Microneedling · 6 min read ·
SkinPen microneedling: a specialist's guide
Why medical microneedling is different from home rollers, what it treats and how to look after your skin afterwards.
Quick answer: SkinPen Precision is a medical microneedling device that stimulates collagen to improve scarring, pores and fine lines. Most clients have 3 sessions, 4 to 6 weeks apart, with 24 to 48 hours of redness.
Why not a home dermaroller?
Home rollers tear the skin at an angle and cannot be sterilised properly. SkinPen uses a sterile, single-use cartridge with needles that move vertically at a precise depth.
That precision is what makes it safe and effective on scarring and texture.
What it treats
Acne scars, enlarged pores, fine lines, stretch marks, uneven texture and dull skin. It suits all skin types because no heat or light is involved.
The treatment
We numb the skin first, then glide the pen across each area. It takes around 20 minutes and feels like a light vibration.
We can add a peel or exosomes for a stronger result.
Aftercare
Expect redness like mild sunburn for a day or two. Avoid make-up for 24 hours, exercise and saunas for 48 hours, and active ingredients such as retinol for five days. Use SPF every day.
Common questions
How much is SkinPen in Derry?
SkinPen microneedling at Skin Deep is £160, £200 with a peel and £250 with exosomes.
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Written by the Skin Deep Aesthetics clinical team, 6 Carlisle Road, Derry. This article is general information, not medical advice. Book a consultation for advice about your own skin.
