Microneedling

Encourage Your Skin to Renew Itself

Fine lines, uneven texture, enlarged pores and acne scars can all change the way your skin looks and feels. Microneedling offers a minimally invasive way to improve these concerns by encouraging your skin’s own natural renewal process.

At Midwest Dermatology and Midwest DERMaesthetics, we use SkinPen® microneedling to create controlled microchannels in the skin. This process stimulates collagen and elastin production, helping skin gradually look smoother, more even and refreshed.

What Can Microneedling Treat?

Microneedling can help improve the appearance of:

Fine lines and wrinkles
Acne scars
Uneven skin texture
Enlarged pores
Sun damaged skin
Uneven skin tone
Mild skin laxity

Because microneedling works by stimulating your skin’s natural repair process, improvement develops gradually rather than appearing all at once.

How Does Microneedling Work?

SkinPen uses very fine needles to create thousands of controlled microchannels in the skin. These tiny injuries trigger the body’s natural healing response and stimulate the production of new collagen and elastin.

As the skin repairs itself, it can become smoother and more even in tone and texture.

What Is Treatment Like?

A topical numbing cream is applied before treatment to make the procedure more comfortable. The SkinPen is then passed across the treatment area at a depth selected for your skin and the concerns being addressed.

A treatment generally takes about 30 minutes, although appointment time can vary depending on the area being treated.

Afterward, your skin may look and feel similar to a mild sunburn. Redness, sensitivity and some swelling are common and usually improve over the next few days. Your provider will give you instructions for caring for your skin while it heals.

How Many Treatments Will I Need?

Some patients notice improvement after a single treatment, but a series of microneedling sessions is often recommended for the best results.

Your treatment plan will depend on your skin and what you want to improve. Concerns such as acne scarring may require a different treatment plan than one focused on overall skin texture and signs of aging.

Results continue to develop as new collagen forms and the skin renews itself.

Microneedling With PRP

Microneedling can also be combined with platelet rich plasma, or PRP, prepared from a small sample of your own blood.

PRP contains platelets and growth factors that support the body’s natural healing process. When paired with microneedling, it can provide an additional boost to skin renewal and is an option for patients looking to enhance their treatment.

Your provider can help you decide whether standard SkinPen microneedling or microneedling with PRP is the better choice for your skin and your goals.

Where Is Microneedling Available?

In Omaha, most microneedling treatments are provided by our licensed aestheticians at Midwest DERMaesthetics as part of our professional skin care services.

Microneedling is also available at our Norfolk location, where treatments are scheduled with our treatment nurse.

Is Microneedling Right for My Skin?

Microneedling can be a good option for many people who want to improve texture, fine lines, pores or acne scarring without more intensive resurfacing.

It isn’t necessarily the best treatment for every concern. Depending on your skin and your goals, another treatment may make more sense, or microneedling may be incorporated into a broader skin care plan.

Ready to Get Started?

Schedule a microneedling appointment or consultation to learn more about SkinPen and microneedling with PRP.

Call (402) 933-0800 to schedule.

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