targets the production of collagen types I, III, and VII, crucial for firming up the skin and smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.
The evidence is in the results. With just a couple of treatments, individuals have seen significant improvements in their skin’s texture and appearance, making fine lines and wrinkles less pronounced.
Refining the Look of Enlarged Pores with SkinPen at Clinic 22
Visible, enlarged pores are not the end of the world however at Clinic 22, we understand that the smooth, porcelain look many of us are trying to achieve would be easier without enlarged pores taking centre stage. Whether it’s due to high sebum production, reduced elasticity around pores, or an increase in hair follicle volume, enlarged pores have various causes, including hormonal changes and certain skincare routines.
The Skinny on Enlarged Pores
Enlarged pores are more than just a visual concern; they’re about how we feel in our skin. High sebum excretion, decreased elasticity, and other factors can lead to these visible topographic changes on our skin surface, affecting our confidence.
How Does SkinPen Precision Help?
SkinPen Precision offers a cutting-edge solution to tackle enlarged pores head-on by:
- Rebuilding the Skin’s Architecture: By reorganising old collagen fibres and promoting the formation of new collagen, elastin, and capillaries, SkinPen works to tighten the skin and refine the appearance of pores.
- Enhancing Skin Texture: The treatment leads to a thicker epidermis, which naturally smooths out the skin’s surface, reducing the visibility of enlarged pores.
- Boosting Collagen and Elastin: Increasing levels of essential proteins like type I, III, and VII collagen, along with tropoelastin, SkinPen supports a firmer, more elastic skin texture, making pores appear smaller and less noticeable.
At Clinic 22, we’re not just treating skin conditions; we’re boosting confidence, one pore at a time.
SkinPen Microneedling Treatment Overview
Number of Treatments
1-6 Sessions, Maintenance 6 monthly
Procedure Time
45 minutes
Used to Treat
Scars, enlarged pores, pigmentation, lines and wrinkles, skin tone and texture.
Aftercare
Skin may be red and sensitive for the first 24 hours, avoid makeup and extreme heats for the first 24 hours.
SkinPen Microneedling Treatment FAQs
SkinPen is like the magic wand of microneediling. It’s a unique device that unlike other needeling devices or old school dermal rollers can hit very prescise layers of the skin in a safe effective way achieving unrivalled results with minimal risks.
Patients describe it as a mild scratching sensation with some finding it quite relaxing. We use a numbing cream to keep things comfy. You might feel a bit of a scratch or nothing at all.
Give it a few days to simmer down from the excitement (about 24 hours for the initial redness to subside). The real glow-up kicks in after a few weeks, continuing to improve over time.
A slight tomato vibe is normal immediately after, but it fades quickly. Think of it as your skin throwing a mini tantrum before it thanks you with gorgeous results.
I’m afraid that’s a no, hold your horses with the foundation! Give your skin a 24-hour break to breathe and heal. After that, you can lightly return to your makeup routine.
Like any good magic trick, it varies. Most patients see the best results with a series of 3 to 6 treatments, spaced about a month apart.
SkinPen doesn’t discriminate! It’s perfect for all skin types. But, let’s have a chat first to make sure it’s the perfect match for your skin’s needs.
Stick to gentle skincare post-treatment, avoid the sun like you’re a vampire, and no marathons or hot yoga for a couple of days. Your skin’s having a moment, let it heal.
Besides regular treatments, a good skincare routine is your BFF. Hydrate, protect, and treat your skin with kindness. Also, water—drink loads of it!
Give us a ring, drop us a line, or send a smoke signal. We’re ready to make your skin dreams come true.
Remember, it’s all about embracing the journey to fabulous skin, with a few laughs along the way. Can’t wait to see you at the clinic for some skin-loving magic!