Introducing Microneedling at Rooted Acupuncture & Wholebeing!
What is it?
Microneedling is a relatively painless procedure done on the face, neck and decollage. Also called collagen induction therapy, it stimulates the stratum basale skin layer – where skin stem cells reside – to encourage new skin cells growth and produces collagen and elastin to prevent thinning skin, and increase serum absorption.
Microneedling can only be administered once per month – a perfect compliment to facial rejuvenation acupuncture and regular acupuncture appointments. Microneedling targets the face, chest and decollage, while nanoneedling focuses on lip fullness and the thin skin around the eyes.
Why choose microneedling?
It’s all NATURAL, there are no injections and it’s a viable alternative to botox, fillers and lasers –
Typical downtime is 12-24 hours, but often less. You’ll likely see improvements such as reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, improved skin firmness, smoother texture, faded sun damage/hyperpigmentation, reduction in acne scar appearance, better absorption of high quality skin care. Marked results usually appear after 4-6 monthly sessions. Once you’ve obtained the desired results, appointments can be spaced further apart.
Microneedling is good for forehead, cheeks, around mouth, neck and decollage.
Post-treatment care plan
You can expect to be pink for 8-48 hours.
First 24 hours:
- No exercise, sun or makeup.
- No exfoliators or chemicals.
- No scrubbing the face, no cleansers. May gently run water over it.
After 48 hours
- Add back your full skin care routine (your skin will absorb it even better!)
- May use a washcloth
- No exfoliators or chemicals.
- Apply sunscreen if going outside
Days 3-5+
- Apply sunscreen if going outside
- No facial gua sha or cupping for at least one week