What Can Microneedling Address?

Boosting collagen is one of the most effective cosmetic treatment strategies to make washed-out skin look subtle and glowing again. Fortunately, there is a convenient and reliable way to encourage collagen production with microneedling. The Long Island-based VITRA Aesthetics Clinic team knows that maintaining your skin is a lifelong journey. Keeping up with a good at-home skin care routine is vital for ensuring your complexion stays in good shape, but sometimes topical products and at-home care aren’t enough to revitalize the skin. In these cases, an in-office procedure might be just the thing.

The skin’s structure changes as we age and it produces less collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid—three elements it needs to maintain its strength and elasticity. The fat beneath the skin also loses density, contributing to thinning and more changes. Furthermore, our skin is also continually being exposed to stress from the outside world—including ultraviolet radiation—and from our own habits. Air pollution, sun exposure, harsh weather fluctuations, and dirt and grime from everyday life that accumulate on the skin can all cause cosmetic problems. Chronic stress, smoking, a sedentary lifestyle, excess sugar consumption, and a high alcohol intake are also factors that are highly damaging for our skin. 

Considering all of these elements, it's common for a person to experience dull, dry, and blotchy skin from time to time, even with the best skin routine. See below for more information on the skin concerns that can be improved with microneedling. 

Hyperpigmentation

Patches or spots on your skin that are darker than your normal tone are known as hyperpigmentation. This happens when the skin produces too much melanin (the substance that gives skin its color) and can occur on any skin type. Hyperpigmentation develops mainly because of sun exposure, inflammation, and hormonal changes. Microneedling encourages the body to lighten these spots and helps to repair the damaged cells for a more even skin tone. 

Acne 

Acne is an inflammatory skin condition that’s linked to a buildup of bacteria, oil, dirt, and dead skin cells in plugged pores. In other words, when pores become blocked, acne can result. Pimples are common during puberty as hormone shifts cause fluctuations in oil production, but it’s also common for adults to experience breakouts. Microneedling is an excellent option for addressing acne, as well as for reducing the severity of acne scars. The treatment promotes the production of new collagen and stimulates skin cell turnover for a smoother surface. 

Wrinkles 

Wrinkles aren’t all the same. Many of the lines that form on the face develop because of the repetitive movements that pull and stretch the skin during our everyday facial expressions. Wrinkles can also be caused by reduced collagen and elastin because of aging, damage from sun exposure, the pull of gravity, and friction or pressure against the face if you sleep on your side or stomach. Helping your body make more of its own collagen can improve signs of aging, such as wrinkles, by benefiting skin texture and smoothness. Microneedling encourages collagen production so that you can reduce fine wrinkles, even on more sensitive and delicate areas of the face, such as around the lips. The newly produced collagen helps to fill in the thinning areas of skin, gradually making it the surface smoother. 

Enlarged Pores 

Enlarged or dilated pores appear as tiny depressions in the skin’s surface. These can happen to anyone, but some people may have more noticeable pores because of their skin type. You can’t “get rid” of large pores, but there are ways to make them look smaller. Microneedling helps to make pores appear less noticeable by ramping up collagen production and tightening skin, which reduces the visibility of the depressions.

Ready to learn more about revitalizing your skin with microneedling? Contact Long Island’s VITRA Aesthetics Clinic. Call 631-662-7880 or submit a contact form to request an appointment if you’re interested in knowing more about how these treatments work.