Microneedling Knoxville, TN

How does microneedling work? It creates thousands of micro-channels that stimulate your body’s natural wound healing process, while minimizing cellular damage. This rejuvenates your skin from the inside out. The result is effective remodeling of scar tissue, while keeping the overall structure of the skin intact.

There are three phases to the wound-repair process:

• Phase I: Inflammation. Piercing the skin triggers your immune system to cleanse the wound, remove debris, increase blood flow and begin to create new tissue.

• Phase II: Proliferation. The wound is rebuilt with new granulation cells, which are part of the extracellular matrix. Additionally, a new network of blood vessels develops.

• Phase III: Remodeling. The wound is replaced with new dermal tissues and blood vessels.

Best of all, SkinPen works. Ninety percent of subjects in the clinical trial would recommend the procedure to family and friends.

SkinPen by Bellus Medical is the first microneedling device cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, clinically proven to safely and effectively treat facial acne scars for ages 22 and up.

With as few as three non-invasive and affordable treatments spaced 30 days apart, your patients can improve their appearance for six months after their last treatment – and step out with confidence.

How the treatment works:

1. After checking in and completing any required forms, we will bring you to a treatment room where you may dress in a provided drape if desired.

2.  The medical assistant will apply topical numbing cream to the treatment area and we will let your numbing cream sit for approximately 20-30 minutes.  After this time, you will be instructed to wash the numbing cream off with soap and water.

3.  The provider will come in, remove any remaining numbing residue and begin the treatment.  The treatment itself will take about 15-20 minutes.  After which, the provider will apply appropriate post care products and give after care instructions.

It is preferred that you arrive with no makeup on.  Be prepared to have a flushed or red appearance after your appointment and for the remainder of the day. You should be back to mostly normal by the following day.  It is advised to only use specific skincare products for the week following your appointment which will be discussed during your treatment or consultation.